Learn Vocabulary from 'The Hindu' Newspaper Wordlist: 5th July 2022

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: 5th July 2022

1. Word: Deterrent (डराकर रोकने वाला)

• Pronunciation: dih-tur-uhnt/ डिटरन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. (Noun)
  b. able or intended to deter. (Adjective)
• Synonyms: impediment, hindrance, obstacle, disincentive
• Antonyms: encouragement, incentive, catalyst, assistance, motive
• Usage in a sentence: The pain of it should be deterrent enough to never make the mistake twice.

2. Word: Envisage (विचार करना)

• Pronunciation: en-viz-ij/एन्विज़िज
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.
  
• Synonyms: imagine, visualize, conceive
• Antonyms: unseen, undesirable
• Usage in Sentence: I can envisage difficulties if you continue with this policy.

3. Word: Notion (विचार, अभिप्राय)

• Pronunciation: noh-shuhn/नोशन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something
  b. an opinion, view, or belief
  c. conception or idea
  d. a fanciful or foolish idea; whim
  e. an ingenious article, device, or contrivance; knickknack
• Synonyms: idea, impression, thought
• Antonyms: need, accident, actuality
• Usage in a sentence: I have only a vague notion of what she does for a living.

4. Word: Partisan (पक्षपाती)

• Pronunciation: pahr-tuh-zuhn
• Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. [Noun]
  b. prejudiced in favour of a particular cause. [Adjective]
• Synonyms: supporter, biased, prejudiced
• Antonyms: opponent, unbiased
• Usage in a Sentence: You must listen to both points of view and try not to be partisan.

5. Word: Regime (शासन)

• Pronunciation: ruh-zheem
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a government, especially an authoritarian one
  b. a system or ordered way of doing things.
• Synonyms: administration, jurisdiction
• Antonyms: disorder, confusion
• Use in a Sentence: The regime got rid of most of its opponents.

6. Word: Envoy (प्रतिनिधि)

• Pronunciation: en-voi/ एन्वॉइ
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.
• Synonyms: emissary, delegate, agent, messenger
• Usage in a sentence: The UN peace envoy has failed to find any middle ground between the government and the opposition parties.

7. Word: Ambit (क्षेत्र)

• Pronunciation: am-bit/ ऐम्बिट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the scope, extent, or bounds of something.
  
• Synonyms: range, scope, periphery, orbit
• Antonyms: Center, Forefront, Area
• Use in a Sentence: The cricket crowd of sufficient size is within the ambit of the section.

8. Word: Insurgency (विद्रोह)

• Pronunciation: in-sur-juh n-see/ इन्सर्जन्सी
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: an active revolt or uprising.
• Synonyms: rebellion, revolt, uprising, mutiny
• Antonyms: social peace, social order, obedience, submission
• Usage in a Sentence: Along with the economic challenges, Egypt also faces an insurgency by Islamic militants in northern Sinai.

9. Word: Scuttle (बिगाड़ना/तीव्र गति)

• Pronunciation: skuht-l/ स्कटल
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps. [Verb]
  b. deliberately cause (a scheme) to fail. [Verb]
  c. a metal container with a handle used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire. [Noun]
• Synonyms: hasten, wreck
• Antonyms: decelerate, resume
• Usage in a Sentence: The incident threatens to scuttle the peace process.

10. Word: Elusive (दुशप्राप्य)

• Pronunciation: ih-loo-siv/ इलूसिव
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
• Synonyms: evasive, slippery
• Antonyms: easy, identifiable
• Usage in a sentence: The answers to these questions remain as elusive as ever.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 5th July 2022

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!

• deterrent
• envisage
• Notion
• partisan
• regime
  
  Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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