The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 17th June 2021
1-Insistence
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done
Meaning (Odia): ଅସନ୍ତୋଷ
Use: At her insistence, the matter was dropped.
Synonyms: affirmation, assertion
Antonym: disavowal
2-Scoff
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.
Meaning (Odia): ଉପହାସ କରିବା
Use: You are pleased to scoff.
Synonyms: mock, deride
Antonyms: flatter, praise
3-Spate
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession.
Meaning (Odia): ବଢ଼ି
Use: After the storm all the rivers were in spate.
Synonyms: deluge, flood
Antonyms: dribble, drip
4-Ambiguous
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning
Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ
Use: He gave me an ambiguous answer.
Synonyms: cryptic, dark
Antonyms: abstruse, esoteric
5-Poignant
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
Meaning (Odia): ହୃଦୟ ବିଦାରକ
Use: I found his speech deeply poignant.
Synonyms: affecting, pitiful
Antonyms: cheerful, indifferent
6-Ennui
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
Meaning (Odia): ଗ୍ଲାନି
Use: When they fail to do this, ennui is not far behind.
Synonyms: tedium, listlessness
Antonyms: animation, contentment.
7-Ephemeral
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): lasting for a very short time.
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ଷଣିକ
Use: Most newspapers are of ephemeral interest.
Synonyms: Temporary, Short-lived
Antonyms: long-lived, enduring
8-Trivialize
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): make (something) seem less important, significant, or complex than it really is.
Meaning (Odia): ତୁଚ୍ଛ
Use: Don’t trivialize the seriousness of the issue!
Synonyms: underestimate, undervalue
Antonyms: overstate, maximize
9-Foist
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on.
Meaning (Odia): ବୋକା କରିବା
Use: He doesn’t try to foist his beliefs on everyone.
Synonyms: force, dump
Antonyms: lose, inflate
10-Nab
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): catch (someone) doing something wrong.
Meaning (Odia): ହଠାତ ଧରିବା
Use: See if you can nab a seat.
Synonyms: catch, capture
Antonyms: unclasp, let go of
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