The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 29th August 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 29th August 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Fledgling
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): new and without experience
Meaning (Odia): ଅନଭିଜ୍ଞ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି
Use: The current economic climate is particularly difficult for fledgling businesses.
Synonyms: callow, unfledged, fledgeless, unvaned
Antonyms: immature, experient, experienced, unfledged
2-Spurn
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to refuse to accept something or someone because you feel that thing or person is not worth having
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟାନ କରିବା,ତିରସ୍କାର କରିବା
Use: She spurned my offers of help.
Synonyms: contemn, despise, detest, disdain, dishonor
Antonyms: adore, honor, respect, revere, reverence
3-Recalcitrant
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): unwilling to do what you are asked or ordered to do, even if it is reasonable
Meaning (Odia): ଅବାଧ୍ୟ
Use: Tenants petitioned their recalcitrant landlord to finish repairs to their building.
Synonyms: balky, fidgety, fractious, fretful, frisky
Antonyms: docile, gentle, manageable, obedient
4-Indelible
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): making marks that cannot be removed.
Meaning (Odia): ଅବିସ୍ମରଣୀୟ
Use: The blood had left an indelible mark on her shirt.
Synonyms: indestructible, indefeasible, ineffaceable, persistent
Antonyms: mutable, evanescent, transient, effaceable
5-Derogatory
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): showing strong disapproval and not showing respect
Meaning (Odia): ଆପତ୍ତିଜନକ
Use: He made some derogatory comment/remark about her appearance.
Synonyms: shameful, disreputable, disgraceful
Antonym: complimentary
6-Intern
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to put someone in prison for political or military reasons, especially during a war
Meaning (Odia): ବନ୍ଦୀ ରଖିବା
Use: Many foreigners were interned for the duration of the war.
Synonyms: houseman, interne, medical intern
Antonyms: Enable, Increase
7-Ratify
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): (especially of governments or organizations) to make an agreement official
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରମାଣିତ କରିବା
Use: Many countries have now ratified the UN convention on the rights of the child.
Synonyms: assure, confirm, corroborate, establish
Antonyms: abrogate, annul, cancel, destroy
8-Piety
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the quality of being religious or reverent.
Meaning (Odia): ଧର୍ମ
Use: Janice smelt of piety and coal tar soap.
Synonyms: devotion, faith, godliness, holiness, morality
Antonyms: atheism, blasphemy, godlessness, impiety
9-Fervent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): used to describe beliefs that are strongly and sincerely felt or people who have strong and sincere beliefs
Meaning (Odia): ଉତ୍ସାହ
Use: He became the most fervent sort of convert.
Synonyms: animated, anxious, ardent, burning
Antonyms: apathetic, calm, careless, cold
10-Pummel
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to hit someone or something repeatedly, especially with your fists (= closed hands)
Meaning (Odia): କାହାକୁ କିମ୍ବା କିଛି ବାରମ୍ବାର ମାରିବା, ବିଶେଷତ ତୁମର ଠେଙ୍ଗା ସହିତ (= ବନ୍ଦ ହାତ)
Use: The boxer had pummelled his opponent into submission by the end of the fourth round.
Synonyms: biff, pommel
Antonyms: Compliment, Fail
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