Learn Vocabulary from 'The Hindu' Newspaper Wordlist: 29th 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: 29th Sep 2023

1. Word: Stint (सीमा)

• Pronunciation: stint/स्टिन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a period of time spent doing something:
  b. to be frugal; get along on a scanty allowance:
• Synonyms: stretch, time, restriction
• Antonyms: lavish, costly, extravagant 
• Usage in a sentence: During his stint as a captain, Dhoni won many accolades for India. 

2.  Word: Quintessential (सर्वोत्कृष्ट)

• Pronunciation: kwin-tuh-sen-shuh l/क्विन्टिसेन्चल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

• Synonyms: leading, headmost
• Antonyms: atypical, extraneous
• Use in a Sentence: Everybody thinks of him as the quintessential worker.

 3.  Word: Fillip (उकसाना)

• Pronunciation: fil-uhp /फिलप
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. an act or instance of striking something with the nail of a finger snapped from the end of a thumb; a smart tap or stroke (Noun)
  b. anything that tends to rouse, excite, or revive; a stimulus (Noun)
  c. to strike with a fillip (Verb)
  d. to tap or strike smartly (Verb)
• Synonyms: boost, stimulate, incentive
• Antonyms: discourage, suppress, abash
• Usage in a sentence: The athletics win provided a much-needed fillip to/for national pride.

4. Word: Steadfast (निरंतर)

• Pronunciation: sted-faststed-fast/स्टेड्फैस्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 

         a. resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.

• Synonyms: persistent, constant
• Antonyms: capricious, ever-changing
• Use in Sentence: They stood steadfast on their faith.

5. Word: Bolster (सहारा)

• Pronunciation: bohl-ster/ बोल्स्टर
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: support or strengthen.
• Synonyms: reinforce, brace, fortify
• Antonyms: obstruct, weaken, hinder
• Usage in a Sentence: He is making a strong effort to bolster the territory's confidence.

6. Word: Resilience (तन्यकता)

• Pronunciation: ri-zil-yuh ns/रिज़िलीअन्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
  b. the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.
• Synonyms:  flexibility, plasticity, elasticity,
• Antonyms: frailty, rigidity
• Usage in a Sentence: My mother has shown great resilience to stress.

7. Word: Prognosis (भावीफल)

• Pronunciation: prog-noh-sis/ प्राग्नोसिस
• Part of Speech: 
• Meaning:
  a. Medicine/Medical. a forecasting of the probable course and outcome of a disease, especially of the chances of recovery.
  b. a prediction of the course of a disease
• Synonyms: prediction, forecast, projection
• Antonyms: calculation, certainty, computation 
• Usage in a sentence: It is difficult even for senior or experienced doctors to make any prognosis in the case of cancer patients.

8. Word: Brace (बंधन, बांधना)

• Pronunciation: breys/ ब्रेस
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: a. a strengthening piece of iron or timber used in building or carpentry. [Noun]
  b. prepare (someone) for something difficult or unpleasant. [Verb]
• Synonyms: support, strengthen, prop
• Antonyms: let go, weaken, loosen
• Usage in a Sentence: The passengers were told to brace themselves for a crash landing.

9. Word: Threshold (सीमा)

• Pronunciation: thresh-ohld
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway crossed when entering a house or room.
  b. the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested.
• Synonyms: limit, boundary, door, brink, verge
• Antonyms: end, closure, finish
• Usage in a sentence: If your income rises above a certain threshold, your tax rate also rises.

10. Word: Paradigmatic (निदर्शनात्मक)

• Pronunciation: par-uh-dig-mat-ik/ पैरडाइमैटिक
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: serving as a typical example of something.
• Synonyms: model, iconic, exemplary
• Antonyms: individual. co-operative, syntagmatic
• Usage in a Sentence: This may be due to the greater paradigmatic influence of geophysical research on the other earth sciences. 

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 29th 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!

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!

• Stint
• quintessential
• fillip
• steadfast
• bolster

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

===========================

Download the BYJU’S Exam Prep App NOW

The most comprehensive exam prep app.

If you are aiming to crack CAT and other MBA Exam, join BYJU'S Exam Prep Online Classroom Program where you get : 

• Live Courses by Top Faculty
• Daily Study Plan 
• Comprehensive Study Material 
• Latest Pattern Test Series 
• Complete Doubt Resolution 
• Regular Assessments with Report Card

#DreamStriveSucceed