Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 28th November, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 28th November, 2022

1. Word: Muddle (गड़बड़ करना)

• Pronunciation: muhd-l/ मडल
• Part of Speech: 
• Meaning: 
  a. to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble.
  b. to cause to become mentally confused.
  c. to cause to become confused or stupid with or as if with an intoxicating drink.
• Synonyms: jumble, mess, disorder
• Antonyms: order, clarification, certainty
• Usage in a sentence: Some people just muddle along, waiting for their big break.

2. Word: Reckon (मानना)

• Pronunciation: rek-uhn/ रेकन
• Part of Speech: Verb 
• Meaning:
  a. expect, believe, or suppose
  b. make a mathematical calculation or computation
  c. judge to be probable
  d. have faith or confidence in
• Synonyms: judge, compute, deem
• Antonyms: ponder, think, contemplate
• Usage in a sentence: With the arrival of Zidane, France became a force to be reckoned with in the football world. 

 3. Word: Respite (विराम)

• Pronunciation: res-pit/ रेस्पिट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  
  a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief:
  b. temporary suspension of the execution of a person condemned to death;
  c. to relieve temporarily, especially from anything distressing or trying; give an interval of relief from.
  d. to grant a delay in the carrying out of (a punishment, obligation, etc.).
• Synonyms: reprive, recess, suspension
• Antonyms: agony, hustle, struggle
• Usage in a sentence: After talking to the saint, however, for some time she found respite from her internal conflict.

4. Word: Freight (माल भाड़ा)

• Pronunciation: freyt / फ्रैट
• Part of Speech: Noun 
• Meaning:
  a. goods, cargo, or lading transported for pay, whether by water, land, or air.
  b. the ordinary conveyance or means of transport of goods provided by common carrier:
  c. the charges, fee, or compensation paid for such transportation:
  d. (especially in Britain) the cargo, or any part of the cargo, of a vessel; merchandise transported by water.
• Synonyms: cargo, shipment, payload
• Usage in a sentence: Shipping by freight is less expensive.
  
  

5. Word: Elbow room (लंबाई-चौड़ाई)

• Pronunciation: el-boh-room/ एल्बो रूम 
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. scope; opportunity:
  b. space for movement
• Synonyms: freedom, margin, clearance
• Antonyms: confined space, constraints, banning
• Usage in a sentence: There is no elbow room to wriggle out of the small space. 

6. Word: Manoeuvre (पैंतरेबाज़ी)

• Pronunciation: muh-noo-ver/ मनूवर
• Part of Speech: 
• Meaning:
  a. an action aimed at evading an opponent
  b. a move made to gain a tactical end
  c. a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
  d. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
  e. act in order to achieve a certain goal
• Synonyms: manipulate, stratagem, scheme
• Usage in a sentence: He maneuvered to get the chairmanship

7. Word: Dovish (शांतिवादी)

• Pronunciation: duhv-ish/ डविश
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. (especially of a person in public office) advocating peace, compromise, or a conciliatory national attitude:
  b. Economics. advocating low-interest rates or other monetary policies aimed at reducing unemployment rather than inflation:
• Synonyms: pacifist, amicable, peaceful
• Antonyms: contentious, warmongering, militarist
• Usage in a sentence: With the jobless rate in double digits, the same dovish remarks can be expected from other Federal Reserve officials. 

8. Word: Obfuscate (अस्पष्ट करना)

• Pronunciation: ob-fuh-skeyt/ आब्फस्कैट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
  b. to make obscure or unclear:
  c. to darken.
• Synonyms: obscure, blur, cloud
• Antonyms: interpret, clarify, illuminate
• Usage in a sentence: The student found himself obfuscated by the difficulty of the subject. 

9. Word: Offset (बराबर रकम)

• Pronunciation: awf-set/ ऑफ्सेट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent.
  b. the start, beginning, or outset.
• Synonyms: counteract, neutralize, offshoot
• Antonyms: ending, countdown
• Usage in a sentence: The negative impacts of the pandemic can only be offset by a strong vaccination drive. 

10. Word: Untenable (अरक्षणीय)

• Pronunciation: uhn-ten-uh-buhl/ अन्टेनबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible.
  b. not fit to be occupied, like an apartment, house, etc.
• Synonyms: unsustainable, indefensible, unsound,
• Antonyms: defensible, sensible, justifiable
• Usage in a sentence: Such arguments that tend to slander someone are untenable in court. 

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary-Based Exercises: 28th November, 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!

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 1. Make your own Sentences.

• Muddle
• Reckon
• Respite
• Freight
• Elbow room

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: 26th November, 2022

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