Shape Up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist: 10th December, 2018

In English, Vocabulary plays an important role to score good marks. Students have to increase command over it by enhancing their reading skills. Now, reading habits 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’ help you understand the commonly used words with their meaning, pronunciation, synonym, antonym, proper use in sentences, etc.

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

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Important Words from the Article

1. Word of the day: Sanguine (विश्वासपूर्ण)

Pronunciation: sang-gwin/सैंगविन
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
a. optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

Synonyms: hopeful, confident
Antonyms: pessimistic, unhappy
Use in Sentence: The man tends to take a sanguine view of the problems involved.

2. Word: Wary ( एहतियाती)

Pronunciation: wair-ee/वेरी
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
Synonyms: cautious, careful, vigilant, circumspect
Antonyms: careless, heedless, negligent
Use in a Sentence: My mother advised me to be wary of strangers who offer me a ride.

3. Word: Onus (दायित्व)

Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: something that is one's duty or responsibility.
Pronunciation: oh-nuh s/ओनस
Synonyms: responsibility, liability, obligation
Antonyms: help, irresponsibility, impassiveness
Use in a Sentence: The onus is on employers of the company to follow all the safety laws.

4. Word: Upheaval (कायापलट)

Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:

a) a violent or sudden change or disruption to something.

Pronunciation: uhp-hee-vuhl/अप्हीवल
Synonyms: upset, disturbance, trouble, turbulence
Antonyms: consonance, peace, harmony, calm
Use in a Sentence: The company underwent a massive upheaval after the takeover.

5. Word: Sluggish (निस्तेज)

Pronunciation: sluhg-ish/स्लगिश
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:

a. slow-moving or inactive.

b. lacking energy or alertness.
c. slow to respond or make progress.

Synonyms: slow, lumpish, dull
Antonyms: active, fast, lively
Use in Sentence: The humid heat makes us feel very sluggish.

6. Word: Stagnate (निष्क्रिय होना)

Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:

a) (of water or air) cease to flow or move; become stagnant.

b) cease developing; become inactive or dull.

Pronunciation: stag-neyt/स्टैग्नैट
Synonyms: languish, decline, deteriorate, fall
Antonyms: strengthen, do exercise, modify
Use in a Sentence: Growth is expected to stagnate next year.

7. Word: Asserts (दावा करना)

Pronunciation: uh-surt/असर्ट
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
Synonyms: argue, claim
Antonyms: deny, abandon
Use in a Sentence: In his speech, the candidate will assert that he is the best man for administration.

8. Word: Tepid (गुनगुना,उत्साहहीन)

Pronunciation: tey-pid/टेपिड
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:

a. displaying little interest or enthusiasm

Synonyms: unenthusiastic, half-hearted
Antonyms: enthusiastic, ardent
Use in a Sentence: The president has seen his popularity grow tepid ever since he mishandled the budget crisis.

9. Word: Benign (दयालु)

Pronunciation: bih-nahyn/बिनाइन
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:

a. gentle and kind.

b. (of a disease) not harmful in effect.

Synonyms: benevolent, sympathetic
Antonyms: hostile, malignant
Use in a Sentence: The results of this medicine are fairly benign.

10. Word: Retreat (निर्णय बदलना)

Pronunciation: ri-treet/रीट्रीट
Part of Speech: Verb/Noun
Meaning:

a. an act of changing one's mind or plans as a result of criticism or difficulty. [Noun]

b. (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat. [verb]

c. withdraw to a quiet or secluded place. [verb]

Synonyms: recede, depart
Antonyms: remain, progression
Use in a Sentence: The man made a tactful retreat before they started arguing.

11. Word: Chime (ताल मिलाना)

Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:

a) be in agreement with.

Pronunciation: chahym/चाइम
Synonyms: accord, correspond, harmonize, agree
Antonyms: confuse, absurd, contradictory
Use in a Sentence: Her views on life didn't quite chime with mine.

12. Word: Disquieting (अशांत)

Pronunciation: dis-kwahy-i-ting/डिस्क्वाइइटिंग
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: inducing feelings of anxiety or worry.
Synonyms: distressing, worrisome
Antonyms: comfortable, peaceful
Use in a Sentence: The disquieting situation between the two neighbouring countries looks set to continue.

Practice Time

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