The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 14th February 2022
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 14th February 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Quench
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to use water to put out a fire
Meaning (Odia): ଲିଭେଇବା
Use: The flames were quenched by heavy rain.
Synonyms: mollify, conciliate, quell, blow out
Antonyms: bear, encourage, ignite, pique
2-Covet
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to want to have something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else
Meaning (Odia): ଲୋଭ କରିବା
Use: We do not covet anything from any nation.
Synonyms: enjoy, esteem, esteem, like, love, relish
Antonyms: despise, detest, dislike, hate, loathe
3-Unnerve
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make someone feel less confident and slightly frightened
Meaning (Odia): ହତୋତ୍ସାହ କରିବା
Use: I may unnerve you by saying that many of us err in this.
Synonyms: faze, unsettle
Antonyms: hearten, clarify, settle, boost
4-Defiance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone or something
Meaning (Odia): ଅବଜ୍ଞା
Use: She held up a clenched fist in defiance.
Synonyms: daring, challenge
Antonyms: harmony, cordiality, peace, obedience
5-Accentuate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to emphasize a particular feature of something or to make something more noticeable
Meaning (Odia): ଜୋର ଦେବା
Use: The photograph seemed to accentuate his large nose.
Synonyms: emphasise, punctuate, stress, try, accent
Antonyms: decrease, abate, disparage, subdue, subside
6-Pander
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.).
Meaning (Odia): କୁଟୁଣା
Use: He refuses to pander to the latest fashions.
Synonyms: secure, pimp, procure, gratify
7-Eulogy
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a speech, piece of writing, poem, etc. containing great praise, especially for someone who recently died or retired from work
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଶଂସା
Use: The minister delivered a long eulogy.
Synonyms: acclaim, acclamation, adulation, applause
Antonyms: abuse, animadversion, blame, censure
8-Moiety
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a part or share of something, especially when it is divided into two parts
Meaning (Odia): ଅଧା ଅଂଶ
Use: He has washed the upper moiety.
Synonym: half
Antonyms: whole, sum, entirety, total
9-Predispose
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to influence someone to behave or think in a particular way or to have a particular condition
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଥମରୁ ପ୍ରବୃତ୍ତ ବା ପ୍ରବଣ କରିବା
Use: His good manners predispose people to like him.
Synonyms: incline, dispose, bias, fit, prepare
Antonyms: dissuade, ignore, comply
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10-Proclivity
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to break a rule, law, etc.
Meaning (Odia): ଉଲ୍ଲଂଘନ କରିବା
Use: They infringed building regulations.
Synonyms: break, violate, transgress, contravene
Antonyms: observe, conserve, preserve
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