Shape Up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist: 9th March, 2021

Over the last few years, aspirants of competitive examinations have been witnessing new types of questions in almost every examination they take. The questions based on new patterns mostly appear in the English section as the subject provides the maximum scope for experimentation. The examination bodies twist the questions to stimulate the analytical skills of the candidates. However, the basics never change and Vocabulary is one one of the most essential basics of the English language. A sound command over Vocabulary allows you to tackle the questions and solve problems efficiently.

Our series, ‘Shape up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist’ aims to help you completely understand the commonly used words with their meanings, pronunciations, synonyms, antonyms, proper use in sentences, etc.

Here is an important editorial for you from ‘The Indian Express’, followed by important words from the same, to help you strengthen your vocabulary.

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Friends in deed

Important Words from the Article

1. Word: Goodwill (सद्भावना)

• Pronunciation: good-wil /गुड्विल
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. friendly disposition; benevolence; kindness.
  b. cheerful acquiescence or consent.
  c. Commerce. an intangible, salable asset arising from the reputation of a business and its relations with its customers, distinct from the value of its stock and other tangible assets.
• Synonyms: benevolence, kindness, compassion, friendliness
• Antonyms: hostility, malice, enmity, animosity
• Usage in a sentence: In the blink of an eye, his mischief made him lose the goodwill of his friends.

2. Word:  Linguistic (भाषा संबंधी)

• Pronunciation: ling-gwis-tik/लिंगग्विस्टिक
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. connected with language or the study of language.
• Synonyms: language, rhetoric, the spoken word, philology
• Antonyms: non linguistic, non verbal
• Usage in a sentence: There are many linguistic affinities between the numerous Indo-Aryan languages.

 3. Word: Enact (पूरा करना)

• Pronunciation: en-akt/एनैक्ट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. make (a bill or other proposal) law.
  b. put into practice (an idea or suggestion).
• Synonyms: ordain, execute, legislate
• Antonyms: abolish, revoke, repeal, abrogate
• Usage in a Sentence: The executive could not enact the laws without the consent of Parliament.

4. Word: Discourse (तर्क)

• Pronunciation: dis-kohrs/ डिस्कोर्स
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. written or spoken communication or debate. [Noun]
  b. speak or write authoritatively about a topic. [Verb]
• Synonyms: talk, lecture, speech, discussion
• Antonyms: silence, quiet
• Usage in a sentence: He was able to discourse at great length on the problems of education.
  
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5. Word: Cast a shadow over (फीका कर देना)

• Pronunciation: kast- a -shad-oh -oh-ver/ कास्ट अ  शैडो
• Meaning: To fill a place with sadness, grief, dread, or any strong negative emotion
• Synonyms: overshadow, obscure, darken
• Antonyms: light up, encourage, illuminate
• Usage in Sentence: The child's sudden death cast a dark shadow over the house.

6. Word: Contingent (प्रासंगिक)

• Pronunciation: kuh n-tin-juh nt/कन्टिन्जन्ट
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. subject to chance.
  b. occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on.
  
• Synonyms: fortuitous, conditional, provisional
• Antonyms: certain, necessary, independent
• Usage in a Sentence: Our success is contingent upon your support.

7. Word: Consign (सौंपना)

• Pronunciation: kuh n-sahyn/कन्साइन
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of it or them.
• Synonyms: deliver, commit, authorize
• Antonyms: hold, retain, abduct
• Usage in a Sentence: After the financial crisis, she was consigned to a life of poverty.

8. Word: Flak (तिरस्कार)

• Pronunciation: flak/फ्लैक
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: strong criticism.
  
• Synonyms: disapproval, condemnation, dissent
• Antonyms: praise, compliment, praise
• Usage in a Sentence: Her interview fetched her a lot of flak from the press.

9. Word: Bask in something (आनंद लूटना)

• Pronunciation: bask in sumthing/बास्क इन समथिंग 
• Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to take pleasure from something that makes you feel good
• Synonyms: luxuriate in, wallow in, relish
• Antonyms: disappoint, abstain, distress
• Usage in a sentence: He basked in his moment of glory, holding the trophy up to the crowd.

10. Word: Bode (शकुन होना)

• Pronunciation: bohd/बोड
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. to portend
  b. to be a sign of something that will happen in the future, usually something very good or bad
• Synonyms: portend, foreshadow, augur, predict, foretell, forecast, presage
• Usage in a sentence: This does not bode well for the future of the peace process.

'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!

• goodwill 
• linguistic 
• enact
• discourse 
• cast shadow over

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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