Shape Up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist: 13th Sept'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.

Catching up: On PLI scheme for textile sector

Important Words from the Article

1. Word: Hinge (वह जिस पर कोई वस्तु चले या निर्भर रहे)

• Pronunciation: hinj/ हिन्ज
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. a jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
  b. a natural anatomical joint at which motion occurs around a transverse axis, as that of the knee or a bivalve shell.
  c. that on which something is based or depends; pivotal consideration or factor.
  d. to be dependent or contingent on, or as if on, a hinge (usually followed by on or upon):
• Synonyms: pivot, link, depend
• Usage in a sentence: Her mouth emitted a croak almost similar to the creaking of the hinge on a rusted door.

2. Word: Inexorable (अनमनीय)

• Pronunciation: in-ek-ser-uh-buh l/इनेक्सरबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: impossible to stop or prevent.
  
• Synonyms: inflexible, stubborn
• Antonyms: flexible, benevolent
• Use in a Sentence: The inexorable logic does not establish that the result is morally desirable.

 3. Word: Relentless (दयाहीन)

• Pronunciation: ri-lent-lis/रिलेन्ट्लिस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:

        a. unceasingly intense.

        b. harsh or inflexible.

• Synonyms:  persistent, severe
• Antonyms: inexorable, inflexible
• Use in a Sentence: She could not bear the relentless music and turned down the volume.

4. Word: Engender (उत्पन्न करना)

• Pronunciation: en-jen-der/ एन्जेन्डर
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).
• Synonyms: generate, produce, create, cause, breed, beget
• Antonyms: destroy, halt, stop, annihilate
• Usage in a sentence: The issue has engendered a considerable amount of debate.

5. Word: Outlay (व्यय)

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Pronunciation: out-ley/आउट्ले
• Meaning: an amount of money spent on something.
  
• Synonyms: expense, payment
• Antonyms: perks, profit
• Use in a Sentence: The project would require little financial outlay.

6. Phrase: Stimulus (उकसाना)

• Pronunciation: stim-yuh-luhs/स्टिम्यलस
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. something that causes growth or activity
  b. (Biology) something that causes part of the body to react
• Synonyms: incentive, spur, motivation, incitement
• Antonyms: deterrent, discouragement, hindrance
• Usage in a sentence: The book will provide a stimulus to research in this very important area.

7. Word: Spur (प्रेरित करना)

• Pronunciation: spur/ स्पर
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a thing that prompts or encourages someone; an incentive. [Noun]
  b. give an incentive or encouragement to (someone). [Verb]
• Synonyms: urge, encourage, motivate
• Antonyms: discourage, hindrance, obstacle
• Usage in a Sentence: On the spur of the moment, we all decided to hold a dance party.

8. Word: Bolster (सहारा)

• Pronunciation: bohl-ster/ बोल्स्टर
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: support or strengthen.
• Synonyms: reinforce, brace, fortify
• Antonyms: obstruct, weaken, hinder
• Usage in a Sentence: He is making a strong effort to bolster the territory's confidence.

9. Word: Leery (आशंकित)

• Pronunciation: leer-ee/लीरी
• Meaning:
  a. not trusting someone or something and usually avoiding him, her, or it if possible
• Synonyms: suspicious, wary, mistrustful, distrustful
• Antonyms: naive, trustful, trustworthy
• Usage in a sentence: I've always been a little leery of authority figures.

'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!

• Spur
• Leery
• Stimulus
• Hinge
• Inexorable

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!

You can also check the wordlist articles for the previous days from the link below: Shape Up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist

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