The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 17th May 2021

1-Prevalent

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): existing very commonly

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଚଳିତ

Use: Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent.

Synonyms: overabundant, rife, predominate

Antonyms: infrequent

2-Post

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): letters, etc. that are delivered to homes or places of work

Meaning (Odia): ଚିଠି

Use: Has the post come/arrived yet?

Synonyms: situation, stake, position

3-Abrogation

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the act of formally ending a law, agreement

Meaning (Odia): ରଦ୍ଦ

Use: This is an abrogation of the agreement, and I am very sad about it.

Synonyms: annulment, invalidation, repeal

Antonyms: clearance, commandment, establishment

4-Ongoing

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment

Meaning (Odia): ଚାଲିଛି

Use: There is an ongoing debate on the issue.

Synonyms: underway, going on

Antonyms: unborn, stopping

5-Divine

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): connected with a god

Meaning (Odia):  ଈଶ୍ୱରୀୟ,ସ୍ୱର୍ଗୀୟ

Use: May your family be full of divine blessings on this Thanksgiving!

Synonyms: manufacturing business, overlord

Antonyms: prove, irreverent, unholy

6-Subjugate

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): Defeat

Meaning (Odia): ବଶୀଭୂତ କରିବାକୁ

Use: She subjugated herself to her mother’s needs.

Synonyms: chasten, strangle, get over

Antonyms: manumit, give in, capitulate

7-Credulous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): too willing to believe what you are told and so easily deceived

Meaning (Odia): ସହଜ ବିଶ୍ୱାସୀ,ବିଶ୍ୱାସଶୀଳ

Use: Credulous people are easily misled by false advertisements.

Synonyms: incredulous, skeptical, sophisticated

Antonyms: unbelievable, skeptical, suspicious

8-Render

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): Cause

Meaning (Odia): ଉପସ୍ଥାପନ କରିବାକୁ କିମ୍ବା ଦେଖାଇବାକୁ

Use: New technology has rendered my old computer obsolete.

Synonyms: deliver, supply, give

Antonyms: color, cloud, hold

9-Surge

Part of Speech: None

Meaning (English): a sudden and great increase

Meaning (Odia): ଅଭିବୃଦ୍ଧି

Use: There has been a surge in house prices recently.

Synonyms: tidy sum, wad, peck

Antonyms: decline, ebb down, descend

10-Emphatic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): done or said in a strong way and without any doubt

Meaning (Odia): ଜୋରଦାର

Use: The minister has issued an emphatic rejection of the accusation.

Synonyms: emphasized, exclamatory

Antonyms: unassertive, unstressed