Learn Vocabulary from 'The Hindu' Newspaper Wordlist: 15th June 2022

Reading articles from newspapers helps you in two ways: Memorizing Static Facts from the Article & Enhancing your Vocabulary.

In conjunction with the above idea, we bring to you our series ‘Newspaper Wordlist’. This series aims to help you understand the different aspects of the commonly (and not so commonly) used words, ranging from their meaning and pronunciations to proper usage in sentences.

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 15th June 2022

1. Word: Intervention (हस्तक्षेप)

• Pronunciation: in-ter-ven-shuh n/ इन्टर्वेन्शन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the action or process of intervening
• Synonyms: interference, mediation, intrusion
• Antonyms: noninterference, nonintervention, challenge
• Usage in a Sentence: We would resist any armed intervention from outside in our country's affairs.

2.  Word: Inflation (मुद्रास्फीति)

• Pronunciation: Har-bour-ing
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  the action of inflating something or the condition of being inflated
• Synonyms: boom, expansion
• Antonyms: abridgment, compression
• Usage in a sentence: The prime aim is to keep inflation down.

3. Word: Complacency (आत्मसंतोष)

• Pronunciation: kuh m-pley-suh n-see/कम्प्लैसन्सी
• Part of Speech: 
• Meaning: 
  a. a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder (Noun)
  b. a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger and defect (Noun)
• Synonyms: contentment, satisfaction, smugness, contentedness
• Antonyms: agony, anxiety, altruism
• Usage in a sentence: We’re finally making a profit, but there is no reason for complacency.

4. Word: Solace (सांत्वना)

• Pronunciation: sol-is/सोलिस
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. comfort or consolation in a time of great distress or sadness. [Noun]
  b. give solace to. [Verb]
• Synonyms: sympathy, condolence, mitigate
• Antonyms: worry, anguish, agony
• Usage in a Sentence: The tired man found solace in listening music.

5. Word: Plunging (तेजी से गिर रहा है)

• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 

        a) falling steeply.

• Pronunciation: pluhnj-ing/प्लन्जिंग
• Synonyms: falling, dropping, sinking
• Antonyms: expand, rising, ascend
• Use in a Sentence: He is plunging into an intensity of depression.

6. Word: Respite (विलम्ब करना)

• Pronunciation: res-pit/रेस्पिट
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  

        a. a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant. [Noun]

        b. postpone (a sentence, obligation, etc.). [Verb]

• Synonyms: break, pause, delay
• Antonyms: conclude, continuation, awake
• Use in a Sentence: We worked for hours without any respite.

7. Word: Precarity (अनिश्चितता)

• Pronunciation: pri-kair-i-tee/प्रिकॉरिटी 
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a state of existence in which material provision and psychological wellness are adversely affected by a lack of regular or secure income:
• Synonyms: Insecurity, fragility, instability
• Antonyms: permanence, assurance, calm
• Usage in a sentence: The precarity that defines this socially vulnerable demographic cannot be ignored.

8. Word: Complacency (आत्मसंतोष)

• Pronunciation: kuh m-pley-suh n-see/कम्प्लैसन्सी
• Part of Speech: 
• Meaning: 
  a. a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder (Noun)
  b. a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger and defect (Noun)
• Synonyms: contentment, satisfaction, smugness, contentedness
• Antonyms: agony, anxiety, altruism
• Usage in a sentence: We’re finally making a profit, but there is no reason for complacency.

9. Word: Persistent (अनवरत)

• Pronunciation: per-sis-tuhnt/ पर्सिस्टन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
• Synonyms: firm, persevering, resolute, tenacious, determined, constant
• Antonyms: inconstant, irresolute
• Usage in a sentence: Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.

10. Word: Tame (अनुकूल बनाना)

• Pronunciation: teym/टेम 
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated (Adjective)
  b. without shyness, as if domesticated (Adjective)
  c. to deprive of courage, ardor, or zest (Verb)
• Synonyms: subdue, docile, train
• Antonyms: violent, fierce, savage
• Usage in a sentence: After a few months' contact the monkeys become very tame.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 15th June 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!

• Intervention
• Inflation
• Plunging
• Complacency
• Solace

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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