The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 8th March 2022
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 8th March 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Enigma
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
Meaning (Odia): ପଜଲ୍
Use: Iran remains an enigma for the outside world.
Synonyms: mystery, puzzle
2-Depraved
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): morally corrupt; wicked
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁର୍ନୀତିଗ୍ରସ୍ତ
Use: She was shocked at her own depraved behavior.
Synonyms: corrupted, perverted
Antonyms: virtuous, uncorrupted
3-Queasy
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): nauseated; feeling sick
Meaning (Odia): ବାନ୍ତି; ଅସୁସ୍ଥ ଅନୁଭବ କରୁଛନ୍ତି
Use: Travelling on a bus makes me feel queasy.
Synonyms: nauseous, nauseated
Antonyms: healthy, well
4-Discomfiture
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a feeling of unease or embarrassment; awkwardness
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ଅସନ୍ତୋଷ ବା ଲଜ୍ଜାର ଅନୁଭବ; ଅଶୁଭତା |
Use: He was clearly taking delight in her discomfiture.
Synonyms: embarrassment, unease
Antonyms: assurance, composure
5-Reactionary
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a person or a set of views) opposing political or social liberalization or reform
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟାଶୀଳ
Use: The reactionary officer then ordered him arrested.
Synonyms: conservative, rightist
Antonyms: liberal, nonconservative
6-Asperity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the harshness of tone or manner
Meaning (Odia): ସ୍ୱର ବା ପଦ୍ଧତିର କଠୋରତା |
Use: She pointed out, with some asperity, that it had all been my fault.
Synonyms: harshness, sharpness
Antonyms: mildness, softness
7-Deploy
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): position
Meaning (Odia): ଅବସ୍ଥାନ
Use: Either side could then deploy defenses against missiles.
Synonyms: station post
Antonyms: concentrate
8-Attenuate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): weaken
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁର୍ବଳ କର
Use: It is too significant, too attenuate.
Synonyms: reduce, lessen
Antonyms: strengthen
9-Invoke
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): cite
Meaning (Odia): ଆହ୍ୱାନ କରନ୍ତୁ
Use: This command will invoke the HELP system.
Synonyms: adduce, instance
Antonyms: waive
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10-Undue
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): excessive
Meaning (Odia): ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ
Use: I would caution against undue optimism.
Synonyms: extreme, immoderate
Antonyms: due
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