Shape Up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist: 14 March, 2019

To enhance your command over vocabulary, you have to learn new words on the daily basis. Now, the question arises: How you can strengthen it? For this, your reading habits must be improved and it can be made by reading the newspaper on daily basis and understanding the meaning of different words. This exercise will help you to understand the context of the sentences very easily. Our series, ‘Shape up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist’ helps you understand the commonly used words with their meaning, pronunciation, synonym, antonym, proper use in sentences, etc.

Given below is an important editorial from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’. Read it, understand the meaning of the information and go through the meaning of words given to intensify your knowledge.

Happy Reading!

Now attempt the GK questions related to this article to boost your general knowledge.

G.K. Questions:

Q1. What are the four freedoms discussed in the freedom in regard with the elections?

Q2. What people expect when they vote?

Q3. What politicians do to take over the state?

In the pursuit of four freedoms: on elections

Important Words from the Article

1. Word: Arena (रणभूमि)

Pronunciation: uh-ree-nuh/ अरीन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a place or scene of activity, debate, or conflict.
Synonyms: field, stage, domain
Antonyms: range, rising, terrain
Usage in a Sentence: As we came into the arena, we were jostled by fans pushing their way towards the stage.

2. Word: Outbid (मात कर देना)

Pronunciation: out-bid/ आउट्बिड
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: offer to pay a higher price for something than (another person).
Synonyms: surpass, overbid, exceed
Antonyms: divest, prejudice, trail
Usage in a Sentence: The retail group outbid all three competitors for space in the shopping centre.

3. Word: Condensate (संघनन)

Pronunciation: kuh n-den-seyt/ कन्डेन्सेट
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a compound produced by a condensation reaction.
Synonyms: abridgment, capsule, digest
Antonyms: dryness, unabridgment
Usage in a Sentence: On the liquids front condensate is being produced at the Kapuni on-shore gas field.

4. Word: Overt (खुला)

Pronunciation: oh-vurt/ ओवर्ट
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: done or shown openly; plainly apparent.
Synonyms: open, obvious, clear
Antonyms: secret, covert, hidden
Usage in a Sentence: Although there is no overt hostility, black and white students do not mix much.

5. Word: Covert (बनावटी, बचाव का स्थान)

Pronunciation: koh-vert/ कवर्ट
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Meaning: a. not openly acknowledged or displayed. [Adjective]
b. a thicket in which game can hide. [Noun]
Synonyms: hidden, secret, concealed
Antonyms: open, public, overt
Usage in a Sentence: The government was accused of covert military operations against the regime.

6. Word: Onerous (कष्ट साध्य)

Part of Speech: Adjective
Pronunciation: on-er-uh s/ओनरस
Meaning: (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.
Synonyms: burdensome,laborious
Antonyms: hassle-free, effortless
Usage in a Sentence: My household duties were not particularly onerous.

7. Word: Incendiary (दाहक)

Pronunciation: in-sen-dee-er-ee/इन्सेन्डीएरी
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: tending to stir up conflict.
Synonyms: rabble-rousing, inflammatory
Antonyms: conciliatory, flexible
Use in a Sentence: The soldiers were trained to deal with incendiary attacks.

8. Word: Bay (घेरना, भोंक)

Pronunciation: bey/ बे
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Meaning: a. (of a group of people) shout loudly, typically to demand something. [Verb]
b. the sound of baying. [Noun]
Synonyms: cove, inlet, gulf
Antonyms: crackle, roar, snicker, silence
Usage in a Sentence: He fought bravely, holding his enemies at bay.

9. Word: Lumpen (बुद्धू)

Pronunciation: luhm-puh n/लूम्पेन
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: lumpy and misshapen; ugly and ponderous.
Synonyms: unthinking, thoughtless, idiotic
Antonyms: smart, mannerable, notable
Usage in a Sentence: My new neighbours seemed lumpen and boring.

10. Word: Intrude (हस्तक्षेप करना)

Pronunciation: in-trood/ इन्ट्रूड
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: enter with disruptive or adverse effect.
Synonyms: interfere, butt in, meddle
Antonyms: abandon, leave, withdraw
Usage in a Sentence: Newspaper editors are being urged not to intrude on/into the grief of the families of missing servicemen.

11. Word: Precarious (अनिश्चित)

Pronunciation: pri-kair-ee-uh s/प्रिकेरीअस
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: dependent on chance; uncertain
Synonyms: hazardous, perilous, insecure
Antonyms: strong, secure, stable
Usage in a Sentence: This place is a precarious and unstable area.

12. Phrase: Eke out (कमी पूरी करना)

Pronunciation: eek-out/ ईक आउट
Part of Speech: Phrase
Meaning: to make up for the deficiencies of.
Synonyms: survive, live, extract
Antonyms: use up, waste, crimp
Usage in a Sentence: They eke out a miserable existence in cardboard shacks.

13. Word: Pittance (चंदा)

Pronunciation: pit-ns/ पिटन्स
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a very small or inadequate amount of money.
Synonyms: mite, modicum, derisory
Antonyms: plenty, lot, abundance
Usage in a Sentence: She could barely survive on the pittance she received as a pension.

14. Word: Charade (पहेली)

Pronunciation: shuh-reyd/ शरेड
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: an absurd pretence intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance.
Synonyms: mockery, travesty, disguise
Antonyms: honesty, real, genuine
Usage in a Sentence: Their whole marriage had been a charade—they had never loved each other.

15. Word: Strenuously (सख़्ती से)

Pronunciation: stren-yoo-uhs-ly/ स्ट्रेन्यूअस्ली
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: with great effort and determination.
Synonyms: vigorously, actively, forcefully
Antonyms: cowardly, easily, lazily
Usage in a Sentence: The company has strenuously defended its decision to reduce the workforce.

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'Practice Corner'

Based on the words description, 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!

Outbid
Charade
Pittance
Strenuously
Eke out
Precarious

Exercise 2: Match the columns!

S No.	Words	Synonyms
1	Arena	Thoughtless
2	Lumpen	Concealed
3	Covert	Domain
4	Bay	Inflammatory
5	Incendiary	Exceed
6	Outbid	Inlet

Exercise 3: Identify the words from the graphics!

Pictures are one of the best ways to enhance your memory. Four sets of words, each followed by an image, is given below. The images represent one word from the given words. Identify the correct answer and post them in the comment section.

A. Bay
B. Lumpen
C. Arena
D. Outbid

II.

A. Pittance
B. Bay
C. Onerous
D. Covert

III.

A. Lumpen
B. Bay
C. Incendiary
D. Overt

Answer in the comment section.

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