Over the last couple of years, the English section of the Banking Examinations has given good surprises. You must have encountered one or more new type of question in almost every Banking exam you appear for. Many of these questions exclusively check your vocabulary skills. So, apart from enhancing your reading, writing and speaking skills, a sound grip on vocabulary helps you score better in examinations.
Reading is one of the best ways to boost your vocabulary. As you read a piece of writing, you come across new words which you might not have come across before. So, we must always try to inculcate a habit of reading.
Keeping this vision in mind, we bring to you the series, ‘Shape up your Vocabulary from Newspaper Wordlist’. The articles in this series fulfil your daily intake of English words. The series tries to feature words from an article, with their meanings, contextual usage, pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, proper use in sentences, etc. Given below is an important editorial from the newspaper ‘The Hindu’. Read it, understand the context and go through the meanings of words to boost up your learning.
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Important Words from the Article
1. Word: Sway (हिलना-डुलना)
Pronunciation: swey / स्वे
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Meaning:
a. move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side. [Verb]
b. rule; control. [Noun]
Synonyms: influence, control, oscillate, swing, dominion
Antonyms: stay, steady, dissuade
Usage in a sentence: The boat suddenly began to lurch and sway.
2. Word: Abrogation (निराकरण)
Pronunciation: ab-ruh-gey-shuh n / ऐब्रगेशन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the repeal or abolition of a law, right, or agreement.
Synonyms: repeal, abolition, annulment
Antonyms: collaboration, appointment, mandate
Usage in a sentence: Measures for the abrogation shall be stipulated by the State Council.
3. Word: Acquiescence (अनुमति)
Pronunciation: ak-wee-es-uh ns/ ऐक्वीएसन्स
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
Synonyms: consent, agreement, acceptance, accession, concurrence, approval
Antonyms: refusal, disagreement, defiance, rejection
Usage in a Sentence: Good manners demanded our cheerful acquiescence to our host's plans for dinner
4. Word: Intervene (हस्तक्षेप करना)
Pronunciation: in-ter-veen/ इन्टर्वीन
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.
b. occur in the time between events.
Synonyms: interfere, interpose, intercede, meddle
Antonyms: ignore, disregard, leave, avoid
Usage in a Sentence: The prisoner asked me to intervene with the authorities on his behalf.
5. Word: Latitude (अक्षांश, स्वतंत्रता)
Pronunciation: lat-i-tood/ लैटिट्यूड
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. regions, especially with reference to their temperature and distance from the equator.
b. scope for freedom of action or thought.
Synonyms: freedom, leeway, scope, space
Antonyms: limitation, restriction, termination
Usage in a Sentence: We weren't given much latitude in deciding how to do the job.
6. Word: Integration (एकीकरण)
Pronunciation: in-ti-grey-shuhn/ इन्टग्रेशन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the action or process of integrating.
Synonyms: inclusion, union, consolidation, incorporation, amalgamation
Antonyms: segregation, isolation, division, discrimination
Usage in a Sentence: Catron failed to clarify that this study focused on immediate social ties, rather than on more formal forms of integration into civic life and other social institutions.
7. Word: Detention (कारावास)
Pronunciation: dih-ten-shuh n/ डिटेन्शन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody.
Synonyms: custody, imprisonment, confinement, incarceration
Antonyms: redemption, release, liberation, discharge, freedom
Usage in a sentence: The detention raised two distinct but closely linked questions.
8. Word: Approbation (अनुमोदन)
Pronunciation: ap-ruh-bey-shuh n/ ऐप्रबेशन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: approval or praise
Synonyms: approval, acceptance, assent, endorsement, encouragement
Antonyms: contempt, criticism, disapprobation, condemnation, shame
Usage in a Sentence: The company has even received the approbation of its former critics.
9. Word: Substitution (स्थानापन्नता)
Pronunciation: in-ti-grey-shuhn/ सब्स्टिटूशन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the action of replacing someone or something with another person or thing.
Synonyms: exchange, change, interchange; replacement
Usage in a Sentence: The coach made three substitutions in the second half of the game.
10. Word: Consent (सहमति)
Pronunciation: kuh n-sent/ कन्सेन्ट
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. (Noun)
b. give permission for something to happen. (Verb)
Synonyms: agreement, assent, approval, accord, allow, sanction, accept
Antonyms: dissent, forbid, disagree, refuse, oppose
Usage in a Sentence: He was reluctant at first but finally consented.
11. Word: Loom (संकट मँडराना)
Pronunciation: loom/ लूम
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: appear as a vague form, especially one that is large or threatening
Synonyms: menace, emerge, stand out
Antonyms: disappear, diminish, remove
Use in a Sentence: We should flag those problems that could loom ahead.
12. Word: Precedent (उदाहरण/ अग्रगामी)
Pronunciation: pres-i-duh nt/ प्रेसिडन्ट
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Meaning:
a. an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances. [Noun]
b. preceding in time, order, or importance. [Adjective]
Synonyms: model, example, preceding
Antonyms: after, following, later
Usage in a sentence: The judgment on pension rights has established a precedent.
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