The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 21st 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-Fete
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
Meaning (Odia): ଉତ୍ସବ
Use: The fete will take place on Sunday, rain or shine.
Synonyms: celebration, jamboree
2-Consigliere
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who gives advice especially professionally
Meaning (Odia): ପରାମର୍ଶଦାତା |
Use: He was Mr Putin’s chief of staff and legal consigliere.
Synonyms: adviser, consultant
Antonyms: counselee
3-Penitence
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance.
Meaning (Odia): ଅନୁତାପ
Use: The thief expressed penitence for all his past actions.
4-Hearsay
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor.
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ଗୁଜବ
Use: I don’t believe it; it’s merely hearsay.
Synonyms: rumor, gossip
5-Filibuster
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
Meaning (Odia): ବାଧା
Use: The filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan.
Synonyms: stonewall, blocking
6-Invidious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others.
Meaning (Odia): (ଏକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କିମ୍ବା ପରିସ୍ଥିତିର) ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଅସନ୍ତୋଷ କିମ୍ବା କ୍ରୋଧ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିବାର ସମ୍ଭାବନା |
Use: We were in the invidious position of having to choose whether to break the law or risk lives.
Synonyms: envious, malicious
Antonyms: generous, charitable
7-Affray
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an instance of fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ସର୍ବସାଧାରଣ ସ୍ଥାନରେ ଯୁଦ୍ଧର ଏକ ଉଦାହରଣ ଯାହା ଶାନ୍ତି ବିଘ୍ନ କରେ |
Use: The men were charged with causing an affray.
Synonyms: fight, confrontation
Antonyms: silence, calm
8-Fealty
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
Meaning (Odia): ନିଷ୍ଠା
Use: By this act, he performed fealty.
Synonyms: allegiance, commitment
Antonyms: disloyalty, perfidy
9-Pithy
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
Meaning (Odia): ବହୁ ସୂଚନା କିମ୍ବା ଅର୍ଥ ପହଞ୍ଚାଇବା ପାଇଁ ଅଳ୍ପ ଶବ୍ଦର ବ୍ୟବହାର ଦ୍ୱାରା ଚିହ୍ନିତ |
Use: This article is short and pithy.
Synonyms: brief, summary
Antonyms: lengthy, verbose
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10-Shtick
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a performance regularly presented by an individual or group
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟଦକ୍ଷତା ନିୟମିତ ଭାବରେ ଏକ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି କିମ୍ବା ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଉପସ୍ଥାପିତ ହୁଏ |
Use: He just has a new shtick, and a marketing strategy.
Synonyms: act, routine
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