Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 25th October, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 25th October, 2022

1. Word: Indictment (अभ्यारोपण)

• Pronunciation: in-dahyt-muhnt/इन्डाइट्मन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a sign that a policy, system, society, etc. is bad or wrong:
• Synonyms: charge, accusation, allegation
• Antonyms: justification, vindication, reason
• Usage in a sentence: Finding himself under indictment for fraud, Howard worried that his Zurich accounts had been discovered. 
  
  
  

2. Word: Invoke (स्मरण करना)

• Pronunciation: in-vohk/ इन्वोक
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.
  
• Synonyms: appeal, raise implement, enforce, evoke
• Antonyms: dismiss, abandon, banish
• Usage in a Sentence: Saleem invokes his muse every time he sits down to sing. 

 3. Word: Tardiness (शिथिलता)

• Pronunciation: tahr-dee-ness/टार्डीनस
• Part of Speech: Noun 
• Meaning:
  a. the quality of being late or slow
• Synonyms: delay, lateness, slowness, sluggishness
• Antonyms: preparedness, promptness, alacrity
• Usage in a sentence: Tardiness will result in a detention.

4. Word: Endeavour (उद्योग करना)

• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Pronunciation: en-dev-er/इन्डेवर
• Meaning:
  a. try hard to do or achieve something. [Verb]
  b. an attempt to achieve a goal. [Noun]
• Synonyms: strive, effort, attempt
• Antonyms: giving up, end up, forsake
• Usage in a Sentence: We must always endeavour to improve our work.

5. Word: Dormant (निष्क्रिय)

• Pronunciation: dawr-muhnt/डॉर्मन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid
  b. in a state of rest or inactivity; inoperative; in abeyance
• Synonyms: inactive, sleeping, latent
• Antonyms: active, energetic, awake
• Usage in a sentence: These investments have remained dormant for several years.

6. Word: Propensity (रुझान)

• Pronunciation: pruh-pen-si-tee/प्रपेन्सिटी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a natural inclination or tendency
• Synonyms: tendency, inclination, proclivity
• Antonyms: aversion, disfavor
• Usage in a sentence: He's well-known for his natural propensity for indiscretion.

7. Word: Transitory (अस्थायी)

• Pronunciation: tran-si-tawr-ee/ट्रैन्सिटोरी
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. lasting for only a short time:
• Synonyms: transient, short-lived, momentary
• Antonyms: permanent, lasting, perpetual 
• Usage in a sentence: A growing proportion of the population are in a transitory stage between paid employment and old age. 

8. Word: Constrain (बाधित करना)

• Pronunciation: kuhn-streyn/कन्स्ट्रैन
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to control and limit something
• Synonyms: restrict, restrain, force, curb
• Antonyms: encourage, allow
• Usage in a sentence: The country's progress was constrained by a leader who refused to look forward.

9. Word: Collegium (सुरमा)

• Pronunciation: kuh-lee-jee-uhm/कलीजीअम
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. an organization for people who have similar interests or who do similar work, especially in a university
• Usage in a sentence: J. S. Bach took over the direction of Telemann's Leipzig Collegium in 1729. 

10. Word: Pro tem (अस्थायी रूप से)

• Pronunciation: /प्रो टेम
• Part of Speech: Adverb
• Meaning:
  a. now and for only a short period
• Synonyms:  temporary, interim, provisional
• Antonyms: lifelong, sustained
• Usage in a sentence: Phil is taking over from David on a pro tem basis.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary-Based Exercises: 25th 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!

• Indictment
• Invoke
• Tardiness
• Collegium
• Dormant

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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