Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 5th May, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 5th May, 2022

Important Words from the Article

1.

Word: Imminent (आने वाला)

• Pronunciation: im-uh-nuhnt/ इमनन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. something that is about to happen.
• Synonyms: impending, approaching, forthcoming, at hand, immediate
• Antonyms: distant, far-off, doubtful
• Usage in a sentence: We are awaiting their imminent arrival.

2. Word: Unprecedented (अद्वितीय)

• Pronunciation: uhn-pres-i-den-tid/ अन्प्रेसिडेन्टिड
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. something never done or known before.
• Synonyms: unparalleled, record-breaking, remarkable
• Antonyms: traditional, familiar, typical
• Usage in a sentence: An unprecedented change has been the keynote of the electronic revolution.

 3. Word: Convey (बतलाना)

• Pronunciation: kuhn-vey/कन्वे 
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people
  b. to take or carry someone or something to a particular place
• Synonyms: communicate, transmit, carry
• Antonyms: keep, maintain, withhold
• Usage in a sentence: His poetry conveys a great sense of religious devotion.

4. Word: Bilateral (द्विपक्षीय)

• Pronunciation: Bye-let-ral/बाइलैटरल
• Part of Speech: adjective
• Meaning:
  a.  having or relating to two sides 
  b. affecting both sides
• Synonyms: mutual, reciprocal
• Antonyms: common, depressed
• Usage in a sentence: They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.
  
  

5. Word: Violation (उल्लंघन)

• Pronunciation:  vahy-uh-ley-shuhn/वाइअलैशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. an action that breaks a rule, law, etc.b. a breach or infraction, as of a law, right, or obligation
• Synonyms: breach. infraction, transgression
• Antonyms: compliance, obedience
• Usage in a sentence: Even minor violations of the law will be severely punished.

6. Word: Stark (कठोर,बिलकुल)

• Pronunciation: stahrk/स्टार्क
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb
• Meaning:
  a. empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary (Adjective)
  b. harsh, grim, or desolate, as a view, place, etc.(Adjective)
  c. means completely clear (Adjective)
  d. completely or extremely (Adverb)
• Synonyms: austere, dour, fierce, flinty, forbidding, grim
• Antonyms: benign, benignant, gentle, mild, non-intimidating, tender
• Usage in a sentence: The dim halls made a stark contrast with the bright, sun-drenched apartment.

7. Word: Contradict (विपरीत होना)

• Pronunciation: kon-truh-dikt/ कान्ट्रडिक्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. deny the truth of (something).
  b. to say the opposite of what someone else has said
• Synonyms: deny, dispute, refute, oppose
• Antonyms: agree, accept, affirm, allow
• Usage in a Sentence: Her testimony contradicted the policeman’s testimony, and the jury had to decide who was telling the truth.

8. Word: Avert (दूर करना)

• Pronunciation: uh-vurt/अवर्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to turn away or aside
  b. to ward off; prevent
• Synonyms: forestall, head off, help, obviate, preclude, prevent, stave off
• Antonyms: abet, aid, assist, ease, facilitate, smooth, unclog
• Usage in a sentence: We tried to avert our thoughts from our massive financial problems.

9. Word: Flare-up(भभकना)

• Pronunciation: flair-uhp फ्लेर-अप 
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. an unexpected short increase in activity, development or effort
  b. a sudden outburst or intensification, as of anger or tensions
• Synonyms: sprint, burst, flare, flash, flicker
• Antonyms: calm, doldrums, slump
• Use in a Sentence: There was another flare-up of rioting later that day.

10. Word: Haul (बलपूर्वक खींचना)

• Pronunciation: hawl/ हॉल
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. (of a person) pull or drag with effort or force. (Verb)
  b. (of a vehicle) pull (an attached trailer or carriage) behind it. (Verb)
  c. a quantity of something that has been stolen or is possessed illegally. (Noun)
• Synonyms: drag, pull, tug, trail, draw, transport, move
• Antonyms: push, force, press, shove
• Usage in a sentence: The car was hauled away to the junkyard.

Practice here Daily Wordlist Quiz

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 5th May, 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!

• Imminent
• Unprecedented
• Convey
• Bilateral
• Stark

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

You can also check the wordlist articles for the previous days from the link below: Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 4th May, 2022

More from us: Share your answers in the comment section. 

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