The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 17th August 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 17th August 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Rue
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen) and wish it undone.
Meaning (Odia): ଅନୁତାପ କର
Use: Ferguson will rue the day he turned down that offer
Synonyms: bemoan, bewail, deplore, grieve
Antonyms: be joyful, exult, joy, make merry
2-Ludicrous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
Meaning (Odia): ହାସ୍ୟାସ୍ପଦ ଗତି
Use: He looked ludicrous in that suit!
Synonyms: absurd, anomalous, chimerical, erroneous
Antonyms: certain, consistent, demonstrable, demonstrated
3-Tedious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): boring
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ଳାନ୍ତ
Use: The problem is I find most forms of exercise so tedious.
Synonyms: diffuse, lengthy, long, prolix
Antonyms: brief, compact, compendious, concise
4-Scorn
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value
Meaning (Odia): ନିନ୍ଦା
Use: She has nothing but scorn for the new generation of politicians.
Synonyms: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, dislike
Antonyms: admire, approve, covet, crave, desire
5-Desertion
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the act of leaving the armed forces without permission
Meaning (Odia): ତ୍ୟାଗ
Use: During the war, desertion was punishable by death.
Synonyms: abandonment, betrayal, capitulation, flight
Antonyms: apology, bulwark, defense, fortress, guard
6-Prodigious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): extremely great in ability, amount, or strength
Meaning (Odia): ସମ୍ମାନଜନକ
Use: She wrote a truly prodigious number of novels.
Synonyms: prodigious, olympian, stupendous, surpassing
Antonyms: ordinary, small, insignificant, little
7-Slanting
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): sloping in one direction
Meaning (Odia): ଗୋଟିଏ ଦିଗକୁ ଖସିବା
Use: Swiss chalets have steeply slanting roofs, so that snow does not settle on them.
Synonyms: broken, hilly, inclined, irregular, rolling
Antonyms: even, flat, horizontal, level, plain
8-Pertain
Part of Speech: Phrasal verb
Meaning (English): to relate to or have a connection with something
Meaning (Odia): ସହିତ ସମ୍ବଂଧ ରଖିବା
Use: This matter does not pertain to politics.
Synonyms: belong to, relate to, appertain to
Antonym: irrelevant
9-Juvenile
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult
Meaning (Odia): କିଶୋର
Use: He was later taken to juvenile detention for violating the terms of his parole.
Synonyms: youthful, young, infantine, boyish, girlish
Antonyms: mature, later, manly, womanly, elderly
10-Substantive
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): important, serious, or related to real facts
Meaning (Odia): ମୂଳ
Use: Substantive research on the subject needs to be carried out.
Synonyms: substantial, significant, hearty, essential
Antonyms: unessential, meaningless, nonmeaningful, procedural
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