Improve your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist: 7th 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: 7th March, 2022

1. Word: Scepticism (संदेहवाद)

• Pronunciation: skep-tuh-siz-um
• Parts of speech: Noun
• Meaning: doubt as to the truth of something.
  
• Synonyms: doubt, doubtfulness, lack of conviction.
  
• Antonyms: trust, definiteness, certitude
  
• Usage in a sentence: The forecast of a booming economy by the Agency was initially received with great scepticism by the government.

2. Word: Catastrophe (दुर्घटना)

• Pronunciation: kuh-tas-truh-fee/कटैस्ट्रफी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a sudden and widespread disaster
  b. any misfortune, mishap, or failure; fiasco
  c. a final event or conclusion, usually an unfortunate one; a disastrous end
• Synonyms: disaster, calamity, tragedy
• Antonyms: blessing, fortune, success
• Usage in a sentence: They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come.

3. 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 %.

4.  Word: Rebuff (अस्वीकार)

• Pronunciation: ri-buhf/ रीबफ
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. an abrupt or ungracious rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture. [Noun]
  b. reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner. [Verb]
• Synonyms: repulse, reject, refuse
• Antonyms: accept, welcome, approve
• Usage in a sentence: She suffered a rebuff from her manager when she raised the matter.

5. Word: Whimsical (अद्भुत)

• Pronunciation: hwim-zi-kuh l/ह्विम्ज़िकल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
  b. acting or behaving in a capricious manner.
• Synonyms: capricious, mischievous, impulsive
• Antonyms: reasonable, ordinary
• Usage in a Sentence: Much of his writing has a whimsical quality.

6. Word: Doctrine (सिद्धांत)

• Pronunciation: dok-trin/डॉक्टरिन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a belief or set of beliefs, especially political or religious ones, that are taught and accepted by a particular group
• Synonyms: philosophy, belief, creed, tenet
• Antonyms: disbelief, skepticism
• Usage in a sentence: The president said he would not go against sound military doctrine.

7. Word: Overt (प्रत्यक्ष)

• Pronunciation: oh-vurt/ओवर्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret
  b. Heraldry. (of a device, as a purse) represented as open
• Synonyms: undisguised, obvious, open, manifest
• Antonyms: secret, covert, hidden, ulterior
• Usage in a sentence: He shows no overt signs of his unhappiness.

8. Word: Scurrility (दुर्वचन)

• Pronunciation: skuh-ril-i-tee/स्करिलिटी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. the quality of being scurrilous (making or spreading scandalous claims)
• Synonyms: billingsgate, obscenity, obloquy, abuse
• Antonyms: flattery, encouragement
• Usage in a sentence: The disgust at his supposed scurrility will neither change his own beliefs nor convince anybody else to join in opposition. 

9. Word: Appal (स्तंभित कर देना)

• Pronunciation: uh-pawl
• Part of Speech: Verb (transitive)
• Meaning: to fill or overcome with horror, consternation, or fear; dismay
• Synonyms: horrify, scandalize, shock, dismay
• Antonyms: encourage, comfort, embolden
• Usage in a sentence: She was appalled by the insolence of the student.

10. Word: Reprieve (दण्डविराम)

• Pronunciation: ri-preev/ रिप्रीव
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death). [Verb]
  b. a cancellation or postponement of a punishment. [Noun]
• Synonyms: pardon, release, respite
• Antonyms: punish, charge, blame
• Usage in a sentence: The family has won a temporary reprieve from eviction.

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!

• scepticism
• catastrophic
• plummet
• rebuff
• whimsical

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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