Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 27th October, 2022
1. Word: Ascent (चढ़ाई)
- Pronunciation: uh-sent/ असेन्ट
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill.
- Synonyms: rise, incline, climb
- Antonyms: descent, decline, dip
- Usage in a sentence: The ascent from here to the summit looks fairly fearsome but it is not as bad as it seems.
2. Word: Hostile (शत्रुतापूर्ण)
- Pronunciation: hos-tl/हास्टाइल
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning:
a. of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy
b. opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic
c. characterized by antagonism
d. not friendly, warm, or generous; not hospitable - Synonyms: unfriendly, aggressive, antagonistic
- Antonyms: friendly, kind, warmhearted
- Usage in a sentence: The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning.
3. Word: Sedition (राजद्रोह)
- Pronunciation: si-dish-uhn/ सिडिशन
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
- Synonyms: insurrection, mutiny, treason, revolt, rebellion
- Antonyms: loyalty, allegiance, obedience, submission
- Usage in a sentence: The leaders of the group have been arrested and charged with sedition.
4. Word: Hover (मंडराना)
- Pronunciation: ho-var
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: to remain near a place or individual
- Synonyms: drift, flicker, waver, poise, linger
- Antonyms: settle,rest
- Use in a Sentence: Because I was sick a lot when I was a child, my mother would always hover over me.
5. Word: Grapple (गुथना)
- Pronunciation: grap-uhl/ ग्रैपल
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.
- Synonyms: grasp, wrestle, clutch
- Antonyms: release, free
- Usage in a sentence: The new government is yet to grapple with the problem of air pollution.
6. Phrase: Preside over (संचालन करना)
- Pronunciation: pri-zahyd over/प्रेसाइड ओवर
- Meaning:
a. to be in charge of a situation or place - Synonyms: chair, direct, head, manage
- Usage in a sentence: This government has presided over some of the most significant changes in education this century.
7. Word: Rattle (परेशान करना)
- Pronunciation:rat-l/रैटल
- Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
- Meaning:
a. make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds. [Verb]
b. make (someone) nervous, worried, or irritated. [Verb]
c. a rapid succession of short, sharp, sounds. [Noun]
- Synonyms: clutter, shake, agitate
- Antonyms: soothe, appease, silence
- Use in a Sentence: The creaking upstairs was starting to rattle me.
8. Word: Volatile (बदलने के योग्य)
- Pronunciation: vol-uh-tl/ वालटल
- Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
- Meaning:
a. liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse. (Adjective0
b. a volatile substance. (Noun) - Synonyms: erratic, unstable, fickle, changeable
- Antonyms: stable, steady, permanent, durable
- Usage in a sentence: The international oil markets have been highly volatile since the early 1970s.
9. Word: Colonial (उपनिवेशक)
- Pronunciation: kuh-loh-nee-uhl/कलोनीअल
- Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
- Meaning:
a. relating to a colony or colonialism (Adjective)
b. a person from another country who lives in a colony, especially as part of its system of government (Noun) - Synonyms: imperialist, compound, insulated
- Antonyms: modern, multicultural
- Usage in a sentence: Turkey was once an important colonial power.
10. Word: Disrupt (अस्त-व्यस्त करना)
- Pronunciation: dis-ruhpt/डिस्रप्ट
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.
b. drastically alter or destroy the structure of. - Synonyms: distort, damage, buckle, warp
- Antonyms: organize, arrange, mend
- Usage in a Sentence: He refused to hear anything that might disrupt his plans.
The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary-Based Exercises: 27th 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!
- ascent
- hostile
- sedition
- hover
- grapple
Exercise 2: Match the columns.
SR No. | Word | Synonym |
1 | preside over | distort |
2 | disrupt | imperialist |
3 | colonial | clutter |
4 | volatile | fickle |
5 | rattle | manage |
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:26th October, 2022
That was your Vocabulary dose for the day.
from BYJU'S Exam Prep
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