Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 28June, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 28 June 2022

1.  Word: Interim (मध्यकाल/अंतरिम)

• Pronunciation: in-ter-uh m/इन्ट्रम
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
• Meaning:

       a. in or for the intervening period; provisional. [Adjective]

       b. the intervening time. [Noun]

• Synonyms: meanwhile, cessation
• Antonyms: perpetual, everlasting
• Use in a Sentence: During the interim period, air quality has deteriorated.

2.  Word: Insurmountable (अजेय)

• Pronunciation: in-ser-moun-tuh-buhl/ इन्सर्माउन्टबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable:
• Synonyms: insuperable, invincible, overwhelming
• Antonyms: attainable, conquerable, surmountable 
• Usage in a sentence: No problem is insurmountable in this world. 

3. Word: Shambles (गड़बड़)

• Pronunciation: sham-buh l/शैम्बल्ज़
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a state of total disorder.
  
• Synonyms: muddle, confusion
• Antonyms: structure, order
• Use in a Sentence: The conference was a shambles from start to finish.

4. Word: Vociferous (कोलाहलकारी)

• Pronunciation: voh-sif-er-uhs/ वोसिफर
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.
• Synonyms: clamorous, noisy, blatant, strident, tumultuous
• Antonyms: quiet, diffident, gentle, tranquil
• Usage in a sentence: The minority population became more vociferous in its demands.

5. Word: Potency (क्षमता)

• Pronunciation: poht-n-see/ पोटन्सी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the power of something to influence or make an impression.
• Synonyms: power, strength, energy, capacity
• Antonyms: impotence, disability, weakness
• Usage in a sentence: The doctor prescribed me vitamins of high potency that should be taken only in the proper dosage.

6. Word: Unassailable (अभेद्य)

• Pronunciation: un-assl-able
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated/safe from being overtaken 
• Synonyms: impregnable, invulnerable, impenetrable, inviolable, invincible, unconquerable
• Antonyms: assailable, defenseless
• Use in Sentence: When the runner looked back and did not see anyone in the distance, he knew he had an unassailable lead in the race. 

7. Word: Solace (सांत्वना)

• Pronunciation: sol-is/सोलिस
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. comfort or consolation in a time of great distress or sadness. [Noun]
  b. give solace to. [Verb]
• Synonyms: sympathy, condolence, mitigate
• Antonyms: worry, anguish, agony
• Usage in a Sentence: The tired man found solace in listening music.

8. Word: Shear (कतरना)

• Pronunciation: sheer/शीर
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to cut (something).
  b. to remove by or as if by cutting or clipping with a sharp instrument:
• Synonyms: trim, clip, crop
• Antonyms: elongate, extend, lengthen
• Usage in a sentence: The barber shorn the hair via a trimmer. 

9. Word: Anachronistic (कालभ्रमित)

• Pronunciation: uh-nak-ruh-nis-tik/अनार्कोनिस्टिक
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. pertaining to or containing an anachronism
  b. existing out of its time in history
• Synonyms: outdated, obsolete, incongruous
• Antonyms: synchronous, modern, contemporary, up-to-date
• Usage in a sentence: He described the law as anachronistic and ridiculous.

10. Word: Reticent (कम बोलने वाला)

• Pronunciation: ret-uh-suhnt/ रेटिसन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  b. cool and formal in manner
  c. temperamentally disinclined to talk
• Synonyms: reserved, taciturn, withdrawn
• Antonyms: chatty, loquacious, garrulous 
• Usage in a sentence: She remained reticent despite facing much criticism for something she didn't even do. 

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 28 June 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!

• Interim
• Shambles
• Insurmountable
• Vociferous
• Potency

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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