The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 19th July 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated July 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Smorgasbord
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ଅସଂଗଠିତ ସଂଗ୍ରହ କିମ୍ବା ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଜିନିଷର ମିଶ୍ରଣ |
Use: For lunch, there will be a Smorgasbord.
Synonyms: variety, assortment
2-Tinker
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way, often to no useful effect.
Meaning (Odia): ଉନ୍ନତି କର |
Use: Give my husband an old motorbike to tinker with and he’s as happy as the day is long.
Synonyms: improve, upgrade
Antonyms: impair, damage
3-Consternation
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ଥିରତା |
Use: There is some consternation among business leaders.
4-Exegesis
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.
Meaning (Odia): ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟା
Use: Another thing that exegesis is, is finding problems in the text and then using the text itself to try to find answers to those problems.
Synonyms: explanation, exposition
5-Reckon
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): establish by counting or calculation; calculate.
Meaning (Odia): ଅନୁମାନ କରିବା
Use: I reckon it’s going to rain.
Synonyms: suppose, figure
6-Straddle
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to be on both sides of (something)
Meaning (Odia): ସମ୍ପ୍ରସାରଣ |
Use: The plants straddle the entire state.
Synonyms: span, intersect
Antonyms: reduce, compact
7-Kowtow
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): act in an excessively subservient manner.
Meaning (Odia): ଅଧୀନରେ |
Use: I refuse to kowtow to anyone.
Synonyms: grovel, be obsequious
Antonyms: rebellious, defiant
8-Chide
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
Meaning (Odia): ଗାଳି
Use: She chided him for his bad manners.
Synonyms: scold, reprimand
Antonyms: extol, praise
9-Prostrated
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): lay oneself flat on the ground face downward, especially in reverence or submission.
Meaning (Odia): ନମସ୍କାର
Use: The slaves prostrated themselves at their master’s feet.
Synonyms: lie down, bow low
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10-Crabby
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): easily irritated or annoyed
Meaning (Odia): ବିରକ୍ତିକର |
Use: He’s very crabby right now because he has a bad tooth.
Synonyms: irritable, fractious
Antonyms: friendly, gregarious
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