Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 27th March, 2023

By Shruti Kapoor|Updated : March 27th, 2023

Daily updated The Hindu Editorial vocabulary words with their meanings dated 27th March, 2023 are important for Bank, SSC, Railway & IAS exams. At BYJU’S Exam Prep, our Series is named "Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Words List: 27th March, 2023 " to shape up your vocabulary from the newspaper wordlist.

With the help of a daily wordlist from the Hindu newspaper of 27th March, 2023 our aim is to help you completely understand the commonly used words with their meanings, pronunciations, synonyms, antonyms, proper use in sentences, etc. Today's the Hindu newspaper contains important vocabulary words. which can be downloaded from the monthly PDF of The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary to strengthen your preparation.

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

1. Word: Thrilling (रोमांचक)

  • Pronunciationthril-ing/ थ्रिलिंग
  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Meaning: causing excitement and pleasure; exhilarating.
  • Synonyms: mind-blowing, exciting, exhilarating, amazing
  • Antonyms: boring, unexciting, jejune, tiresome, dreary
  • Usage in a Sentence: The match had a thrilling finale, with three goals scored in the last five minutes.

2. Word: Iconic (प्रतिष्ठित)

  • Pronunciation: ahy-kon-ik/ आइकानिक
  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Meaning: relating to or of the nature of an icon.
  • Synonyms: famous, emblematic, well-known, distinctive
  • Antonyms: unrecognizable, unimportant, insignificant, unknown
  • Usage in a Sentence: Apart from the iconic Venus flytrap, many other kinds of carnivorous plants exist.

3. Word: Definitive (निर्णायक)

  • Pronunciation: dih-fin-i-tiv/ डिफिनिटिव
  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Meaning
    a. (of a conclusion or agreement) done or reached decisively and with authority.
    b. (of a book or other text) the most authoritative of its kind.
  • Synonyms: conclusive, final, ultimate; decisive, unconditional,
  • Antonyms: doubtful, inconclusive, ambiguous
  • Usage in a Sentence: The definitive version of the text is ready to be published.

4. Word: Pulsate (कम्पायमान होना)

  • Pronunciationpuhl-seyt/ पल्सेट
  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Meaning
    a. expand and contract with strong regular movements.
    b. produce a regular throbbing sensation or sound.
    c. be very exciting.
  • Synonyms: beat, pulsate, vibrate, pump, undulate, hammer 
  • Antonyms: defuse, desist, exude, repair
  • Usage in a Sentence: The thumping, pulsating music shook the kitchen walls.

5. Word: Demeanour (आचरण)

  • Pronunciation: dih-mee-ner/ डिमीनर
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Meaning: outward behaviour or bearing.
  • Synonyms: manner, air, attitude, appearance, conduct
  • Antonyms: deter, indecency, annihilation, indisposition
  • Usage in a Sentence: While not exactly threatening, her demeanour was hard and off-putting.

6. Word: Detract (घटाना)

  • Pronunciation: dih-trakt/ डिट्रैक्ट
  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Meaning
    a. diminish the worth or value of (a quality or achievement).
    b. cause someone or something to be distracted or diverted from.
  • Synonyms: diminish, disparage, depreciate, belittle
  • Antonyms: increase, boost, aggrandize, contribute
  • Usage in a Sentence: Her striking mannerisms detract from the reality of the character.

7. Word: Vanquish (पराजित करना)

  • Pronunciationvang-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.

8. Word: Storied (दास्तानी)

  • Pronunciationstawr-eed/ स्टोरीड
  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Meaning: celebrated in or associated with stories or legends.
  • Synonyms: celebrated, legendary, fabulous
  • Antonyms: inglorious, infamous
  • Usage in a Sentence: The storied intelligence agency was reorganized twice after the fall of the Soviet Union, finally becoming the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.

9. Word: Testament (इच्छापत्र)

  • Pronunciationtes-tuh-muh nt/ टेस्टमन्ट
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Meaning
    a. a person's will, especially the part relating to personal property.
    b. something that serves as a sign or evidence of a specified fact, event, or quality.
    c. (in biblical use) a covenant or dispensation.
  • Synonyms: evidence, will, testimony, confirmation
  • Antonyms: rebuttal, denial, repudiation, contradiction
  • Usage in a Sentence: The aircraft's safety record is a testament to its designers' skill.

10. Word: Meltdown (पूर्णगलन)

  • Pronunciationmelt-doun/ मेल्ट्डाउन
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Meaning
    a. a disastrous collapse or breakdown.
    b. an uncontrolled emotional outburst or a mental collapse.
  • Synonyms: breakdown, collapse, crash
  • Usage in a Sentence: The last few months have seen the progressive meltdown of the country's political system.

 Practice here Daily Wordlist Quiz

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

  • Iconic
  • Definitive
  • Pulsate
  • Meltdown
  • Storied
  • Vanquished

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!

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

SR No.WordsSynonym
1VanquishInglorious
2ThrillingIndisposition
3DemeanourDefuse
4Storied Surrender 
5DetractJejune
6PulsateBoost

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: 25th March, 2023

 

That was your Vocabulary dose for the day. 

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