The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 9th September 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 9th September 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Vexed
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): difficult to deal with and causing a lot of disagreement and argument
Meaning (Odia): ପାଇଁ ସଂଗ୍ରାମ
Use: Economists argue over the vexed question of how to reduce spending.
Synonyms: nettled, pissed off, pestered, pissed,
Antonyms: easy, untroubled
2-Conundrum
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a problem that is difficult to deal with
Meaning (Odia): ପହଳି
Use: Arranging childcare over the school holidays can be a real conundrum for working parents.
Synonyms: enigma, paradox, problem, puzzle
Antonyms: answer, axiom, explanation, proposition
3-Grope
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to feel with your hands, especially in order to find or move towards something when you cannot see easily
Meaning (Odia): ଅନ୍ଧ ଖୋଜ
Use: She groped for her glasses on the bedside table.
Synonyms: feel, search, grabble, fumble
Antonyms: grasp, seize, hold, expos
4-Sparse
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): small in numbers or amount, often spread over a large area
Meaning (Odia): ବିରଳ
Use: The television coverage of the event was rather sparse.
Synonyms: scattered, sprinkled, few, scanty, thin
Antonyms: dense, multitudinous, numerous
5-Exhort
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to strongly encourage or try to persuade someone to do something
Meaning (Odia): ବୁଝାଇବା
Use: The governor exhorted the prisoners not to riot.
Synonyms: urge, advise, counsel, enjoin, incite
Antonyms: deprecate, dissuade, warn, remonstrate
6-Baleful
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): threatening to do something bad or to hurt someone
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ଷତିକାରକ
Use: He gave me a baleful look.
Synonyms: grim, inauspicious, sullen, minacious
Antonyms: unalarming, beneficent
7-Lassitude
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): physical or mental tiredness
Meaning (Odia): ଉଦାସୀନତା
Use: Shareholders are blaming the company’s problems on the lassitude of the CEO.
Synonyms: ennui, fatigue, labor, toil, weariness, work
Antonyms: amusement, cheer, delight, diversion
8-Obloquy
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): very strong public criticism or blame
Meaning (Odia): ଅପମାନ
Use: His controversial essays have brought him much obloquy.
Synonyms: abuse, animadversion, blame, censure
Antonyms: acclaim, acclamation, adulation, applause
9-Coax
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere, by being kind and patient, or by appearing to be
Meaning (Odia): ପାଳନ କରିବା
Use: Perhaps you could coax your father into taking you to the station.
Synonyms: allure, attract, cajole, captivate, decoy
Antonyms: chill, damp, deter, dissuade
10-Perpetual
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): continuing for ever in the same way
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ରମାଗତ ଭାବରେ
Use: They lived in perpetual fear of being discovered.
Synonyms: constant, unceasing, endless, eternal
Antonyms: inconstant, periodic, recurrent, temporary
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