The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 27th November 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated November 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Animadversion
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): criticism or censure.
Meaning (Odia): ନିନ୍ଦା
Use: Animadversion is carried through the whole process of philosophical thinking, as its most nuclear content.
Synonyms: reprimand, condemnation
Antonyms: commendation, endorsement
2-Propounded
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): put forward (an idea, theory, or point of view) for consideration by others.
Meaning (Odia): ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ବିଚାର ପାଇଁ ଆଗକୁ (ଏକ ଧାରଣା, ସିଦ୍ଧାନ୍ତ, କିମ୍ବା ଦୃଷ୍ଟିକୋଣ) ରଖନ୍ତୁ |
Use: Zoologist Eugene Morton has propounded a general theory of the vocal sounds that animals make.
Synonyms: put forward, proposed
3-Devout
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
Meaning (Odia): ଧାର୍ମିକ
Use: His grandfather is a devout Buddhist.
4-Macabre
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.
Meaning (Odia): ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ଏବଂ ଆଘାତ ସହିତ ଜଡିତ କିମ୍ବା ଚିତ୍ରଣ ହେତୁ ବିବ୍ରତ ଏବଂ ଭୟଙ୍କର |
Use: Police have made a macabre discovery.
Synonyms: grisly, ghastly
Antonyms: delightful, pleasant
5-Apportionment
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the action or result of apportioning something.
Meaning (Odia): କିଛି ବଣ୍ଟନ କରିବାର କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କିମ୍ବା ଫଳାଫଳ |
Use: The contract defines the apportionment of risks between employer and contractor.
Synonyms: division, reallocation
6-Jovial
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): cheerful and friendly.
Meaning (Odia): ଆନନ୍ଦିତ
Use: He was in a jovial mood.
Synonyms: cheerful, jolly
Antonyms: glum, melancholy
7-Penchant
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
Meaning (Odia): କିଛି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକଳାପ କିମ୍ବା ଜିନିଷ ପ୍ରତି ଏକ ଅଭ୍ୟାସଗତ ଆକର୍ଷଣ |
Use: She has a penchant for Indian food.
Synonyms: aptitude, inclination
Antonyms: aversion, distaste
8-Clinch
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): confirm or settle (a contract or bargain).
Meaning (Odia): ନିଶ୍ଚିତ କରନ୍ତୁ କିମ୍ବା ସମାଧାନ କରନ୍ତୁ |
Use: Our company’s CEO flew to Paris to clinch the deal.
Synonyms: decide, settle
Antonyms: confuse, unsettle
9-Dotard
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an old person, especially one who has become physically weak or whose mental faculties have declined.
Meaning (Odia): ବୃଦ୍ଧଲୋକ
Use: You are a real dotard to have forgotten it so easily.
Synonyms: oldster, senior citizen
Antonyms: youth, youngster
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10-Terse
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
Meaning (Odia): ସଂକ୍ଷିପ୍ତ
Use: The voice remains muffled and terse.
Synonyms: brief, summary
Antonyms: prolix, wordy
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