The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 16th September 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 16th September 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Slur
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to pronounce the sounds of a word in a way that is wrong or not clear
Meaning (Odia): କଳଙ୍କ, ଅସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଆବାଜ
Use: Her speech was slurred but she still denied she was drunk.
Synonyms: smudge, bit, patch, dapple
Antonyms: glory, renown
2-Cynical
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere
Meaning (Odia): ନିନ୍ଦନୀୟ
Use: She has a pretty cynical view of men.
Synonyms: sarcastic, snarling, snappish, sneering
Antonyms: genial, lenient, complaisant, urbane
3-Prescient
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): knowing or suggesting correctly what will happen in the future
Meaning (Odia): ପୂର୍ବଜ୍ଞାନୀ
Use: They proved to be prescient on both counts.
Synonyms: foreknowing, foreseeing, prophetic
Antonyms: undiscerning
4-Ardor
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): great enthusiasm or love
Meaning (Odia): ଉତ୍ସାହ
Use: His ardor for her cooled after only a few weeks.
Synonyms: devotion, eagerness, earnestness, ecstasy
Antonyms: calculation, calmness, caution, coldness
5-Envoy
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): someone who is sent as a representative from one government or organization to another
Meaning (Odia): ଉପରାଜଦୂତ
Use: The envoy bore back to us this good news.
Synonyms: deputy, agent
6-Unprecedented
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): never having happened or existed in the past
Meaning (Odia): ଅପୂର୍ବ,ନିଆରା
Use: This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale.
Synonyms: curious, extraordinary, incomparable, infrequent
Antonym: precedented
7-Prudence
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): behaviour that is careful and avoids risks
Meaning (Odia): ବିଚକ୍ଷଣତା
Use: The firm was commended for its financial prudence.
Synonyms: providence, caution, discretion, considerateness
Antonyms: recklessness, rashness, imprudence
8-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): ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବାର ନୀତି
Use: She’s not known for her altruism.
Synonyms: altruism, self-sacrifice, selflessness
Antonyms: self-concern, egoism, egocentrism, self-interest
9-Uncouth
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): behaving in a rude, unpleasant way
Meaning (Odia): ମୂର୍ଖ
Use: She thought he was loud-mouthed and uncouth.
Synonyms: awkward, boorish, bungling, clownish
Antonyms: adroit, clever, dexterous, handy
10-Irrefutable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): impossible to prove wrong
Meaning (Odia): ଅକାଟ୍ୟ
Use: There was irrefutable evidence of his guilt.
Synonyms: cocksure, positive, demonstrable
Antonym: deniable
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