Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist:2nd February, 2023

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 2nd February, 2023

1. Word: Invincible (अपराजेय)

• Pronunciation: in-vin-suh-buh l/इन्विन्सबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: too powerful to be defeated or overcome.
• Synonyms: unbeatable, impregnable, invulnerable
• Antonyms: defenseless, powerless, weak
• Usage in a Sentence: They think that they are invincible in battle.

2. Word: Deteriorate (बिगाड़ना)

• Pronunciation: dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt/डिटिरीअरैट
• Part of Speech: Verb 
• Meaning: become progressively worse.
  
• Synonyms: worsen, degenerate, languish
• Antonyms: improve, ameliorate, progress
• Usage in a Sentence: If the eatables are kept out for too long, their taste will deteriorate.

 3. Word: Intervention (हस्तक्षेप)

• Pronunciation: in-ter-ven-shuh n/ इन्टर्वेन्शन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the action or process of intervening
• Synonyms: interference, mediation, intrusion
• Antonyms: noninterference, nonintervention, challenge
• Usage in a Sentence: We would resist any armed intervention from outside in our country's affairs.

4. Word: Overrule (प्रस्ताव अस्वीकृत करना)

• Pronunciation: oh-ver-rool /ओवर्रूल
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a.to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person)
  b. to rule or decide against (a plea, argument, etc.); reject
  c. to prevail over so as to change the purpose or action
  d. to exercise control or influence over
• Synonyms: overturn, reverse, invalidate, override
• Antonyms: acquiesce, mandate, accede
• Usage in a sentence: The district court's ridiculous verdict was overruled by the High Court.
  
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5. Word: Statutory (सांविधिक)

• Pronunciation: stach-oo-tawr-ee/स्टैचुटोरी
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. required, permitted, or enacted by statute.
  b. having come to be required or expected through being done or made regularly.
• Synonyms: lawful, legal, authorized
• Antonyms: unofficial, illegal
• Usage in a Sentence: The man is under a statutory obligation to keep accurate records.

6. Word: Prima facie (प्रथमदृष्टया)

• Pronunciation: prahy-muh fey-shee-ee/ प्राइम फेशीई
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb
• Meaning: based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise.
• Synonyms: at first sight, at first glance, preliminarily 
• Usage in a Sentence: There was a prima facie case that a contempt of court had been committed.

7. Word: Spectator (दर्शक)

• Pronunciation: spek-tey-ter/ स्पेक्टेटर
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a person who watches at a show, game, or other event.
• Synonyms: on-looker, watcher, viewer
• Antonyms: participant, player
• Usage in a sentence: Around fifteen thousand spectators came to watch the thrills and spills.

8. Word: Embargo (व्यापार घाट बंदी)

• Pronunciation: em-bahr-goh/एम्बार्गो
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. an order of a government prohibiting the movement of merchant ships into or out of its ports.
  b. an injunction from a government commerce agency to refuse freight for shipment, as in case of congestion or insufficient facilities.
  c. any restriction imposed upon commerce by edict.
  d. a restraint or hindrance; prohibition.
• Synonyms: prohibition, veto, ban
• Antonyms: clearance, approve, permit
• Usage in a sentence: A number of countries imposed an embargo on the dictator's nation.

9. Word: Incarceration (कैद)

• Pronunciation: in-kahr-suh-rey-shuh n/इन्कार्सरैशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.
• Synonyms: detention, restraint, punishment, imprisonment
• Antonyms: freedom, liberty, redemption
• Usage in a Sentence: There have been angry protests about his arrest and incarceration.

10. Word: Expeditious (चुस्त)

• Pronunciation: ek-spi-dish-uhs/ एक्स्पडिशस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: done with speed and efficiency.
• Synonyms: swift, quick, speedy
• Antonyms: slow, dilatory, sluggish
• Usage in a sentence: This will assure expeditious processing and reduce the possibility of unnecessary delays.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 2nd February, 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!

• invincible
• deteriorate
• intervention 
• overrule
• statutory

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: 30th January, 2023

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