The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 30th May 2021
1-Windfall
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an amount of money that you win or receive from someone unexpectedly
Meaning (Odia): ଅପ୍ରତ୍ୟାଶିତ
Use: Investors each received a windfall of £3,000.
Synonyms: gold rush, godsend, boom
Antonyms: nuisance, bother, pest
2-Ferocious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): frightening and violent
Meaning (Odia): ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦୟ
Use: Your dog’s a ferocious creature!
Synonyms: angered, rough, trigger-happy
Antonyms: casual, nice, congenial
3-Upend
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): set or turn (something) on its end or upside down
Meaning (Odia): ଗୋଲାକାର
Use: She upended a can of soup over the portions.
Synonyms: beat, best
Antonyms: conceal, keep, retreat
4-Truncate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make something shorter or quicker, especially by removing the end of it
Meaning (Odia): କାଟିବା
Use: Further discussion was truncated by the arrival of tea.
Synonyms: shortened, abbreviated
Antonyms: increase, elongate
5-Cognisant
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): understanding or realizing something
Meaning (Odia): ଜ୍ଞାନବାନ
Use: He was cognizant of the truth.
Synonyms: aware, conscious
Antonyms: insensible, unvigilant
6-Rebate
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a partial refund to someone who has paid too much for tax, rent, or a utility
Meaning (Odia): ରିହାତି
Use: Buyers are offered a cash rebate.
Synonyms: discount rate, deduction, discount
Antonyms: rise, increase
7-Dissolute
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a person) living in a way that other people strongly disapprove of
Meaning (Odia): ପଥହୀନ
Use: He led a dissolute life.
Synonyms: luxuriant, loyal, sporting
Antonyms: chaste, Uncorrupt
8-Sanguine
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): CHEERFUL
Meaning (Odia): ଆଶାବାଦୀ
Use: They are less sanguine about the prospects for peace.
Synonyms: ruddy, rubicund, florid
Antonyms: unhealthy, pessimistic
9-Eminence
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the state of being famous, respected, or important
Meaning (Odia): ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠତା
Use: She was brought into eminence.
Synonyms: nodule, distinction, preeminence
Antonyms: dishonor, base, dingle
10-Clutter
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a state of being untidy
Meaning (Odia): ଅବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥିତ
Use: Sorry about the clutter in the kitchen.
Synonyms: hole, jam, fuddle
Antonyms: unclutter, order, orderliness
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