The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 11th March 2022
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 11th March 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Brusque
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
Meaning (Odia): ଅସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ
Use: The doctors are brusque and busy.
Synonyms: abrupt, blunt
Antonyms: circuitous, mealymouthed
2-Quibble
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବିଷୟ ଉପରେ ସାମାନ୍ୟ ଆପତ୍ତି କିମ୍ବା ସମାଲୋଚନା |
Use: His main weakness is to quibble over unimportant things.
Synonyms: minor criticism, trivial objection
Antonyms: applaud, commend
3-Poignant
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): in a way that is small or insufficient in quantity or amount
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ଉପାୟରେ ଯାହା ଛୋଟ କିମ୍ବା ପରିମାଣ କିମ୍ବା ପରିମାଣରେ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାପ୍ତ ନୁହେଁ |
Use: I found his speech deeply poignant.
Synonyms: barely, hardly
Antonyms: abundantly, plentifully
4-Decimation
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the state or fact of being rendered non-existent
Meaning (Odia): ଅବାସ୍ତବ ଭାବରେ ଉପସ୍ଥାପିତ ହେବାର ରାଜ୍ୟ ବା ତଥ୍ୟ |
Use: Government policies have resulted in a decimation of essential services used by the poor.
Synonyms: annihilation, demolishment
Antonyms: building, construction
5-Polyglot
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): knowing or using several languages
Meaning (Odia): ଅନେକ ଭାଷା ଜାଣିବା କିମ୍ବା ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିବା
Use: New York is an exciting polyglot city.
Synonyms: diglot, linguist
Antonyms: monolingual. unilingual
6-Grave
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): solemn
Meaning (Odia): ଗମ୍ଭୀର
Use: In the grave, the rich and poor lie equally.
Synonyms: earnest, serious
Antonyms: carefree
7-Robust
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): strong
Meaning (Odia): ଶକ୍ତିଶାଳୀ
Use: The company is taking a more robust approach to management.
Synonyms: full-bodied, flavourful
Antonyms: insipid
8-Dawdle
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): linger
Meaning (Odia): ଅଧିକ ସମୟ
Use: The boss told the workers not to dawdle over their work.
Synonyms: dally, take one’s time
Antonyms: hurry
9-Undermine
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): erode
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ଷୟ
Use: He constantly tried to undermine her self-confidence.
Synonyms: wear away, eat away at
Antonyms: support
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10-Strident
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): harsh
Meaning (Odia): କଠୋର
Use: People are put off by her strident voice.
Synonyms: raucous, rough
Antonyms: soft
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