Learn Vocabulary from 'The Hindu' Newspaper Wordlist: 23rd 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: 23rd Sep 2023

Important Words from the Article 

1. Word: Pseudo (नक़ली)

• Pronunciation: soo-doh/ सूडो
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. not genuine; spurious or sham. (Adjective)
  b. a pretentious or insincere person. (Noun)
• Synonyms: counterfeit, sham, false, fake, spurious
• Antonyms: genuine, real, true, honest, authentic
• Usage in a sentence: We are talking about real journalists and not the pseudo kind.

2. Word: Accord (समझौता, सहमत होना)

• Pronunciation: uh-kawrd/ अकॉर्ड
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition). (Verb)
  b. (of a concept or fact) be harmonious or consistent with. (Verb)
  c. an official agreement or treaty. (Noun)
• Synonyms: agreement, harmony, understanding, agree, grant
• Antonyms: disagreement, discord, disagree, dissension
• Usage in a sentence: The two sides were able to reach an accord.

3. Word: Intellectual (बुद्धिजीवी)

• Pronunciation: in-tl-ek-choo-uhl/ इन्टलेक्चूअल
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. relating to the intellect. (Adjective)
  b. appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect. (Adjective)
  c. a person possessing a highly developed intellect. (Noun)
• Synonyms: genius, intelligent, learned
• Antonyms: ignorant, stupid, foolish
• Usage in a sentence: As the daughter of college professors, she's used to being around intellectual people.

4. Word: Incubate (सेना)

• Pronunciation: in-kyuh-beyt/ इन्क्यबे
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. (of a bird) sit on (eggs) in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching.
  b. be developing an infectious disease before symptoms appear.
  c. develop slowly without outward or perceptible signs.
• Synonyms: hatch, brood, nurture, produce
• Antonyms: erupt, die, appear, emerge
• Usage in a sentence: Researchers incubated the cells in the laboratory.

5. Word: Congregate (एकत्रित होना)

• Pronunciation: kong-gri-geyt/ कांगरीगेट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: gather into a crowd or mass.
• Synonyms: gather, assemble, collect, meet, muster
• Antonyms: separate, scatter, disperse, dissipate
• Usage in a sentence:  It's a place where the homeless congregate.

6. Word: Prospect (अपेक्षा, पूर्वक्षण)

• Pronunciation: pros-pekt/ प्रास्पेक्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring. (Noun)
  b. a mental picture of a future or anticipated event. (Noun)
  c. a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc. (Noun)
  d. chances or opportunities for success or wealth. (Noun)
  e. search for mineral deposits, especially by drilling and excavation. (Verb)
• Synonyms: expectation, perspective, outlook, view, possibility
• Antonyms: doubtfulness, retrospect
• Usage in a Sentence: She is excited by the prospect of returning to school.

7. Word: Ennui (क्लांति)

• Pronunciation: ahn-wee/ एनूई
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
• Synonyms: boredom, fatigue, melancholy, apathy, tiredness
• Antonyms: excitement, energy, enthusiasm, vigour
• Usage in a sentence: This is a movie about misery, which makes viewers feel every bit of the characters’ ennui.

8. Word: Exhibit (प्रदर्शित करना)

• Pronunciation: ig-zib-it/ इग्ज़िबिट 
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. (Verb)
  b. manifest clearly (a quality or a type of behaviour). (Verb)
  c. an object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. (Noun)
• Synonyms: display, show, demonstrate, present
• Antonyms: hide, conceal, cover, enclose 
• Usage in a sentence: They will be exhibiting a collection of paintings.

9. Word: Luminary (तेजस्वी व्यक्‍ति)

• Pronunciation: loo-muh-ner-ee/ लूमनेरी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.
• Synonyms: celebrity, dignitary
• Antonyms: nobody, mediocre person
• Usage in a sentence: Lead researcher Antonio Damasio is a luminary in the field of intelligence and the brain.

10. Word: Fixture (स्थिर वस्तु)

• Pronunciation: fiks-cher/ फिक्स्चर
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a piece of equipment or furniture which is fixed in position in a building or vehicle.
• Synonyms: attachment, installation, fitting
• Antonyms: looseness, movable
• Usage in a sentence: The headmaster seems to be a fixture in the school for quite a long period.

11. Word: Requiem (शांतियज्ञ)

• Pronunciation: rek-wee-uh m/ रेक्विएम
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: an act or token of remembrance.
• Synonyms: elegy, lament, eulogy
• Antonyms: exult, celebration
• Usage in a sentence: Since then, composers of requiems have commonly mixed sacred and secular texts.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 23rd 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!

• Pseudo
• Congregate
• Luminary
• Prospect
• Ennui 
• Requiem

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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