Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 7th March, 2023

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 7th March, 2023

1. Word: Tinker (संवारना)

• Pronunciation: ting-ker/ टिंगकर 
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. (especially in former times) a person who makes a living by travelling from place to place mending pans and other metal utensils. (Noun)
  b. To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner (Verb)
• Synonyms: fiddle, meddle, fidget, tamper
• Usage in a sentence: Humans have been tinkering with other species since at least the dawn of civilization, from domesticating dogs to breeding more productive crops.

2. 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.

3. Word: Fillip (प्रेरणा)

• Pronunciation: fil-uh p/ फिलप
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity. (Noun)
  propel (a small object) with a flick of the fingers. (Verb)
• Synonyms: incentive, stimulus, boost, encouragement
• Antonyms: deterrence, disincentive
• Usage in a sentence: The news gave a fillip to the telecommunication sector.

4. Word: Tout (ग्राहक खोजनेवाला, शेखी बघारना)

• Pronunciation: tout/ टाउट
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach. (Verb)
  b. attempt to persuade people of the merits of. (Verb)
  c. a person who buys up tickets for an event to resell them at a profit. (Noun)
• Synonyms: boast, promote, praise, brag, endorse
• Antonyms: conceal, belittle, admonish, hide, disparage
• Usage in a sentence: The company is running advertisements touting the drug's effectiveness.

5. Word: Undergird (सहारा देना)

• Pronunciation: uhn-der-gurd/ अंडरगर्द
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. secure or fasten from the underside, especially by a rope or chain passed underneath.
  b. provide support or a firm basis for.
• Synonyms: support, reinforce, brace up, bolster, sustain
• Antonyms: undermine, contradict, disapprove, neglect
• Usage in a sentence: The theory of evolution undergirds virtually all of modern biology.

6. Word: Tweak (सुधारना)

• Pronunciation: tweek/ ट्वीक
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. twist or pull (something) sharply. (Verb)
  b. a sharp twist or pull. (Noun)
• Synonyms: twist, tug, pinch, nip, twitch, squeeze, jerk
• Antonyms: go awry, damage
• Usage in a Sentence: We just wanted to tweak his original idea a bit.

7. Word: Influx (अंतर्वाह)

• Pronunciation: in-fluhks/ इन्फ्लक्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.
  b. an inflow of water into a river, lake, or the sea.
• Synonyms: inflow, arrival, invasion, incursion
• Antonyms: outflow, exodus, departure, emission
• Usage in a sentence: The country sealed its borders to prevent the influx of illegal immigrants.

8. Word: Burgeon (फैलना)

• Pronunciation: bur-juhn/ बर्जन
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.
• Synonyms: swell, explode, boom, mushroom, proliferate, increase, expand, flourish
• Antonyms: dwindle, diminish, drop, fade, wither
• Usage in a sentence: In Atlanta, her role in the burgeoning civil rights movement grew.

9. Word: Beeline (सीधा रास्ता)

• Pronunciation: bee-lahyn/ बीलाइन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a straight line between two places.
• Synonyms: straight line, shortest path
• Usage in a sentence: The train of music, marching and merriment stymied tourists trying to beeline from Canal Street hotels to the Quarter.

10. Word: Contiguous (निकटवर्ती)

• Pronunciation: kuhn-tig-yoo-uhs/ कन्टिग्यूअस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. sharing a common border; touching.
  b. next or together in sequence.
• Synonyms: adjacent, neighbouring, adjoining, near, close
• Antonyms: distant, far, detached, separated
• Usage in a sentence: Connecticut and Massachusetts are contiguous states.

11. Word: Accrue (प्राप्ति होना/ इकट्ठा करना)

• Pronunciation: uh-kroo/ अक्रू
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. (of a benefit or sum of money) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time.
  b. accumulate or receive (payments or benefits) over time.
• Synonyms: accumulate, build-up, increase, amass, collect
• Antonyms: decrease, disappear, lose, dissipate
• Usage in a sentence: I'll get back all the money I invested, along with any interest and dividends that have accrued.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 7th March, 2023

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!

• Undergird
• Tinker
• Tweak
• Influx
• Beeline
• Contiguous

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: 6th March, 2023

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