The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 30th April 2021 by Bidyasagar Classes,Bhubaneswar
1-Unprecedented
Part of Speech: Adjective
Mnemonics: UN(not)..PRECEDE(the event occurred in past)…so unprecedented means something which has never occurred in past or it is novel
Meaning (English): Never done or known before
Meaning (Odia): ଅପୂର୍ବ
Use: This situation is unprecedented in 21st-century life.
Synonyms: a fresh, new, novel, original, strange, unaccustomed, unfamiliar
Antonyms: familiar, hackneyed, old, time-honored, tired
2-Coterminous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Mnemonics: co+ term+ inous. Term usually means time period or “meaning”. Coterm – inous is something having same term( meaning or time or extent )
Meaning (English): Having the same boundaries or extent in space, time
Meaning (Odia): ସହ-ସୀମା
Use: France is coterminous with Italy.
Synonyms: coexistent, coexisting, coextensive, coincident, coincidental
Antonyms: asynchronous, noncontemporary, nonsimultaneous, nonsynchronous
3-Debacle
Part of Speech: Noun
Mnemonics: Buckle + Belt
Meaning (English): An event that is a complete failure & causes embarrassment
Meaning (Odia): ତ୍ରୁଟି
Use: My first performance was a debacle.
Synonyms: Apocalypse, Calamity, Catastrophe
Antonyms: Windfall, Godsend, Manna
4-Stagger
Part of Speech: Verb
Mnemonics: after havin Royal STAG (whisky) pepole strt staggerin
Meaning (English): Continue in existence or operation uncertainly or precariously
Meaning (Odia): ବିଚଳିତ
Use: I was staggered to find it was six o’clock.
Synonyms: careen, dodder, lurch, reel, teeter, totter, waddle
Antonyms: decide, budge, stir, advance, continue
5– Emanate
Part of Speech: Verb
Mnemonics: Emit or Man ate a lot
Meaning (English): To produce or show something
Meaning (Odia): ଉତ୍ପନ୍ନ ହୁଏ
Use: These plants can emanate certain poisonous gases.
Synonyms: Discharge, Emit, Exhale
Antonyms: Absorb, Inhale, Sponge, Suck up
6-Herald
Part of Speech: Verb
Mnemonics: it can be split into hear + all but convey a message to some.
Meaning (English): Be a sign that (something) is about to happen
Meaning (Odia): କାହାର ଆସିବାର ସୂଚନା ଦେବା
Use: A herald sent forward to announce the coming of a king.
Synonyms: adumbrate, forerun, foreshadow, harbinger, prefigure
Antonyms: adversary, antagonist, opponent
7–Opaque
Part of Speech: Adjective
Mnemonics: OP(opposite) and AQUE(aqua)– opposite of water — means not transparent.
Meaning (English): Not able to be seen through; not transparent
Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ
Use: Windows that can’t be broken and can switch from opaque to clear.
Synonyms: ambiguous, arcane, cryptic, dark, deep, Delphic, double-edged
Antonyms: accessible, clear, nonambiguous, obvious, plain
8-Monopoly
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): Single Seller & Many Buyers
Meaning (Odia): ଏକଚାଟିଆ
Use: The government is not determined to protect its railway monopoly.
Synonyms: Corner, Holding, Patent
Antonyms: Distribution, Sharing, Scatterinh
9-Iniquitous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Mnemonics: In Quit Us (Quit Bad Habits)
Meaning (English): Wicked
Meaning (Odia): ଅପରାଧ
Use: Have you seen this bill? It’s iniquitous.
Synonyms: Sinful
Antonyms: Good, Virtuous
10–Inoculate
Part of Speech: Verb
Mnemonics: Itna Late
Meaning (English): To protect a person from disease by giving him a mild form of the disease (an injection)
Meaning (Odia): ଟୀକା ଲଗେଇବା
Use: Many people were inoculated against COVID-19.
Synonyms: Imbue, Infuse, Invest
Antonyms: Deprive, Clear, Empty, Remove
