The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 16th May 2021

1-Earmark

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.

Meaning (Odia): ଅଲଗା ରଖିବା

Use: I will earmark this money for your research.

Synonyms: hallmark, stylemark, trademark

Antonyms: misuse, throw away

2-Experimental

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): relating to tests

Meaning (Odia): ପରୀକ୍ଷାମୂଳକ

Use: The samples are heated under experimental conditions.

Synonyms: data-based, observational

Antonyms: theoretic, theoretical

3-Belittle

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): make (someone or something) seem unimportant.

Meaning (Odia): ତୁଚ୍ଛ କରିବା

Use: Stop belittling yourself – your work is highly valued.

Synonyms: calumniate, smear, asperse

Antonyms: commend, praise, compliment

4-Illusion

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a false idea or belief.

Meaning (Odia): ଭ୍ରମ

Use: He had no illusions about his talents as a singer.

Synonyms: deception, legerdemain, fantasy

Antonyms: event, reality, fact

5-Amid

Part of Speech: preposition

Meaning (English): surrounded by; in the middle of

Meaning (Odia): ମଧ୍ୟରେ

Use: On the floor, amid mounds of books, were two small envelopes.

Synonyms: amongst, among

Antonyms: away from, separate

6-Anguish

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): extreme unhappiness caused by physical

Meaning (Odia): ଯନ୍ତ୍ରଣା

Use: In her anguish she forgot to leave a message.

Synonyms: badgering, distortion, worrying

Antonyms: jollity, gaiety, comfort

7-Fret

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to be nervous or worried

Meaning (Odia): ହତାଶ

Use: Don’t fret – I’m sure he’s OK.

Synonyms: elbow grease, suds

Antonyms: calm, comfort, please

8-Recuperate

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to become well again after an illness; to get back your strength, health, etc.

Meaning (Odia): ସୁସ୍ଥ ରହିବା ପାଇଁ

Use: She went to the country to recuperate.

Synonyms: retrieve, reclaim, reimburse

Antonyms: devolve, drop, degenerate

9-Refute

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc

Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ୱୀକାର

Use: We can easily refute his argument.

Synonyms: controvert, refute, rebut

Antonyms: identify, help, espouse

10-Fervour

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): strong and sincere beliefs

Meaning (Odia): ଉତ୍ସାହ

Use: The country was swept by patriotic fervour.

Synonyms: firing, fervency, lighting

Antonyms: insensibility