The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 24th May 2021
1-Repine
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to feel sad or complain about something, especially a bad situation
Meaning (Odia): କିଛି ଉପରେ ଅସନ୍ତୋଷ କିମ୍ବା ଦୁଃଖ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରନ୍ତୁ
Use: She was alone and unloved, but she did not repine.
Synonyms: complain, croak, find fault
Antonyms: applaud, approve, commend
2-Precarious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly
Meaning (Odia): ଅନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ
Use: The world is a precarious and unstable place.
Synonyms: mentally ill, perilous, parlous
Antonyms: safe, secure, easy
3-Smug
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): too pleased or satisfied about something you have achieved
Meaning (Odia): ଆତ୍ମସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟ
Use: What are you looking so smug about?
Synonyms: self-satisfied, complacent
Antonyms: discontented, discontent
4-Jeer
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to laugh or shout insults at someone to show you have no respect for them
Meaning (Odia): ପରିହାସ କରିବାକୁ
Use: The people at the back of the hall jeered the speaker.
Synonyms: mockery, jeering, parody
Antonyms: clapping
5-Quandary
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved
Meaning (Odia): ବିଭ୍ରାଟ
Use: I was in a quandary about whether to go.
Synonyms: predicament, dilemma, plight
Antonyms: pleasure, decisiveness, peace
6-Aghast
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): suddenly filled with strong feelings of shock and worry
Meaning (Odia): ୟନ୍ତ୍ରଣା
Use: He looked at her aghast.
Synonyms: affrighted, astonished, astare
Antonyms: cool, fearless, unaffected,
7-Woo
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): seek someone’s favor
Meaning (Odia): ଭଲପାଇବା
Use: Politicians try to woo the voters before an election.
Synonyms: romance, solicit, court
Antonyms: pass, pass by, repulse
8-Outreach
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the extent or length of reaching out.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରବେଶ
Use: An AIDS outreach program for prostitutes on the streets.
Synonyms: exceed, go overboard
Antonyms: surrender, yield
9-Glee
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): happiness, excitement, or pleasure
Meaning (Odia): ଉଲ୍ଲାସ
Use: She opened her presents with glee.
Synonyms: gloat, gleefulness, mirthfulness
Antonyms: moodiness, unhappiness
10-Sullen
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): angry and unwilling to smile or be pleasant to people
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁଃଖୀ
Use: The sullen boy grunted his apology.
Synonyms: pertinacious, heavy, forbidding
Antonyms: bright, grinning, cheerful
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