Learn Vocabulary from 'The Hindu' Newspaper Wordlist: 28th 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: 28th Sep 2023

1. Word: Calamitous (अनर्थकारी)

• Pronunciation: kuh-lam-i-tuhs/कलैमिटस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
• Synonyms: disastrous, ruinous, catastrophic
• Antonyms: fortunate, blessed, auspicious
• Usage in a sentence: A calamitous mistake saw the goalkeeper concede a goal at the last kick of the game.

2. Word: Dissemination (प्रचार)

• Pronunciation: dih-sem-uh-ney-shuh n/ डिसेमनैशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely.
• Synonyms: distribution, circulation
• Antonyms: gathering, collection
• Usage in a sentence: The dissemination of music by radio and gramophone record permeated the whole country and every social stratum.

3. Word: Tenuous (तुच्छ)

• Pronunciation: ten-yoo-uhs/ टेन्यूअस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. very weak or slight
  b. very slender or fine; insubstantial
• Synonyms: insubstantial, flimsy, weak, fragile, dubious, thin, slender, delicate
• Antonyms: substantial, thick, stable, healthy, significant
• Usage in a Sentence: He could demonstrate only a tenuous claim to ownership.

4. Word: Incumbent (अवलंबी)

• Pronunciation: in-kuhm-buh nt/ इन्कम्बन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility. [Adjective]
  b. the holder of an office or post. [Noun]
• Synonyms: necessary, tenured, compulsory, officeholder
• Antonyms: optional, unnecessary
• Usage in a sentence: It is incumbent upon all users of this equipment to familiarize themselves with the safety procedure.

5. Word: Rebuke (फटकार)

• Pronunciation: Re-bew-k/रिब्यूक
• Part of Speech: Noun, verb
• Meaning - express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions (Verb)
  an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism (Noun)
• Synonyms - censure, disapproval
• Antonyms - approval, endorsement
• Usage in a sentence - His bad manners earned him a sharp rebuke.

6. Word: Crumble (टुकड़े टुकड़े करना)

• Pronunciation: kruhm-buhl/ क्रम्बल
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration.
• Synonyms: collapse, disintegrate, decay
• Antonyms: build, integrate
• Usage in a sentence: The external walls of the castle are beginning to crumble.

7. Word: Tryst (गुप्त भेंट)

• Pronunciation: trahyst/ ट्राइस्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. an agreement (as between lovers) to meet (Noun)
  b. an appointed meeting or meeting place (Noun)
  c. keep a private, romantic rendezvous with a lover. (Verb)
• Synonyms: appointment, rendezvous, meeting 
• Antonyms: division, separation
• Usage in a Sentence: The Gita is a treatise of Arjuna’s tryst with self-doubt.

8. Word: Angst (चिंता)

• Pronunciation: ahngkst/ आंगक्स्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general
• Synonyms: anxiety, anguish, fear, distress, dread
• Antonyms: comfort, calmness, assurance, serenity
• Usage in a Sentence: This story lacks the typical angst and desperation.

9.  Word: Nadir (निम्नतम स्तर)

• Pronunciation: ney-der/ नेडीर
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation
• Synonyms: bottom, base, sole, underneath
• Antonyms: acme, zenith, peak, apex, summit
• Usage in a Sentence: The relationship between the two countries reached a nadir in the 1920s.

10. Word: Spike (भेदना)

• Pronunciation: spahyk/ स्पाइक
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material. [Noun]
  b. impale on or pierce with a sharp point. [Verb]
• Synonyms: spear, pin, impale, fasten
• Antonyms: detach, release, unfasten, loosen
• Usage in a Sentence: The murder weapon was a frozen spike and it melted in the steam room.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 27th 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!

• calamitous
• dissemination
• tenuous
• incumbent
• rebuke

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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