The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 18th September 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 18th September 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Execrable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): very bad
Meaning (Odia): ଘୃଣ୍ୟ
Use: She’s always had execrable taste in men.
Synonyms: detestable, loathsome, accursed, cursed
Antonyms: desirable, eligible, respectable, laudable
2-Argot
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): words and expressions that are used by small groups of people and that are not easily understood by other people
Meaning (Odia): ଯୁକ୍ତି
Use: Pupils’ argot is of particular interest.
Synonyms: cant, jargon, slang
Antonyms: silence, quiet
3-Vernacular
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the form of a language that a particular group of speakers use naturally, especially in informal situations
Meaning (Odia): ମାତୃଭାଷାରେ ଅନୁବାଦ କର
Use: The Spanish I learned at school is very different from the local vernacular of this Mexican village.
Synonyms: diction, expression, idiom, language, mother tongue
Antonym: formal
4-Envision
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to imagine or expect that something is a likely or desirable possibility in the future
Meaning (Odia): କଳ୍ପନା କରିବାକୁ
Use: The company envisions adding at least five stores next year.
Synonyms: envisage, imagine, dream, visualize
Antonyms: look away, disregard
5-Entice
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଲୋଭନ କର
Use: The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don’t really want.
Synonyms: allure, attract, cajole, captivate, coax
Antonyms: chill, damp, deter, dissuade, drive away
6-Bribery
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an attempt to make someone do something for you by giving the person money, presents, or something else that they want
Meaning (Odia): ଲାଞ୍ଚ
Use: The organization was rife with bribery and corruption.
Synonyms: grafting, transplant, graft, bribery
7-Protract
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make something last for a long time or last longer than necessary
Meaning (Odia): ବିସ୍ତାର
Use: I have no desire to protract the process.
Synonyms: continue, defer, delay, draw out
Antonyms: abbreviate, abridge, conclude, contract
8-Hegemony
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): (especially of countries) the position of being the strongest and most powerful and therefore able to control others
Meaning (Odia): ବୀରତ୍ୱ
Use: The three nations competed for regional hegemony.
Synonyms: dominance, supremacy
Antonym: powerlessness
9-Smirch
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): make (something) dirty; soil
Meaning (Odia): ବଦନାମ କରିବାକୁ
Use: The window was smirched by heat and smoke.
Synonyms: blemish, blot, blur, brand, crack
Antonyms: freshen, renew
10-Naive
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): too ready to believe someone or something, or to trust that someone’s intentions are good, esp. because of a lack of experience
Meaning (Odia): ନିର୍ବୋଧ
Use: It was naive of her to think that she would ever get her money back.
Synonyms: aboveboard, artless, candid, fair, frank
Antonyms: adroit, artful, crafty, cunning
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