The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 14th May 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated May 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Gluttonous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): excessively greedy.
Meaning (Odia): ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ ଲୋଭୀ
Use: He eats because he is gluttonous, not hungry.
Synonyms: greedy, gourmandizing
Antonyms: satisfied, stuffed
2-Valorous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
Meaning (Odia): ବିଶେଷ କରି ଯୁଦ୍ଧରେ ବିପଦ ସାମ୍ନାରେ ବହୁତ ସାହସ ଦେଖାଇବା |
Use: Its movements are short and small, but fast and valorous, and have a forceful and imposing manner.
Synonyms: bold, brave
Antonyms: coward, ungallant
3-Bereave
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to the loved one’s death.
Meaning (Odia): ବଞ୍ଚିତ କରିବାକୁ
Use: She expressed her sympathy to the bereaved family.
4-Troth
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): faith or loyalty when pledged in a solemn agreement or undertaking.
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ଚୁକ୍ତିନାମା କିମ୍ବା କାର୍ଯ୍ୟରେ ପ୍ରତିଶ୍ରୁତି ଦେବାବେଳେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କିମ୍ବା ବିଶ୍ୱସ୍ତତା |
Use: In troth, I think she would.
Synonyms: commitment, agreement
Antonyms: disloyalty, faithlessness
5-Inimitable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique.
Meaning (Odia): ଏତେ ଭଲ ବା ଅସାଧାରଣ ଯେ କପି କରିବା ଅସମ୍ଭବ; ଅନନ୍ୟ |
Use: He was describing, in his own inimitable style/way, how to write a best-selling novel.
Synonyms: unique, distinctive
Antonyms: common, familiar
6-Ebb
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): (of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce.
Meaning (Odia): (ଏକ ଭାବନା କିମ୍ବା ଗୁଣର) ଧୀରେ ଧୀରେ ହ୍ରାସ ହୁଏ |
Use: His confidence is at a low ebb.
Synonyms: diminish, dwindle
Antonyms: ascent, rise
7-Pagan
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.
Meaning (Odia): ନାସ୍ତିକ
Use: The new religion was eager to convert the pagan world.
Synonyms: heathen, infidel
Antonyms: religious, sacred
8-Indefensible
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not justifiable by argument.
Meaning (Odia): ଯୁକ୍ତି ଦ୍ୱାରା ଯଥାର୍ଥ ନୁହେଁ |
Use: She described the new policy as “morally indefensible“.
Synonyms: inexcusable, unjustifiable
Antonyms: defensible, excusable
9-Portentous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): of or like a portent.
Meaning (Odia): ଅଶୁଭ
Use: The report contains numerous portentous references to a future environmental calamity.
Synonyms: ominous, warning
Antonyms: unthreatening, auspicious
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10-Ascendancy
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରାଧାନ୍ୟ
Use: The opposition party was in the ascendancy.
Synonyms: dominance, domination
Antonyms: impotence, impotency
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