Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 24th October, 2022
1. Word: Envisage (विचार करना)
- Pronunciation: en-viz-ij/एन्विज़िज
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.
- Synonyms: imagine, visualize, conceive
- Antonyms: unseen, undesirable
- Use in Sentence: I can envisage difficulties if you continue with this policy.
2. Word: Embrace (ग्रहण करना)
- Pronunciation: em-breys/ इम्ब्रैस
- Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
- Meaning: accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.
- Synonyms: hold, embody, accept, take in
- Antonyms: discard, reject, eliminate
- Use in a Sentence: Some people are not willing to embrace new technologies.
3. Word: Lurch ( झटका)
- Pronunciation: lurch/लर्च
- Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
- Meaning:
a. make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger. [Verb]
b. an abrupt uncontrolled movement, especially an unsteady tilt or roll. [Noun] - Synonyms: wobble, stumble
- Antonyms: steady, stabilize
- Usage in Sentence: The baby suddenly lurched to the side and threw up violently.
4. Word: Helm (नियंत्रण)
- Pronunciation: helm/हेल्म
- Part of Speech:
- Meaning:
a. a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered (Noun)
b. the entire steering apparatus of a ship (Noun)
c. the place or post of control (Noun)
d. to steer; direct (Verb) - Synonyms: control, tiller, rudder
- Antonyms: uncontrolled, muddle, rebellion
- Usage in a sentence: In January, a new president will take the helm.
5. Word: Articulate (स्पष्ट)
- Pronunciation: ahr-tik-yuh-leyt/ आर्टिक्यलैट
- Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
- Meaning:
a. having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. [Adjective]
b. pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly. [Verb] - Synonyms: enunciate, eloquent, fluent
- Antonyms: mute, silent, disconnect
- Usage in a sentence: The teachers help the children to be more articulate about their strengths and weaknesses.
6. Word: Validity (मान्यता तारीख, पुष्टता)
- Pronunciation: vuh-lid-i-tee/ वलिडिटी
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning:
a. the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency.
b. the state of being legally or officially binding or acceptable. - Synonyms: effectiveness, efficacy, legitimacy, authenticity, effectivity
- Antonyms: falsity, invalidity, falsehood, absurdity
- Usage in a sentence: Some researchers have questioned the validity of the test results.
7. Word: Garner (इकट्ठा करना)
- Pronunciation: gahr-ner/ गार्नर
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: gather or collect (something, especially information or approval).
- Synonyms: gather, collect, amass, accumulate
- Antonyms: disperse, dissipate, spread
- Usage in a sentence: The police struggled to garner sufficient evidence.
8. Word: Vanquish (पराजित करना)
- Pronunciation: vang-kwish/ वैंगक्विश
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: defeat thoroughly.
- Synonyms: conquer, defeat, beat, crush
- Antonyms: surrender, fail, lose
- Usage in a Sentence: Courage alone cannot vanquish all evils.
9. Word: Dissent (एतराज़ करना)
- Pronunciation: dih-sent/डिसेन्ट
- Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
- Meaning:
a. the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held. [Noun]
b. hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held. - Synonyms: conflict, disagree
- Antonyms: ascent, approve
- Use in a Sentence: There were murmurs of both assent and dissent from the crowd.
10. Word: Sheer (परिपूर्ण)
- Pronunciation: sheer/ शीर
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning:
a. transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics:
b. unmixed with anything else:
c. unqualified; utter: - Synonyms: pure, utter, absolute
- Antonyms: impure, deficient, imperfect
- Usage in a sentence: We drilled a hundred feet through sheer rock.
The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary-Based Exercises: 24th October, 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!
- envisage
- embrace
- lurch
- helm
- articulate
Exercise 2: Match the columns.
SR No. | Word | Synonym |
1 | validity | conquer |
2 | garner | efficacy |
3 | vanquish | conflict |
4 | dissent | pure |
5 | sheer | gather |
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:22nd October, 2022
That was your Vocabulary dose for the day.
from BYJU'S Exam Prep
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