The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 14th January 2022
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 14th january 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Baneful
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): causing harm or trouble
Meaning (Odia): ଅଭିଶାପିତ
Use: the baneful effects of corruption
Synonyms: pernicious, pestiferous, deathly, virulent
Antonyms: innocuous, beneficent
2-Imprudent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): unwise, by failing to consider the likely results of your actions
Meaning (Odia): ଉଦ୍ଧତ
Use: You think your imprudent words are to blame.
Synonyms: heedless, careless, unwise, ill-advised, indiscreet
Antonyms: provident, discreet, judicious, circumspect
3-Menace
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): something that is likely to cause harm
Meaning (Odia): କଷ୍ଟକାରୀ{ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ବା ବସ୍ତୁ}
Use: Drunk drivers are a menace to everyone.
Synonyms: threat, denunciation, threatening
Antonyms: good will, blessing
4-Furbish
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make something, especially a room or building, look clean, new and in good condition:
Meaning (Odia): ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ କରିବା
Use: We were given a tour of the newly furbished news room.
Synonyms: brighten, polish, burnish
Antonyms: dull, cloud, tarnish
5-Altruism
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): willingness to do things that bring advantages to others, even if it results in disadvantage for yourself
Meaning (Odia): ପରୋପକାରିତା
Use: Then altruism may take over.
Synonyms: altruism, self-sacrifice, selflessness
Antonyms: self-concern, egoism, egocentrism, self-interest
6-Compel
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to force someone to do something
Meaning (Odia): ବିବଶ କରିବା
Use: You can’t compel people to buy.
Synonyms: force, oblige, drive, constrain, necessitate
Antonyms: force, oblige, drive, constrain, necessitate
7-Irate
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): very angry
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ରୁଦ୍ଧ
Use: She wasn’t quite irate but she wasn’t happy either.
Synonyms: acerb, acetous, acid, acidulated
Antonyms: dulcet, honeyed, luscious, nectared
8-Propensity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way
Meaning (Odia): ଢଳିବା
Use: How we react to unfairness may also affect our propensity to rebel.
Synonyms: appetency, appetite, craving, desire
Antonyms: antipathy, aversion, detestation, disgust
9-Subservient
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): willing to do what other people want, or considering your wishes as less important than those of other people
Meaning (Odia): ହୀନାନୁଗତ
Use: A woman must be subservient to man.
Synonyms: slavish, instrumental, submissive, implemental
Antonyms: unhelpful, unservile, unsubmissive, insubordinate
10-Abeyance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a state of not happening or being used at present
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ଷଣିକ ବିରାମ
Use: The project is being held in abeyance until agreement is reached on funding it.
Synonyms: suspension, reservation, dormancy
Antonyms: revival, renewal, operation, resuscitation
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