The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 7th August 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated August 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Intercession
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the action of intervening on behalf of another.
Meaning (Odia): ହସ୍ତକ୍ଷେପ
Use: Through the intercession of him, my request was granted.
Synonyms: negotiation, intervention
2-Sapping
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): gradually weaken or destroy (a person’s strength or power).
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁର୍ବଳ କର |
Use: Her long illness was gradually sapping Charlotte’s strength.
Synonyms: weakening, debilitating
Antonyms: rejuvenating, stimulating
3-Fragilities
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the quality of being easily broken or damaged.
Meaning (Odia): ସହଜରେ ଭାଙ୍ଗିବା କିମ୍ବା ନଷ୍ଟ ହେବାର ଗୁଣ |
Use: He leaned back in his fragile chair.
4-Con
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): persuade (someone) to do or believe something, typically by use of deception.
Meaning (Odia): ସାଧାରଣତ ପ୍ରତାରଣାର ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି (କାହାକୁ) କିଛି କରିବାକୁ କିମ୍ବା ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରିବାକୁ ପ୍ରବର୍ତ୍ତାନ୍ତୁ |
Use: He’s a real con artist.
Synonyms: defraud, cheat
Antonyms: undeceive, disclose
5-Unswerving
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not changing or becoming weaker; steady or constant.
Meaning (Odia): ଜିଦ୍
Use: He had an unswerving devotion to duty.
Synonyms: unfaltering, unhesitating
Antonyms: diffident, heedful
6-Insolence
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): rude and disrespectful behavior.
Meaning (Odia): ଅପମାନ
Use: I was out of patience with his insolence.
Synonyms: impudence, cheek
Antonyms: graciousness, politeness
7-Acquisitiveness
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): excessive interest in acquiring money or material things.
Meaning (Odia): ଟଙ୍କା କିମ୍ବା ବସ୍ତୁ ଜିନିଷ ହାସଲ କରିବାରେ ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ ଆଗ୍ରହ |
Use: In old age, he should abstain from acquisitiveness.
Synonyms: covetousness, cupidity
Antonyms: gratification, satisfaction
8-Vacillate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
Meaning (Odia): ସନ୍ଦେହ |
Use: This time, they did not vacillate.
Synonyms: dither, be indecisive
Antonyms: decide, budge
9-Measly
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): contemptibly small or few.
Meaning (Odia): ଛୋଟ
Use: He gave us measly little portions of cake.
Synonyms: meager, scanty
Antonyms: considerable, enough
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10-Prophylactic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): concerned with or serving to keep something from happening
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତିବନ୍ଧକ |
Use: It is an effective prophylactic agent in many migraine patients.
Synonyms: precautionary, preventative
Antonyms: assisting, easing
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