Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 28th December 2021

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 28th December 2021

 
1. Word: Rampant (अनियंत्रित)

• Pronunciation: ram-puh nt/रैम्पन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. flourishing or spreading unchecked
  
• Synonyms: uncontrolled, unrestrained, pervasive
• Antonyms: sparse, limited, controlled
• Use in a Sentence: Poverty was rampant in the non urban areas of the country.

2. Word: Allure (आकर्षण, मोहना)

• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  (a) the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating (आकर्षण) (noun)
  (b) powerfully attract or charm; tempt (verb)
• Pronunciation: अल- ल्योर (al-lure)
• Synonyms: Attract, Charm
• Antonyms: Repel
• Use in Sentence:
  (a) Materialistic gifts hold no allure for her. (Noun)
  (b) The promotion and salary offered by the company greatly allured her. (verb)

3. Word: Regressive (प्रतिगामी)

• Pronunciation: ri-gres-iv/रिग्रेसिव
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. regressing or tending to regress; retrogressive
  b. Biology. of, relating to, or effecting regression
  c. (of tax) decreasing proportionately with an increase in the tax base
  d. Logic. obtained from or characterized by backward reasoning
• Synonyms: backward, reactionary, retrograde
• Antonyms: progressive, advanced, future proof
• Usage in a sentence: The movement will defeat the autocratic and regressive regime.

4. Word: Grave (समाधि, गंभीर)

• Pronunciation: greyv/ ग्रेव
• Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. a hole dug in the ground to receive a coffin or dead body, typically marked by a stone or mound. (Noun)
  b. giving cause for alarm; serious. (Adjective)
  c. serious or solemn in manner or appearance. (Adjective)
• Synonyms: serious, severe, weighty, significant
• Antonyms: silly, ridiculous, frivolous, hilarious
• Usage in a sentence: His carelessness could have grave consequences.

5. Word: Propagation (प्रजनन)

• Pronunciation: prop-uh-gey-shuhn/प्रापगेशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. the action of widely spreading and promoting an idea, theory, etc
  b. the breeding of specimens of a plant or animal by natural processes from the parent stock
  c. reproduction by natural processes
• Synonyms: extension, multiplication, generation
• Antonyms: extermination, compress, scything
• Usage in a sentence: His life is devoted to the propagation of the Hindu faith.

6. Word: Medievalism (मध्ययुगीन)

• Pronunciation: mee-dee-ee-vuh-liz-uhm/ मीडीईवल 
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. the spirit, practices, or methods of the Middle Ages.
• Synonyms: archaism, palaetiology
• Usage in a sentence: It wasn't my first glimpse of the contemporary medievalism and won't be my last if I survive another year or two.

7. Word: Plunge (गोता लगाना)

• Pronunciation: pluhnj/प्लन्ज
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into something
  b. to become lower in value or level very suddenly and quickly
• Synonyms: dive, sink, drop
• Antonyms: rise, ascend, ascent
• Usage in a sentence: The car went out of control and plunged over the cliff.

8. Word: Jeopardy (खतरा)

• Pronunciation: jep-er-dee/ जेपर्डी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury
  b. peril or danger
  c. Law. the danger or hazard of being found guilty, and of consequent punishment
• Synonyms: hazard, peril, risk, danger, threat
• Antonyms: safety, protection, security, immunity
• Usage in a sentence: The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill.

9.  Word: Belligerent (लड़ाकू)

• Part of Speech: Adjective 
• Pronunciation: buh-lij-er-uh nt/बलिजरन्ट
• Meaning: hostile and aggressive.
  
• Synonyms: combative, quarrelsome
• Antonyms: friendly, pacifist
• Use in a Sentence: They gave my new acquaintance a somewhat belligerent aspect.

10. Word: Sinister (अशुभ)

• Pronunciation: sin-uh-ste/ सिनिस्टर
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. making you feel that something bad or evil might happen
• Synonyms:  ominous, menacing, evil
• Antonyms: good, benevolent, benign
• Usage in a sentence: The ruined house had a sinister appearance.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 26th December 2021

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!

• Regressive
• Grave
• Propagate
• Medievalism
• Plunge

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

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: 27th December 2021

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