The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 9th December 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 9th december 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Foment
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to cause trouble to develop
Meaning (Odia): ଉତ୍ତେଜନା
Use: The song was banned on the grounds that it might foment racial tension.
Synonyms: excite, cherish, fan, propagate
Antonyms: allay, extinguish, discourage
2-Armistice
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a formal agreement between two countries or groups at war to stop fighting for a particular time, especially to talk about possible peace
Meaning (Odia): ଯୁଦ୍ଧବିରାମ
Use: A two-week armistice has been declared between the rival factions.
Synonyms: concord, peace, suspension of hostilities, truce
Antonyms: action, affair, battle, bout, combat
3-Wily
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a person) intelligent, having a very good understanding of situations, possibilities, and people, and often willing to use tricks to achieve an aim
Meaning (Odia): ଚତୁର
Use: The boss is a wily old fox.
Synonyms: adroit, artful, crafty, cunning
Antonyms: aboveboard, artless, candid
4-Ambush
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to suddenly attack someone after hiding and waiting for them
Meaning (Odia): ଆଘାତ ଲଗେଇବା
Use: Five soldiers died after their bus was ambushed on a country road.
Synonyms: ambuscade, ambush, scupper, waylay
5-Admonish
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to tell someone that they have done something wrong
Meaning (Odia): ସାଧାରଣ ଚେତାବନୀ ଦେବା
Use: His mother admonished him for eating too quickly.
Synonyms: remind, forewarn, advise, warn
Antonyms: encourage, instigate, abet, incite
6-Secluded
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): quiet, private, and not near people, roads, or buildings
Meaning (Odia): ଏକାକୀ
Use: We sailed into a beautiful, secluded bay.
Synonyms: retired, retreating, hidden, withdrawn
Antonyms: public, exposed, frequented
7-Futility
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing
Meaning (Odia): ବୃଥା
Use: She could see the utter futility of trying to protest.
Synonyms: disadvantage, folly, impolicy
Antonyms: advantage, avail, benefit
8-Debauch
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to destroy or damage something so that it is no longer considered good or moral
Meaning (Odia): ବିନାଶ କରିବାକୁ
Use: Lenin said that the best way to destroy the capitalist system was to debauch the currency.
Synonyms: seduce, corrupt, ravish, violate
Antonyms: purify, enlighten, ameliorate
9-Upend
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to push or move something so that the part that usually touches the ground is not touching the ground any more
Meaning (Odia): ଓଲଟା କରିବା
Use: She upended the chessboard halfway through the game because she was losing.
Synonyms: upraise, put up
Antonyms: demolish, flatten
10-Desecrat
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to damage or show no respect towards something holy or very much respected
Meaning (Odia): ଭ୍ରଷ୍ଟ କରିବା
Use: It’s a crime to desecrate the country’s flag.
Synonyms: violate, profane
Antonyms: reverential, worshipful
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