Improve your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist: 5th April, 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: 5th April, 2021

1. Word: Vociferous (कोलाहलकारी)

• Pronunciation: voh-sif-er-uhs/ वोसिफर
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.
• Synonyms: clamorous, noisy, blatant, strident, tumultuous
• Antonyms: quiet, diffident, gentle, tranquil
• Usage in a sentence: The minority population became more vociferous in its demands.

2. Word: Repeal (खण्डन)

• Pronunciation: ree-peel/रीपील
• Part of Speech: Noun, verb
• Meaning: revoke or annul (a law or act of parliament) (Verb)
  the action of revoking or annulling a law or act of parliament (Noun)
• Synonyms: abolition, revocation
• Antonyms: approval, passage
• Usage in a sentence: Taking over the company, the new manager’s first act was to repeal many of the outdated policies.

3. Word: Expedite (शीघ्रता करना)

• Pronunciation: ek-spi-dahyt/ एक्स्पिडाइट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
• Synonyms: accelerate, hasten, speed up, quicken
• Antonyms: delay, impede, hinder, check
• Usage in a Sentence: We must expedite the development of the Southwest area of our country.

4. Word: Jurisdiction (अधिकार-क्षेत्र)

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Pronunciation: joo r-is-dik-shuh n/जुरिस्डिक्शन
• Meaning: the official power to make legal decisions and judgements.
  
• Synonyms: authorities, competences
• Antonyms: incapacities
• Use in a Sentence: In some jurisdictions, this is a mandatory sentence of death.

5. Word: Substantial (संतोषजनक)

• Pronunciation: subs-tan-cial/ सब्स्टैन्शल
• Meaning: referring to something that is greater or larger than normal
• Synonyms: considerable, real, material, weighty,
• Antonyms: insubstantial, worthless
• Usage in a sentence: Known for his substantial efforts in winning, the competitive boy rarely could find someone to play against because the opponent knew he would lose.

6. Word: Partial (आंशिक)

• Pronunciation: pahr-shuhl/पार्शल
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete (Adjective)
  b. biased or prejudiced in favor of a person, group, side, etc., over another, as in a controversy (Adjective)
  c. pertaining to or affecting a part (Adjective)
  d. one part that makes up a complex musical note (Noun)
• Synonyms: incomplete, prejudiced, biased, unfair
• Antonyms: complete, impartial, unprejudiced, just, fair
• Usage in a sentence: There has been a partial restructuring of our HR department.

7. Word: Contain (अटाना)

• Pronunciation: kuhn-teyn/कन्टैन
• Part of Speech: Verb 
• Meaning:
  a. to hold or include within its volume or area
  b. to control or hide a strong emotion, such as excitement or anger
  c. to keep within limits and not to allow to spread
• Synonyms: hold, include, control
• Antonyms: exclude, unleash, vent
• Usage in a sentence: Medical teams were scrambling to contain the virus that has already killed thousands in Latin America.

8. Word: Retrenchment (छंटनी)

• Pronunciation: ri-trench-muh nt/ रीट्रेन्च्मन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. the reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty.
  b. reduction in the extent or quantity of something.
• Synonyms: reduction, decrease, curtailment, downsizing, contraction
• Antonyms: addition, expansion, extension, growth, increase
• Usage in a sentence: The administration's distancing from Northern Ireland is part of a conscious pattern of diplomatic retrenchment.

9. Word: Piecemeal (अलग-अलग)

• Pronunciation: pees-meel/ पीस्मील
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time.
• Synonyms: fragmentary, bit by bit, gradual
• Antonyms: completely, all at once, in an instant
• Usage in a Sentence: They've done piecemeal repairs in the past, but the bridge now needs major reconstruction.

10. Word: Plummet (तेज़ी से गिरना)

• Pronunciation: pluhm-it/ प्लमट
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. fall or drop straight down at high speed. (Verb)
  b. a steep and rapid fall or drop. (Noun)
• Synonyms: plunge, fall, drop, descend
• Antonyms: ascend, escalate, rise, soar, climb
• Usage in a sentence: An excellent rice harvest caused prices to plummet by 40 %.

11. Word: Hostile (शत्रुतापूर्ण)

• Pronunciation: hos-tl/हास्टाइल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy
  b. opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic
  c. characterized by antagonism
  d. not friendly, warm, or generous; not hospitable
• Synonyms: unfriendly, aggressive, antagonistic
• Antonyms: friendly, kind, warmhearted
• Usage in a sentence: The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning.

12. Word: Retaliate (पलट कर हमला करना)

• Pronunciation: ri-tal-ee-eyt/ रिटैलीएट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. make an attack in return for a similar attack.
• Synonyms: revenge, avenge, vengeance
• Antonyms: forgive, excuse, pardon
• Usage in a sentence: After the company announced plans to reduce benefits, the union threatened to retaliate by calling for a strike.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 5th April, 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!

• Forgive
• Aggressive
• Plunge
• Contain
• Piecemeal

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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