Reading articles from newspapers helps you in two ways: Memorising 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.
Today's article is from "The Hindu" newspaper. Understand the gist of the article using the meaning of the words given below and practice questions at the end of this article.
Mixed colours: on Germany's new coalition
Important Words from the Article
1. 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.
2. Word: Coalition (सम्मिलन)
- Pronunciation: koh-uh-lish-uh n/कोअलिशन
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: a temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.
- Synonyms: alliance, union, partnership
- Antonyms: isolation, discord, separation
- Usage in a Sentence: The two bodies have merged to form a coalition.
3. Word: Quintessential (सर्वोत्कृष्ट)
- Pronunciation: kwin-tuh-sen-shuh l/क्विन्टिसेन्चल
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning: representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
- Synonyms: leading, headmost
- Antonyms: atypical, extraneous
- Usage in a Sentence: Everybody thinks of him as the quintessential worker.
4. Word: Incremental (वृद्धिशील)
- Pronunciation: in-kruh-men-tl/ इन्क्रमेन्टल
- Part of speech: Adjective
- Meaning: relating to or denoting an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale
- Synonyms: additional, additive, progressive
- Antonyms: detrimental
- Usage in a sentence: The lack of an incremental salary discouraged the workers from working harder.
5. Word: Disown (परित्याग करना)
- Pronunciation: dis-ohn/डिसोन
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: refuse to acknowledge or maintain any connection with.
- Synonyms: abandon, repudiate
- Antonyms: accept, admit
- Usage in Sentence: His family disowned him when he finally embraced his true identity.
6. Word: Legacy (विरासत)
- Pronunciation: leg-uh-see/लेगसी
- Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
- Meaning:
a. (Law) a gift of property, especially personal property, as money, by will; a bequest (Noun)
b. anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor (Noun)
c. an applicant to or student at a school that was attended by his or her parent (Noun)
d. of or relating to old or outdated computer hardware, software, or data that, while still functional, does not work well with up-to-date systems (Adjective) - Synonyms: heritage, inheritance, bequest
- Antonyms: dispossession, declamation, abnegation
- Usage in a sentence: An elderly cousin had left her a small legacy.
7. Word: Contender (मुकाबला करने वाला)
- Pronunciation: kuhn-tend/ कन्टेन्डर
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: a person or group competing with others to achieve something.
- Synonyms: competitor, contestant, opponent, rival
- Antonyms: supporter, ally, comrade
- Usage in a Sentence: She was a strong contender for Britain's Olympic team.
8. Word: Reluctant (अनिच्छुक)
- Pronunciation: ri-luhk-tuhnt/ रिलक्टन्ट
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning: unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
- Synonyms: unwilling, hesitant, disinclined
- Antonyms: eager, desirous, enthusiastic, willing
- Usage in a Sentence: She was reluctant to admit that she was wrong.
9. Word: Concede (झुक जाना)
- Pronunciation: kuhn-seed/ कन्सीड
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it
- Synonyms: admit, allow, acknowledge, accept, surrender
- Antonyms: deny, fight, refuse, contradict
- Usage in a Sentence: He is not willing to concede any of his power.
10. Word: Emanate (उत्पन्न होना)
- Pronunciation: em-uh-neyt/ एमनेट
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: (of a feeling, quality, or sensation) issue or spread out from (a source).
- Synonyms: issue, radiate, originate
- Antonyms: absorb, withdraw
- Usage in a sentence: The waves that emanate from the collision of two black holes should be detectable.
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'Writer's Corner'
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!
- spectrum
- coalition
- quintessential
- incremental
- disown
Exercise 2: Match the columns.
S.No. | Word | Synonym |
1 | legacy | competitor |
2 | contender | unwilling |
3 | reluctant | radiate |
4 | concede | admit |
5 | emanate | inheritance |
Share your answers in the comment section.
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