Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 29June, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 29 June 2022

1.  Word: Essence (निष्कर्ष)

• Pronunciation: es-uhns/एसन्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 

         a. the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character.

         b. an extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter and used for flavouring or scent.

• Synonyms: quintessence, soul, spirit, extract, concentrate
• Antonyms: detail, nonexistence, trivia
• Use in Sentence: The essence of language is human activity.

2.  Word: Intervention (हस्तक्षेप)

• Pronunciation: in-ter-ven-shuh n/ इन्टर्वेन्शन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the action or process of intervening
• Synonyms: interference, mediation, intrusion
• Antonyms: noninterference, nonintervention, challenge
• Usage in a Sentence: We would resist any armed intervention from outside in our country's affairs.

3. Word: Dissident (विसम्मत)

• Pronunciation: dis-i-duh nt/ डिसिडन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state. (Noun)
  b. in opposition to official policy. (Adjective)
• Synonyms: rebel, nonconformist, dissenter, insurgent
• Antonyms: conformist, paragon, eligible
• Usage in a sentence: A dissident, recently released from detention, gave a press conference in the capital today.

4. Word: Adjudication (अभिनिर्णय )

• Pronunciation: uh-joo-di-key-shuh n/ अड्जूडिकेशॅन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the action or process of adjudicating (a formal judgement on a disputed matter)
  
• Synonyms: decision, verdict, determination
• Antonyms: amnesty, beginning
• Usage in a Sentence: The case was referred to a higher court for adjudication.

5. Word: Compliance (आज्ञापालन)

• Pronunciation: kuh m-plahy-uh ns/ कम्प्लाइअन्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the state or fact of according with or meeting rules or standards.
• Synonyms: obedience, concurrence, consent
• Antonyms: refusal, denial, defiance
• Use in a Sentence: The workers of the factory must be monitored to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions.

6. Word: Adjudicate (निर्णय देना)

• Pronunciation: uh-joo-di-keyt/ अजूडिकैट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: make a formal judgement on a disputed matter.
• Synonyms: judge, decide, arbitrate
• Antonyms: defer, ignore, cede
• Usage in a sentence: He was asked to adjudicate on the dispute.

7. Word: Ploy (चाल)

• Pronunciation: ploi/प्लॉइ
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage.
  
• Synonyms: trick, artifice, dodge
• Antonyms: vitiate, idle
• Usage in a Sentence: It was all a ploy to divert attention from his real purposes.

8. Word: Circumvent (धोखा देना)

• Pronunciation: sur-kuhm-vent/ सर्कम्वेन्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. find a way around (an obstacle).
  b. overcome (a problem or difficulty), typically in a clever and surreptitious way.
  c. deceive; outwit.
• Synonyms: evade, avoid, dodge
• Antonyms: confront, aid, allow
• Usage in a sentence: He has circumvented her with some of his stories.

9. Word: Countenance (अनुग्रह करना)

• Pronunciation: koun-tn-uh ns/काउन्टनन्स
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 

        a. a person's face or facial expression. [Noun]

        b. support or approval. [Noun]

        c. admit as acceptable or possible. [Verb]

• Synonyms: sanction, permit, endorse, uphold
• Antonyms: disapprove, forbid, hinder, interdict
• Use in Sentence: The school will not countenance bad behaviour.

10. Word: Render (प्रस्तुत करना)

• Pronunciation: ren-der/ रेन्डर
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
  b. cause to be or become; make.
• Synonyms: make, give, provide
• Antonyms: beg, take
• Usage in a sentence: She needed him to hear her out and render.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 29 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!

• Essence
• Dissident
• Intervention
• Adjudication
• Compliance

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: 28June2022

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