Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 8th January 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 8th January 2022

1. Word: Breach (उल्लंघन)

• Pronunciation: breech/ब्रीच
• Part of Speech: Noun/Verb
• Meaning:  

         a. an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct. [Noun]

         b. make a gap in and breakthrough (a wall, barrier, or defence). [Verb]

• Synonyms: break, violation, separation
• Antonyms: comply, fulfill
• Use in a Sentence: We do not have any breach of discipline.

 2. Word: Stranded (असहाय)

• Pronunciation: stran-did/स्ट्रैन्डिड
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. left without the means to move from somewhere
• Synonyms: isolated, breached
• Antonyms: accompanied, powerful
• Use in a Sentence: The man stranded in the middle of his speech.

3. Word: Probe (जांच करना)

• Pronunciation: prohb/ प्रोब
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb 
• Meaning: 
  a. a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter. [Noun]
  b. explore or examine (something), especially with the hands or an instrument. [Verb]
• Synonyms: scrutinize, inquiry
• Antonyms: glimpse, absurd
• Usage in a Sentence: I don't want to probe too deeply into your personal affairs.

4. Word: Shun (त्यागना)

• Pronunciation: shuhn/शन
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.
  
• Synonyms: evade, dodge
• Antonyms: accept, embrace
• Usage in a Sentence: They wear simple clothes and shun modern inventions.

5. Word: Diatribe (दोषारोपण)

• Pronunciation: dahy-uh-trahyb/डाइअट्राइब
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism
• Synonyms: tirade, harangue, fulmination
• Antonyms: acclaim, acclamation, accolade, citation, homage, honor, praise
• Usage in a sentence: He launched into a long diatribe against the lack of action in Congress.

6. Word: Lapse (रद्द हो जाना/चूक)

• Pronunciation: laps/लैप्स
• Part of Speech:Noun, verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement.[Noun]
  b. an interval or passage of time. [Noun]
  c.(of a right, privilege, or agreement) become invalid because it is not used, claimed, or renewed; expire. [Verb]
  d. pass gradually into (an inferior state or condition). [Verb] 
• Synonyms: regress, error, oversight, decline
• Antonyms: continue, progress achievement
• Usage in a Sentence: A brief lapse in the final set cost her the match.

7. Word: Hyperbole (अतिशयोक्ति)

• Pronunciation: hahy-pur-buh-lee/हाइपर्बली
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a way of speaking or writing that makes someone or something sound bigger, better, more, etc. than they are
• Synonyms: exaggeration, overstatement, magnification
• Antonyms: understatement, belittlement
• Usage in a sentence: The blurb on the back of the book was full of the usual hyperbole - "enthralling", "fascinating", and so on.

8. Word: Plugged (प्रचार करना/बन्द कर देना)

• Pronunciation: pluhg/प्लग
• Part of Speech:
• Meaning:
  a. a. a very small, young plant in a small amount of soil, often sold in a container with sections that each contain a plant (Noun)
  b. the act of telling people publicly about a product, event, etc. (Noun)
  c. to advertise something by talking about it a lot or praising it, especially on the radio or television (Verb)
• Synonyms: stopper, seal, promote, hype
• Antonyms: prohibit, be meek
• Usage in a sentence: All heap memory space leaks were plugged by adding releases.
                                    That interview was just a way for him to plug his new book.

9.  Word: Revered (परम पूजनीय)

• Pronunciation: ri-veerd /रिविर्ड
• Part of Speech:
• Meaning:
  a. to very much respect and admire someone or something (Verb)
  b. held in high regard tinged with awe; venerated (Adjective)
• Synonyms: venerable, esteemed, respected
• Antonyms: outcast, despised, insignificant
• Usage in a sentence: Nelson Mandela is widely revered for his courage and leadership.

10. Word: Credible (विश्वास करने योग्य)

• Pronunciation: kred-uh-buhl/ क्रेडबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. able to be believed; convincing.
  b. capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful. 
• Synonyms: believable, plausible, trustworthy, reliable
• Antonyms: unbelievable, incredible, unreliable
• Usage in a Sentence: The plot is credible but the characters lack individuality.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 8th December 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!

• Breach
• Stranded
• Credible
• Revered
• Probe

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: 7th January 2022

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