The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 11th June 2021

1-Relic

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): an object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist

Meaning (Odia): ରିକ୍ସା

Use: It was the last relic of the old system.

Synonyms: souvenir, item, keepsake

Antonym: Approve

2-Untenable

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): If a theory or argument is untenable, it cannot be supported or defended against criticism.

Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ଥିର, ଅପରିହାର୍ଯ୍ୟ

Use: I find your theory is untenable and it must be rejected.

Synonyms: insupportable, unwarranted

Antonyms: sensible, reasonable

3-Rescind

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to make a law, agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power:

Meaning (Odia): ବାତିଲ୍ କରିବାକୁ

Use: Darlan then tried to rescind the order.

Synonyms: abolish, abrogate, annul

Antonyms: approve, confirm, enact

4-Antecedent

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): someone or something existing or happening before, especially as the cause or origin of something existing or happening later

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରାଚୀନ

Use: Many people feel a great curiosity to find out about their antecedents.

Synonyms: theme, rootage, ancestor

Antonyms: ulterior, posterior, incidental

5-Cynical

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere

Meaning (Odia): ନିନ୍ଦନୀୟ

Use: She has a pretty cynical view of men.

Synonyms: misanthropical, misanthropic

Antonyms: trustful, trusting

6-Reversion

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a change back to a previous and often worse condition

Meaning (Odia): ଓଲଟା

Use: Pottz marks a reversion to unreconstructed virility symbol.

Synonyms: lapsing, retrogression, reverting

Antonym: evolution

7-Arbitrary

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): Chance

Meaning (Odia): ଇଚ୍ଛାଧୀନ

Use: Did you have a reason for choosing your destination or was it arbitrary?

Synonyms: absolute, arrogant

Antonyms: accountable, complaisant

8-Salutary

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): causing improvement of behavior or character

Meaning (Odia): ଲାଭଜନକ

Use: Her fate should be a salutary lesson.

Synonyms: upright, dependable, serious

Antonym: unhealthful

9-Invariably

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning (English): always

Meaning (Odia): ସର୍ବଦା

Use: The train is invariably late.

Synonyms: constantly, always, incessantly

Antonym: never

10-Vicinity

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the area around a place or where the speaker is

Meaning (Odia): ନିକଟବର୍ତ୍ତୀ

Use: There are several hotels in the immediate vicinity of the station.

Synonyms: juxtaposition, neighborhood

Antonyms: distance, remoteness

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