The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 9th May 2021

1-Undertake

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult:

Meaning (Odia): ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିବାକୁ

Use: Students are required to undertake simple experiments.

Synonyms: attempt, take in charge, begin

Antonyms: stay, forget, dismiss

2-Furious

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): extremely angry

Meaning (Odia): କୁପିତ

Use: We had a furious debate about the death penalty.

Synonyms: angered, rough, trigger-happy

Antonyms: amiable, quiet

3-Constraint

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits

Meaning (Odia): ବାଧା

Use: Perhaps the main constraint is lack of money.

Synonyms: restraint, control, constraint

Antonyms: consent, latitude

4-Opportune

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): happening at a time that is likely to produce success or is convenient

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରସଙ୍ଗ

Use: Would it be opportune to discuss the contract now?

Synonyms: fortunate, propitious

Antonyms: sudden, unfortunate

5-Eviction

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): to force someone to leave somewhere

Meaning (Odia): ଉଚ୍ଛେଦ

Use: He’s been threatened with eviction for not paying his rent.

Synonyms: dispossession, eviction, the legal ouster

Antonyms: Including, welcome, renting

6-Nascent

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): only recently formed or started, but likely to grow larger quickly

Meaning (Odia): ଉଦୀୟମାନ

Use: India is a nascent superpower.

Synonyms: inchoate, young, emergent

Antonyms: developed, subordinate, closing

7-Embark

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to go onto a ship

Meaning (Odia): ଅନୁଭବ କର

Use: We embarked at Liverpool for New York.

Synonyms: stake, embark, adventure

Antonyms: stop, cease, conclude

8-Salutary

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): causing improvement of behavior or character

Meaning (Odia): ହିତକାରୀ,ଆଚ୍ଛା ପ୍ରଭାବ

Use: Her fate should be a salutary lesson.

Synonyms: upright, dependable, serious

Antonyms: unhealthful, wasted, damaging

9-Back-Channel

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): using a different or unofficial method of communication

Use: There have been reports about informal back-channel peace talks between the two governments.

Synonyms: Lesser, Lower

Antonyms: Primary, Central

10-Outlook

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the likely future situation

Meaning (Odia): ଦୃଷ୍ଟିକୋଣ

Use: The outlook for the economy is bleak.

Synonyms: scene, view, mind-set

Antonyms: past, unlikelihood, certainty