Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 30th January, 2023

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 30th January, 2023

1. Phrase: Code red (चौकन्नापन स्थिति)

• Part of Speech: Phrasal verb
• Meaning: 
  a. A condition of heightened alertness or preparedness, especially to guard against imminent danger.
• Synonyms: alertness, prepared, red flag
• Antonyms: daze, ease, oblivion
• Usage in a Sentence: UN panel's historic climate change report is 'Code Red for humanity'.

2. Word: Impend (निकट होना)

• Pronunciation: im-pend/इम्पेन्ड
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. if an event impends, usually an event that is unpleasant or unwanted, it is going to happen soon
  b. to threaten or menace
• Synonyms: loom, threaten, approach, brew
• Antonyms: recede, push away
• Usage in a sentence: A crisis of huge proportions impends in the area.

3. 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.

4. Word: Mitigate (घटाना)

• Pronunciation: mit-i-geyt/ मिटिगेट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
  b. lessen the gravity of (an offence or mistake).
• Synonyms: alleviate, ease, relieve, diminish
• Antonyms: aggravate, incite, intensify
• Usage in a Sentence: Governments should endeavor to mitigate anxiety.

5. Word: Reductionist (अपचयवादी)

• Pronunciation: ri-duhk-shuh-nist/ रीडक्शनिस्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. a person who analyses and describes a complex phenomenon in terms of its simple or fundamental constituents. (Noun)
  b. analysing and describing a complex phenomenon in terms of its simple or fundamental constituents. (Adjective)
• Synonyms: reductive, narrow, restrictive
• Usage in a Sentence: He was a reductionist who believed that everything could be explained in materialistic terms.

6. Word: Consensus (सामंजस्य )

• Pronunciation: kuh n-sen-suh s/कन्सेन्सस
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a general agreement.
  
• Synonyms: accord, concordance
• Antonyms: disagreement, dissension
• Usage in a Sentence: The two companies have reached a consensus.

7. Word: Meltdown (पूर्णगलन)

• Pronunciation: melt-doun/ मेल्ट्डाउन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a disastrous collapse or breakdown.
  b. an uncontrolled emotional outburst or a mental collapse.
• Synonyms: breakdown, collapse, crash
• Usage in a Sentence: The last few months have seen the progressive meltdown of the country's political system.

8. Word: Imbue (व्याप्त होना)

• Pronunciation: im-byoo/ इम्ब्यू
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality).
• Synonyms: permeate, pervade, impregnate, infuse, saturate
• Antonyms: drain, take out
• Usage in a sentence: A feeling of optimism imbues her works.

9. Word: Desultory (असंबद्ध)

• Pronunciation: des-uh l-tawr-ee/ डेसल्टॉरी
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.
  b. (of conversation or speech) going from one subject to another in a half-hearted way.
  c. occurring randomly or occasionally.
• Synonyms: aimless, random, erratic, irregular, haphazard
• Antonyms: methodical, thoughtful, supportive, consistent
• Usage in a sentence:  He is engaged in a desultory search for something of interest on TV.

10. Word: Inevitable (अनिवार्य)

• Pronunciation: in-ev-i-tuh-buh l/ इनेविटबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. certain to happen; unavoidable. [Adjective]
  b. a situation that is unavoidable. [Noun]
• Synonyms: unavoidable, necessary, ineluctable
• Antonyms: avoidable, preventable, evitable
• Usage in a sentence: Accidents are the inevitable result of driving too fast.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 30th January, 2023

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!

• Inevitable
• impend
• Catastrophe
• Consensus
• Reductionist

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 January, 2023

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