The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 6th June 2021
1-Prosaic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): without interest, imagination, and excitement
Meaning (Odia): ନୀରସ
Use: The truth was a little more prosaic.
Synonyms: commonplace, humdrum
Antonyms: outre, recherche, salient
2-Tirade
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a long, angry speech expressing strong disapproval
Meaning (Odia): ନିଂଦାତ୍ମକ କଥା
Use: He launched into a tirade against the church.
Synonyms: philippic, tirade, broadside
Antonyms: peace, sanction, tribute
3-Coalesce
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to combine into a single group or thing
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ସାଙ୍ଗରେ ମିଶିବା
Use: Particles do not coalesce with other particles.
Synonyms: conflate, amalgamate
Antonyms: separate, disaffiliate
4-Contrivance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the act of intentionally arranging for something to happen by clever planning, or something that is arranged in this way
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତିବାଦ
Use: Some things are beyond human contrivance.
Synonyms: comfort station, doodad
Antonyms: artlessness, innocence
5-Ranting
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the action of speaking, writing, or shouting in a loud
Meaning (Odia): ଗର୍ବ
Use: His letters were the rantings of a crazy person.
Synonyms: harangue, rant, claptrap
Antonym: serene
6-Expeditious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): quick
Meaning (Odia): ଶୀଘ୍ର
Use: The bank was expeditious in replying to my letter.
Synonyms: active, agile, alert
Antonyms: dull, heavy, idle
7-Redeem
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): IMPROVE
Meaning (Odia): ମୁକ୍ତ କର
Use: You can redeem the coupon at any store.
Synonyms: spare, pull through, economize
Antonyms: harm, hurt, sentence
8-Proclivity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered morally wrong
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରବୃତ୍ତି
Use: The child showed no proclivity towards aggression.
Synonyms: propensity, list, aptness
Antonyms: disfavor, dislike, hatred
9-Incense
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a substance that is burnt to produce a sweet smell, especially as part of a religious ceremony
Meaning (Odia): ସୁଗଂଧ
Use: The air was sweet with incense.
Synonyms: thurify, cense, exasperate
Antonyms: please, detraction
10-Shrill
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to
Meaning (Odia): ତୀକ୍ଷ୍ଣ
Use: She had a shrill high-pitched voice.
Synonyms: abrupt, shrill, astute
Antonyms: bass, mild, rough
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