The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 26th May 2021

1-Exegesis

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.

Meaning (Odia): ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା

Use: Thus the prophet prepares his hearer morally for exegesis.

Synonyms: exposition, explication

Antonyms: pain point

2-Protege

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English):  a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege’s career.

Meaning (Odia): ଆଶ୍ରିତ

Use: Moreover, I was His Majesty’s special protege.

Synonyms: student, trainee.

Antonyms: Guardian, adult

3-Cozen

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): be false to; be dishonest with

Meaning (Odia): ଛଳନା କରିବା

Use: Her uncle cozened her out of her inheritance.

Synonyms: bluff, deceive

Antonyms:  expose, reveal

4-Disparage

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English):  express a negative opinion of

Meaning (Odia): ବିଭେଦ

Use: You should not disparage good manners.

Synonyms: belittle, cry down

Antonyms: acclaim, applaud

5-Prejudiced

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice

Meaning (Odia): କୁସଂସ୍କାର

Use:  He fermented prejudiced crowds to riot.

Synonyms: biased, one-sided

Antonyms: equal, equitable

6-Deceptively

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning (English): in a way or to an extent that gives a misleading impression; to a lesser or greater extent than appears the case.

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତାରଣା ସହିତ

Use: His mouth looked deceptively gentle.

Synonyms: deceitful, deceiving

Antonyms: aboveboard, forthright

7-Riposte

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): A quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

Meaning (Odia): ଅପମାନ କିମ୍ବା ସମାଲୋଚନାର ଶୀଘ୍ର, ଚତୁର ଉତ୍ତର

Use: She made a sharp/witty/neat riposte.

Synonyms: comeback, repartee

Antonyms: question, request

8-Prehensible

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): Capable of being seized

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରାଧାନ୍ୟ

Use: A monkey has a prehensible tail.

Synonyms: Stupid, Unintelligent

Antonyms:  Grabby, Covetous

9-Forged

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): copied fraudulently; fake

Meaning (Odia): ନକଲି

Use: They are charged with using forged documents.

Synonyms: fake, false

Antonyms: authentic, genuine

10-Reiterate

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

Meaning (Odia): ପୁନରାବୃତ୍ତି କରନ୍ତୁ

Use: Let me reiterate the most important points.

Synonyms: Repeat, Recapitulate

Antonyms: Call off, cancel