The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 14th June 2021

1-Douse

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to make something or someone wet by throwing a lot of liquid over it, him, or her:

Meaning (Odia): ପାଣିରେ ବୁଡ଼ିବା

Use: We watched as demonstrators doused a car in/with petrol and set it alight.

Synonyms: discommode, exsert, duck

Antonyms: drain, dehydrate

2-Blaze

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to burn brightly and strongly

Meaning (Odia): ଜ୍ୱଳନ୍ତ

Use: The sun was blazing down that afternoon.

Synonyms: brand, burn, cauterize

Antonyms: cool, extinguish, put out

3-Foster

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child’s legal parent

Meaning (Odia): ପାଳକ

Use: Would you consider fostering (a child)?

Synonyms: encourage, promote, boost

Antonym: biological

4-Manifold

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): many and of several different types

Meaning (Odia): ବିବିଧ

Use: Despite her manifold faults, she was a strong leader.

Synonyms: multiplex

Antonym: single

5-Footing

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the fact of standing firmly on a slope or other dangerous surface

Meaning (Odia): ଆଧାର

Use: It was a struggle just to keep my footing.

Synonyms: standing, status, condition

Antonyms: dislodgment, ousting

6-Remunerative

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): providing payment for work

Meaning (Odia): ଦରମା

Use: Charity work is not very remunerative.

Synonyms: paying(a), mercenary, lucrative

Antonyms: unprofitable, unpaid

7-Reiterate

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to say something again, once or several times

Meaning (Odia): ବାରମ୍ବାର କହିବାକୁ

Use: The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.

Synonyms: repeat, re-express, re-enunciate

Antonyms: cancel, withdraw, reverse

8-Unanimous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): (of two or more people) fully in the agreement.

Meaning (Odia): ସର୍ବସମ୍ମତ

Use: The doctors were unanimous in their diagnoses

Synonyms: solid, consentient, whole

Antonyms: diversified, discordant

9-Repeal

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): (of a government) to make law no longer a law

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତ୍ୟାହାର

Use: Legislators repealed the sales tax.

Synonyms: abate, abolish, abrogate

Antonyms: authorize, cherish, confirm

10-Expedient

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତିକାର

Use: It might be expedient not to pay him until the work is finished.

Synonyms: adequate, advantageous, beneficial

Antonyms: abortive, baseless, bootless

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