The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 13th August 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 13th August 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Refute
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to prove to be untrue, unfounded, or incorrect
Meaning (Odia): ଖଣ୍ଡନ କରିବା
Use: We can easily refute his argument.
Synonyms: counter, expose
Antonyms: agree, aid
2-Recuperate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): recover from illness or exertion.
Meaning (Odia): ପୁନଃ ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ କରିବା
Use: I went away to the country to recuperate.
Synonyms: recover, improve
Antonyms: deteriorate, hurt
3-Pragmatic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): practical, useful
Meaning (Odia): ବ୍ୟାବହାରିକ
Use: She was a dreamer – not pragmatic.
Synonyms: realistic, hardheaded
Antonyms: impractical, unreasonable
4-Fret
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): cause anxiety to
Meaning (Odia): ଚିନ୍ତା ପ୍ରକଟ କରିବା
Use: Don’t fret – I’m sure he’s OK.
Synonyms: trouble, bother
Antonym: comfort
5-Reprobate
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately).
Meaning (Odia): ଧିକ୍କାର କରିବା
Use: He has always been a bit of a reprobate.
Synonyms: rogue, scoundrel
Antonyms: upright, virtuous
6-Evangelize
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): to try to convert (a group or area) to a different religion (especially Christianity).
Meaning (Odia): ଈଶା–ଧର୍ମରେ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କରିବା
Use: Health food supporters are always evangelizing.
Synonyms: lecture, platitudinize
Antonyms: deconvert, dissuade
7-Patronage
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a condescending manner or attitude in granting favors, in dealing with people.
Meaning (Odia): ପୃଷ୍ଠପୋଷକତା
Use: We give our patronage to local shops.
Synonyms: encouragement, financing
Antonyms: attack, blockage
8-Gnaw
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): cause persistent distress or anxiety
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ରମାଗତ ଦୁଖ କିମ୍ବା ଚିନ୍ତାର କାରଣ
Use: Self-doubt began to gnaw away at her confidence.
Synonyms: torture, trouble
Antonyms: assuage, soothe
9-Prompt
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay.
Meaning (Odia): ତତ୍କାଳ
Use: Prompt payment of bills is greatly appreciated.
Synonyms: instigate, impel
Antonyms: delayed, late
10-Erudite
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having or showing great knowledge or learning
Meaning (Odia): ପାଣ୍ଡିତ୍ୟପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ
Use: He’s the author of an erudite book on Scottish history.
Synonyms: learned, scholarly
Antonyms: illiterate, uneducated
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