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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Preparing for exit: On lifting the lockdown

1. Word: Calibrated (अंशशोघित)

• Pronunciation: kal-uh-breyt/ कैलब्रैटड
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
• Meaning: a. (of an instrument's readings) correlated with those of a standard. [Adjective]
  b. carefully assess, set, or adjust (something abstract). [Verb]
• Synonyms: gauged, measured, graduated
• Antonyms: break
• Usage in a Sentence: To correct this error radiocarbon dates are calibrated by studying the difference between radiocarbon dates and tree-ring dates.

2. Word: Surge (प्रवाह के कारण आगे बढ़ना)

• Pronunciation: सर्ज
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Meaning: 

         a. a sudden powerful forward or upward movement. [Noun]

         b. move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward. [Verb]

• Synonyms: Rise, Gush, Overflow
• Antonyms: Decline, Diminish, Deteriorate
• Use in a Sentence: After listening to the song, she felt a surge of excitement.

3. Word: Exodus (पलायन)

• Pronunciation: ek-suh-duh s/एक्सडस
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:  a mass departure of people.
  
• Synonyms: withdrawal, evacuation, exit, departure, egress
• Antonyms: arrival, influx, inflow, entry
• Use in a Sentence: There has been a mass exodus of workers from the villages to the cities.

4. Word: Curb (नियंत्रण करना)

• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
• Pronunciation: kurb/कर्ब
• Meaning: a check or restraint on something.
  
• Synonyms: inhibit, hinder
• Antonyms: encourage, support
• Use in a Sentence: We are trying to keep a curb on their activities.

5. Word: Containment (नियंत्रण)

• Pronunciation: kuh n-teyn-muh nt/ कन्टेन्मन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. the act of keeping something harmful under control or within limits.
  b. the action or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence
• Synonyms: control, confinement, restriction
• Antonyms: freedom, expression, appearance
• Usage in a Sentence: Containment of crowd violence was the police's main concern.

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6. Word: Lockdown (लॉकडाउन)

• Pronunciation: lok-doun/ लाक्डाउन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. the confining of prisoners to their cells, typically in order to regain control during a riot.
  b. a state of isolation or restricted access instituted as a security measure.
• Synonyms: solitary confinement, curfew, isolation
• Antonyms: freedom, liberty, release
• Usage in a Sentence: Thirty-nine states require lockdown, active-shooter or similar safety drills.

7. Word: Congestion (भीड़-भाड़)

• Pronunciation: kuh n-jes-chuh n/ कन्जेस्चन
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: the state of being congested
• Synonyms: overcrowding, jam, saturation, overload, blockage
• Antonyms: opening, alacrity, emptiness, clearance
• Usage in a Sentence: The usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways

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: Surveillance (निरीक्षण)

• Pronunciation: ser-vey-luh ns/ सर्वैलन्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal
• Synonyms: watch, monitoring, supervision, oversight, vigilance
• Antonyms: carelessness, indifference, neglect, inattentiveness
• Usage in a sentence: The bank robbery was recorded by surveillance video cameras.

10. Word: Humane (दयालु)

• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Pronunciation: hyu-mane
• Meaning - feeling or displaying worry about the misery of another
  
• Synonyms - compassionate, kind-hearted, civilised.
• Antonyms - cruel, inhumane, brutal
  
• Example - As a vegetarian, I believe that people should only eat plants as part of an effort to be more humane to animals.

'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!

• calibrated
• surge
• exodus
• curb
• containment

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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