Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 8th February, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 8th February, 2022 

1. Word: Propel (उकसाना)

• Pronunciation: pruh-pel/प्रपेल
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward
  b. to impel or urge onward
  c. to cause someone to do an activity or be in a situation
• Synonyms: drive, push, motivate
• Antonyms: restrain, hold, discontinue
• Usage in a sentence: The film propelled him to international stardom. 

2. Word: Flurry (हलचल/ हवा का झोंका)

• Pronunciation: flur-ee/ फ्लरी
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a sudden short period of activity or excitement. [Noun]
  b. (especially of snow or leaves) be moved in small swirling masses by sudden gusts of wind. [Verb]
• Synonyms: fluster, commotion, fuss
• Antonyms: calm, quiet, calmness
• Usage in a sentence: A flurry of excitement went among the audience as the popular singers arrived.

3.  Word: Envisage (परिकल्पना करना)

• Pronunciation: en-viz-ij/ एन्विज़िज
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to contemplate; visualize:
  b. Archaic. to look in the face of; face.
• Synonyms: envision, imagine, visualize 
• Antonyms: unforeseen, withdrawn, dismiss 
• Usage in a sentence: He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries.

4. Word: Insurgent (विद्रोही/बागी)

• Pronunciation: in-sur-juhnt/ इन्सर्जन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. a person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary. [Noun]
  b. rising in active revolt. [Adjective]
• Synonyms: rebel, recusant, revolutionary
• Antonyms: obedient, loyal, loyalist
• Usage in a sentence: It was also a fight to consolidate his position within the insurgent.

5. Word: Influx (अंतः प्रवाह)

• Pronunciation: in-fluhks/इन्फ्लक्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. act of flowing in
  b. an inflow (opposed to outflow)
  c. the place at which one stream flows into another or into the sea
  d. the mouth of a stream
• Synonyms: inflow, affluent, flow, arrival, inrush
• Antonyms: outflow, efflux, outpouring
• Usage in a sentence: Turkey is expecting an influx of several thousand refugees over the next few days.

6. Word: Fervent (उत्साही)

• Pronunciation: fur-vuhnt/ फर्वन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: having or displaying a passionate intensity.
• Synonyms: passionate, ardent, fervid, enthusiastic, eager, zealous
• Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic, dispassionate, unenthusiastic
• Usage in a Sentence: The character has inspired a fervent, global fan base.

7.  Word: Aesthetic (सुरुचिपूर्ण)

• Pronunciation: es-thet-ik/एस्थेटिक
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste 
• Synonyms: artistic, tasteful
• Antonyms: unattractive, ugly
• Usage in a sentence– Our aesthetic enjoyment of the art show was increased by the presence of the open bar.

8. Word: Capacious (विशाल)

• Pronunciation: kuh-pey-shuhs/कपैशस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. capable of holding much; spacious or roomy
• Synonyms: spacious, large, roomy
• Antonyms: cramped, confined, small
• Usage in a sentence: The rugged and capacious airframe offers plenty of scope for civilian operators.

9. Word: Abrogation (निराकरण)

• Pronunciation: ab-ruh-gey-shuh n / ऐब्रगेशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the repeal or abolition of a law, right, or agreement.
• Synonyms: repeal, abolition, annulment
• Antonyms: collaboration, appointment, mandate
• Usage in a sentence: Measures for the abrogation shall be stipulated by the State Council.

10. Word: Radical (उग्र सुधारवादी)

• Pronunciation: rad-i-kuhl/ रैडिकल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. of or going to the root or origin; fundamental:
  b. thoroughgoing or extreme, especially as regards change from accepted or traditional forms:
  c. favoring drastic political, economic, or social reforms:
  d. favoring, supporting, or representing extreme forms of religious fundamentalism:
• Synonyms: revolutionary, extremist, fanatic 
• Antonyms: conservative, traditional, moderate
• Usage in a sentence: A radical change in the policy brought huge revenues to the company.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 8th February, 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!

• propel
• flurry
• envisage
• Fervent
• insurgent

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 February, 2022

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