The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 3rd November 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 3rd November 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Fiendish
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): evil and cruel
Meaning (Odia): ପୈଶାଚିକ
Use: This was a fiendish act of wickedness.
Synonyms: cruel, vicious
Antonyms: goodness, good
2-Insouciance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a relaxed and happy way of behaving without feeling worried or guilty
Meaning (Odia): ଅବହେଳା
Use: I admired his youthful insouciance.
Synonyms: unconcern, lack of concern
Antonyms: note, concern, busyness, esteem
3-Lacuna
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a gap or missing part, especially in a book or any other piece of writing
Meaning (Odia): ଅଭାବ
Use: The lacunas in this research are alarming.
Synonyms: scarcity, shortage
Antonyms: fullness, surfeit, opulence
4-Equanimity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation
Meaning (Odia): ଧୈର୍ଯ୍ୟ
Use: Three years after the tragedy she has only just begun to regain her equanimity.
Synonyms: calmness, placidity
Antonyms: excitement, frustration, uncertainty
5-Smother
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to kill someone by covering their face so that they cannot breathe
Meaning (Odia): ତଣ୍ଟି ଚିପି ମାରିବା
Use: They threatened to smother the animals with plastic bags.
Synonyms: stifle, asphyxiate
Antonyms: tell, let go, disperse, breathe
6-Commotion
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement
Meaning (Odia): ଉତ୍ତେଜନା
Use: He looked up to see what all the commotion was about.
Synonyms: ruckus, uproar
Antonyms: order, tranquility, ease, obedience
7-Avidity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the quality of being extremely eager or interested
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରବଳ ଇଚ୍ଛା
Use: He studied Indian history with avidity.
Synonyms: keenness, eagerness
Antonyms: contentment, satisfaction, lukewarmness
8-Delirious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): unable to think or speak clearly because of fever or mental confusion
Meaning (Odia): ଭ୍ରମାତ୍ମକ
Use: She had a high temperature and was delirious.
Synonyms: raving, babbling
Antonyms: cool, unshaken, unperturbed, tame
9-Sycophantic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a person or of behaviour) praising people in authority in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them
Meaning (Odia): (ଜଣେ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି କିମ୍ବା ଆଚରଣର) କର୍ତ୍ତୃପକ୍ଷଙ୍କୁ ଏପରି ଉପାୟରେ ପ୍ରଶଂସା କରିବା ଯାହା ଆନ୍ତରିକ ନୁହେଁ, ସାଧାରଣତ ସେମାନଙ୍କଠାରୁ କିଛି ଲାଭ ପାଇବା ପାଇଁ |
Use: There was sycophantic laughter from the audience at every one of his terrible jokes.
Synonyms: servile, subservient
Antonyms: unflattering, repellent, unhelpful
10-Assiduous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): showing hard work, care, and attention to detail
Meaning (Odia): ପରିଶ୍ରମୀ
Use: The government has been assiduous in the fight against inflation.
Synonyms: careful, meticulous
Antonyms: lethargic, asleep, free, slow
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