Improve your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist: 24th March, 2022

Reading is one of the best ways to boost your vocabulary. As you read a piece of writing, you come across new words that you might not have come across before. So, we must always try to inculcate a habit of reading.

Keeping this vision in mind, we bring to you the series, ‘Improve your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist’. The articles in this series fulfill your daily intake of English words.

The series tries to feature words from an article, with their meanings, contextual usage, pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, proper use in sentences, etc.

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Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 24th March, 2022

1. Word: Recede (घटना)

• Pronunciation: ri-seed/ रिसीड
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: go or move back or further away from a previous position
• Synonyms: retreat, withdraw, diminish, lessen, retire, subside
• Antonyms: approach, advance, increase, emerge, rise
• Usage in a Sentence: After the waters recede, extensive lagoons and marshes are formed as the ground gradually dries out.

2. Word: Extradite (प्रत्यर्पण करना)

• Pronunciation: ek-struh-dahyt/ एक्स्ट्रडाइट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed.
• Synonyms: deliver, deport, surrender
• Antonyms: shelter, discharge, protect
• Usage in a sentence: The man was arrested last Wednesday and will be extradited to Utah to face charges alleged in the warrant.

3. Word: Unprecedented (अद्वितीय)

• Pronunciation: uhn-pres-i-den-tid/ अन्प्रेसिडेन्टिड
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: never done or known before.
• Synonyms: unparalleled, record-breaking, remarkable
• Antonyms: traditional, familiar, typical
• Usage in a sentence: An unprecedented change has been the keynote of the electronic revolution.

4. Word: Tactic (कार्यनीति)

• Pronunciation: tak-tik/ टैक्टिक
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.
• Synonyms: plan, strategy, ploy
• Antonyms: chance
• Usage in a sentence: The players were upset when they failed to pull off their highly strategic tactic.

5. Word: Rein (नियंत्रण)

• Pronunciation: reyn/ रेन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse in riding or driving. (Noun)
  b. the power to direct and control. (Noun)
  c. check or guide (a horse) by pulling on its reins. (Verb)
  d. keep under control; restrain. (Verb)
• Synonyms: restrain, check, curb, constrain
• Antonyms: accelerate, bring forward, give rise to
• Usage in a sentence: After the president resigned, the vice president stepped in and took the reins of the company.

6. Word: Standstill (ठहराव)

• Pronunciation: stand-stil/ स्टैन्ड्स्टिल
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity at all.
• Synonyms: deadlock, stalemate, impasse, dead-end
• Antonyms: advance, progress, journey, synergy
• Usage in a Sentence: The entire city came to a standstill after the transportation department declared a day-long strike.

7. Word: Ransack (लूट लेना)

• Pronunciation: ran-sak/ रैन्सैक
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. go through (a place) stealing things and causing damage.
  b. search (a place or receptacle) thoroughly, especially in such a way as to cause harm.
• Synonyms: pillage, plunder, loot, despoil, strip
• Antonyms: clean, mend, safeguard, enrich, hone
• Usage in a sentence: Robbers ransacked the apartment looking for money.

8. 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: ignore, overlook, answer
• Usage in a Sentence: I don't want to probe too deeply into your personal affairs.

9. Phrase: Fan the flames (उत्तेजित करना)

• Pronunciation: फैन द फ्लेम्स
• Meaning: cause an emotion such as anger or hatred to become stronger.
• Synonyms: add fuel to the fire, stir up, incite, provoke, excite, aggravate
• Antonyms: calm, soothe
• Usage in a sentence: There are several specific and new issues that are fanning the flames in this dispute.

10. Word: Provocative (उकसाने वाला)

• Pronunciation: pruh-vok-uh-tiv/ प्रोवाकटिव
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.
  b. intended or intending to arouse sexual desire or interest.
• Synonyms: annoying, irritating, exasperating, infuriating, alluring, seductive, tempting
• Antonyms: soothing, calming, boring
• Usage in a sentence: Regional theatre is new, exciting, provocative and makes people talk.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 24th March, 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!

• Ransack
• Unprecedented
• Extradite
• Fan the flames
• Provocative
• Rein

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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