The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 29th April 2021 by Bidyasagar Classes,Bhubaneswar
1-Embolden
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): Give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something.
Meaning (Odia): ସାହସ ଦେବା
Use: ‘I felt so emboldened by the solitary lunch experience that I then went and sat in the foyer of the National theatre.’
Synonym: give courage, make brave, make braver, encourage, hearten, strengthen, fortify
Antonym: dishearten, discourage
2-Intemperate
Part of Speech: Adjective
Mnemonics: Cannot control his temper. Excessive in behavior, voracious in drinking alcohol
Meaning (English): Having or showing a lack of self-control
Meaning (Odia): ଅଂସଯମୀ
Use: When Barbara drinks, she becomes intemperate and cannot regulate her actions.
Synonym: hard, heavy, unrestrained, inordinate, dissipated, unbridled
Antonym: peaceful, composed, abstemious, sober, genial
3-Catalyst
Part of Speech: Noun
Mnemonics: My new CAT caused A LIST (lyst) of things that suddenly changed in my life.
Meaning (English): Something that causes an important event to happen
Meaning (Odia): ଅନୁକ୍ରମଣିକା
Use: His caustic expression served as a catalyst to her boredom.
Synonym: accelerator, stimulus, spur, impetus, incendiary
Antonym: prevention, obstruction, deterrent, clog up
4-Endeavour
Part of Speech: Noun
Mnemonics: En+Devote. Devote oneself to achieve something.
Meaning (English): To try hard
Meaning (Odia): ଚେଷ୍ଟା କର
Use: In this endeavor, he met with vigorous opponents.
Synonym: Attempt, Bash, Beaver away
Antonym: Striving, Struggle, Undertaking
5– Lax
Part of Speech: Adjective
Mnemonics: LAX – reLAX – careless
Meaning (English): Not having high standards
Meaning (Odia): ଢିଲା
Use: Never let go of that privacy or be lax with your security.
Synonym: flexible, compliant, remiss, slipshod, tractable
Antonym: prudent, tight, assiduous, gingerly
6–Stringent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Mnemonics: STRINGENT <> STRIct + GENTleman
Meaning (English): Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
Meaning (Odia):ଶକ୍ତ
Use: He must furnish the proofs, which are collected according to very stringent rules
Synonym: rigorous, harsh, stern, austere, punitive
Antonym: tolerant, lenient, cushy, indulgent, flaccid
7–Beleaguered
Part of Speech: Verb
Mnemonics: Be + Out + of + League
Meaning (English): in a very difficult situation
Meaning (Odia): ଅବରୋଧିତ
Use: Eventually, he reasoned, the hungry hoards would overwhelm the beleaguered food supply.
Synonym: Besieged, Barricaded, Blocked
Antonym: Good, Virtuous
8–Gruesome
Part of Speech: Adjective
Mnemonics: When he opened his eyes, he found a gruesome sight awaiting him
Meaning (English): Causing repulsion or horror
Meaning (Odia): ଭୟଙ୍କର
Use: When he opened his eyes, he found a gruesome sight awaiting him
Synonym: Appalling, Atrocious, Awful
Antonym: Agreeable, Attractive, Delectable
9–Embellish
Part of Speech: Verb
Mnemonics: emBELLish–we add BELL to the Christmas trees to adorn it
Meaning (English): Make more attractive by the addition of decorative details
Meaning (Odia): ସଜାନ୍ତୁ
Use: Urban did much to embellish the city.
Synonym: Elaborate, Amplify, Enhance
Antonym: Simplify, Bare
10–Virulence
Part of Speech: Noun
Mnemonics: In 3 Idiots film VIRU sahastrabudhhe(VIRUS) was very HOSTILE
Meaning (English): Extreme harmfulness
Meaning (Odia): କୁମାରୀ
Use: Urban did much to embellish the city.
Synonym: acrimony, venom, malignity, rancor, asperity
Antonym: kindness, amity, accord, tenderness, ardor
