Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 25th January 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 25th January 2022

1.  Word: Superfluous (अति अधिक)

• Pronunciation: soo-pur-floo-uhs/सुपर्फ्लूअस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. being more than is sufficient or required; excessive
  b. unnecessary or needless
• Synonyms: redundant, extra, surplus, unnecessary
• Antonyms: essential, critical, important
• Usage in a sentence: The report was marred by a mass of superfluous detail.

2. Word: Discourse (तर्क)

• Pronunciation: dis-kohrs/ डिस्कोर्स
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. written or spoken communication or debate. [Noun]
  b. speak or write authoritatively about a topic. [Verb]
• Synonyms: talk, lecture, speech, discussion
• Antonyms: silence, quiet
• Usage in a sentence: He was able to discourse at great length on the problems of education.

3. Word: Imprimatur (अनुमति)

• Pronunciation: im-pri-mah-ter/ इम्प्रिमाटर
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a person's authoritative approval.
• Synonyms: sanction, permission, approval
• Antonyms: disapproval, refusal, rejection, censure
• Usage in a Sentence: The project cannot go ahead without the imprimatur of the Treasury.

4. Word: Obscure (अस्पष्ट)

• Pronunciation: obs-cure/अब्स्क्युर
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. not discovered or known about; uncertain (Adjective)
  b. keep from being seen, conceal (Verb)
• Synonyms: ambiguous, hidden
• Antonyms: clear, common
• Use in a Sentence: His poetry is full of obscure literary allusions.

5. Word: Stellar (उत्कृष्ट)

• Pronunciation: stel-er/स्टेलर
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. of or relating to the stars; consisting of stars
  b. like a star, as in brilliance, shape, etc.
  c. pertaining to a preeminent performer, athlete, etc.
• Synonyms: astral, leading, great
• Antonyms: inferior, substandard
• Usage in a sentence: The cellist gave a stellar performance before an enthusiastic audience.

6. Word: Evade (बच निकलना)

• Pronunciation: ih-veyd/ ईवैड
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to escape from by trickery or cleverness:
  b. to get around by trickery:
  c. to avoid doing or fulfilling:
  d. to avoid answering directly:
• Synonyms: avoid, dodge, elude
• Antonyms: confront, accept, embrace
• Usage in a sentence: Rohan tend to evade his responsibilities

7. Word: Accord (सहमाति)

• Pronunciation: uh-kawrd/अकॉर्ड
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition). [Verb] 
  b. (of a concept or fact) be harmonious or consistent with. [Verb]
  c. an official agreement or treaty. [Noun]
• Synonyms: agreement, harmony, concord
• Antonyms: discord, squabble
• Use in a Sentence: Such an order would not be in accord with our system.

8. Word: Moribund (अन्त के करीब)

• Pronunciation: mawr-uh-buhnd/मॉरबन्ड
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  

         a. (of a person) at the point of death. 

         b. (of a thing) in terminal decline; lacking vitality or vigour.

• Synonyms: dying, stagnant, weak
• Antonyms: alive, fresh
• Use in a Sentence: The region's heavy industry is still inefficient and moribund.

9. Word:  Solatium (क्षतिपूर्ति राशि)

• Pronunciation: soh-ley-shee-uhm
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. something given in compensation for inconvenience, loss, injury, or the like; recompense.
  b. Law. damages awarded to a plaintiff as compensation for personal suffering or grief arising from an injury.
• Synonyms: recompense, amends, atonement
• Antonyms: loss, damage, default
• Usage in a sentence: The government gave a solatium to the families affected by the wildfire.

 10. Word: Distraught (परेशान)

• Pronunciation: dih-strawt/डिस्ट्रॉट 
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: very worried and upset.
  
• Synonyms: agitated, distressed, anxious
• Antonyms: calm, pleased, tranquil
• Use in a Sentence: My parents were terribly distraught at the news of my brother's accident.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 25th January 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!

• Distraught
• Solatium
• Moribund
• Accord
• Evade
  
  Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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