Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 27th April, 2023

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 27th April, 2023

1. Word: Paucity (अभाव )

• Pronunciation: paw-si-tee/पॉसिटी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts.
• Synonyms: insufficiency, dearth, scarcity
• Antonyms: plethora, abundance, plenty
• Use in a Sentence: There is a paucity of data on the ingredients of many products.

2. Word: Incumbent (पदाधिकारी)

• Pronunciation: in-kuhm-buh nt/इन्कम्बन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently (Verb)
  b. obligatory (often followed by on or upon) (Verb)
  c. the holder of an office (Noun)
  d. a person or business that holds a particular position in a company, market, industry, etc. at the present time (Noun)
• Synonyms: occupant, holder, obligatory, binding
• Antonyms: non current, dispensable
• Usage in a sentence: The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.

 3. Word: Reckon (समझना, सम्मिलित करना)

• Pronunciation: rek-uhn/ रेकन
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. establish by calculation.
  b. be of the opinion.
  c. rely on or be sure of.
• Synonyms: calculate, think, figure, estimate, count
• Antonyms: deprive, disavow, depreciate, abandon
• Usage in a sentence: I reckon that it's going to rain.

4. Word: Myriad (बहुत बड़ी संख्या)

• Pronunciation: mir-ee-uhd/ मिरीअड
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things.
• Synonyms: countless, innumerable, infinite
• Antonyms: limited, measurable, countable
• Usage in a sentence: A myriad number of dust particles settled after the trucks crossed the street.

5. Word: Profound (गहन)

• Pronunciation: pro-faund/प्रोफाउन्ड
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning -  extremely deep
• Synonyms -  intense, very great, extreme.
• Antonyms - trivial, unimportant
• Usage in a sentence - The motivational speaker’s profound words made me think about my future.

6.  Word: Charismatic (आकर्षक व्यक्तित्व युक्त)

• Pronunciation: कैरीज़्मैटिक/ 
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others. (Adjective)
  b. an adherent of the charismatic movement. (Noun)
• Synonyms: charming, captivating, enchanting, glamorous
• Antonyms: repulsive, unrelatable, tedious, abominable, unappealing
• Usage in a sentence: Not an obviously charismatic figure, Mr Chan's principal qualities are those of a high-order bureaucrat.

7. Word: Polarise (विपरीत करना)

• Pronunciation: poh-luh-rahyz/ पोलराइस
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs
  
• Synonyms: differentiate, split, separate, divide
• Antonyms: unite, bring together, amalgamate
• Usage in a Sentence: The current architectural debate has served to polarise popular opinion on modern architecture.

8. Word: Abide (पालन करना)

• Pronunciation: uh-bahyd/अबाइड
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: a. accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation)
  b. to put up with; tolerate; stand
• Synonyms: endure, obey, acknowledge
• Antonyms: reject, quit
• Usage in a Sentence: You have got to abide by the rules.

9.  Word: Ravage (तहस-नहस करना)

• Pronunciation: rav-ij/रैविज
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. to work havoc upon; damage or mar by ravages (Verb)
  b. to work havoc; do ruinous damage (Verb)
  c. devastating or destructive action (Noun)
• Synonyms: devastate, ruin, destroy
• Antonyms: protect, aid, preserve
• Usage in a sentence: The area has been ravaged by the Great War.

10. Word: Flamboyant (अत्यलंकृत)

• Pronunciation: flam-boi-uh nt
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. (of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.
  b.bright, colourful, and very noticeable. 
• Synonyms: dazzling, flashy, glamorous, glitzy
• Antonyms: dull, quiet, restrained, conservative
• Usage in a Sentence: Penny has red hair and a rather flamboyant appearance.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 27th April, 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!

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!

• paucity
• incumbent
• reckon
• myriad
• profound

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

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