The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 17th July 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 17th July 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Earmark
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to keep or intend something for a particular purpose
Meaning (Odia): ଦାଗ
Use: Five billion dollars of this year’s budget is already earmarked for hospital improvements.
Synonyms: hallmark, stylemark, trademark
Antonyms: ignore, neglect
2-Callous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people
Meaning (Odia): କଠୋର
Use: It might sound callous, but I don’t care if he’s homeless. He’s not living with me!
Synonyms: indurated, hardened, hard
Antonyms: kind, merciful
3-Laud
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to praise
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଶଂସା
Use: The German leadership lauded the Russian initiative.
Synonyms: applaud, benefit, care for, cherish
Antonyms: abuse, aggrieve, damage, defame
4-Throng
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a crowd or large group of people
Meaning (Odia): ଭିଡ଼
Use: A huge throng had gathered around the speaker.
Synonyms: crowd, multitude, horde, press, host
5-Brunt
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the main force of something unpleasant
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ଷତ
Use: The infantry has taken/borne the brunt of the missile attacks.
Synonyms: impulse, attack, aggression, onslaught
Antonyms: resistance, endurance, repulsion
6-Slacken
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): Less Tight
Meaning (Odia): ଆରାମ କରିବାକୁ
Use: Slacken the reins or you’ll hurt the horse’s mouth.
Synonyms: loosen, abate, withhold, remit
Antonyms: tighten, increase, freshen
7-Constraint
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତିବନ୍ଧକ
Use: The constraints of politeness wouldn’t allow her to say what she really thought about his cooking.
Synonyms: coldness, coyness, diffidence, modesty
Antonyms: abandon, arrogance, assumption, assurance
8-Resurface
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to put a new surface on a road
Meaning (Odia): ପୁନର୍ଗଠନ କରନ୍ତୁ
Use: Drivers will experience delays while stretches of the road are being resurfaced.
Synonyms: Reappear, reemerge
Antonyms: clear, disappear, dissolve, evanesce
9-Ferocity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the state of being frightening and violent
Meaning (Odia): ନିଷ୍ଠୁରତା
Use: The ferocity of the attack shocked a lot of people.
Synonyms: barbarity, brutality, cruelty
Antonyms: commiseration, compassion, condolence
10-Heady
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having a powerful effect, making you feel slightly drunk or excited
Meaning (Odia): ଦ୍ରୁତ
Use: She felt heady with success.
Synonyms: contumacious, decided, determined
Antonyms: amenable, complaisant, compliant
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