The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 20th December 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 20th december 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Manifold
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): many and of several different types
Meaning (Odia): ବିବିଧ
Use: Despite her manifold faults, she was a strong leader.
Synonyms: numerous, multiplied, multigenous, multifarious
Antonyms: few, scant, rare, scarce
2-Pendulous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): hanging down loosely
Meaning (Odia): ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତିହୀନ
Use: Her lip grew pendulous as she aged.
Synonyms: flagging, tearful, droopy
Antonyms: upright, vertical, erect
3-Luscious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having a pleasant sweet taste or containing a lot of juice
Meaning (Odia): ଲୋଭନୀୟ
Use: The dancers bathed in luscious strains.
Synonyms: sweet, delicious, sugary, honied
Antonyms: sour, sharp, tart, bitter
4-Defiance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone or something
Meaning (Odia): ଅବଜ୍ଞା
Use: The faithless indeed dwell in conceit and defiance.
Synonyms: contempt, opposition, spite, despite
Antonyms: obedience, submission
5-Infidel
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): (used especially between Christians and Muslims) someone who does not have the same religious beliefs as the person speaking
Meaning (Odia): ଅନୀଶ୍ୱରବାଦୀ
Use: He lived among infidels/the infidel.
Synonyms: skeptic, unbeliever, heretic
Antonyms: believer, christian, devotee
6-Adversary
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an enemy
Meaning (Odia): ବିରୋଧି
Use: He saw her as his main adversary within the company.
Synonyms: antagonist, competitor, enemy
Antonyms: abettor, accessory, accomplice
7-Conundrum
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a problem that is difficult to deal with
Meaning (Odia): ପହଳି
Use: This brings me to the age-old compliance conundrum.
Synonyms: enigma, paradox, problem, puzzle
Antonyms: answer, axiom, explanation
8-Condone
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to accept or allow behaviour that is wrong
Meaning (Odia): ଛାଡ଼ି ଦେବା,ଧ୍ୟାନ ନ ଦେବା
Use: We cannot condone violence of any sort.
Synonyms: absolve, acquit, excuse, forgive
Antonyms: castigate, chasten, chastise
9-Transient
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): lasting for only a short time; temporary
Meaning (Odia): ଅନିତ୍ୟ
Use: A glass of whisky has only a transient warming effect.
Synonyms: homeless, traveller, itinerant, migrant
Antonyms: recurrent, permanent, immanent
10-Gargantuan
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): very large
Meaning (Odia): ବିଶାଲ
Use: Of all her mistakes, this was the most gargantuan.
Synonyms: jumbo, gargantuan, giant
Antonyms: small, little
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