The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 17th June 2021

1-Insistence

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done

Meaning (Odia): ଅସନ୍ତୋଷ

Use: At her insistence, the matter was dropped.

Synonyms: affirmation, assertion

Antonym: disavowal

2-Scoff

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.

Meaning (Odia): ଉପହାସ କରିବା

Use: You are pleased to scoff.

Synonyms: mock, deride

Antonyms: flatter, praise

3-Spate

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession.

Meaning (Odia): ବଢ଼ି

Use: After the storm all the rivers were in spate.

Synonyms: deluge, flood

Antonyms: dribble, drip

4-Ambiguous

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ

Use: He gave me an ambiguous answer.

Synonyms:  cryptic, dark

Antonyms: abstruse, esoteric

5-Poignant

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

Meaning (Odia): ହୃଦୟ ବିଦାରକ

Use: I found his speech deeply poignant.

Synonyms: affecting, pitiful

Antonyms:  cheerful, indifferent

6-Ennui

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

Meaning (Odia): ଗ୍ଲାନି

Use: When they fail to do this, ennui is not far behind.

Synonyms: tedium, listlessness

Antonyms:  animation, contentment.

7-Ephemeral

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): lasting for a very short time.

Meaning (Odia): କ୍ଷଣିକ

Use: Most newspapers are of ephemeral interest.

Synonyms: Temporary, Short-lived

Antonyms: long-lived, enduring

8-Trivialize

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): make (something) seem less important, significant, or complex than it really is.

Meaning (Odia): ତୁଚ୍ଛ

Use: Don’t trivialize the seriousness of the issue!

Synonyms: underestimate, undervalue

Antonyms:  overstate, maximize

9-Foist

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on.

Meaning (Odia): ବୋକା କରିବା

Use: He doesn’t try to foist his beliefs on everyone.

Synonyms: force, dump

Antonyms: lose, inflate

10-Nab

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): catch (someone) doing something wrong.

Meaning (Odia): ହଠାତ ଧରିବା

Use: See if you can nab a seat.

Synonyms: catch, capture

Antonyms: unclasp, let go of

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