The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 17th 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-Swarming
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): moving in or forming a large or dense group.
Meaning (Odia): ଭିଡ଼
Use: Photographers were swarming around the princess.
Synonyms: abundant, crowd
Antonyms: devoid, empty
2-Shirk
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)
Meaning (Odia): ଏଡାନ୍ତୁ କିମ୍ବା ଅବହେଳା କରନ୍ତୁ (ଏକ କର୍ତ୍ତବ୍ୟ କିମ୍ବା ଦାୟିତ୍))
Use: I shall not shirk from my obligations.
Synonyms: evade, dodge
Antonyms: accept, embrace
3-Scuffling
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ଛୋଟ, ଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଯୁଦ୍ଧ କିମ୍ବା ନିକଟ କ୍ୱାର୍ଟରରେ ସଂଘର୍ଷ କରନ୍ତୁ |
Use: Some animal was scuffling in the bushes.
4-Distraught
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): deeply upset and agitated.
Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ଥିର |
Use: His mother’s death left him utterly distraught.
Synonyms: worried, upset
Antonyms: calm, peaceful
5-Salutary
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial.
Meaning (Odia): ଲାଭଜନକ
Use: This would have a salutary effect on the health of the family.
Synonyms: beneficial, advantageous
Antonyms: disadvantageous, unprofitable
6-Evermore
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning (English): (chiefly used for rhetorical effect or in ecclesiastical contexts) always.
Meaning (Odia): ସର୍ବଦା
Use: The editor’s decision is final and shall evermore remain so.
Synonyms: always, forever
Antonyms: never, nevermore
7-Smear
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations; slander.
Meaning (Odia): ବଦନାମ କରିବାକୁ |
Use: The newspapers ran a smear campaign against him.
Synonyms: slander, defame
Antonyms: honor, exalt
8-Avouchment
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
Meaning (Odia): ଘୋଷଣା
Use: I can avouch that he is a good violin player because I have seen him practice for years.
Synonyms: declaration, assertion
Antonyms: dispute, question
9-Mendacity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a statement is known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
Meaning (Odia): ମିଥ୍ୟା
Use: Politicians are often accused of mendacity.
Synonyms: lie, untruth
Antonyms: truth, veracity
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10-Commonality
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a point at which two or more things share in common
Meaning (Odia): ସମାନତା |
Use: That commonality helps make the trips even more special.
Synonyms: similarity, resemblance
Antonyms: difference, dissimilarity
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