The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 16th 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-Prolix
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.
Meaning (Odia): ବହୁତ ବିସ୍ତୃତ |
Use: Too much speaking makes it a little prolix.
Synonyms: lengthy, long-winded
Antonyms: compact, brief
2-Nonentity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person or thing.
Meaning (Odia): ଅମୂଳକ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି
Use: How could such a nonentity become chairman of the company?
Synonyms: unimportant person, a person of no importance
Antonyms: personage, somebody
3-Fickle
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.
Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ଥିର |
Use: The weather here is notoriously fickle.
Synonyms: changeable, variable
Antonyms: constant, certain
4-Disingenuous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not candid or sincere, typically by pretending to know less about something than one really does
Meaning (Odia): ସଚ୍ଚୋଟ କିମ୍ବା ସଚ୍ଚୋଟ ନୁହେଁ, ଜଣେ ପ୍ରକୃତରେ କିଛି ବିଷୟରେ କମ୍ ଜାଣିବାକୁ ଛଳନା କରି |
Use: It would be disingenuous of me to claim I had never seen it.
Synonyms: dishonest, deceitful
Antonyms: honest, sincere
5-Helmsmanship
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.
Meaning (Odia): ଭଲ ବିଚାର ଏବଂ ଶୀଘ୍ର ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେବାର କ୍ଷମତା |
Use: The old helmsman brought us about and we avoided a dangerous dash against the rocks.
Synonyms: acumen, acuity
Antonyms: stupidity, foolishness
6-Blight
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
Meaning (Odia): କିଛି ଯାହା ଜିନିଷର ରୂପ କିମ୍ବା ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣତାକୁ ନଷ୍ଟ କରେ |
Use: Unemployment is a blight on our community.
Synonyms: blemish, blotch
Antonyms: adornment, decoration
7-Licit
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not forbidden; lawful.
Meaning (Odia): ନିଷେଧ ନୁହେଁ; ଆଇନଗତ
Use: Losses would then be a licit investment in future profits.
Synonyms: legitimate, permissible
Antonyms: illegal, illegitimate
8-Tainting
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): contaminate or pollute (something).
Meaning (Odia): ଦୂଷିତ କିମ୍ବା ପ୍ରଦୂଷିତ (କିଛି) |
Use: The warm weather will taint the food.
Synonyms: contaminate, pollute
Antonyms: decontaminating, purifying
9-Persiflage
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter.
Meaning (Odia): ହାଲୁକା ଏବଂ ସାମାନ୍ୟ ଅବମାନନାକାରୀ ଉପହାସ ବା ବ୍ୟାନର |
Use: Since you used persiflage, I knew you were joking about my appearance.
Synonyms: raillery, banter
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10-Confederacies
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a league or alliance, especially of confederate states.
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ଲିଗ୍ ବା ମିଳିତତା, ସମ୍ମିଳିତ ରାଜ୍ୟଗୁଡିକ |
Use: To unite against union forces, the Southern states formed a confederacy.
Synonyms: federation, confederation
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