Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 25th July, 2023

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 25th July, 2023

1. Word: Devolution (अंतरण)

• Pronunciation: dev-uh-loo-shuh n/ डेवलूशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by a central government to local or regional administration.
  b. descent to a lower or worse state.
• Synonyms: decentralisation, transfer, degeneration
• Antonyms: centralisation, evolution, development
• Usage in a Sentence: The devolution of financial management is one of the most important developments in recent legislation.

2. Word: Conspicuous (सुस्पष्ट)

• Pronunciation: kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs/ कन्स्पिक्यूअस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: clearly visible.
• Synonyms: obvious, evident, clear
• Antonyms: hidden, concealed
• Usage in a sentence: The notice must be displayed in a conspicuous.

 3. Word: Amicable (मैत्रीपूर्ण)

• Pronunciation: am-i-kuh-buhl/ ऐमिकबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective 
• Meaning: characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
• Synonyms: friendly, cordial, amiable, genial, agreeable
• Antonyms: hostile, unfriendly, aggressive, disagreeable
• Usage in a Sentence: The contract negotiations between the hotel workers and management were reasonably amicable.

4. Word: Verdict (विचार-फल)

• Pronunciation: vur-dikt/वर्डिक्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
  b. an opinion or judgement.
• Synonyms:  decision, resolution, pronouncement, conclusion
• Antonyms: accusation, inception, prelude
• Usage in a Sentence: The board returned a unanimous guilty verdict.

5. Word: Purview (दायरा)

• Pronunciation: pur-vyoo/ पर्व्यू
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the scope of the influence or concerns of something.
  
• Synonyms: range, reach, realm
• Antonyms: constriction, verge
• Usage in a Sentence: These are questions that lie outside the purview of our inquiry.

6.  Word: Abrogate (रद्द करना)

• Pronunciation: ab-ruh-geyt/ ऐब्रगेट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).
  b. evade (a responsibility or duty).
• Synonyms: repeal, nullify, abolish
• Antonyms: collaborate, establish
• Usage in a sentence: The pro-slavery compromise of the Constitution which required the rendition of fugitive slaves was abrogated.

7. Word: Ambit (क्षेत्र)

• Pronunciation: am-bit/ ऐम्बिट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the scope, extent, or bounds of something.
  
• Synonyms: range, scope, periphery, orbit
• Antonyms: Center, Forefront, Area
• Use in a Sentence: The cricket crowd of sufficient size is within the ambit of the section.

8. Word: Delineate (निरूपण करना)

• Pronunciation: dih-lin-ee-eyt/डिलिनीऐट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 

        a. describe or portray (something) precisely.
        b. indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary).

• Synonyms: describe, portray
• Antonyms: fill out, distort
• Use in a Sentence: The aim of environmental analysis is to delineate the target area.

9. Word: Contour (समोच्च रेखा खींचना/परिरेखा)

• Pronunciation: kon-toor/कान्टुर
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb, Adjective 
• Meaning: 
  a. the outline of a figure or body; the edge or line that defines or bounds a shape or object (Noun)
  b. to mark with contour lines (Verb)
  c. to make or form the contour or outline of (Verb)
  d. molded or shaped to fit a particular contour or form (Adjective)
  e. a line on a map that joins points of equal height or depth, in a way that shows high and low areas of land (Noun)
• Synonyms: outline, shape, profile
• Antonyms: core, base, center
• Usage in a sentence: This map has contours marked at 250-metre intervals.

10. Word: Infuse (भर देना)

• Pronunciation: in-fyooz/इन्फ्यूज़
• Part of Speech: Verb 
• Meaning: fill; pervade
  
• Synonyms: permeate, suffuse
• Antonyms: remove, take away
• Use in a Sentence: He infused enthusiasm into his students.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises:25th 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!

• devolution
• conspicuous
• amicable
• verdict
• purview

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: 24th July, 2023

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