The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 25th September 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 25th September 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Fractious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): easily upset or annoyed, and often complaining
Meaning (Odia): ଝଗଡା
Use: Nancy was in a fractious mood.
Synonyms: contrary, factious, froward, intractable
Antonyms: accommodating, amenable, complaisant, compliant
2-Diffidence
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the quality of being shy and not confident of your abilities
Meaning (Odia): ଅନ୍ଧବିଶ୍ୱାସ
Use: The biggest difficulty is overcoming natural British diffidence.
Synonyms: backwardness, bashfulness, coldness, constraint
Antonyms: abandon, arrogance, assumption, assurance
3-Stern
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): severe, or showing disapproval
Meaning (Odia): କଠୋର
Use: She is her own sternest critic.
Synonyms: austere, hard, harsh, inexorable, inflexible
Antonyms: affable, bland, easy, genial, gentle
4-Envisage
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to imagine or expect something in the future, especially something good
Meaning (Odia): ଅନୁମାନ କରିବା
Use: Train fare increases of 15 percent are envisaged for the next year.
Synonyms: ideate, opine, guess, reckon
Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore
5-Sulk
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to be silent and refuse to smile or be pleasant to people because you are angry about something that they have done
Meaning (Odia): ଗୁମାନ କରିବା
Use: He’s sulking in his room because I wouldn’t let him have any more chocolate.
Synonyms: cover, stew, sulk, mow, dwell, loom
Antonym: gaiety
6-Invigorate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make someone feel fresher, healthier, and more energetic
Meaning (Odia): ବଳବର୍ଧନ କରିବା
Use: We were invigorated by our walk.
Synonyms: recreate, refresh, relax, relieve
Antonyms: exhaust, fag, fatigue, harass, jade
7-Malady
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a disease
Meaning (Odia): ରୋଗ
Use: All the rose bushes seem to be suffering from the same mysterious malady.
Synonyms: disease, illness, ailment, sickness
Antonyms: health, robustness, soundness, strength
8-Drub
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to beat someone easily, especially in a sports competition
Meaning (Odia): ବାଡ଼ି
Use: The Yankees drubbed the Red Sox 19-8.
Synonyms: beat, thrash, cudgel, cane
Antonym: aid
9-Moribund
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (especially of an organization or business) not active or successful
Meaning (Odia): ମରୁଥିବା
Use: How can the department be revived from its present moribund state?
Synonyms: stagnant, dead(a), moribund
Antonyms: nascent, dynamic, dynamical
10-Unflinching
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not frightened of or not trying to avoid something dangerous or unpleasant
Meaning (Odia): ବିନା ଦ୍ୱିଧାରେ
Use: It is a brave and unflinching account of prison life.
Synonyms: contumacious, decided, determined, dogged
Antonyms: amenable, complaisant, compliant, docile
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