The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 14th July 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 14th July 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Refute
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟାନ
Use: We can easily refute his argument.
Synonyms: deny, repudiate, disprove
Antonyms: prove, embrace, accept
2-Filthy
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): extremely or unpleasantly dirty
Meaning (Odia): ମଇଳା
Use: Wash your hands – they’re filthy!
Synonyms: gruesome, sleazy, slimy, grimy
Antonyms: pristine, holy, venerable
3-Barrage
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): Attack
Meaning (Odia): ଆକ୍ରମଣ
Use: Troops unleashed a barrage of grenades.
Synonyms: battery, onrush, overflow, spring
4-Confluence
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the place where two rivers flow together and become one larger river
Meaning (Odia): ସଂଗମ
Use: The change has been brought on by a confluence of factors.
Synonyms: conflux, meeting, concourse, convergence
Antonyms: reflux, refluence, dispersion
5-Shirk
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to avoid work, duties, or responsibilities, especially if they are difficult or unpleasant
Meaning (Odia): କର୍ତ୍ତବ୍ୟ ପାଳନ ନ କରିବା
Use: I will not shirk from my obligations.
Synonyms: monkey, shirk, con, play, rook
Antonyms: embrace, pursue
6-Catalyst
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an event or person that causes great change
Meaning (Odia): ଅନୁକ୍ରମଣିକା
Use: The high suicide rate acted as a catalyst for change in the prison system.
Synonyms: gun, gas pedal, accelerator pedal, accelerator
Antonym: anticatalyst
7-Formidable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): strong and powerful, and therefore difficult to deal with if opposed to you:
Meaning (Odia): ଭୟାନକ
Use: There were formidable obstacles to reaching an early settlement of the dispute.
Synonyms: dangerous, redoubted, terrible
Antonyms: contemptible, despicable, feeble
8-Alleviation
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the act of making something bad such as pain or problems less severe
Meaning (Odia): ଉପଶମ
Use: This organization has been committed itself to poverty alleviation.
Synonyms: fill-in, ministration, relievo, relief
Antonyms: aggravate, exacerbate
9-Patronage
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): Support
Meaning (Odia): ସୁରକ୍ଷା
Use: The charity enjoys the patronage of many prominent local business people.
Synonyms: business concern, business sector, patronage, backing
10-Pilfer
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to steal things of small value
Meaning (Odia): ଚୋରି
Use: He was caught pilfering (sweets) from the shop.
Synonyms: abstract, peculate, filch, purloin, smuggle, cabbage
Antonyms: pillage, ransack, plunder, rifle, spoil
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