Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 8th September, 2023
1. Word: Backlash (प्रतिक्षेप)
- Pronunciation: bak-lash/ बैक्लैश
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to social or political development.
- Synonyms: recoil, rebound, repercussion
- Usage in a sentence: The government is facing an angry backlash from voters over the new tax.
2. Word: Inflict (थोपना)
- Pronunciation: in-flikt/इन्फ्लिक्ट
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. to impose as something that must be borne or suffered
b. to impose (anything unwelcome)
c. to deal or deliver, as a blow - Synonyms: entail, force, impose, thrust
- Antonyms: hold, keep, abstain, withhold
- Usage in a sentence: These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries.
3. Word: Halt (रुकाव)
- Pronunciation: hawlt/हॉल्ट
- Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
- Meaning:
a. bring or come to an abrupt stop. [Verb]
b. a suspension of movement or activity, typically a temporary one. [Noun]
- Synonyms: stop, cease, pause
- Antonyms: continue, begin, commence
- Use in a Sentence: The bus came to an abrupt halt outside the school.
4. Word: Foil (असफलता, व्यग्र करना)
- Pronunciation: foil/ फॉइल
- Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
- Meaning: a. a defeat; check; repulse. [Noun]
b. frustrate the efforts or plans of. - Synonyms: thwart, frustrate, defeat
- Antonyms: help, assist, abet
- Usage in a Sentence: Her sparkling jewellery served as the perfect foil for her fine complexion.
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5. Word: Durable (टिकाऊ)
- Pronunciation: /डुरबल
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning:
a. able to last and be used for a long time without becoming damaged - Synonyms: strong, stable, lasting, enduring, firm
- Antonyms: fragile, weak, delicate, perishable
- Usage in a sentence: The machines have to be made of durable materials.
6. Word: Audacity (धृष्टता)
- Pronunciation: aw-das-i-tee/ऑडैसिटी
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning:
a. boldness or daring, especially with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions
b. effrontery or insolence; shameless boldness - Synonyms: boldness, nerve, courage, daring
- Antonyms: timidity, cowardice, fear
- Usage in a sentence: He had the audacity to blame me for his mistake!
7. Word: Endure (भुगतना)
- Pronunciation: en-doo r/इन्डुर
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning:
a. suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
b. remain in existence; last.
- Synonyms: tolerate, abide
- Antonyms: cease, dismiss
- Use in a Sentence: The pain was almost too great to endure.
8. Word: Come to naught (पूरी तरह से असफल)
- Part of Speech: Phrasal verb
- Meaning – To be totally unsuccessful or amount to nothing
- Synonyms-: fruitless, fail, in vain
- Antonyms - succeed, thrive, fruitful
- Usage in a sentence- All those hours I spent researching my graduate thesis have come to naught.
9. Word: Spell out ( स्पष्ट करना)
- Part of Speech: Phrasal verb
- Meaning - to give all the details of something , to spell something (with letters)
- Synonyms - explain, make clear, elucidate/clarify.
- Antonyms - Baffle , confuse
- Usage in a sentence - The instruction book for my microwave oven spells out everything very carefully.
10. Word: Taint (दूषण, दूषित करना)
- Pronunciation: teynt/ टेन्ट
- Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
- Meaning:
a. something with a contaminating influence or effect. (Noun)
b. contaminate or pollute (something). (Verb) - Synonyms: contaminate, pollute, adulterate, infect, tarnish, sully
- Antonyms: disinfect, purify, cleanse, enhance
- Usage in a sentence: The taint of politics in conservation is not peculiar to the federal agencies.
The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 8th September, 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:
Exercise 1. Make your own Sentences.
- Endure
- Foil
- Spell out
- Come to naught
- Taint
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!
Exercise 2: Match the columns.
SR No. | Word | Synonym |
1 | contaminate | in vain |
2 | abstain | weak |
3 | courage | withold |
4 | fragile | boldness |
5 | fruitless | pollute |
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 September, 2023
That was your Vocabulary dose for the day.
from BYJU'S Exam Prep
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