The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 19th February 2022
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 19th February 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Dour
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (usually of a person’s appearance or manner) unfriendly, unhappy, and very serious
Meaning (Odia): ଅବିସ୍ମରଣୀୟ
Use: The city, drab and dour by day, is transformed at night.
Synonyms: saturnine, relentless, sullen, grim, long, sour
Antonyms: docile, good-natured, pleasant
2-Trepidation
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): fear or worry about what is going to happen
Meaning (Odia): ବ୍ୟସ୍ତତା
Use: He knocked on the door with some trepidation.
Synonyms: terror, trembling, excitement, alarm
Antonyms: immobility, firmness, bold, ness
3-Occlude
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to block something
Meaning (Odia): ବନ୍ଦ କରିବାକୁ
Use: The tourniquet should occlude venous and lymphatic return.
Synonyms: immobilize, close, button up, fold, block up
Antonyms: clear, encourage, boost, permit, allow
4-Scurrilous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): expressing unfair or false criticism that is likely to damage someone’s reputation
Meaning (Odia): ଅଶ୍ଳୀଳ
Use: She was often quite scurrilous in her references to me.
Synonyms: scurrilous, opprobrious, inglorious, shameful
Antonyms: inoffensive, unoffending
5-Entente
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a friendly agreement or relationship between two countries
Meaning (Odia): ଅନନ୍ତ
Use: The two leaders signed a treaty of entente and cooperation.
Synonyms: agreement, alliance
Antonyms: disagreement, misunderstanding.
6-Scrimmage
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a short, not very serious fight
Meaning (Odia): ଦଙ୍ଗା
Use: Some very useful scrimmage ideas.
Synonyms: melee, battle royal
Antonym: truce.
7-Insouciance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a relaxed and happy way of behaving without feeling worried or guilty
Meaning (Odia): ନିଶ୍ଚିନ୍ତତା
Use: I admired his youthful insouciance.
Synonyms: legerity, agility, nimbleness, lightness
Antonyms: note, concern, busyness, esteem
8-Abash
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to embarrass someone or make them feel uncomfortable
Meaning (Odia): ଲଜ୍ଜିତ
Use: He said nothing but looked abashed.
Synonyms: humiliate, mortify, overawe, shame
Antonyms: animate, buoy, cheer, embolden
9-Virtuoso
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who is extremely skilled at something, especially at playing an instrument or performing
Meaning (Odia): ଗୁଣୀ କଳାକାର
Use: They gave a virtuoso display of disco dancing.
Synonyms: esthesis, wiz, whiz, brain, one, sense
Antonym: unskilled
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10-Staid
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned
Meaning (Odia): ଗମ୍ଭୀର
Use: The locals were a very staid lot.
Synonyms: regular, steady, composed, sedate
Antonyms: volatile, wild, fanciful
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