Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 28th October, 2022

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

1. Word: Doctrine (सिद्धांत)

• Pronunciation: dok-trin/डॉक्टरिन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a belief or set of beliefs, especially political or religious ones, that are taught and accepted by a particular group
• Synonyms: philosophy, belief, creed, tenet
• Antonyms: disbelief, skepticism
• Usage in a sentence: The president said he would not go against sound military doctrine.

2. Word: Elicit (प्रकट करना)

• Pronunciation: ih-lis-it/इलिसिट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction
  b. to obtain something, esp. information or a reaction
  c. to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke
• Synonyms: evoke, provoke, arouse, trigger
• Antonyms: repress, cover, hide, conceal
• Usage in a sentence: Have you managed to elicit a response from them yet?

 3. Word: Seditious (उपद्रवी)

• Pronunciation: se·​di·​tious/ सिडिशस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
• Synonyms: Rebellious, Mutinous
• Antonyms: Loyal, devoted
• Usage in a Sentence: He fell under suspicion for distributing seditious pamphlets.

4. Word: Brush Aside (नज़रअंदाज़ करना)

• Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb
• Meaning: to refuse to accept that something is important or true
  
• Pronunciation:  ब्रश असाइड
• Synonyms: disregard, reject
• Antonyms: taken into account, overview
• Use in a Sentence: He brushed aside my objections to his plan.

5. Word: Litigation (मुकदमे बाजी)

• Pronunciation:lit-i-gey-shuh n/लिटगैशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. the process of taking legal action.
• Synonyms: proceeding, dispute, contention
• Antonyms: compromise, accord, truce
• Use in a Sentence: The payment was made early to avoid litigation.

6.  Word: Statute (अधिनियम)

• Pronunciation: stach-oot/ स्टैचूट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. an enactment made by a legislature and expressed in a formal document.
  b. International Law. an instrument annexed or subsidiary to an international agreement, as a treaty.
  c. a permanent rule established by an organization, corporation, etc., to govern its internal affairs.
• Synonyms: regulation, decree, ordinance 
• Antonyms: refrain, convict, anarchy
• Usage in a sentence: Although there is no general law of adoption, yet it is permitted by a statute amongst various religions and constitutions. 

7. Word: Flag (मुद्रण चेतावनी)

• Pronunciation: flag/फ्लैग
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to place a flag or flags over or on; decorate with flags (Verb)
  b. to signal or warn (a person, automobile, etc.) with or as if with a flag (sometimes followed by down) (Verb)
  c. the tuft of long feathers on the legs of falcons and most hawks; the lengthened feathers on the crus or tibia (Noun)
  d.the name of a newspaper as printed on the editorial page (Noun)
  e. the name of a newspaper as printed on the editorial page (Noun)
  f. to become tired, weaker, or less effective (Verb)
• Synonyms: banner, droop, pennant, decline
• Antonyms: strengthen, work hard, go to the limit
• Usage in a sentence: Despite being flagged as hazardous, the authorities refused to relocate the factory till it was too late.

8. Word: Unrelenting (निर्मम/कठोर)

• Pronunciation: uhn-ri-len-ting/अन्रीलेन्टींग
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. not relenting; not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions, convictions, ambitions, ideals, etc.
  b. not easing or slackening in severity
  c. maintaining speed, effort, vigor, intensity, rate of advance, etc.
• Synonyms: relentless, inexorable, inflexible, uncompromising
• Antonyms: sympathetic, benevolent
• Usage in a sentence: She will be remembered as an unrelenting opponent of racial discrimination.

9. Word: Apex (चोटी)

• Pronunciation: ey-peks/ एपेक्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.
• Synonyms: peak, acme, zenith
• Antonyms: nadir, bottom, base
• Usage in a sentence: He was at the apex of his career.

10. Word:  Aggrieved (पीड़ित)

• Pronunciation: अग्रीव्ड/ag-grieved
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning - angry or resentful due to unjust treatment
• Synonyms - resentful, distressed/disturbed, angry.
• Antonyms - Pleased, Happy, satisfied
• Usage in a sentence -  When the teacher accused the wrong student of throwing the piece of paper, the aggrieved student’s face grew red with anger.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary-Based Exercises: 28th 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!

• doctrine
• elicit
• seditious
• brush aside
• litigation

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 October, 2022

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