The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 16th November 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated October 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Surreptitiously
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning (English): in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
Meaning (Odia): ଗୁପ୍ତରେ
Use: We surreptitiously logged on to the ESPN Web site.
Synonyms: furtively, secretively
Antonyms: openly, publicly
2-Dulcet
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
Meaning (Odia): ଆନନ୍ଦକର
Use: You hear his dulcet tones on the Radio 1 trailers in the morning.
Synonyms: delightful, enjoyable
Antonyms: unpalatable, unpleasant
3-Rankle
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): To be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ରୋଧରେ ଉତ୍ସାହିତ କିମ୍ବା ଭାବପ୍ରବଣ ହେବା |
Use: The insult rankled in his mind.
4-Insularity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): ignorance of or lack of interest in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience.
Meaning (Odia): ସଂକୀର୍ଣ୍ଣ ମାନସିକତା |
Use: But at least they have started to break out of their old insularity.
Synonyms: narrow-mindedness, parochialism
Antonyms: tolerance, liberalism
5-Goof
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a stupid person
Meaning (Odia): ଜଣେ ମୂର୍ଖ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି
Use: What a goof you are!
Synonyms: idiot, moron
Antonyms: genius, brain
6-Armament
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): military weapons and equipment.
Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ତ୍ରଶସ୍ତ୍ର |
Use: On the battlefield armament was still much less important than discipline and fighting spirit.
Synonyms: weaponry, firearms
7-Visceral
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): Arising from deeply felt feelings and responses as opposed to conscious intellect
Meaning (Odia): ଆଭ୍ୟନ୍ତରୀଣ
Use: She had a visceral dislike of all things foreign.
Synonyms: simple, unconscious
Antonyms: conscious, deliberate
8-Inadmissible
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (especially of evidence in court) not accepted as valid.
Meaning (Odia): ଗ୍ରହଣୀୟ ନୁହେଁ
Use: The evidence was held to be inadmissible.
Synonyms: not allowable, invalid
Antonyms: admissible, allowable
9-Flitting
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
Meaning (Odia): ଶୀଘ୍ର ଗତି କର |
Use: She seemed to spend her life flitting from one country to another.
Synonyms: fluttering, wandering
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10-Burnish
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.
Meaning (Odia): ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ
Use: He missed no opportunity to burnish his image.
Synonyms: polish (up), shine
Antonyms: rough (up), roughen
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