Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 3rd August, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 3rd August, 2022

1. Word: Implication (निहितार्थ)

• Pronunciation: im-pli-key-shuh n/ इम्प्लकैशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.
  b. the action or state of being involved in something.
• Synonyms: significance, indication, import, insinuation
• Antonyms: explication, explicit, elaborate, exclude
• Usage in a Sentence: She is by implication requesting me to resign.

2.  Word: Angst (चिंता)

• Pronunciation: ahngks/आंगक्स्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general.
  b. a feeling of persistent worry about something trivial.
• Synonyms: apprehension, worry, distress, unease
• Antonyms: comfort, calmness, assurance
• Use in a Sentence: Indulging in angst about the unfairness of it all will just make the problem worse.

3. Word: Credence (विश्वसनीयता)

• Pronunciation: kreed-ns/ क्रीडन्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. belief in or acceptance of something as true.
  b. the likelihood of something being true; plausibility.
  c. a small side table, shelf, or niche in a church for holding the elements of the Eucharist before they are consecrated.
• Synonyms: trust, belief, confidence, faith, reliance
• Antonym: distrust, disbelief, uncertainty, suspicion
• Usage in a sentence: I'm afraid I don't put much credence in common gossip.

4.  Word: Trigger (सक्रिय करना)

• Pronunciation: trig-er/ ट्रिगर
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: cause (a device) to function.
  
• Synonyms: activate, spark, initiate
• Antonyms: halt, block, deactivate 
• Usage in a Sentence: Some people notice that certain foods trigger their headaches.

5. Word: Escalation (तेजी)

• Pronunciation: es-kuh-ley-shuh n/ एस्कलैशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a rapid increase; a rise.
• Synonyms: rise, hike, advance
• Antonyms: decrease, reduction
• Usage in a sentence: The reorganization has led to a dramatic escalation in costs.

6. Word: Aftermath (परिणाम)

• Pronunciation: af-ter-math/ऐफ्टर्मैथ
• Part of Speech: 
• Meaning:
  a. something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence
  b. a new growth of grass following one or more mowing, which may be grazed, mowed, or plowed under
• Synonyms: consequence, effect, outcome, result
• Antonyms: antecedent, cause, reason, basis
• Usage in a sentence: Many more people died in the aftermath of the explosion.

7. Word: Prospect (अपेक्षा, पूर्वक्षण)

• Pronunciation: pros-pekt/ प्रास्पेक्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring. (Noun)
  b. a mental picture of a future or anticipated event. (Noun)
  c. a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc. (Noun)
  d. chances or opportunities for success or wealth. (Noun)
  e. search for mineral deposits, especially by drilling and excavation. (Verb)
• Synonyms: expectation, perspective, outlook, view, possibility
• Antonyms: doubtfulness, retrospect
• Usage in a Sentence: She is excited by the prospect of returning to school.

8.  Word: Perilous (संकटपूर्ण)

• Pronunciation: per-uh-luhs/ पेरीलस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. full of danger or risk.
  b. exposed to imminent risk of disaster or ruin.
• Synonyms: dangerous, hazardous, risky, precarious
• Antonyms: safe, harmless, secure, cautious
• Usage in a sentence: The migratory birds fly to Turkey and attempt the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to Europe.

9. Word: Assuage  (शांत करना) 

• Pronunciation: as-suage/
• Part of speech: noun 
  
• Meaning: to provide relief; causing to feel better
  
• Synonyms: relieve, ease, alleviate, soothe, mitigate
• Antonyms: intensify, aggravate, agitate
  
• Usage in a sentence: In an effort to assuage angry customers, the store issued everyone a full refund.

10. Word: Perish (नष्ट हो जाना)

• Pronunciation: per-ish/ पेरिश
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. die, especially in a violent or sudden way.
  b. suffer complete ruin or destruction.
  c. (of rubber, food, etc.) lose its normal qualities; rot or decay.
• Synonyms: expire, die, pass away, depart, succumb
• Antonyms: survive, exist, live, revive
• Usage in a sentence: The civilization perished after 500 years.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 3rd August, 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!

• implication
• Angst
• credence
• trigger
• escalation
  
  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: 2nd August, 2022

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