The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 13th 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-Embargo
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity).
Meaning (Odia): (ବାଣିଜ୍ୟ କିମ୍ବା ଏକ ଦେଶ କିମ୍ବା ଦ୍ରବ୍ୟ) ଉପରେ ଏକ ସରକାରୀ ପ୍ରତିବନ୍ଧକ ଲଗାନ୍ତୁ |
Use: They are planning to embargo oil imports.
Synonyms: prohibition, injunction
Antonyms: authorization, licensing
2-Injunction
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an authoritative warning or order.
Meaning (Odia): ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶ
Use: The court has issued an injunction.
Synonyms: order, decree
3-Muddle
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): bring into a disordered or confusing state.
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ବିଶୃଙ୍ଖଳିତ କିମ୍ବା ଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଅବସ୍ଥାକୁ ଆଣ |
Use: The documents were in a muddle.
4-Dunce
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who is slow at learning; a stupid person.
Meaning (Odia): ଜଣେ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଯିଏ ଶିଖିବାରେ ଧୀର; ଜଣେ ମୂର୍ଖ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି
Use: A dunce never learns something.
Synonyms: fool, idiot
Antonyms: brainy, genius
5-Quashing
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): reject or void, especially by legal procedure.
Meaning (Odia): ବାତିଲ୍ କରିବାକୁ |
Use: The grounds on which these convictions were quashed were many and various.
Synonyms: cancel, reverse
Antonyms: enact, establish
6-Dour
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.
Meaning (Odia): କଠୋର
Use: It was a dour struggle between two workmanlike teams.
Synonyms: unsmiling, unfriendly
Antonyms: friendly, gentle
7-Wherewithal
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the money or other means needed for a particular purpose.
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ ଆବଶ୍ୟକ ଅର୍ଥ ବା ଅନ୍ୟାନ୍ୟ ଉପାୟ |
Use: She didn’t have the financial wherewithal to do it.
Synonyms: resources, assets
8-Ayes and nays
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning (English): as in yes or no
Meaning (Odia): ହଁ ଏବଂ ନା
Use: The ayes and nays of the final vote are not recorded.
9-Bankrolled
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): support (a person, organization, or project) financially.
Meaning (Odia): ଆର୍ଥିକ ସହାୟତା କରିବାକୁ |
Use: The competition is being bankrolled by a New York businessman and computer enthusiast.
Synonyms: finance, pay for
Antonyms: defunded
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10-Anathema
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.
Meaning (Odia): ଅଭିଶାପ
Use: Violence was anathema to them.
Synonyms: hateful, odious
Antonyms: joy, pleasure
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