Learn Vocabulary from 'The Hindu' Newspaper Wordlist: 25th 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: 25th Sep 2023

Important Words from the Article 

1. Word: Solidarity (एकजुटता)

• Pronunciation: sol-i-dar-i-tee / सालिडैरीटी
• Part of speech: Noun
  
• Meaning: unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest, mutual support within a group
• Synonyms: agreement, support
• Antonyms: discord, separation
• Usage in a sentence: Thousands of fast food workers are protesting tomorrow to show their solidarity to the fight against low wages.

2.  Word: Torchbearer ( पथप्रदर्शक)

• Pronunciation: tawrch-bair-er/टॉर्च्बेरर
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:

        a. a person who leads or inspires others in working towards a valued goal.

• Synonyms: forerunner, predecessor
• Antonyms: descendant
• Use in a Sentence: The Olympic torchbearer was invited to visit in the party.

3. Word: Endure (भुगतना)

• Pronunciation: en-doo r/इन्डुर
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
  b. remain in existence; last.
• Synonyms: tolerate, abide
• Antonyms: cease, dismiss
• Use in a Sentence: The pain was almost too great to endure.

4. Word: Exhort (प्रोत्साहित करना)

• Pronunciation: ig-zawrt/इग्ज़ॉर्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
• Synonyms: advise, encourage, prompt, inspire
• Antonyms: deter, discourage, inhibit
• Usage in a Sentence: The manager must exhort his team members to work well.

5. Word: Spectrum (विस्तृत श्रेणी)

• Pronunciation: spek-truhm/स्पेक्ट्रम
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. (Physics)an array of entities, as light waves or particles, ordered in accordance with the magnitudes of a common physical property, as wavelength or mass: often the band of colors produced when sunlight is passed through a prism, comprising red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet
  b. (Physics) this band or series of colors together with extensions at the ends that are not visible to the eye, but that can be studied by means of photography, heat effects, etc., and that are produced by the dispersion of radiant energy other than ordinary light rays.Compare band spectrum, electromagnetic spectrum, mass spectrum
  c. a broad range of varied but related ideas or objects, the individual features of which tend to overlap so as to form a continuous series or sequence
• Synonyms: range, gamut, scope
• Antonyms: monochromatic
• Usage in a sentence: He was held in great affection by people across the political spectrum.

6. Word: Foster (प्रोत्साहन देना)

• Pronunciation: faw-ster/ फ़ॉस्टर
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).
• Synonyms: nurture, support
• Antonyms: neglect, ignore
• Usage in a Sentence: The leader did his best to foster a sense of solidarity among the new volunteers.

7. Word: Slur (अपमान करना,कलंक,अस्पष्ट आवाज़)

• Pronunciation: slur/स्लर
• Part of Speech: Noun, verb
• Meaning:
  a. speak (words) indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another (verb)
  b. an insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation. (noun)
  c. an act of speaking indistinctly so that sounds or words run into one another or a tendency to speak in such a way (noun)
• Synonyms: smear, libel, slander, smirch, blot
• Antonyms: praise, focus, honor, scrutinise
• Usage in a sentence:
  a. Ravi was slurring his words like a drunk.
  b. The comments were a slur on staff at the hospital

8. Word: Zealous (उत्साही)

• Pronunciation: zel-uh s/ ज़ेलस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: having or showing zeal.
• Synonyms: eager, enthusiastic, ardent, passionate, earnest
• Antonyms: apathetic, uninterested, unconcerned
• Usage in a sentence: The detective was zealous in her pursuit of the kidnappers.

9. Word: Ostensible (प्रत्यक्ष)

• Pronunciation: o-sten-suh-buhl/आस्टेन्सिबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. appearing or claiming to be one thing when it is really something else
  b. apparent, evident, or conspicuous:
  c. outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended
• Synonyms: apparent, seeming, outward, superficial
• Antonyms: genuine, profound, real, obscure
• Usage in a sentence: Their ostensible goal was to clean up government corruption, but their real aim was to unseat the government.

10. Word: Purport (आशय)

• Pronunciation: per-pawrt/ पर्पोर्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. appear to be or do something, especially falsely. (Verb)
  b. the meaning or sense of something, typically a document or speech. (Noun)
• Synonyms: claim, profess, pretend, gist, intention, purpose
• Antonyms: abandon, disavow, disclaim, disown
• Usage in a sentence:
  a. do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday? (Verb)
  b. The letter was not read aloud, but all present were informed of its purport. (Noun)

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 25th 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!

• solidarity
• torch bearer
• endure
• exhort
• spectrum

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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