The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 6th June 2021

1-Prosaic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): without interest, imagination, and excitement

Meaning (Odia): ନୀରସ

Use: The truth was a little more prosaic.

Synonyms: commonplace, humdrum

Antonyms: outre, recherche, salient

2-Tirade

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a long, angry speech expressing strong disapproval

Meaning (Odia): ନିଂଦାତ୍ମକ କଥା

Use: He launched into a tirade against the church.

Synonyms: philippic, tirade, broadside

Antonyms: peace, sanction, tribute

3-Coalesce

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to combine into a single group or thing

Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ସାଙ୍ଗରେ ମିଶିବା

Use:  Particles do not coalesce with other particles.

Synonyms: conflate, amalgamate

Antonyms: separate, disaffiliate

4-Contrivance

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the act of intentionally arranging for something to happen by clever planning, or something that is arranged in this way

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତିବାଦ

Use: Some things are beyond human contrivance.

Synonyms: comfort station, doodad

Antonyms: artlessness, innocence

5-Ranting

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the action of speaking, writing, or shouting in a loud

Meaning (Odia): ଗର୍ବ

Use: His letters were the rantings of a crazy person.

Synonyms: harangue, rant, claptrap

Antonym: serene

6-Expeditious

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): quick

Meaning (Odia): ଶୀଘ୍ର

Use: The bank was expeditious in replying to my letter.

Synonyms: active, agile, alert

Antonyms: dull, heavy, idle

7-Redeem

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): IMPROVE

Meaning (Odia): ମୁକ୍ତ କର

Use: You can redeem the coupon at any store.

Synonyms: spare, pull through, economize

Antonyms: harm, hurt, sentence

8-Proclivity

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered morally wrong

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରବୃତ୍ତି

Use: The child showed no proclivity towards aggression.

Synonyms: propensity, list, aptness

Antonyms: disfavor, dislike, hatred

9-Incense

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a substance that is burnt to produce a sweet smell, especially as part of a religious ceremony

Meaning (Odia): ସୁଗଂଧ

Use: The air was sweet with incense.

Synonyms: thurify, cense, exasperate

Antonyms: please, detraction

10-Shrill

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to

Meaning (Odia): ତୀକ୍ଷ୍ଣ

Use: She had a shrill high-pitched voice.

Synonyms: abrupt, shrill, astute

Antonyms: bass, mild, rough

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