Learn Vocabulary from 'The Hindu' Newspaper Wordlist: 9th Oct 2023

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 9th October, 2023

1. Word: Inevitable (अनिवार्य)

• Pronunciation: in-ev-i-tuh-buh l/ इनेविटबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. certain to happen; unavoidable. [Adjective]
  b. a situation that is unavoidable. [Noun]
• Synonyms: unavoidable, necessary, ineluctable
• Antonyms: avoidable, preventable, evitable
• Usage in a sentence: Accidents are the inevitable result of driving too fast.

2. Word: Inchoate (प्रारंभिक)

• Pronunciation: in-koh-it/इन्कोइट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary.
  
• Synonyms: undeveloped, nascent, initial
• Antonyms: developed, experienced
• Use in a Sentence: Problems in criminal law often start with an inchoate crime - conspiracy, attempt or incitement.

 3. Word: Juxtapose (तुलना करना)

• Pronunciation: juhk-stuh-pohz/ जक्स्टपोज़
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
• Synonyms: compare, collocate, weigh
• Antonyms: divergence, remoteness, gap
• Usage in a sentence: The painter juxtaposed strong colors to create a sublime effect.

4. Word: Clout (पराक्रम)

• Pronunciation: klout/ क्लाउट
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. influence or power, especially in politics or business. [Noun]
  b. hit hard [Verb]
• Synonyms: authority, control, punch
• Antonyms: weakness, failure
• Usage in a Sentence: My mother carries a lot of clout in her opinion.

5. Word: Overwhelm (पराजित करना)

• Pronunciation: oh-ver-hwelm/ओवर्ह्वेल्म
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:

       a. have a strong emotional effect on.

      b. be too strong for; overpower.

• Synonyms: conquer, inundate
• Antonyms: inspire, amplify
• Use in a Sentence: After teacher's lecture, the students began to overwhelm her with questions.

6. Word: Vogue (ख़्याति)

• Pronunciation: vohg/वोग
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a fashion or general liking, especially one that is temporary
  b. popular currency, acceptance, or favor; popularity
• Synonyms: fashion, style, rage, craze
• Antonyms: tawdry, old-fashioned, unpopular 
• Usage in a sentence: The short hemline is very much in vogue (= fashionable) this spring.

7. Word: Lone (एकाकी)

• Pronunciation: lohn/लोन
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. having no companions; solitary or single.
  b. (of a place) unfrequented and remote.
• Synonyms: solitary, solo, unaccompanied
• Antonyms: accompanied, social
• Use in a Sentence: She was shot by a lone gunman.

8. Word: Fiddle (जालसाज़ी, हेरा-फेरी करना)

• Pronunciation: fid-l/फिडल
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 

• Synonyms: swindle, meddle, cheat
• Antonyms: wisdom, rationality
• Use in a Sentence: Why did you let his fiddle about with the remote control?

9. Word: Frenetic (अतिउत्तेजित)

• Pronunciation: fruh-net-ik/फ्रनेटिक
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. involving a lot of excited movement or activity
• Synonyms: delirious, ferocious, feverish, fierce, frantic, frenzied, furious, mad, rabid, violent, wild
• Antonyms: relaxed, calm, peaceful, quiet
• Usage in a sentence: After weeks of frenetic activity, the job was finally finished.

10. Word: Frenzied (उन्मुक्त)

• Pronunciation: fren-zeed/फ्रेन्ज़ीड
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: wildly excited or uncontrolled.
  
• Synonyms: furious, violent, insane
• Antonyms: calm, peaceful, tranquil
• Use in a Sentence: The man was hit to death in a frenzied attack.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 9th October, 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!

• inevitable
• incohate
• juxtaposed
• clout
• overwhelm

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section

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