The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 9th November 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 9th November 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Proclivity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered morally wrong
Meaning (Odia): ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାପ୍ତତା
Use: I have always felt a proclivity for Kilburn.
Synonyms: appetency, appetite, craving, desire
Antonyms: antipathy, aversion, detestation, disgust
2-Spruce
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a person) tidy and clean in appearance
Meaning (Odia): ପରିଚ୍ଛନ୍ନ (ପୋଷାକ ଓ ଚେହେରା)
Use: He looked spruce and handsome in a clean white shirt.
Synonyms: clean, cleanly, dapper, natty
Antonyms: dirty, disorderly, dowdy, negligent
3-Hideous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): extremely ugly or bad
Meaning (Odia): ଭୟଭୀତ
Use: She wears the most hideous colour combinations you could ever imagine.
Synonyms: awkward, clumsy, deformed, disgusting
Antonyms: attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bewitching
4-Contagious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.
Meaning (Odia): ସଂକ୍ରାମକ
Use: The infection is highly contagious, so don’t let anyone else use your towel.
Synonyms: catching, epidemic, infectious, pestilential
Antonyms: sporadic, endemic, preventive, antipathetic
5-Putrefy
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to decay, producing a strong, unpleasant smell
Meaning (Odia): ପଚିବା
Use: The body had putrefied beyond recognition.
Synonyms: corrupt, decompose, decay
Antonyms: preserve, embalm, freshen, vitilize
6-Staid
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned
Meaning (Odia): ଗମ୍ଭୀର
Use: In an attempt to change its staid image, the newspaper has created a new section aimed at younger readers.
Synonyms: grave, demure, steady, sober
Antonyms: unsteady, flighty, indiscreet, wanton
7-Overt
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): done or shown publicly or in an obvious way and not secret
Meaning (Odia): ସିଧାସଳଖ
Use: He shows no overt signs of his unhappiness.
Synonyms: apparent, clear, conspicuous, discernible
Antonyms: concealed, covert, dark, hidden
8-Misogynist
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): showing feelings of hating women or a belief that men are much better than women
Meaning (Odia): ସ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଜାତିକୁ ଘୃଣା କରୁଥିବା ଲୋକ
Use: She left the Church because of its misogynist teachings on women and their position in society.
Synonyms: woman hater, misogynist
Antonym: philogynist
9-Peevish
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): easily annoyed
Meaning (Odia): ବିରକ୍ତ
Use: Sebastian was a sickly, peevish child.
Synonyms: fretful, querulous, petulant, testy
Antonyms: genial, complaisant, insensate, inquerulous
10-Ponderous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): slow and awkward because of being very heavy or large
Meaning (Odia): ଅତି ଗୁରୁ
Use: He had a slow and ponderous manner.
Synonyms: clumsy, dull, heavy, inert, slow
Antonyms: aerial, airy, animated, ethereal
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