The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 19th August 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 19th August 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Bemoan
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to complain or express sadness about something
Meaning (Odia): କାନ୍ଦୁଛି
Use: Researchers at universities are always bemoaning their lack of funds.
Synonyms: bewail, deplore, grieve, lament, mourn
Antonyms: be joyful, exult, joy, make merry, rejoice
2-Lacuna
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an unfilled space; a gap
Meaning (Odia): ଅଭାବ
Use: The journal has filled a lacuna in Middle Eastern studies.
Synonyms: hiatus, gap
Antonyms: plenty, sufficiency
3-Fathom
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to discover the meaning of something
Meaning (Odia): ଅନୁସନ୍ଧାନ
Use: For years people have been trying to fathom (out) the mysteries of the whale’s song.
Synonyms: gauge, pierce, measure, sound,
Antonyms: survey, glance, scan, overlook, miss
4-Vehemently
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning (English): in a strong and emotional way
Meaning (Odia): ଶକ୍ତିଶାଳୀ
Use: The president has vehemently denied having an extra-marital affair.
Synonyms: assertive, dynamic
Antonyms: nonemphatic, unemphatic
5-Debilitate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make someone or something physically weak
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁର୍ବଳ କରିବାକୁ
Use: Chemotherapy exhausted and debilitated him.
Synonyms: enervate, enfeeble, weaken
Antonyms: increase, strengthen
6-Tenacious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way
Meaning (Odia): ଶକ୍ତିଶାଳୀ
Use: The baby took my finger in its tenacious little fist.
Synonyms: retentive, adhesive, obstinate, pertinacious
Antonyms: irretentive, inadhesive, pliant, tenacious, yielding
7-Bleak
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): empty, and not welcoming or attractive
Meaning (Odia): ରଙ୍ଗହୀନ
Use: The house stands on a bleak, windswept hilltop.
Synonyms: blank, bare, open, cold, exposed
Antonyms: warm, sheltered, verdant, luxuriant
8-Insurgent
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): someone who is fighting against the government in their own country
Meaning (Odia): ବିଦ୍ରୋହୀମାନେ
Use: All approaches to the capital are now under the control of the insurgents.
Synonyms: malcontent, rebel, traitor, mutineer, rioter
Antonyms: patriot, adherent, supporter, constabulary
9-Surreal
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): strange; not seeming real; like a dream
Meaning (Odia): ବାସ୍ତବ
Use: Driving through the total darkness was a slightly surreal experience.
Synonyms: dreamlike, phantasmagoric, phantasmagorical
Antonyms: realistic, real
10-Crumble
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to break, or cause something to break, into small pieces
Meaning (Odia): ଖଣ୍ଡଗୁଡ଼ିକ
Use: She nervously crumbled the bread between her fingers.
Synonyms: disintegrate, pulverize, triturate
Antonyms: consolidate, conglutinate, bond
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