Shape Up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist: 16th October, 2018

Nowadays, we have seen a varying number of trends in the English section of Banking exams. A lot of new topics have been introduced. In most of the topics, Vocabulary plays an important role and a good command over it will help you score good marks. Also, It will help in understanding the context of sentences as well as improves the area of communication like, speaking, listening, reading and even writing.

We all know that we cannot cram the meanings of the words in one go. To help you out in this, we are have been providing you the series, ‘Shape up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist’ which solely aims to enhance your vocabulary. This will present the words used in newspaper editorial articles with the appropriate meanings, synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation, usage in sentences, etc.

The today's article will be from "The Hindu" newspaper. Understand the gist of the article using the meaning of words given and answer the important GK questions given below.

Crude Check

GK Questions:

1. How many state members are there in the European Union?

2. What is the capital & currency of Iran?

3. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an intergovernmental organization of ____ nations, founded in 1960.

Important Words from the Article

1. Word: Barrel (ढोल/तेज़ रफ़्तार)

Pronunciation: bar-uh l/बेरल
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:

a. a cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves with metal hoops round them. [Noun]

b. drive or move in a way that is so fast as to almost be out of control. [Verb]

Synonyms: drum, hasten, hurry
Antonyms: particle, fragment
Use in a Sentence: Life is not exactly a barrel of laughs at the moment.

2. Word: Complacency (आत्मसंतोष)

Pronunciation: kuh m-pley-suh n-see/कम्प्लैसन्सी
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
Synonyms: self-satisfaction, self-approval, self-admiration
Antonyms: anxiousness, anxiety, modesty
Use in a Sentence: Her early success has led to complacency and overconfidence.

3. Word: Stagnant (गतिहीन)

Pronunciation: stag-nuh nt/स्टैग्नन्ट
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: showing no activity; dull and sluggish.
Synonyms: inactive, inert
Antonyms: energetic, dynamic
Use in a Sentence: There is a stagnant pool at the botom of the garden.

4. Word: Notoriously (कुख्यात रूप से)

Pronunciation: noh-tawr-ee-uh s-lee/नोटोरीअस्ली
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning:

a. used to emphasize that a quality or fact, typically a bad one, is well known.

Synonyms: terribly, prominently
Antonyms: generously, worthily
Use in a Sentence: The television world was a notoriously fickle one.

5. Word: Fickle (अस्थिर)

Pronunciation: fik-uhl/फिकल
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:

a. changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections.

Synonyms: inconstant, capricious, changeable, variable
Antonyms: stable, steady, constant
Use in a Sentence: They have no use for fickle supporters.

6. Word: Viable (व्यवहार्य)

Pronunciation: vahy-uh-buh l]/वाइअबल
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Capable of working successfully; feasible.
Synonyms: feasible, tenable, doable
Antonyms: futile, incredible, hopeless
Use in a Sentence: None of the projects shown economically viable.

7. Word: Let off (मुक्त करना)

Pronunciation: let-awf/लेट ऑफ
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:

a. a chance to escape or avoid something, especially defeat.

Synonyms: absolve, exempt
Antonyms: obligate, castigate
Use in a Sentence: Instead of a prison sentence, they were let off with a fine.

8. Word: In the wake of (के परिणाम स्वरूप)

Part of Speech: Phrase of wake
Meaning: following (someone or something), especially as a consequence.
Synonyms: later on, coming after, after a while
Antonyms: all along
Use in a Sentence: The security at the airport was extra tight in the wake of yesterday's bomb blasts.

9. Word: Hedge (रोकना)

Pronunciation: hej/हेज
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions.

Synonyms: evade, put off
Antonyms: expose, release
Use in a Sentence: Buying new flat may be a hedge against inflation.

10. Word: On a war footing (युद्ध-स्तर पर)

Part of Speech: Phrase
Meaning:

a. prepare for war; in a state of readiness for war

Synonyms: battle-ready, armed
Antonyms: unarmed, demilitarized
Use in a Sentence: The whole country was on a war footing.

11. Word: Slated (योजना बनाना)

Pronunciation: sleyt-ed/सलेटेड
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:

a. cover (something, especially a roof) with slates.

b. criticize severely.

c. schedule, plan

Synonyms: assign, designate, pick out, anticipated
Antonyms: behindhand, belated
Use in a Sentence: The next conference is slated for August.

12. Word: Mug's game (एक लाभहीन या व्यर्थ गतिविधि)

Part of Speech: Phrase
Meaning:

a. a profitless or futile activity.

Synonyms: waste of time, a task without hope of success
Antonyms: quality time, big deal
Use in a Sentence: Trying to sell overcoats in midsummer is a real mug's game.

Practice Time

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:

Try to frame sentences from the given words and share them with us in the comments section!

Barrel
Mug's game
Slated
On a war footing
Hedge

Exercise 2: Match the column.

S No.	Words	Antonym
1	Let off	Steady
2	Viable	Worthily
3	Fickle	Energetic
4	Notoriously	All Along
5	Complacency	Futile
6	Stagnant	Castigate
7	In the wake of	Anxiety