Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 3rd December, 2022
1. Word: Abeyance (विलंब)
- Pronunciation: uh-bey-uh ns/अबैअन्स
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
- Synonyms: delay, interruption
- Antonyms: revival, continuation
- Usage in a Sentence: This practice has fallen into abeyance now
2. Word: Unbridled (निरंकुश)
- Pronunciation: un-brahyd-ld/अन्ब्राइडल्ड
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning:
a. not restrained - Synonyms: uncontrolled, crazy
- Antonyms: unconstrained
- Usage in a Sentence: Unbridled ambition led the man to success since there was no one to hold him back from his dreams.
3. Word: Abridge (संक्षिप्त करना)
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. shorten (a book, film, speech, etc.) without losing the sense.
b. curtail (a right or privilege). - Pronunciation: संक्षिप्त करना/अब्रिज
- Synonyms: shorten, abbreviate
- Antonyms: expand, enlarge
- Usage in a Sentence: The abridged edition was published in 1920.
4. Word: Disseminate (प्रसारित करना)
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: spread (something, especially information) widely.
- Pronunciation: dis-eminate/डिसेमनैट
- Synonyms: spread, scatter, circulate, publicize.
- Antonyms: conceal, hide, gather, collect
- Usage in a Sentence: Cover your mouth while sneezing so that you do not disseminate bacteria.
5. Word: Deem (विचारना)
- Pronunciation: deem/
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. regard or consider in a specified way. - Synonyms: judge, believe, think
- Antonyms: disregard, ignore
- Usage in a Sentence: She did not deem gently of the matter.
6. Word: Promulgate (लागू करना)
- Pronunciation: prom-uh l-geyt/प्रोमल्गैट
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
b. put (a law or decree) into effect by official proclamation. - Synonyms: publicize, spread, communicate
- Antonyms: hide, conceal, suppress
- Usage in a Sentence: The new constitution was promulgated in the year 1990.
7. Word: Repugnant (अरुचिकर)
- Pronunciation: रीपग्नन्ट /ri-puhg-nunt
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning - repulsive or offensive
- Synonyms: in conflict with, contrary to, opposed to.
- Antonyms - Agreeable, harmonious, accordance
- Usage in a sentence-Because of your repugnant behaviour, I no longer want to be friends with you.
8. Word: Cognisable (संज्ञेय)
- Pronunciation: kog-nuh-zuh-buh l/ काग्निज़बल
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning:
a. perceptible; clearly identifiable.
b. within the jurisdiction of a court. - Synonyms: perceptible, indicated, evident, perceptible, likely
- Usage in a Sentence: A hieroglyph is an emblem of something not cognisable by the senses but which possesses qualities resembling those of the symbol.
9. Word: Assent (स्वीकार करना)
- Pronunciation: uh-sent/असेन्ट
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: express approval or agreement.
- Synonyms: consent, sanction, affirmation
- Antonyms: disagree, reject, denial
- Use in a Sentence: The administration gave their assent to the plan.
10. Word: Defamation (निन्दा)
- Pronunciation: def-uh-mey-shuh n/डेफमैशन
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning:
a. the act of defaming; false or unjustified injury of the good reputation of another, as by slander or libel; calumny - Synonyms: slander, libel, vilification, calumny
- Antonyms: compliment, applause, praise
- Usage in a sentence: The lawsuit accused his former associates of defamation.
The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary-Based Exercises: 3rd December, 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!
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!
- Abeyance
- Unbridled
- Abridge
- Disseminate
- Deem
Exercise 2: Match the columns.
SR No. | Word | Synonym |
1 | compliment | libel |
2 | consent | hide |
3 | shorten | sanction |
4 | conceal | abbreviate |
5 | slander | praise |
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: 2nd December,, 2022
That was your Vocabulary dose for the day.
from BYJU'S Exam Prep
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