Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 28th July 2022
1. Word: Bereft (वंचित, दीवाना)
- Pronunciation: bih-reft/ बिरेफ्ट
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning:
a. deprived of or lacking (something).
b. (of a person) sad and lonely, especially through someone's death or departure. - Synonyms: bereaved, deprived, destitute, grieving
- Antonyms: happy, loved, joyful, brimming
- Usage in a sentence: Along the country's southern border, lawyers are working on behalf of bereft parents struggle to locate their clients' children.
2. Word: Biennial (द्विवाषिक )
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Pronunciation: bi-en-ni-al
- Meaning - taking place/happening every two years.
- Synonyms: bi-yearly
- Antonyms: perennial, annual, constant
- Example: Because the celebration is biennial, you will have to wait two years to attend the religious event.
3. Word: Discernible ( दृष्टिगोचर )
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Pronunciation: dih-sur-nuh-buhl/ डिसर्नबल
- Meaning: able to be discerned; perceptible
- Synonyms: Perceivable, Observable
- Antonyms: Indistinct, Invisible
- Use in a Sentence: The increasing prices of the commodities is expected to have a discernible effect on the economy of the country.
4. Word: Unleash (उन्मुक्त करना)
- Pronunciation: uhn-leesh/ अन्लीश
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: cause (a strong or violent force) to be released or become unrestrained.
- Synonyms: release, liberate, extricate
- Antonyms: restrain, control, inhibit
- Usage in a Sentence: The result will unleash the raging demands for her resignation.
5. Word: Semblance (अनुरूपता)
- Pronunciation: sem-bluh ns/ सेम्ब्लन्स
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.
- Synonyms: likeness, similarity, guise
- Antonyms: contrast, opposite, unlikeness
- Usage in a Sentence: The film lacks any semblance of realism.
6. Word: Status-quo (यथास्थिति)
- Pronunciation: stey-tuh s kwoh/estatus-quo
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: the way things are
- Synonyms: State, situation, condition
- Antonyms: Reverse, revolution
- Use in a Sentence: A lack of desire to change the status quo is the reason for the poor voter turnout at last year’s election.
7. 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.
8. Word: Conviction (पूर्ण विश्वास)
- Pronunciation: kuh n-vik-shuh n/कन्विक्शन
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: a firmly held belief or opinion.
- Synonyms: confidence, certitude
- Antonyms: disbelief, doubt
- Use in a Sentence: The most fearful enemy is not having a firm conviction.
9. Word: Repression (नियंत्रण)
- Pronunciation: ri-presh-uh n/ रीप्रेशन
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning:
a. the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.
b. the action of subduing someone or something by force. - Synonyms: control, oppression, suppression, inhibition
- Antonyms: liberty, permission
- Use in a Sentence: The political repression in this country is enforced by terror.
10. Word: Defy (विरोध करना)
- Pronunciation: dih-fahy/डिफाइ
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. openly resist or refuse to obey.
b. appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something. - Synonyms: disobey, disregard, challenge, ignore
- Antonyms: obey, comply, surrender
- Usage in a Sentence: They believe it is essential to defy convention.
Practice here Daily Wordlist Quiz
The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 28th July 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!
- bereft
- biennial
- discernible
- unleash
- semblance
Exercise 2: Match the columns.
SR No. | Word | Synonym |
1 | status-quo | disregard |
2 | preside over | situation |
3 | conviction | oppression |
4 | defy | direct |
5 | repression | confidence |
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 July, 2022
That was your Vocabulary dose for the day.
from BYJU'S Exam Prep
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