Shape Up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist: 11th Feb 2021

Nowadays the English section of Banking exams is full of surprises. In most of the topics, Vocabulary plays an important role and a good hold over it will help you score good marks. Also, Vocabulary helps in understanding the context of sentences while improving communication skills like speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Nobody can cram all the meanings of the words in one go. To help you out in this, we are providing you with the series, ‘Shape up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist’ which solely aims to enhance your vocabulary. The series will present the words used in newspaper editorials with the appropriate meanings, synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation, usage in the sentences, etc.

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.

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Important Words from the Article

1. Word: Compliance (आज्ञापालन)

Pronunciation: kuh m-plahy-uh ns/ कम्प्लाइअन्स
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the state or fact of according with or meeting rules or standards.
Synonyms: obedience, concurrence, consent
Antonyms: refusal, denial, defiance
Usage in a Sentence: The workers of the factory must be monitored to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions.

2. Word: Ambitious (महत्त्वाकांक्षी)

Pronunciation: am-bish-uhs/ ऐम्बिशस
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.
Synonyms: aspiring, determined, progressive
Antonyms: lazy, unambitious
Usage in a sentence: The government has announced an ambitious programme to modernize the railway network.

3. Word: Enterprise (उद्यो)

Pronunciation: en-ter-prahyz/ एन्टर्प्राइज़
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. a project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one.
b. initiative and resourcefulness.
c. a business or company.
d. entrepreneurial economic activity.
Synonyms: business, undertaking, company, venture, initiative
Antonyms: idleness, lethargy, laziness, inactivity
Usage in a sentence: Agriculture is the main economic enterprise of the people.

4. Word: Tortuous (जटिल)

Pronunciation: tawr-choo-uhs/ टॉर्चवस
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
a. full of twists and turns.
b. excessively lengthy and complex.
Synonyms: winding, sinuous, convoluted, serpentine, twisted, devious
Antonyms: direct, straight, straightforward, uncomplicated
Usage in a Sentence: We took a tortuous mountain road marked by numerous hairpin turns.

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5. Word: Exchequer (कोष)

Pronunciation: eks-chek-er, iks-chek-er/ एक्स्चेकर
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the former government office responsible for collecting revenue and making payments on behalf of the sovereign, auditing official accounts, and trying legal cases relating to revenue
Synonyms: treasury, bank, coffer
Antonyms: liabilities, debt
Usage in a Sentence: There's nothing left in the exchequer this month.

6. Word: Articulate (सुस्पष्ट)

Pronunciation: ahr-tik-yuh-lit/ आर्टिक्यलट
Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
Meaning:
a. having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. [Adjective]
b. pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly. [Verb]
Synonyms: enunciate, pronounce, express, eloquent, fluent
Antonyms: mute, incoherent, silent, inarticulate, hesitant
Usage in a sentence: He is polished, charming, articulate and an excellent negotiator.

7. Word: Headway (उन्नति)

Pronunciation: hed-wey/ हेड्वे
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. forward movement or progress, especially when this is slow or difficult.
b. the average interval between trains or buses on a regular service.
Synonyms: progress, advance, improvement, progression
Antonyms: descent, decline, fall, devolution
Usage in a sentence: The ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times its size.

8. Word: Tactful (विनम्र)

Pronunciation: takt-full/ टैक्ट्फल
Part of speech: Adjective
Meaning: concerned about distressing other individuals, having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
Synonyms: courteous, polite, discreet
Antonyms: tactless , contemptuous
Usage in a sentence: The doctor was tactful as he told the woman about her incurable illness.

9. Word: Semblance (अनुरूपता)

Pronunciation: sem-bluh ns/ सेम्ब्लन्स
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.
Synonyms: likeness, similarity, guise
Antonyms: contrast, opposite, unlikeness
Usage in a Sentence: The film lacks any semblance of realism.

10. Word: Witch-hunt (संदिग्ध व्यक्तियों की खोज)

Pronunciation: wich-huhnt/विच हन्ट
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a campaign directed against a person or group holding views considered unorthodox or a threat to society.
Synonyms: inquisitions, persecutions
Antonyms: forget, ignore, neglect
Use in Sentence: He led the witch-hunt against alleged communists in the 1950s.

'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!

compliance
ambitious
enterprise
tortuous
exchequer

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

SR No.	Word	Synonym
1	articulate	advance
2	headway	courteous
3	tactful	persecutions
4	semblance	eloquent
5	witch-hunt	similarity

Share your answers in the comment section.

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