Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 23rd December, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 23rd December, 2022

1. Word: Articulate (सुस्पष्ट)

• Pronunciation: ahr-tik-yuh-lit/आर्टिक्यलेट
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality (Adjective)
  b. to express in words (Verb)
  c. to pronounce clearly each of a succession of speech sounds, syllables, or words; enunciate (Verb)
• Synonyms: voice, express, enunciate
• Antonyms: mute, incoherent, unclear
• Usage in a sentence: She gave a witty, entertaining, and articulate speech.

2. Word: Garner (संग्रह, संचित करना)

• Pronunciation: gahr-ner/गार्नर
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. to gather or deposit in or as if in a granary or other storage place.(Verb)
  b. to get; acquire; earn (Verb)
  c. a granary or grain bin (Noun)
  d. a store or supply of anything (Noun)
• Synonyms: collect, gather, amass
• Antonyms: disperse, dissipate, distribute
• Usage in a sentence: Coppola garnered several Oscar awards for "The Godfather".

 3. Word: Clampdown (कठोर नीति)

• Pronunciation: klamp-doun/क्लैम्प्डाउन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a sudden action taken by a government or people in authority to stop or limit a particular activity
  b. an action by a government or other authority to stop or control an illegal or unacceptable activity
• Synonyms: crackdown, suppression, restriction
• Antonyms: aid, support, assist
• Usage in a sentence: In the wake of the attacks, a temporary security clampdown at border crossings has created major traffic jams.

4. Word: Ethos (स्वभाव, सदाचार संबंधी)

• Pronunciation: ee-thos/ईथास
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. the set of beliefs, ideas, etc. about the social behaviour and relationships of a person or group
• Synonyms: spirit, character, ethics
• Antonyms: dolt, power abuse
• Usage in a sentence: The ethos of the traditional family firm is being threatened.
  
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5. Word: Nudge (कुहनी से हलका धक्का)

• Pronunciation: nuhj/नज
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun 
• Meaning:
  a. to push slightly or gently, especially with the elbow, to get someone's attention, prod someone into action, etc. (Verb)
  b. a slight or gentle push or jog, especially with the elbow (Noun)
• Synonyms: push, prod, poke
• Antonyms: dampen, afflict
• Usage in a sentence: The children were giggling and nudging each other.

6. Word: Allude (संकेत करना, हवाला देना)

• Pronunciation: uh-lood/अलूड
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed by to)
  b. to contain a casual or indirect reference (usually followed by to)
• Synonyms: suggest, imply, refer, touch
• Antonyms: advertise, announce, broadcast
• Usage in a sentence: The letter alludes to something now forgotten.

7. Word: Dogma (धर्मसिद्धान्त)

• Pronunciation: dawg-muh/डॉग्म
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a fixed, especially religious, belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept without any doubts
  b. a settled or established opinion, belief, or principle:
• Synonyms: doctrine, tenet, credo
• Antonyms: disbelief, ignorance
• Usage in a sentence: Beliefs have ossified into rigid dogma.

8. Word: Distress (परेशान करना, यातनाएं देना)

• Pronunciation: dih-stres/डिस्ट्रेस
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb, Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain (Noun)
  b. a situation in which you are suffering or are in great danger and therefore in urgent need of help (Noun)
  c. to make someone feel very upset or worried (Verb)
  d. caused by or indicative of distress or hardship (Adjective)
• Synonyms: trouble, upset, torment
• Antonyms: comfort, soothe, calm
• Usage in a sentence: Many of the horses were showing signs of distress at the end of the race.

9. Word: Momentum (आवेग)

• Pronunciation: moh-men-tuhm /मोमेन्टम
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. the force that keeps an object moving
  b. the quality that keeps an event developing or making progress after it has started
• Synonyms: impetus, impulse, velocity
• Antonyms: immobility, retreat
• Usage in a sentence: Once you push it, it keeps going under its own momentum.

10. Word: Proclamation (अपील, उद्घोषणा)

• Pronunciation: prok-luh-mey-shuhn/प्राक्लमैशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. an official announcement
• Synonyms: declaration, announcement
• Antonyms: secret, cloaking
• Usage in a sentence: A bloody civil war followed the proclamation of an independent state.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary-Based Exercises: 23rd December, 2022

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!

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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!

• Allude
• Dogma
• Distress
• Momentum
• Proclamation
  
  

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