The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 22nd July 2022
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 22nd July 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Iniquitous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): grossly unfair and morally wrong
Meaning (Odia): ଚରମ ଅନ୍ୟାୟ
Use: The iniquitous climate change levy continues to be a real issue.
Synonyms: wicked, sinful
Antonyms: decent, ethical
2-Mayhem
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): violent or damaging disorder; chaos.
Meaning (Odia): ହିଂସାତ୍ମକ କିମ୍ବା କ୍ଷତିକାରକ ବ୍ୟାଧି; ବିଶୃଙ୍ଖଳା
Use: There was absolute mayhem when the cow got into the village hall
Synonyms: pandemonium, chaos
Antonyms: peace, hush
3-Genteel
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way.
Meaning (Odia): ଭଦ୍ର, ବିଶୋଧିତ, କିମ୍ବା ସମ୍ମାନନୀୟ
Use: She always talks in such a genteel voice when she’s on the phone.
Synonyms: refined, respectable
Antonyms: uncivilized, ungenteel
4-Sweltering
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having a notably high temperature
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ଉଚ୍ଚ ତାପମାତ୍ରା ରହିବା |
Use: The soldiers marched on in the sweltering heat.
Synonyms: boiling
Antonyms: arctic, freezing
5-Flabbergast
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): surprise (someone) greatly; astonish.
Meaning (Odia): ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ (କେହି) ବହୁତ; ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ
Use: He was flabbergasted when we told him how cheap it was.
Synonyms: astonish, astound
6-Banal
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
Meaning (Odia): ବିରକ୍ତିକର |
Use: Making banal remarks was one of his bad habits.
Synonyms: boring, monotonous
Antonyms: poignant, thrilling
7-Posthumously
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning (English): occurring after one’s death
Meaning (Odia): ଜଣଙ୍କର ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ପରେ ଘଟୁଛି |
Use: His last novel was published posthumously.
Synonyms: belated, delayed
8-Rudimentary
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): involving or limited to basic principles.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରାଥମିକ
Use: He has only a rudimentary knowledge of the subject.
Synonyms: basic, elementary
Antonyms: advanced, developed
9-Nitty-Gritty
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having to do with the practical details of regular life
Meaning (Odia): ନିୟମିତ ଜୀବନର ବ୍ୟବହାରିକ ବିବରଣୀ ସହିତ କରିବାକୁ ହେବ |
Use: You also have to know the nitty-gritty detail.
Synonyms: everyday, mundane
Antonyms: rare, singular
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10-Belied
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to prove to be false
Meaning (Odia): ମିଥ୍ୟା ପ୍ରମାଣ କରିବାକୁ
Use: Her smile belied her true feelings.
Synonyms: confuted, debunked
Antonyms: confirmed, validated
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