Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 30th April, 2022

By Nilanjan Paul|Updated : April 30th, 2022

Daily updated The Hindu Editorial vocabulary words with their meanings dated 30th April, 2022 are important for Bank, SSC, Railway & IAS exams. At BYJU’S Exam Prep, our Series is named as "Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Words List: 30th April, 2022 " to shape up your vocabulary from the newspaper wordlist.

With the help of a daily wordlist from Hindu newspaper of 30th April 2022 our aim is to help you completely understand the commonly used words with their meanings, pronunciations, synonyms, antonyms, proper use in sentences, etc. Today's the Hindu newspaper contains important vocabulary words like sedition, connote etc. which can be downloaded from the monthly PDF of The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary to strengthen your preparation.

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Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 30th April, 2022

Important Words from the Article

1. WordFallout (नतीजा)

  • Pronunciation: fawl-out/फॉलाउट
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Meaning: 
    a. the settling to the ground of airborne particles ejected into the atmosphere from the earth by explosions, eruptions, forest fires, etc., especially such settling from nuclear explosions (radioactive fallout )
    b. the particles themselves. Compare rainout
    c. an unexpected or incidental effect, outcome, or product
    d. effects; results
  • Synonyms: effect, impact, repercussions
  • Antonyms: cause, reason
  • Usage in a sentence: cancer deaths caused by fallout from weapons testing.

2. Word: Tantamount (बराबर)

  • Pronunciation: tan-tuh-mount/टैन्टमैउन्ट
  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Meaning:
    a. equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification
  • Synonyms: equivalent, equal, same, identical
  • Antonyms: diverse, different, opposite
  • Usage in a sentence: Her refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission of guilt.

 3. Phrase: Renege on (मुकर जाना)

  • Pronunciation: ri-nig-on/रेनिग औन 
  • Meaning:
    a. to withdraw from or fail to do or carry out something, such as a given commitment, promise, plan, or situation
  • Synonyms: break a promise, disown
  • Antonyms: carry out promise, honor, fulfill pledge
  • Usage in a sentence: People are beginning to worry that the president is going to renege on his campaign promises.

4. Word: Clamour (गुहार करना/शोर मचाना )

  • Pronunciation: klam-er/क्लैमर
  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Meaning:
    a. to make a loud complaint or demand
    b. loud noise, especially made by people's voices
  • Synonyms: hue and cry, uproar, commotion, racket
  • Antonyms: suicide silence, peace, quiet, calmness
  • Usage in a sentence: After the bombing, there was a public clamour for vengeance.

5. Word: Fiscal (आर्थिक)

  • Pronunciation: fis-kuhl/फिस्कल
  • Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
  • Meaning:
    a. of or relating to the public treasury or revenues:
    b. fiscal policies (Adjective)
    c. of or relating to financial matters in general (Adjective)
    d. (in some countries) a prosecuting attorney (Noun)
    e. Philately. a revenue stamp (Noun)
  • Synonyms: financial, budgetary, economic, taxation
  • Usage in a sentence: The governor said the fiscal crisis couldn't be solved by spending cuts alone.

6. WordJuncture (संयोजन)

  • Pronunciation: juhngk-cher/जंगक्चर
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Meaning:
    a. a particular point in events or time
  • Synonyms: moment, occasion
  • Antonyms: division, partition
  • Use in a Sentence: At this juncture, I would like to make an important announcement.

7. Phrase: Cut-back (कटौती)

  • Pronunciation: cut-bak/कट बैक
  • Meaning:
    a. to spend less, do less, or use less of something
    b. to do less of something, or use something in smaller amounts, especially money
  • Synonyms: reduction, decline, decrease, abatement
  • Usage in a sentence: If exercise is causing you pain, you should cut back.

8. Word: Cess (टैक्स/उपकर)

  • Pronunciation: ses/सेस
  • Part of Speech: Noun, verb
  • Meaning:
    a. British. a tax, assessment, or lien (Noun)
    b. (in Scotland) a land tax (Noun)
    c. (in Ireland) a military assessment (Noun)
    d. (in India) an import or sales tax on a commodity (Noun)
    e. to tax; assess(Verb)
  • Synonyms: tax, impost
  • Antonyms: reward, beg
  • Usage in a sentence: The cess was aimed at mopping up funds for tobacco.

9. Phrase: Bridge the gap (कम करना )

  • Pronunciation: brij-th-gap/ब्रिज द गैप 
  • Meaning:
    a. to connect two things or to make the difference between them smaller
  • Synonyms: close the gap, narrow the gap, reduce difference
  • Antonyms: increase difference, hinder
  • Usage in a sentence: This collection of stories bridges the gap between history and fiction.

10. Word: Devolution (अपकर्ष)

  • Pronunciation: dev-uh-loo-shuhn/डेवलूशन
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Meaning:
    a. the act or fact of devolving; passage onward from stage to stage
    b. the passing on to a successor of an unexercised right
    c. Law. the passing of property from one to another, as by hereditary succession
    d. Biology. degeneration
    e. the transfer of power or authority from a central government to a local government
  • Synonyms: degeneration, delegation, decentralization, transfer
  • Antonyms: rehabilitation, decency, evolution
  • Usage in a sentence: The majority of people in the province are in favour of devolution.

Practice here Daily Wordlist Quiz

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 30th April, 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!

  • Juncture
  • Cut-back
  • Cess
  • Bridge the gap
  • Devolution

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

SR No.WordSynonym
1 Fallout Identical
2 Fiscal Disown
3 Clamour Repercussions
4 Renege on Racket
5 Tantamount Budgetary

 

You can also check the wordlist articles for the previous days from the link below: Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 29th April, 2022

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