The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 14th December 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 14th december 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Shunned
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): persistently avoided, ignored, or rejected.
Meaning (Odia): ବଳିଦାନ
Use: Historians of political thought have largely shunned the work.
Synonyms: dodged, eluded
Antonyms: courted, embraced
2-Torpid
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not active; moving or thinking slowly, especially as a result of being lazy or feeling that you want to sleep
Meaning (Odia): ଅସହ୍ୟ
Use: If you have a sudden loss of cabin pressure at 20,000 feet, passengers will become torpid and then lose consciousness.
Synonyms: numb, lifeless, senseless, dull, sluggish
Antonyms: lively, animated, gay, brisk, nimble
3-Expedite
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make something happen more quickly
Meaning (Odia): ଶୀଘ୍ର
Use: Something needs to be done to expedite the process.
Synonyms: accelerate, advance, despatch, drive
Antonyms: check, clog, delay, drag
4-Trenchant
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): severe, expressing strong criticism or forceful opinions
Meaning (Odia): ତିକ୍ତ
Use: Dorothy Parker’s writing is characterized by a trenchant wit and sophistication.
Synonyms: hard-hitting, distinct, searching, probing
Antonyms: stupid, unintelligent, uneffective, ineffectual
5-Elate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): make (someone) ecstatically happy.
Meaning (Odia): ହାସ୍ୟ
Use: He was greatly elated by success.
Synonyms: exhilarated, happy
Antonyms: discourage, dishearten
6-Precarious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly
Meaning (Odia): ଅନିଶ୍ଚିତତା
Use: The lorry was lodged in a very precarious way, with its front wheels hanging over the cliff.
Synonyms: doubtful, dubious, equivocal, hazardous
Antonyms: actual, assured, certain, firm
7-Ethereal
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): light and delicate, especially in an unnatural way
Meaning (Odia): ନୈସର୍ଗିକ
Use: The music has an ethereal quality.
Synonyms: aerial, airy, animated, fairylike
Antonyms: clumsy, dull, heavy, inert, ponderous
8-Entrant
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who becomes a member of a group or organization
Meaning (Odia): ସେବକ
Use: He applied for entrant to university 3 years ago.
Synonyms: starter, freshman, fledgeling
Antonyms: dropout, noncandidate
9-Exonerate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to show or state that someone or something is not guilty of something
Meaning (Odia): ଅଧିକାରଗୁଡିକୁ କ୍ଷମା କରିବା
Use: The report exonerated the crew from all responsibility for the collision.
Synonyms: absolve, acquit, clear, discharge
Antonyms: accuse, bind, charge, compel
10-Wary
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not completely trusting or certain about something or someone
Meaning (Odia): ସତର୍କତା
Use: I’m a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don’t know them very well.
Synonyms: alert, awake, careful, cautious
Antonyms: careless, drowsy, dull, heedless
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