Learn Vocabulary from 'The Hindu' Newspaper Wordlist: 23rd 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: 23rd June 2022

Important Words from the Article

1. Word: Priority (प्रधानता)

• Pronunciation: prahy-awr-i-tee/ प्राइऑरटी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others.
  
• Synonyms: preference, primacy, emphasis
• Antonyms: unimportance, disfavor
• Usage in a Sentence: The daily newspaper gives priority to national news over international ones.

2. Word: Clamour (गोहार, धूम मचाना)

• Pronunciation: kla-muh-r/क्लैमर
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting. (Noun)
  b. shout loudly and insistently. (Verb)
• Synonyms: Uproar, Outcry, Roar
• Antonyms: Silence, Peace
• Usage in a Sentence: When I do my work at home, my kids often clamour for my attention by shouting my name. 

 3. Word: Variant (प्रकार)

• Pronunciation: vair-ee-uh nt/ वेरीअन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a form or version of something that differs in some respect from other forms of the same thing or from a standard.
• Synonyms: alternative, version, variation
• Antonyms: acquiesce, base, root
• Usage in a sentence: The simplest variant of the theory is to split the labour market into two sectors.

4. Word: Transmissible (संक्रामक)

• Pronunciation: trans-mis-uh-buhl/ट्रैन्स्मिसबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. of diseases, etc., able to be passed from one person or animal to another:
• Synonyms: communicable, hereditary, genetic
• Antonyms: non infectious, accidental
• Usage in a sentence: To start a pandemic, the virus will have to be highly transmissible between humans. 

5. Word:  Surge (प्रवाह के कारण आगे बढ़ना)

• Pronunciation: सर्ज
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a sudden powerful forward or upward movement. [Noun]
  b. move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward. [Verb]
• Synonyms: Rise, Gush, Overflow
• Antonyms: Decline, Diminish, Deteriorate
• Usage in a Sentence: After listening to the song, she felt a surge of excitement.

6. Word: Reiterate (दोहराना)

• Pronunciation: ree-it-uh-reyt/ रीइटरैट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
• Synonyms: repeat, restate, renew
• Antonyms: conceal, repudiate, contradict
• Usage in a sentence: We would like to reiterate that confirmation copy will be coming by mail soon.

7. Word: Sole (एकमात्र)

• Pronunciation: sohl/ सोल
• Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. The undersurface of a person's foot [Noun]
  b. one and only [Adjective]
• Synonyms: single, only, lone, solitary
• Antonyms: both, together, team
• Usage in a Sentence: My sole reason for coming here was to see you.

8. Word: Recommendation (गुण-कीर्तन)

• Pronunciation: rek-uh-men-dey-shuhn/ रेकमेन्डेशन
• Part of Speech: Noun 
• Meaning:
  a. representation in favor of a person or thing.
  b. anything that serves to recommend a person or thing, or induce acceptance or favor.
• Synonyms: suggestion, advice, proposal, endorsement
• Antonyms: disapproval, pejorative, admonition
• Usage in a sentence: The professor dispatched a glowing letter of recommendation to the firm where one of his pupils had applied. 

9. Word: Symptomatic (लाक्षणिक)

• Pronunciation: simp-tuh-mat-ik/सिम्प्टमैटिक
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. serving as a symptom or sign, especially of something undesirable.
  b. exhibiting or involving medical symptoms.
• Synonyms: warning, characteristic, suggestive, typical
• Antonyms: uncharacteristic, atypical, 
• Usage in a Sentence: The rise in unemployment is symptomatic of a general decline in the economy.

10. Word: Prudent (चतुर)

• Pronunciation: prood-nt/प्रूडन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
• Synonyms: careful, wise
• Antonyms: foolish, careless
• Usage in a Sentence: It would be prudent to save some of the money.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 23rd 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!

• priority
   
• clamour 
   
• variant 
   
• transmissible
   
• surge 

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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