Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 5th January 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 5th January 2022

1. Word: Friction (टकराव)

• Pronunciation: frik-shuhn/फ्रिक्शन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling
  b. the rubbing of the surface of one body against that of another
  c. dissension or conflict between persons, nations, etc., because of differing ideas, wishes, etc
• Synonyms: conflict, dissension, disagreement, strife
• Antonyms: harmony, peace, agreement
• Usage in a sentence: When you rub your hands together the friction produces heat.

2. Word: Vigil (चौकसी)

• Pronunciation: vij-uh l/विजल
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. wakefulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping.
  b. a watch or a period of watchful attention maintained at night or at other times
  
• Synonyms: vigilance, observance, surveillance, patrol
• Antonyms: inattentiveness, sleep, neglect
• Usage in a Sentence: My father told the gatekeeper to keep vigil.

3. Word: Hazardous (खतरनाक)

• Pronunciation: haz-er-duhs/हैज़र्डस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. full of risk; perilous; risky
  b. dependent on chance
• Synonyms: dangerous, risky, perilous, unsafe
• Antonyms: safe, harmless, steady
• Usage in a sentence: These are hazardous chemicals that can cause death if inhaled.

4. Word: Paradigm (आदर्श)

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Pronunciation: par-uh-dahym/ पैरडाइम
• Meaning: 
  a. a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model.
  b. a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles.
  
• Synonyms: prototype, standard
• Antonyms: atypical example
• Usage in a Sentence:  The new paradigm will be different from the old one.

5. Word: Absolve (पापमुक्त करना)

• Pronunciation: ab-zolv
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.
• Synonyms: exonerate, acquit, release
• Antonyms: condemn, blame
• Usage in a sentence: The pardon absolved them of any crimes.

6. Word: Stringent (सख्त)

• Pronunciation: strin-juh nt/ स्ट्रिन्जन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:  (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting
  
• Synonyms: harsh, rigorous, severe
• Antonyms: tolerant, flexible, lenient
• Usage in a Sentence: He failed to convene the stringent selection criteria.

7. Word: Dearth (अभाव)

• Pronunciation: durth/डर्थ
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack
  b. scarcity and dearness of food; famine
  c. an amount or supply that is not large enough
• Synonyms: paucity, lack, scarcity
• Antonyms: plethora, excess, abundance
• Usage in a sentence: The region is suffering from a dearth of medical specialists.

8. Word: Relentless (दयाहीन)

• Pronunciation: ri-lent-lis/रिलेन्ट्लिस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. unceasingly intense
  b. harsh or inflexible
• Synonyms:  persistent, severe
• Antonyms: inexorable, inflexible
• Use in a Sentence: She could not bear the relentless music and turned down the volume.

9. Word: Unwittingly (अनजाने में)

• Pronunciation: uhn-wit-ing/ अन्विटिंगली
• Part of Speech: Adverb
• Meaning: without being aware; unintentionally.
• Synonyms: inadvertently, unknowingly, unintentionally
• Antonyms: knowingly, consciously, deliberately
• Usage in a sentence: They may, even unwittingly, favour their colleagues in determining guilt or innocence.

10. Word: Protocol (नयाचार)

• Pronunciation: proh-tuh-kawl/ प्रोटोकोल
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
  b. an original draft, minute, or record from which a document, especially a treaty, is prepared.
  c. a supplementary international agreement.
  d. an agreement between states.
  e. an annex to a treaty giving data relating to it.
• Synonyms: etiquette, convention, treaty, decorum
• Antonyms: crudeness, disagreement, lawlessness
• Usage in a sentence: It was imperative to follow the protocols to ensure safe passage. 

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 5th January 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!

• Friction
• Vigil
• Hazardous
• Paradigm
• Absolve

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: 4th January 2022

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