The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 13th December 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated December 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Sludge
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process.
Meaning (Odia): କାଦୁଅ
Use: A lot of sludge was scooped out of the base of the river.
Synonyms: mud, muck
2-Unenviable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant.
Meaning (Odia): କଷ୍ଟସାଧ୍ୟ, ଅବାଞ୍ଛିତ, କିମ୍ବା ଅପ୍ରୀତିକର |
Use: She had the unenviable task of making the first few phone calls.
Synonyms: disagreeable, unpleasant
Antonyms: charming, enchanting
3-Amnesty
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.
Meaning (Odia): ସାଧାରଣ କ୍ଷମା
Use: The new emperor declared a total amnesty.
4-Felicitate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
Meaning (Odia): ତାଙ୍କର ସଫଳତା କିମ୍ବା ଭାଗ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ (କାହାକୁ) ପ୍ରଶଂସା କରିବାକୁ |
Use: The whole family felicitated John on his new appointment.
Synonyms: compliment, congratulate
Antonyms: cry down, decry
5-Ominous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.
Meaning (Odia): କିଛି ଖରାପ କିମ୍ବା ଅପ୍ରୀତିକର ଘଟଣା ଘଟିବାକୁ ଯାଉଛି ବୋଲି ଧାରଣା ଦେବା; ଧମକ; ଉଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ
Use: There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed.
Synonyms: threatening, menacing
Antonyms: unthreatening, auspicious
6-Rapport
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
Meaning (Odia): ବନ୍ଧୁତା
Use: She has an excellent rapport with her staff.
Synonyms: friendship, solidarity
Antonyms: disaffection, estrangement
7-Debility
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁର୍ବଳତା
Use: After her operation, she suffered from general debility.
Synonyms: weakness, exhaustion
Antonyms: strength, energy
8-Quip
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): something said or done to cause laughter
Meaning (Odia): ହସିବା ପାଇଁ କିଛି କହିଲା କିମ୍ବା କରାଯାଇଛି |
Use: He ended his speech with a merry quip.
Synonyms: joke, laugh
9-looming
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): appears as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening.
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ଛାୟା ରୂପ ଭାବରେ ଦେଖାଯାଏ, ବିଶେଷତ ଏକ ବଡ଼ କିମ୍ବା ବିପଦପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ |
Use: There is a housing crisis looming and we’re just about in it.
Synonyms: emerge, appear
Antonyms: abating, declining
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10-Deprivation
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
Meaning (Odia): ଅଭାବ |
Use: Researchers found a strong correlation between urban deprivation and poor health.
Synonyms: lack, loss
Antonyms: control, ownership
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