The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 14th August 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 14th August 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Pulverize
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to press or crush something until it becomes powder or a soft mass
Meaning (Odia): ପାଉଡର କିମ୍ବା ଏକ ନରମ ମାସ ନହେବା ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ କିଛି ଦବାଇବା କିମ୍ବା ଚୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରିବା |
Use: Destroy the skeleton, pulverize the bones.
Synonyms: triturate, comminute, bruise, grind, bray
Antonyms: dearth
2-Thwart
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
Meaning (Odia): ବିଫଳ
Use: Our holiday plans were thwarted by the airline pilots’ strike
Synonyms: baffle, balk, bar, block, check
Antonyms: promote, assist
3-Frantic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): almost out of control because of extreme emotion, such as worry
Meaning (Odia): ଉତ୍ତେଜିତ
Use: Where on earth have you been? We’ve been frantic with worry.
Synonyms: mad, raving, furious, distracted
Antonyms: sane, sober, calm, collected
4-Glut
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a supply of something that is much greater than can be sold or is needed or wanted
Meaning (Odia): ଆବଶ୍ୟକତାଠାରୁ ଅଧିକ ପୂରେଇବା
Use: The fall in demand for coffee could cause a glut on/in the market.
Synonyms: surfeit, excess, slew, overabundance
Antonyms: lack, shortage
5-Malevolent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): causing or wanting to cause harm or evil
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁଷ୍କର୍ମ
Use: The central character is a malevolent witch out for revenge.
Synonyms: malicious, evil
Antonym: benevolent
6-Endeavor
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to try to do something
Meaning (Odia): ଚେଷ୍ଟା
Use: Engineers are endeavoring to locate the source of the problem.
Synonyms: attempt, essay, strive, try, undertake
Antonyms: abandon, dismiss, drop, give up
7-Shuttered
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): with their shutters (= metal covers that protect windows) closed
Meaning (Odia): ବନ୍ଦ
Use: Shops are closed and shuttered on Sundays.
Synonyms: Curtain, cover
Antonym: unshuttered
8-Setback
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing
Meaning (Odia): ବିଫଳତା
Use: There has been a slight setback in our plans.
Synonyms: backset, check, repulse, reverse
Antonyms: advance, assistance
9-Attribute
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a quality or characteristic that someone or something has
Meaning (Odia): ଗୁଣ
Use: Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager.
Synonyms: ascribe, assign, associate, charge
Antonyms: deny, disconnect, dissociate, separate
10-Contend
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to compete in order to win something
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତିଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦ୍ୱିତା କରନ୍ତୁ
Use: There are three world-class tennis players contending for this title.
Synonyms: strive, compete, cope, dispute, vie
Antonyms: resign, concede, allow, relinquish
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