The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 23rd January 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated September 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Whiff
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an almost imperceptible sign of something
Meaning (Odia): କିଛିର ପ୍ରାୟ ଅବିସ୍ମରଣୀୟ ଚିହ୍ନ |
Use: He caught a whiff of her perfume.
Synonyms: glimmer, hint
Antonyms: permeation, pervasion
2-Smidgen
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a small amount of something.
Meaning (Odia): ଅଳ୍ପ ପରିମାଣର କିଛି |
Use: I need a smidgen of fresh air.
Synonyms: bit, driblet
Antonyms: barrel, a boatload
3-Alibis
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟା ଯାହା ଦୋଷ କିମ୍ବା ଦୋଷରୁ ମୁକ୍ତ କରେ |
Use: Doone would have to juggle with alibis and charts, proving opportunity, and searching for footprints.
Synonyms: apologies, reasons
4-Recrimination
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an accusation in response to one from someone else.
Meaning (Odia): ଅନ୍ୟ ଜଣଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟାରେ ଏକ ଅଭିଯୋଗ |
Use: He submitted a letter of resignation free of recrimination or argument.
Synonyms: charge, complaint
5-Propensity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ପ୍ରବୃତ୍ତି |
Use: He has a propensity for drinking too much alcohol.
Synonyms: ability, inclination
Antonyms: disinclination, dislike
6-Dilatory
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): slow to act.
Meaning (Odia): କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିବାକୁ ଧୀର
Use: The boss sacked a dilatory worker yesterday.
Synonyms: slow, unhurried
Antonyms: expeditious, accelerated
7-Weasel
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): a deceitful or treacherous person.
Meaning (Odia): ଜଣେ ପ୍ରତାରଣାକାରୀ କିମ୍ବା ବିଶ୍ୱାସଘାତକ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି |
Use: He’s now trying to weasel out of our agreement.
Synonyms: wretch, serpent
Antonyms: innocent, saint
8-Elide
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make less in extent or duration
Meaning (Odia): ପରିମାଣ କିମ୍ବା ଅବଧି କମ୍ କରିବାକୁ |
Use: He complained about BBC announcers eliding their words.
Synonyms: curtail, shorten
Antonyms: elongate, extend
9-Impresario
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas.
Meaning (Odia): ଜଣେ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଯିଏ କନ୍ସର୍ଟ, ନାଟକ, କିମ୍ବା ଅପେରା ଆୟୋଜନ କରନ୍ତି |
Use: The impresario will present an expanded series of concerts next season.
Synonyms: organizer, manager
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10-Fitful
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): active or occurring spasmodically or intermittently; not regular or steady.
Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ଥିର
Use: He woke from a fitful sleep with a headache.
Synonyms: intermittent, sporadic
Antonyms: constant, continuous
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