Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 24th August, 2022
1. Word: Perish (नष्ट हो जाना)
- Pronunciation: per-ish/ पेरिश
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. die, especially in a violent or sudden way.
b. suffer complete ruin or destruction.
c. (of rubber, food, etc.) lose its normal qualities; rot or decay. - Synonyms: expire, die, pass away, depart, succumb
- Antonyms: survive, exist, live, revive
- Usage in a sentence: The civilization perished after 500 years.
2. Word: Augur (पूर्वसूचना देना)
- Pronunciation: aw-ger/ऑगर
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: portend a good or bad outcome.
- Synonyms: predict, forecast, anticipate
- Antonyms: approachable, promising, unpredictable
- Use in a Sentence: The quality of my colleague's work augurs well for the appraisals next month.
3. Word: Vagary (उच्छृंखलता)
- Pronunciation: vuh-gair-ee/ वगेरी
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behaviour.
- Synonyms: whim, fancy, quirk, notion, oddity
- Usage in a Sentence: Since these rivers are fed by melting glaciers, their flow is not as dependent on the vagaries of the monsoon.
4. Word: Inevitable (अनिवार्य)
- Pronunciation: in-ev-i-tuh-buh l/ इनेविटबल
- Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
- Meaning:
a. certain to happen; unavoidable. [Adjective]
b. a situation that is unavoidable. [Noun] - Synonyms: unavoidable, necessary, ineluctable
- Antonyms: avoidable, preventable, evitable
- Usage in a sentence: Accidents are the inevitable result of driving too fast.
5. Word: Terrain (मैदान)
- Pronunciation: tuh-reyn/ टरैन
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features.
- Synonyms: land, region, geography, landscape
- Usage in a sentence: We had to drive over some rough terrain.
6. Word: Debilitate (बलहीन करना)
- Pronunciation: dih-bil-i-teyt/ डिबिलिटेट
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. make (someone) very weak and infirm.
b. hinder, delay, or weaken - Synonyms: weaken, enervate, exhaust, enfeeble, fatigue
- Antonyms: energize, strengthen, fortify, invigorate
- Usage in a sentence: The heart surgery debilitated the college athlete beyond his worst fears.
7. Word: Inherent (अंतर्निहित)
- Pronunciation: in-heer-uhnt/ इन्हेरन्ट
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
- Synonyms: innate, intrinsic, natural, inborn, ingrained
- Antonyms: acquired, extrinsic, external, accidental
- Usage in a Sentence: I'm afraid the problems you mention are inherent in the system.
8. Word: Torrential (प्रचण्ड, मूसलधार)
- Pronunciation: taw-ren-shuh l/ टॉरेन्शल
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning:
a. (of rain) falling rapidly and in copious quantities.
b. (of water) flowing rapidly and with force. - Synonyms: abundant, heavy, bucketing, gushing
- Antonyms: controlled, light, airy, faint
- Usage in a Sentence: The last game, in 1976, was suspended in the second half due to a torrential downpour and unruly fans.
9. Word: Disproportionate (असम)
- Pronunciation: dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nit /डिस्प्रपॉर्शनिट
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning:
a. too large or too small in comparison to something else
b. not deserving its importance or influence - Synonyms: inordinate, unequal, undue
- Antonyms: equal, proportionate, commensurate, balanced
- Usage in a sentence: There is a disproportionate distribution of wealth across the economic classes.
10. Word: Elide (छिपाना)
- Pronunciation: i-ˈlīd/ इलाइड
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. to suppress or alter (something, such as a vowel or syllable) by elision
b. to strike out (something, such as a written word)
c. to leave out of consideration - Synonyms: cancel, cross-out, obliterate, eradicate, excise
- Antonyms: add, amplify, supplement,
- Usage in a sentence: By eliding the distinction, you are being sloppy and weakening your argument.
Practice here Daily Wordlist Quiz
The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 24th August, 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!
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!
- perish
- augurs
- elide
- vagaries
- inevitable
Exercise 2: Match the columns.
SR No. | Word | Synonym |
1 | Terrain | unequal |
2 | Debilitates | landscape |
3 | Inherent | weaken |
4 | Torrential | innate |
5 | Disproportionate | gushing |
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: 23rd August, 2022
That was your Vocabulary dose for the day.
from BYJU'S Exam Prep
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