The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 31st May 2021
1-Durable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): able to last and be used for a long time without becoming damaged
Meaning (Odia): ସ୍ଥାୟୀ
Use: The machines have to be made of durable materials.
Synonyms: persistent, permanent, lasting
Antonyms: vulnerable, unserviceable, irresponsible
2-Dawdle
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to do something or go somewhere very slowly, taking more time than is necessary
Meaning (Odia): ସମୟ ସମାପ୍ତ
Use: Stop dawdling! You’ll be late for school!
Synonyms: loaf, lag, hover
Antonyms: whiz, outrun, go
3- Implicate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): show (someone) to be involved in a crime.
Meaning (Odia): ଅନ୍ତର୍ଭୁକ୍ତ କରିବାକୁ
Use: He was implicated in a price-fixing scandal
Synonyms: fee-tail, imply, entail
Antonyms: divide, disconnect, guard
4-Forgo
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to not have or do something enjoyable
Meaning (Odia): ପରିତ୍ୟାଗ କରିବାକୁ
Use: I had to forgo lunch.
Synonyms: quit, foreswear, predate
Antonyms: deny, succumb, win
5-Brutality
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): savage physical violence; great cruelty.
Meaning (Odia): ଅତ୍ୟାଚାର
Use: This was an act of extreme brutality.
Synonyms: atrocity, atrociousness
Antonyms: magnanimity, pity
6-Staggering
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): very shocking and surprising
Meaning (Odia): ଚମତ୍କୃତ
Use: Nursing care costs a staggering $15,000 per week!
Synonyms: dumfounding, amazing
Antonyms: exhausting, weary
7-Inoculate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to give a weak form of a disease to a person or animal, usually by injection, as a protection against that disease
Meaning (Odia): ଟିକା ଦେବା
Use: My children have been inoculated against polio.
Synonyms: vaccinate, immunise
Antonyms: divest, clear, eliminate
8-Optimal
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): best or most favorable
Meaning (Odia): ସର୍ବୋତ୍କୃଷ୍ଟ
Use: Thus, we will eventually achieve an optimal feasible solution.
Synonyms: ideal, best
Antonym: worst
9-Breakthrough
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
Meaning (Odia): ସଫଳତା
Use: A major breakthrough in negotiations has been achieved.
Synonyms: uncovering, find, discovery
Antonyms: ebbing, step back
10-Complacent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.
Meaning (Odia): ଅଭିଯୋଗ
Use: You can’t afford to be complacent about security.
Synonyms: smug, self-satisfied
Antonyms: retiring, dissatisfied
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