The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 14th October 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 14th October 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Pelt
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to throw a number of things quickly at someone or something
Meaning (Odia): ଫୋପାଡ଼ିବା
Use: We saw rioters pelting police with bricks and bottles.
Synonyms: fur, pelt, hide, skin
Antonym: dearth
2-Antagonism
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): hate, extreme unfriendliness, or active opposition to someone
Meaning (Odia): ବିପକ୍ଷରେ
Use: There’s a history of antagonism between the two teams.
Synonyms: distaste, hatred, hostility, opposition
Antonyms: harmony, kindliness, regard, sympathy
3-Usurp
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to take control of a position of power, especially without having the right to
Meaning (Odia): ଜବର ଦଖଲକାରୀ
Use: Local control is being usurped by central government.
Synonyms: seize, arrogate, appropriate, assume
Antonyms: receive, inherit, accept
4-Ordeal
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience
Meaning (Odia): ଅନୁଧ୍ୟାନ
Use: The hostages ordeal came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.
Synonyms: test, trial, probation, experiment
Antonyms: argument, plea, discussion
5-Usher
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to show someone where they should go, or to make someone go where you want them to go
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରବେଶ କରାଇବା,ଭେଟ କରାଇବା
Use: She ushered us into her office and offered us coffee.
Synonyms: herald, introduce, precede, announce
Antonyms: follow, attend, succeed
6-Aghast
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): suddenly filled with strong feelings of shock and worry
Meaning (Odia): ବିସ୍ମିତ
Use: He looked at her aghast.
Synonyms: affrighted, astonished, astare, dumbfounded
Antonyms: cool, fearless, unaffected, unmoved
7-Evoke
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make someone remember something or feel an emotion
Meaning (Odia): ଆହ୍ୱାନ କରିବା
Use: That smell always evokes memories of my old school.
Synonyms: excite, educe, provoke, elicit, produce
Antonyms: allay, stifle, stop, silence, prevent
8-Intermittent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not happening regularly or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in between
Meaning (Odia): ସବିରାମ
Use: Did you hear the intermittent sound outside?
Synonyms: remittent, periodical, recurrent
Antonym: continual
9-Gaffe
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a remark or action that is a social mistake and not considered polite
Meaning (Odia): ସାମାଜିକ ତ୍ରୁଟୀ
Use: You started eating before anyone else had been served? What a gaffe!
Synonyms: blooper, faux pas, error, defect, boo-boo
Antonym: perfection
10-Decipher
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way
Meaning (Odia): ଅର୍ଥ ବାହାର କରିବା
Use: Can you decipher the writing on this envelope?
Synonyms: bead, spell, interpret, solve, unravel
Antonyms: cipher, symbolize, empuzzle, mystify
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