The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 20th February 2022
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 20th February 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Speculate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain
Meaning (Odia): କଳ୍ପନା କରିବା,ଅନ୍ଦାଜ କରିବା
Use: It is useless to speculate why he did it.
Synonyms: consider, meditate, theorize, cogitate
Antonyms: substantiate, learn, disregard, dismiss
2-Envisage
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to imagine or expect something in the future, especially something good
Meaning (Odia): ସଂଭାବନାକୁ ଦେଖିବା
Use: It’should be quite simple; I don’t envisage any difficulty.
Synonyms: ideate, opine, guess, reckon, conceive of
Antonyms: disregard, ignore.
3-Pique
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a feeling of anger, especially caused by someone damaging your feeling of being proud of yourself
Meaning (Odia): କୁଣ୍ଡିଆ
Use: He stormed out in a fit of pique.
Synonyms: displeasure, grudge, irritation, offense
Antonyms: approval, complacency, contentment, delight
4-Bewailed
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): express great regret, sadness, or disappointment about (something).
Meaning (Odia): ଶୋକ
Use: She bewailed her misfortune.
Synonyms: bemoan, deplore, grieve, lament, mourn, regret
Antonyms: joy, make merry, rejoice, triumph
5-Duress
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): threats used to force a person to do something
Meaning (Odia): ଚାପ
Use: He signed the confession under duress.
Synonyms: bondage, bonds, chains, custody, durance, fetter
Antonyms: permission, weakness, liberation, convincing
6-Pagan
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): belonging or relating to a religion that worships many gods, especially one that existed before the main world religions
Meaning (Odia): ପାଗନ୍
Use: The people worshipped pagan gods.
Synonyms: hedonist, gentile, pleasure seeker, infidel
Antonym: religious
7-Bolster
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to support or improve something or make it stronger
Meaning (Odia): ସାହାରା ଦେବା
Use: He tried to bolster up their morale.
Synonyms: support, prop, help, aid, sustain, subsidize
Antonyms: depress, dispirit, relax
8-Bucolic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): relating to the countryside
Meaning (Odia): ରୁଷ୍ଟିକ୍
Use: There was a certain bucolic look to the faces of the cart drivers.
Synonyms: agricultural, artless, awkward, boorish, clownish
Antonyms: accomplished, city-like, cultured, elegant
9-Stymied
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to prevent something from happening or someone from achieving a purpose
Meaning (Odia): ବାଧା ପକେଇବା
Use: He found himself stymied by an old opponent.
Synonyms: block up, lug, immobilize, seal off, obturate, handicap
Antonyms: further, Unstop, promote, liberate
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10-Despair
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation
Meaning (Odia): ନିରାଶ ହୋଇଯିବା
Use: He who has never hoped can never despair.
Synonyms: desperation, despondency, discouragement
Antonyms: anticipation, assurance, cheer, confidence
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