The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 20th October 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 20th October 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Aversion
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): (a person or thing that causes) a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something
Meaning (Odia): ଘୃଣା
Use: I felt an instant aversion to his parents.
Synonyms: hatred, dislike, distaste, repugnance
Antonyms: love, desire, affection, liking
2-Germane
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): Ideas or information that is germane to a particular subject or situation is connected with and important to it
Meaning (Odia): ଅର୍ଥପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ
Use: Her remarks could not have been more germane to the discussion.
Synonyms: allied, kindred, related, homogeneous, appropriate
Antonyms: unconnected, foreign, alien, irrelevant
3-Parsimony
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the quality of not being willing to spend money or to give or use a lot of something
Meaning (Odia): ସଞ୍ଚୟ
Use: She criticised government parsimony with defence investment.
Synonyms: economy, frugality, miserliness
Antonyms: abundance, affluence, bounty, extravagance
4- Epithet
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an adjective added to a person’s name or a phrase used instead of it, usually to criticize or praise them
Meaning (Odia): ଉପାଧି ବିଶେଷକ
Use: The singer’s 104-kilo frame earned him the epithet of “Man Mountain” in the press.
Synonyms: agnomen, appellation, cognomen, denomination
5-Vivacity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the quality of being vivacious (= attrctively energetic and enthusiastic)
Meaning (Odia): ଚତୁରତା
Use: This biography captures the charm and vivacity of an unusual woman.
Synonyms: gayety, cheer, good humor, good spirits
Antonyms: laziness, dolefulness
6-Smirch
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): make (something) dirty; soil.
Meaning (Odia): ବଦନାମ କରିବାକୁ
Use: The window was smirched by heat and smoke.
Synonyms: blemish, blot, blur, brand, crack
Antonyms: freshen, renew
7-Oust
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to force someone to leave a position of power, job, place, or competition
Meaning (Odia): ଅଧିକାରରୁ ହଟାଇବା
Use: Police are trying to oust drug dealers from the city .
Synonyms: reject, eject, dismiss, banish,
Antonyms: shelter, harbor, accept
8-Perforate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make a hole or holes in something
Meaning (Odia): ଛିଦ୍ର
Use: He suffered from bruises and a perforated eardrum in the accident.
Synonyms: bored, pierced, drilled
Antonyms: unpierced, imperforate
9-Glut
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a supply of something that is much greater than can be sold or is needed or wanted
Meaning (Odia): ଆବଶ୍ୟକତାଠାରୁ ଅଧିକ ପୂରେଇବା
Use: The fall in demand for coffee could cause a glut on/in the market.
Synonyms: surfeit, excess, slew, overabundance
Antonyms: lack, shortage
10-Fling
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to throw something or someone suddenly and with a lot of force
Meaning (Odia): ଫୋପାଡିବା
Use: He crumpled up the letter and flung it into the fire.
Synonyms: cast, dart, delegate, depute, despatch
Antonyms: bring, carry, convey, get, give
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