Shape Up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist: 16th April, 2020

Over the last few years, aspirants of Banking and Insurance 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 Hindu’, followed by important words from the same, to help you strengthen your vocabulary.

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1. Word: Spike (भेदना)

• Pronunciation: spahyk/ स्पाइक
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 
  a. a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material. [Noun]
  b. impale on or pierce with a sharp point. [Verb]
• Synonyms: spear, pin, impale, fasten
• Antonyms: detach, release, unfasten, loosen
• Usage in a Sentence: The murder weapon was a frozen spike and it melted in the steam room.

2. Word: Rigorous (कठोर)

• Pronunciation: rig-er-uh s/रिगरस
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 

        a. extremely thorough and careful.

        b. (of a rule, system, etc.) strictly applied or adhered to.

• Synonyms: strict, precise
• Antonyms: flexible, negligent
• Use in a Sentence: The man is rigorous in his control of expenditure.

3. Word: Arbitrary (इच्छाधीन)

• Pronunciation: ahr-bi-trer-ee?आर्बिट्रेरी 
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
  
• Synonyms: irrational, inconsistent, freakish
• Antonyms: reasonable, circumspect, objective
• Use in a Sentence: Her supposition was arbitrary, based on no valid proof. 

 4. Word: Moribund (अन्त के करीब)

• Pronunciation: mawr-uh-buhnd/मॉरबन्ड
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  

         a. (of a person) at the point of death. 

         b. (of a thing) in terminal decline; lacking vitality or vigour.

• Synonyms: dying, stagnant, weak
• Antonyms: alive, fresh
• Use in a Sentence: The region's heavy industry is still inefficient and moribund.

5. Word: Meagre (अत्यल्प)

• Pronunciation: mee-ger/ मीगर
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.
  b. (of a person or animal) lean; thin.
• Synonyms: poor, scanty, inadequate, insufficient, lean
• Antonyms: ample, bountiful, bounteous, abundant
• Usage in a Sentence: If you have to manage on meagre resources, you will cope well.

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6. Word: Infusion (संचार)

• Pronunciation: in-fyoo-zhuh n/इन्फ्यूश़न
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the introduction of a new element or quality into something.
  
• Synonyms: extract, blend
• Antonyms: exclusion, deletion
• Use in a Sentence: She brought a tremendous infusion of support to the people.

7. Word: Escalate (बढ़ाना)

• Pronunciation: es-kuh-leyt/ एस्कलैट
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: increase rapidly, make or become more intense or serious.
  
• Synonyms: intensify, heighten
• Antonyms: diminish, abbreviate
• Usage in a Sentence: The conflict could escalate rapidly into a full-scale war.

8. Word: Feasible (व्यवहार्य)

• Pronunciation: fee-zuh-buh l/ फीज़बल
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. possible to do easily or conveniently.
  b. likely; probable.
• Synonyms: possible, practicable, workable, viable
• Antonyms: impossible, unsustainable, unfeasible, impractical
• Usage in a sentence: The government has now made it feasible for tourists to spend as long as a month in the country.

9. Word: Enforcement (प्रचलन)

• Pronunciation: en-fawrs-muh nt/एन्फोर्स्मन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation. 
  

• Synonyms:  imposition, implementation
• Antonyms: dismissal, expiration
• Use in a Sentence: The doctors want stricter enforcement of existing laws.

10. Word: Inevitable (अनिवार्य)

• Pronunciation: in-ev-i-tuh-buh l/ इनेविटबल
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
• Meaning:
  a. certain to happen; unavoidable. [Adjective]
  b. a situation that is unavoidable. [Noun]
• Synonyms: unavoidable, necessary, ineluctable
• Antonyms: avoidable, preventable, evitable
• Usage in a sentence: Accidents are the inevitable result of driving too fast.

'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!

• spike
• rigorous
• arbitrary
• moribund
• meagre

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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