The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 1st December 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 1st december 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Accentuate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to emphasize a particular feature of something or to make something more noticeable
Meaning (Odia): ଚାପ ଚିହ୍ନ
Use: Her dress was tightly belted, accentuating the slimness of her waist.
Synonyms: accent, lay stress upon, pronounce with accent
Antonyms: understate, belittle
2-Insidious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତାରଣା
Use: High blood pressure is an insidious condition which has few symptoms.
Synonyms: wily, treacherous, designing, dangerous
Antonyms: straightforward, sincere, undesigning
3-Amenable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion
Meaning (Odia): ଆଜ୍ଞାକାରୀ,ଅଧିନ
Use: Do you think the new manager will prove more amenable to our proposals?
Synonyms: compliant, docile, gentle, manageable
Antonyms: determined, dogged, firm, inflexible
4-Unflinching
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not frightened of or not trying to avoid something dangerous or unpleasant
Meaning (Odia): ବିନା ଦ୍ୱିଧାରେ
Use: It is a brave and unflinching account of prison life.
Synonyms: contumacious, decided, determined, dogged
Antonyms: amenable, complaisant, compliant
5-Intermittent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not happening regularly or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in between
Meaning (Odia): ମଧ୍ୟବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ସମୟରେ
Use: Although she made intermittent movie appearances, she was essentially a stage actress.
Synonyms: remittent, periodical, recurrent
Antonym: continual
6-Statute
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a law that has been formally approved and written down
Meaning (Odia): ନିୟମ
Use: The salaries of most federal workers are set by statute.
Synonyms: enactment, law, act, decree, ordinance
Antonyms: custom, conventionality, prescription
7-Smolder
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to burn slowly with smoke but without flames
Meaning (Odia): ଗନ୍ଧ
Use: The fire was still smoldering the next morning.
Synonyms: reek, simmer, seethe, ferment
Antonyms: burst, blaze
8-Evanescent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): lasting for only a short time, then disappearing quickly and being forgotten
Meaning (Odia): ଶୀଘ୍ର ନାଶ ହୋଇ ଯାଉଥିବା
Use: Talk is evanescent but the writing leaves footprints.
Synonyms: brief, ephemeral, fleeting, flitting
Antonyms: abiding, enduring, eternal, everlasting
9-Malignant
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a disease) very virulent or infectious.
Meaning (Odia): ସାଂଘାତିକ
Use: The process by which malignant cancer cells multiply isn’t fully understood.
Synonyms: malign, Malicious, malevolent
Antonym: benign
10-Falter
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop
Meaning (Odia): ମିଥ୍ୟା
Use: The dinner party conversation faltered for a moment.
Synonyms: break, break down, despair, droop
Antonyms: abide, afford, allow, bear, bear up under
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