Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 5th August, 2022
1. Word: Resonate (गूँजना)
- Pronunciation: rez-uh-neyt/ रेज़नेट
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. produce or be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound.
b. evoke images, memories, and emotions. - Synonyms: resound, echo
- Usage in a sentence: She makes a simple story resonate with complex themes and emotions.
2. Word: Scepticism (संदेहवाद)
- Pronunciation: skep-tuh-siz-um
- Parts of speech: Noun
- Meaning: doubt as to the truth of something.
- Synonyms: doubt, doubtfulness, lack of conviction.
- Antonyms: trust, definiteness, certitude
- Usage in a sentence: The forecast of a booming economy by the Agency was initially received with great scepticism by the government.
3. Word: Distort (विकृत करना)
- Pronunciation: dih-stawrt/डिस्टॉर्ट
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: give a misleading or false account or impression of.
- Synonyms: misrepresent, pervert, twist, falsify
- Antonyms: clarify, demonstrate
- Use in a Sentence: The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.
4. Word: Manifest (स्पष्ट करना)
- Pronunciation: /मैनफेस्ट
- Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
- Meaning:
a. clear or obvious to the eye or mind. [Adjective]
b. show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate. [Verb] - Synonyms: evident, exhibit
- Antonyms: vague, obscure
- Usage in a Sentence: You manifest what you believe, not what you want.
5. Word: Stipulation (अनुबंध)
- Pronunciation: stip-yuh-ley-shuh n/ स्टिप्यलेशन
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: a condition or requirement that is specified or demanded as part of an agreement.
- Synonyms: condition, requirement, precondition, provision, prerequisite, requisite
- Antonyms: implication, request
- Usage in a Sentence: We agreed to the deal with the stipulation that she pay the expenses herself.
6. Word: Inducement (प्रोत्साहन)
- Pronunciation: इन्डूस्मन्ट/in-doos-muhnt
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning:
a. a thing that persuades or leads someone to do something - Synonyms: incentive, encouragement, encouragement
- Antonyms: deterrent, damper, dissuasion
- Usage in a sentence: The companies were prepared to build only in return for massive inducements.
7. Word: Obligation (अनुग्रह)
- Pronunciation: ob-li-gey-shuhn/आब्लगैशन
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning:
a. an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.
b. the condition of being morally or legally bound to do something.
c. a debt of gratitude for a service or favour. - Synonyms: responsibility, agreement
- Antonyms: entreat, liberty
- Use in a Sentence: You are under no obligation to answer our questions.
8. Word: Unviable (अलाभकारी)
- Pronunciation: un-vahy-uh-buhl/ अनवाइअबल
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning: not capable of working successfully; not feasible.
- Synonyms: infeasible, impracticable, unsustainable
- Antonyms: feasible, viable, possible
- Usage in a sentence: The commission found the plan to be financially unviable.
9. Word: Populism (लोकलुभावनवाद)
- Pronunciation: pop-yuh-liz-um
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: related to policies that supposedly represent the opinions of ordinary people , support for the rights and powers of ordinary people
- Synonyms: demagogy, rabble-rousing
- Usage in a sentence: The candidate’s ability to align himself with the prejudices of the poor made him a product of populism.
10. Word: Resurgence (पुनरुत्थान)
- Pronunciation: ri-sur-juh nt/ रीसर्जन्स
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
- Synonyms: revival, resurrection, renewal, rebirth
- Antonyms: attenuation, disappearance, disintegration, lapse, breakdown
- Usage in a Sentence: There has been some resurgence in economic activity recently.
Practice here Daily Wordlist Quiz
The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 5th 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!
- transgression
- dormant
- retract
- volatile
- gaffe
Exercise 2: Match the columns.
SR No. | Word | Synonym |
1 | blatant | explode |
2 | burgeoning | flagrant |
3 | robust | range |
4 | disconcerting | powerful |
5 | purview | unsettling |
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: 4th August, 2022
That was your Vocabulary dose for the day.
from BYJU'S Exam Prep
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