The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 26th August 2022
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated August 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Coruscate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): (of light) flash or sparkle.
Meaning (Odia): (ଆଲୋକର) ଫ୍ଲାସ୍ କିମ୍ବା ଚମକ
Use: The diamonds began to coruscate in the bright light.
Synonyms: flash, glance
Antonyms: dim, dull
2-Bucolic
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
Meaning (Odia): ଗ୍ରାମାଞ୍ଚଳ ଏବଂ ଦେଶ ଜୀବନର ମନୋରମ ଦିଗଗୁଡିକ ସହିତ ଜଡିତ |
Use: The painting shows a typically bucolic scene with peasants harvesting crops in a field.
Synonyms: rural, pastoral
Antonyms: urban, metropolitan
3-Startling
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable.
Meaning (Odia): ବହୁତ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଜନକ କିମ୍ବା ଉଲ୍ଲେଖନୀୟ |
Use: The two visitors provided a startling contrast in appearance.
Synonyms: surprising, astonishing
Antonyms: unsurprising, common
4-Confuting
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରସନ୍ନ
Use: The lawyer confuted the testimony of the witness by showing actual photographs of the accident.
Synonyms: amusement, mirth
Antonyms: depression, despondence
5-Evanesce
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): pass out of sight, memory, or existence
Meaning (Odia): ଦୃଶ୍ୟ, ସ୍ମୃତି, କିମ୍ବା ଅସ୍ତିତ୍ୱରୁ ଦୂରେଇ ଯାଅ |
Use: I watched the ground evanesce as we flew into the clouds.
Synonyms: disappear, vanish
Antonyms: appear, materialize
6-Repudiate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): refuse to accept or be associated with.
Meaning (Odia): ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବାକୁ କିମ୍ବା ଜଡିତ ହେବାକୁ ମନା କରନ୍ତୁ |
Use: He declined to repudiate violence.
Synonyms: reject, renounce
Antonyms: accept, affirm
7-Proponent
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who actively supports or favors a cause
Meaning (Odia): ଜଣେ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଯିଏ ସକ୍ରିୟ ଭାବରେ ଏକ କାରଣକୁ ସମର୍ଥନ କରେ କିମ୍ବା ସମର୍ଥନ କରେ |
Use: Steinem has always been a strong proponent of women’s rights.
Synonyms: advocate, supporter
Antonyms: adversary, antagonist
8-Bumptious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree.
Meaning (Odia): ଆତ୍ମନିର୍ଭରଶୀଳ ବା କ୍ରୋଧିତ ଡିଗ୍ରୀ ପାଇଁ ଗର୍ବିତ |
Use: She was clearly embarrassed at times by Durkin’s bumptious behavior.
Synonyms: self-important, conceited
Antonyms: humble, modest
9-Astute
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
Meaning (Odia): ସ୍ମାର୍ଟ
Use: He made a series of astute business decisions.
Synonyms: sharp, ingenious
Antonyms: foolish, idiotic
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10-Piffle
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
Meaning (Odia): ନିର୍ବୋଧ |
Use: Jo really does talk a lot of piffle sometimes.
Synonyms: nonsense, blather
Antonyms: sense, discernment
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