Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 22nd July, 2023

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 22nd July, 2023

1. Word: Norm (मानक)

• Pronunciation: nawrm/ नॉर्म्ज़
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. something that is usual, typical, or standard [Noun]
  b. adjust (something) to conform to a norm [Verb]
• Synonyms: standard, usual, normal
• Antonyms: exceptions, aberrations
• Usage in a Sentence: The social norms cannot merely exist as constraints existing outside individuals.

2. Word: Earmark (निर्धारित करना)

• Pronunciation: eer-mahrk/ईर्मार्क
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose.
• Synonyms: appropriate, reserve, keep, assign
• Antonyms: comprehensive, depletion, wastage
• Usage in a Sentence: The school has decided to earmark 10 percent of its funds for study material purchases. 

 3. Word: Backdrop (पृष्ठभूमि)

• Pronunciation: bak-drop/ बैक्ड्राप 
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a painted cloth hung at the back of a theatre stage as part of the scenery. ( Noun)
  b. lie behind or beyond; serve as a background to. (Verb)
• Synonyms: background, setting, scenery, context
• Antonyms: foreground, forefront
• Usage in a Sentence:  The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos.

4. Word: Beneficiary (लाभार्थी)

• Pronunciation: ben-uh-fish-ee-er-ee/बेनफिशीएरी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a person or group that receives benefits, profits, or advantages
  b. a person designated as the recipient of funds or other property under a will, trust, insurance policy, etc
• Synonyms: recipient, heir, legatee, payee
• Antonyms: benefactor, contributor, giver
• Usage in a sentence: Her wife was the chief beneficiary of her will.

5. Word: Circumscribe (सीमित करना) 

• Pronunciation: sur-kuhm-skrahyb/ सर्कम्स्क्राइब
• Part of speech: Verb
  Meaning: to limit the range or scope of something to a particular degree
• Synonyms: restrain, regulate, limit, confine, enclose
• Antonyms: broaden, exceed, abandon, free
• Usage in a sentence: In court the violent suspects wear shackles that circumscribe their ability to flee.

6. Word: Anomaly (अनियमितता)

• Pronunciation: uh-nom-uh-lee/ अनामली
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form.
  b. an anomalous person or thing; one that is abnormal or does not fit in:
  c. an odd, peculiar, or strange condition, situation, quality, etc.
  d. an incongruity or inconsistency.
• Synonyms: abnormality, irregularity, oddity
• Antonyms: standard, normal, regular
• Usage in a sentence: With his quiet nature, he was an anomaly in his otherwise loud family.

7. Word: Moot (कल्पित विषय पर तर्क वितर्क करना)

• Pronunciation: moot/मूट
• Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty. [Adjective]
  b. having little or no practical relevance. [Adjective]
  c. raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility). [Verb]
• Synonyms: debatable, disputable, arguable, uncertain
• Antonyms: definite, certain, irrefutable
• Usage in a Sentence: It is moot to argue whether Rohan or Sohan is a better player.

8. Word: Impediment (अवरोध)

• Pronunciation: im-ped-uh-muhnt/ इम्पेडमन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a hindrance or obstruction in doing something.
  b. a defect in a person's speech, such as a lisp or stammer. 
  
• Synonyms: hindrance, obstruction, barrier
• Antonyms: advantage, privilege, benefit
• Usage in a Sentence: In a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress.

9. Word: Prevail (प्रचलन)

• Pronunciation: pri-veyl/ प्रीवैल
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally:
  b. to appear or occur as the more important or frequent feature or element; predominate:
• Synonyms: predominate, rule, reign
• Antonyms: fail, lose, capitulate
• Usage in a sentence: Silence prevailed along the funeral route.

10. Word: Alleviate (घटाना)

• Pronunciation: uh-lee-vee-eyt/ अलीवीएट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
• Synonyms: mitigate, reduce, soothe, lessen
• Antonyms: intensify, aggravate, worsen
• Usage in a sentence: He put on his sunglasses, which did little to alleviate the headache sunlight gave him.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises:22nd July, 2023

Based on the description of the words, we have some practice questions for you. Answer these questions in the comments section. Our team will review them at the earliest!

Exercise 1. Make your own Sentences.

Here are some of the words from the above article. Try to frame sentences from them in your own words and share them with us in the comments section!

• norm
   
• earmark
   
• backdrop
   
• beneficiary
   
• circumscribe

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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You can also check the wordlist articles for the previous days from the link below: Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 21st July, 2023

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