Shape Up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist: 04th Oct'21

In keeping with the idea of learning and scoring better in English, we bring to you our series, ‘Shape up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist’. A daily dose of this article acquaints you with commonly (and not so commonly) used English words. The series tries to feature every such word, with its meaning, contextual usage, pronunciation, synonym, antonym, proper use in sentences, etc., that could save you from sitting with a dictionary while reading. Ultimately, it facilitates smooth reading and better intake of the newspaper article.

Given below is an important editorial from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’. Read it, understand the context and go through the meanings of words to boost up your learning.

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Important Words from the Article

1. Word: Bear the brunt of (खामियाजा उठाना)

• Part of Speech: Idiom
• Meaning: To suffer the worst part of an unpleasant or problematic situation
• Synonyms: Bear hardship, be patient with, suffer o behalf of
• Antonyms: Discontinue, Hold, Refuse
• Usage in a Sentence: Sometimes, I had to bear the brunt of my brother's mistakes.

2. Word: Glean (बटोरना)

• Pronunciation: gleen 
• Part of speech: Verb
• Meaning: to gather information in pieces
• Synonyms: gather, obtain, extract, collect, harvest
• Antonyms: apportion, dispose, spread, dispense
• Usage in a sentence: From several library resources, Sara was able to glean enough information to write her research paper.

 3. Phrase: Pertain (सरोकार रखना)

• Part of Speech: Verb
• Pronunciation: per-teyn/ पर्टैन
• Meaning: 
  a. be appropriate, related, or applicable to.
  b. be in effect or existence in a specified place or at a specified time.
• Synonyms: concern, belong, relate
• Antonyms: dissect, impervious, dissociate
• Usage in a Sentence: The matter does not pertain to bilateral relations.

4. Word: Prolong (बढ़ाना)

• Pronunciation: pruh-lawng/ प्रलॉंग
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: extend the duration of
• Synonyms: extend, lengthen, stretch, expand
• Antonyms: shorten, contract, diminish
• Usage in Sentence: Though his recovery was rapid and complete, he did not choose to prolong his stay abroad.

5. Word: Etch (उकेरना)

• Pronunciation: ech/ एच
• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. cut or carve (a text or design) on a surface. [Verb]
  b. the action or process of etching something. [Noun]
• Synonyms: engrave, carve, inscribe
• Antonyms: efface, neglect
• Usage in Sentence: The author would always etch his initials into the bottom of his sculptures with a chisel. 

6. Phrase: Coincide (एक ही समय में होना)

• Pronunciation: koh-in-sahyd/ कोइन्साइड
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to occupy the same place in space, the same point or period in time, or the same relative position:
  b. to correspond exactly, as in nature, character, etc.:
  c. to agree or concur, as in thought or opinion:
• Synonyms: concur, correspond, tally 
• Antonyms: disagree, diverge, clash 
• Usage in a sentence: The centres of concentric circles coincide.

7. Word: Sluggish (निस्तेज)

• Pronunciation: sluhg-ish/स्लगिश
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. slow-moving or inactive.
  b. lacking energy or alertness.
  c. slow to respond or make progress.
• Synonyms: slow, lumpish, dull
• Antonyms: active, fast, lively
• Usage in Sentence: The humid heat makes us feel very sluggish.

8. Word: Lackadaisical (चिन्ताकुल)

• Pronunciation: lak-uh-dey-zi-kuhl/ लैकडैज़िकल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  b. lacking spirit or liveliness
• Synonyms: apathetic, languid, lethargic
• Antonyms: energetic, active, lively
• Usage in a sentence: His lackadaisical approach led to him missing so many deadlines. 

9. Word: Promulgate (लागू करना)

• Pronunciation: prom-uh l-geyt/प्रोमल्गैट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 

        a. promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

        b. put (a law or decree) into effect by official proclamation.

• Synonyms:  publicize, spread, communicate
• Antonyms: hide, conceal, suppress
• Use in a Sentence: The new constitution was promulgated in the year 1990.

10. Word: Stringent (सख्त)

• Pronunciation: strin-juh nt/ स्ट्रिन्जन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:  (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting
  
• Synonyms: harsh, rigorous, severe
• Antonyms: tolerant, flexible, lenient
• Usage in a Sentence: He failed to convene the stringent selection criteria.

'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!

• Stringent
• Etch
• Sluggish
• Promulgate
• Lackadaisical
  
  

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

More from us:

For practice, attempt the quiz based on this daily wordlist from the link below to enhance your exam preparation: Vocabulary Quiz, Click here to attempt!

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