Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 29th October, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 29th October, 2022

1. Word: Vigil (चौकसी)

• Pronunciation: vij-uh l/विजल
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. wakefulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping.
  b. a watch or a period of watchful attention maintained at night or at other times
  
• Synonyms: vigilance, observance, surveillance, patrol
• Antonyms: inattentiveness, sleep, neglect
• Usage in a Sentence: My father told the gatekeeper to keep vigil.

2. Word: Awry (अस्त-व्यस्त)

• Pronunciation: uh-rahy/अराइ
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 

         a. away from the usual or expected course; amiss.
         b. out of the normal or correct position; askew.

• Synonyms: misshapen, wrong, badly, faulty
• Antonyms: straight, altogether, accurate
• Use in a Sentence: Your best financial plans can sometimes go awry.

 3. Word: Ramification (जटिलता)

• Pronunciation: ram-uh-fi-key-shuh n/ रैमफकेशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.
• Synonyms: branch, offshoot, consequence, division
• Antonyms: cause, origin, root, causation
• Usage in a Sentence: In her memoir, Fowler, who’s remained mostly quiet since then, opens up about the decision to share her story and the ramifications of going public.

4. Word: Tackle (सामना करना)

• Pronunciation: tak-uh l/ टैकल
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. the equipment required for a task or sport. (Noun)
  b. make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task). (Verb)
• Synonyms: combat, address, confront, handle, fight
• Antonyms: avoid, dodge, elude, evade, ignore
• Usage in a Sentence: We have to tackle the fundamental cause of the problem.

5. Word: Fragile (कमज़ोर)

• Pronunciation: fraj-uh l/फ्रैजल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail
  b. vulnerably delicate, as in appearance
  c. lacking in substance or force; flimsy
• Synonyms: delicate, weak, frail, feeble
• Antonyms: unbreakable, firm, strong
• Usage in a sentence: One's ego should not be so fragile that it is hurt at the drop of a hat.

6. Word: Sear (झुलसाना)

• Pronunciation: seer/ सीर
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to burn or char the surface of:
  b. to mark with a branding iron.
  c. to burn or scorch injuriously or painfully:
  d. to make callous or unfeeling; harden:
  e. to become dry or withered, as vegetation.
• Synonyms: burn, char, scorch
• Antonyms: drench, wet, permeate
• Usage in a sentence: She seared the steak to seal in the juices.

7. Word: Unravel (सुलझाना)

• Pronunciation: uhn-rav-uh l/अन्रैवल
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. to separate or disentangle the threads
  b. to free from complication or difficulty
  c. (Informal) to take apart; undo; destroy
• Synonyms: solve, disentangle, untangle, resolve
• Antonyms: tangle, knot, wind, twist
• Usage in a sentence: We have a long way to go before we unravel the secrets of genetics.

8. Word: Testimony (कथन)

• Pronunciation: tes-tuh-moh-nee/ टेस्टमोनी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.
• Synonyms: evidence, proof, statement
• Antonyms: denial, refutation, disproof
• Usage in a sentence: His testimony was an important element of the prosecution case.

9. Word: Blueprint (मूल योजना)

• Pronunciation: bloo-print/ब्लूप्रिन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun 
• Meaning: a design plan or other technical drawing.
  
• Synonyms: scheme, chart
• Antonyms: chance, Providence
• Use in a Sentence: The government does not have a blueprint for reform.

10. Word: Discourse (तर्क)

• Pronunciation: dis-kohrs/ डिस्कोर्स
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. written or spoken communication or debate. [Noun]
  b. speak or write authoritatively about a topic. [Verb]
• Synonyms: talk, lecture, speech, discussion
• Antonyms: silence, quiet
• Usage in a sentence: He was able to discourse at great length on the problems of education.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary-Based Exercises: 29th 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!

• vigil
• awry
• ramification
• tackle
• fragile

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:28th October, 2022

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