Improve your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist: 29th 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: 29th March, 2022

1. Word: Dubious (संदेहात्मक)

• Pronunciation: doo-bee-uhs/ डूबीअस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: hesitating or doubting.
• Synonyms: doubtful, questionable, uncertain, suspicious
• Antonyms: certain, sure, confident
• Usage in a sentence: The firm was accused of dubious accounting practices.

2. 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.

3. Word: Ploy (चाल)

• Pronunciation: ploi/ प्लॉइ
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage.
  
• Synonyms: trick, artifice, dodge
• Antonyms: vitiate, idle, business
• Use in a Sentence: It was all a ploy to divert attention from his real purposes.

4. Word: Perpetuate (बनाये रखना)

• Pronunciation: per-pech-oo-eyt/ पर्पेचवैट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: make (something) continue indefinitely.
• Synonyms: preserve, continue, maintain, sustain, prolong
• Antonyms: stop, plunder, prevent, extirpate
• Usage in a Sentence: He perpetuates the myth that his house is haunted.

5. Word: Unwarranted (बेबुनियाद)

• Pronunciation: un- wawr-uh nt-ed/ अन्वॉरन्टिड
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: not justified or authorized.
• Synonyms: unjustified, indefensible, inexcusable
• Antonyms: justified, permitted
• Usage in a sentence: He accused the police of using unwarranted.

6. Word: Purport (आशय)

• Pronunciation: per-pawrt/ पर्पोर्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. appear to be or do something, especially falsely. (Verb)
  b. the meaning or sense of something, typically a document or speech. (Noun)
• Synonyms: claim, profess, pretend, gist, intention, purpose
• Antonyms: abandon, disavow, disclaim, disown
• Usage in a sentence:
  a. do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday? (Verb)
  b. The letter was not read aloud, but all present were informed of its purport. (Noun)

7. 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.

8. Word: Sinister (भयावह)

• Pronunciation: sin-uh-ster/ सिनिस्टर
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.
• Synonyms: ominous, menacing, evil, wicked
• Antonyms: benign, benevolent, auspicious, encouraging
• Usage in a Sentence: The sinister atmosphere of the place left a permanent imprint on my memory.

9. Word: Behest (आज्ञा)

• Pronunciation: bih-hest/ बिहेस्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a person's orders or command
• Synonyms: command, order, mandate, bidding
• Antonyms: personal choice, answer
• Usage in a Sentence: The budget proposal was adopted at the President's behest.

10. Word: Vehemently (आवेगपूर्ण)

• Pronunciation: vee-uh-muhnt/ वीअमन्ट्ली
• Part of Speech: Adverb
• Meaning: in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling.
• Synonyms: fiercely, furiously, violently, strenuously, strongly
• Antonyms: calmly, tranquilly, peacefully, coolly
• Usage in a Sentence: The proposal has faced vehement opposition from many teachers.

11. Word: Helm (प्रबंध)

• Pronunciation: helm/ हेल्म
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a position of leadership. (Noun)
  b. manage (an organization). (Verb)
• Synonyms: control, command, handle
• Antonym: abandon
• Usage in a sentence: He was determined to helm the exhibition.

12. Word: Ramification (जटिलता)

• Pronunciation: ram-uh-fi-key-shuh n/ रैमफकेशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.
• Synonyms: branch, offshoot, consequence, division
• Antonyms: cause, origin, root, causation
• Usage in a Sentence: In her memoir, Fowler, who’s remained mostly quiet since then, opens up about the decision to share her story and the ramifications of going public.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises

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!

• Helm
• Purport
• Ply
• Probe
• Sinister
• Perpetuate

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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