Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 2nd September, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 2nd September, 2022

1. Word: Recede (घटना)

• Pronunciation: ri-seed/ रिसीड
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: go or move back or further away from a previous position
• Synonyms: retreat, withdraw, diminish, lessen, retire, subside
• Antonyms: approach, advance, increase, emerge, rise
• Usage in a Sentence: After the waters recede, extensive lagoons and marshes are formed as the ground gradually dries out.

2. Word: Dispatch (प्रेषित करना/ भेजना)

• Pronunciation: dih-spach/ डिस्पैच
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. deal with (a task or opponent) quickly and efficiently. [Verb]
  b. the sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose. [Noun]
• Synonyms: send, transmit, forward
• Antonyms: keep, retain, delay
• Usage in a sentence: We welcome the dispatch of the peace-keeping force.

3. Word: Bailout (जमानती रिहा)

• Pronunciation: beyl-out/ बेलाउट 
• Part of Speech:
• Meaning: an act of giving financial assistance to a failing business or economy to save it from collapse.
• Synonyms: rescue, salvage, recovery
• Usage in a sentence: The bailout bill is a classic example of expediency over effectiveness.

4. Word: Tranche (भाग)

• Pronunciation: trahnch
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a portion of something, especially money
• Synonyms: portion, share, chunk
• Antonyms: whole, complete, total
• Usage in a Sentence: The first tranche of $500 million was disbursed last month.

5. Word: Steep (अत्यधिक)

• Pronunciation: steep/ स्टीप
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc.
  b. (of a price or amount) unduly high; exorbitant:
  c. extreme or incredible, as a statement or story.
  d. high or lofty.
• Synonyms: exorbitant, immense, saturate 
• Antonyms: cheap, gradual, moderate 
• Usage in a sentence: Those prices are too steep for me.

6. Word: Stranded (असहाय)

• Pronunciation: stran-did/स्ट्रैन्डिड
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:

       a. left without the means to move from somewhere.

• Synonyms: isolated, breached
• Antonyms: accompanied, powerful
• Use in a Sentence: The man stranded in the middle of his speech.

7. Word: Catastrophe (दुर्घटना)

• Pronunciation: kuh-tas-truh-fee/कटैस्ट्रफी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a sudden and widespread disaster
  b. any misfortune, mishap, or failure; fiasco
  c. a final event or conclusion, usually an unfortunate one; a disastrous end
• Synonyms: disaster, calamity, tragedy
• Antonyms: blessing, fortune, success
• Usage in a sentence: They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come.

8. Word: Umpteen (बहुत से)

• Pronunciation: uhmp-teen
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning - make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe
• Synonyms - many, numerous, innumerable, infinite, myriad
• Antonyms - few
• Usage in a sentence - People sing umpteen songs on Holi that bring the essence of Holi alive.

9. Word: Rein (नियंत्रण)

• Pronunciation: reyn/ रेन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse in riding or driving. (Noun)
  b. the power to direct and control. (Noun)
  c. check or guide (a horse) by pulling on its reins. (Verb)
  d. keep under control; restrain. (Verb)
• Synonyms: restrain, check, curb, constrain
• Antonyms: accelerate, bring forward, give rise to
• Usage in a sentence: After the president resigned, the vice president stepped in and took the reins of the company.

10. Word: Sustainability (निरंतरता)

• Pronunciation: suh-stey-nuh-bil-i-tee/ सस्टैनबिलिटी
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning: the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
• Synonyms: continuity, durability
• Antonyms: unsustainability, instability
• Usage in a sentence: Some critics question its sustainability and others view it as a sop to pacify the poor.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 2nd September, 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!

• Umpteen
• Stranded
• Steep
• Dispatch
• Tranche

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

That was your Vocabulary dose for the day. 

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