The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 12th May 2021
1-Conundrum
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a problem that is difficult to deal with
Meaning (Odia): ପହଳି
Use: It is an old conundrum.
Synonyms: brain-teaser, enigma, closed book, puzzle
Antonyms: answer, proposition, axiom
2-Intrusive
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): affecting someone in a way that annoys them and makes them feel uncomfortable
Meaning (Odia): ହସ୍ତକ୍ଷେପ
Use: He’s fought for a less intrusive government.
Synonyms: curious, inquiring, inquisitive
Antonyms: withdrawn, inhibited, heedless
3-Constraint
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits
Meaning (Odia): ବାଧା
Use: Perhaps the main constraint is lack of money.
Synonyms: restraint, control
Antonyms: reason, confidence, agreement
4-Trivial
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having little value or importance
Meaning (Odia): ତୁଚ୍ଛ
Use: At first, the incident seemed to be trivial.
Synonyms: subaltern, junior-grade, piddling
Antonyms: decisive, worthwhile, powerful
5-Preponderant
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): important or large
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଭାବୀ
Use: Music does not play a very preponderant role in the school’s teaching.
Synonyms: rife, predominate, dominant
Antonyms: low-level, recessive, subordinate
6-Stagnant
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not flowing or moving
Meaning (Odia): ସ୍ଥଗିତ
Use: Stagnant water breeds mosquitoes.
Synonyms: motionless, currentness, tideless
Antonyms: brisk, flowing, circulating
7-Scurrilous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): expressing unfair
Meaning (Odia): ଘୃଣ୍ୟ
Use: Scurrilous and untrue stories were being invented.
Synonyms: disgraceful, abusive, black
Antonyms: inoffensive, unoffending
8-Bittersweet
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): containing a mixture of sadness and happiness
Meaning (Odia): ତିକ୍ତ ମିଠା
Use: The bittersweet end to the movie is just right.
Synonyms: woody nightshade, waxwork
Antonyms: glad, tasteless
9-Dissidence
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the act of publicly disagreeing with and criticizing the government
Meaning (Odia): ପାର୍ଥକ୍ୟ
Use: Dissidence has been met with steady opposition.
Synonyms: contention, disagreement, discordance
Antonyms: agreement, concurrence, accord
10-Inviolable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): that must be respected and not removed
Meaning (Odia): ଅଲଙ୍ଘ୍ୟ
Use: Everyone has an inviolable right to protection by a fair legal system.
Synonyms: impregnable, sacrosanct, infrangible
Antonyms: secular, alienable, violable
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