The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 8th December 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 8th december 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Amnesty
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a decision by a government that allows political prisoners to go free
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ଷମା ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା
Use: Most political prisoners were freed under the terms of the amnesty.
Synonyms: absolution, acquittal, forbearance, forgiveness
Antonyms: penalty, punishment, retaliation
2-Subversive
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): trying to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system
Meaning (Odia): ବିନାଶକାରୀ
Use: Sure, he delivered a vacuous inaugural speech.
Synonyms: subverter, revolutionist, revolutionary
Antonym: loyal
3-Botched
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): used to describe something, usually a job, that is done badly
Meaning (Odia): ବିଫଳ
Use: He had a botched operation on a severely perforated eardrum that left him deaf in his right ear.
Synonyms: botched, bungled
Antonym: skilled
4-Accede
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to become king or queen, or to take a position of power
Meaning (Odia): ସ୍ୱୀକାର କରିବା
Use: The diaries were written in 1837, when Queen Victoria acceded to the throne.
Synonyms: accept, accord, acquiesce, admit
Antonyms: contend, contradict, decline, demur
5-Rapprochement
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an agreement reached by opposing groups or people
Meaning (Odia): ସମନ୍ୱୟ
Use: There are signs of (a) rapprochement between the warring factions.
Synonyms: rapprochement, reconciliation, balancing
Antonyms: disaffection, disgruntlement
6-Overt
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): done or shown publicly or in an obvious way and not secret
Meaning (Odia): ସିଧାସଳଖ
Use: He shows no overt signs of his unhappiness.
Synonyms: deliberate, public, open, avowed
Antonyms: covert, secret, implied, clandestine
7-Vacuous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not expressing or showing intelligent thought or purpose
Meaning (Odia): ବିଚାରହୀନ
Use: Sure, he delivered a vacuous inaugural speech.
Synonyms: blank, empty, leisure, unemployed
Antonyms: brimful, brimmed, brimming, busy
8-Irascible
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): made angry easily
Meaning (Odia): ବିରକ୍ତିକର
Use: She’s becoming more and more irascible as she grows older.
Synonyms: brainish, quick-tempered, tearaway
Antonyms: good-natured, unangry
9-Snazzy
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): modern and stylish in a way that attracts attention
Meaning (Odia): ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ ଦେଖାଗଲା
Use: Paula’s wearing a very snazzy pair of shoes!
Synonyms: cool, smart, elegant, pizazzy
Antonyms: scruffy, inelegant, sloppy
10-Insuperable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome.
Meaning (Odia): ଅଜେୟ
Use: The difficulties that confront us seem insuperable.
Synonyms: insuperable, insurmountable, unsurmountable
Antonyms: surmountable, conquerable
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