Learn Vocabulary from 'The Hindu' Newspaper Wordlist: 15th Sep 2023

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: 13th Sep 2023

1. Word: Furore (उत्तेजना)

• Pronunciation: fyoor-awr
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: an outbreak of public anger or excitement.
• Synonyms: commotion, uproar, outcry, disturbance, hubbub
• Antonyms: pleasure, docility
• Usage in a Sentence: His resignation passed almost unnoticed amid the furore of the elections.

2. Word: Ensue (परिणामस्वरूप होना)

• Pronunciation: en-soo
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: happen or occur afterwards or as a result of (something)
• Synonyms: result, follow, succeed
• Antonyms: precede
• Usage in a sentence: It was feared that a severe liquidity crisis might ensue and that the world economy would be plunged into economic recession.

 3. Word: Implementation (लागू करना)

• Pronunciation: im-pluh-muhn-tey-shuhn
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the act of starting to use a plan or system
• Synonyms: execution, application, enforcement
• Antonyms: rumination, rehearsal
• Usage in a sentence: While the law looked good on paper, its effective implementation was still doubtful.

4. Word: Invasive (आक्रामक)

• Pronunciation: in-vey-siv
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: tendency to spread in an uncontrollable way
• Synonyms: encroaching, intrusive, trespassing 
• Antonyms: defensive, noninvasive, restrictive
• Usage in a sentence: The surgery was supposed to be quite invasive.
  
  

5. Word: Infringe (उल्लंघन करना, अतिक्रमण करना)

• Pronunciation: in-frinj
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.).
  b. act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on.
• Synonyms: violate, breach, break, transgress, violation
• Antonyms: obey, comply, follow, observe
• Usage in a sentence: They claim that his use of the name infringes their copyright.

6. Word: Acquisition (अधिग्रहण)

• Pronunciation: ak-wuh-zish-uhn
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the process of getting something
• Synonyms: attainment, procurement, gain, accession
• Antonyms: loss, disposal, elimination
• Usage in a sentence: The museum was due to categorise its latest acquisitions. 

7. Word: Under the scanner (बारीकी से देखना)

• Pronunciation: uhn-der/the/skan-er
• Meaning: being put under scrutiny, keep an eye on (something), be under surveillance
• Synonyms: surveillance, monitoring, supervised, inspected
• Antonyms: avert one's gaze, turn a blind eye to, ignore, disregard
• Usage in a sentence: The rising popularity of the cryptocurrency brought it under the scanner.

8. Word: Delve (खोज करना)

• Pronunciation: delv
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. reach inside a receptacle and search for something.
  b. dig; excavate.
• Synonyms: explore, probe
• Antonyms: conceal, acquire
• Use in a Sentence: We should not delve too deeply into this painful matter.

9. Word: Perturbed (उद्विग्न)

• Pronunciation: per-turb-ed 
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: worried or troubled
• Synonyms: disturbed, troubled, anxious 
• Antonyms: relaxed, calm, composed
• Usage in a sentence: He seemed quite perturbed by the news of his favourite teacher's death.

10. Word: Inference (अनुमान)

• Pronunciation: in-fer-uhns
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have
• Synonyms: conclusion, deduction, conjecture
• Antonyms: fact, truth
• Usage in a sentence: The experiment led to clear inferences regarding the theory.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 15th September, 2023

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!

• furore
• ensue
  
   
• implementation
   
• invasive
• infringe

• Share your answers in the comment section. 

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