The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 1st February 2024
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated January 2024 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Reticent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): given to keeping one’s activities hidden from public observation or knowledge
Meaning (Odia): ଜନସାଧାରଣଙ୍କ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟବେକ୍ଷଣ କିମ୍ବା ଜ୍ଞାନରୁ ଲୁଚି ରହିଥିବା କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକଳାପକୁ ଦିଆଯାଏ |
Use: He was extremely reticent about his personal life.
Synonyms: silent, secretive
Antonyms: open, communicative
2-Tumultuous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): marked by turmoil or disturbance, especially of natural elements
Meaning (Odia): ଅଶାନ୍ତି |
Use: It was a tumultuous time in her life.
Synonyms: turbulent, rough
Antonyms: peaceful, quiet
3-Disquietude
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ଥିରତା |
Use: The lines of his fastidious face showed a vague disquietude.
4-Erstwhile
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having been such at some previous time
Meaning (Odia): ପୂର୍ବ ସମୟରେ ଏପରି ଥିଲା |
Use: He has won over many of his erstwhile critics.
Synonyms: past, bygone
Antonyms: current, present
5-Capitulate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
Meaning (Odia): ଆତ୍ମସମର୍ପଣ
Use: We will never capitulate to pressure from outside.
Synonyms: surrender, submit
Antonyms: stand, endure
6-Penultimate
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): formal occurring immediately before the last one
Meaning (Odia): ଶେଷ
Use: It’s the penultimate episode of the series tonight.
Synonyms: final, latest
Antonyms: first, eminent
7-Altruistic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
Meaning (Odia): ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କ କଲ୍ୟାଣ ପାଇଁ ଏକ ଚିନ୍ତା କରିବା କିମ୍ବା ଦେଖାଇବା |
Use: I doubt whether her motives for donating the money are altruistic – she’s probably looking for publicity.
Synonyms: selfless, generous
Antonyms: selfish, self-centered
8-Obstreperous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): given to resisting authority or another’s control
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତିରୋଧ କର୍ତ୍ତୃପକ୍ଷ କିମ୍ବା ଅନ୍ୟର ନିୟନ୍ତ୍ରଣକୁ ଦିଆଯାଇଛି
Use: He becomes obstreperous when he’s had a few drinks.
Synonyms: rebellious, rebel
Antonyms: obedient, docile
9-Tenacious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
Meaning (Odia): ଅସୁବିଧା, ବିରୋଧ, କିମ୍ବା ନିରାଶା ସତ୍ତ୍ୱେ ଜାରି |
Use: She’s a tenacious woman. She never gives up.
Synonyms: stubborn, resolute
Antonyms: yielding, surrendering
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10-Pulchritude
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): as in Beauty
Meaning (Odia): ସୁନ୍ଦରତା
Use: Her dress shows her pulchritude to advantage.
Synonyms: glamor, beauty
Antonyms: Ugliness, unattractiveness
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