The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 17th January 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated September 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Animadversion
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): criticism or censure.
Meaning (Odia): ସମାଲୋଚନା କିମ୍ବା ନିନ୍ଦା |
Use: The teacher gives public recognition, and the animadversion has never appeared in her name as well.
Synonyms: reprimand, condemnation
Antonyms: commendation, endorsement
2-Propounded
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): put forward (an idea, theory, or point of view) for consideration by others.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଚାର କରିବା ପାଇଁ
Use: Smith propounded natural laws behind the new reality.
Synonyms: put forward, proposed
3-Devout
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having or showing deep religious feelings or commitment.
Meaning (Odia): ଗଭୀର ଧାର୍ମିକ ଅନୁଭବ କିମ୍ବା ପ୍ରତିବଦ୍ଧତା ଦେଖାଇବା |
Use: The devout man prayed daily.
Synonyms: religious, reverent
Antonyms: faithless, godless
4-Macabre
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.
Meaning (Odia): ଭୟଭୀତ
Use: Police have made a macabre discovery.
Synonyms: gruesome, grisly
Antonyms: delightful, pleasant
5-Apportionment
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the action or result of apportioning something.
Meaning (Odia): କିଛି ବଣ୍ଟନ କରିବାର କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କିମ୍ବା ଫଳାଫଳ |
Use: The contract defines the apportionment of risks between employer and contractor.
Synonyms: division, reallocation
6-Jovial
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): cheerful and friendly.
Meaning (Odia): ଖୁସି ଏବଂ ବନ୍ଧୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ |
Use: He was in a jovial mood.
Synonyms: cheerful, jolly
Antonyms: melancholy, sad
7-Penchant
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
Meaning (Odia): କିଛି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକଳାପ କିମ୍ବା ଜିନିଷ ପ୍ରତି ଏକ ଅଭ୍ୟାସଗତ ଆକର୍ଷଣ |
Use: She has a penchant for champagne.
Synonyms: aptitude, inclination
Antonyms: distaste, dislike
8-Clinch
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): confirm or settle (a contract or bargain).
Meaning (Odia): ନିଶ୍ଚିତ କରନ୍ତୁ କିମ୍ବା ସମାଧାନ କରନ୍ତୁ |
Use: Our company’s CEO flew to Paris to clinch the deal.
Synonyms: decide, settle
Antonyms: confuse, unsettle
9-Dotard
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an old person, especially one who has become physically weak or whose mental faculties have declined.
Meaning (Odia): ଜଣେ ବୃଦ୍ଧ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି, ବିଶେଷକରି ଯିଏ ଶାରୀରିକ ଭାବରେ ଦୁର୍ବଳ ହୋଇଯାଇଛନ୍ତି କିମ୍ବା ଯାହାର ମାନସିକ ଦକ୍ଷତା ହ୍ରାସ ପାଇଛି |
Use: When the dotard entered the political arena, very few people voted for the man due to his old age and lack of coherent explanations.
Synonyms: oldster, senior citizen
Antonyms: youth, youngster
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10-Terse
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
Meaning (Odia): ସଂକ୍ଷିପ୍ତ
Use: Her reply about the matter was terse.
Synonyms: brief, summary
Antonyms: verbose, prolix
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