The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 18th August 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated August 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Dissonant
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): lacking harmony.
Meaning (Odia): ଗର୍ଜନ
Use: His voice is drowned by the dissonant scream of a siren outside.
Synonyms: inharmonious, disharmonious
Antonyms: harmonious, melodious
2-Obscure
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not discovered or known about; uncertain.
Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ
Use: The meaning of the passage is obscure.
Synonyms: unclear, uncertain
Antonyms: clear, obvious
3-Conjecture
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
Meaning (Odia): ଅସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ସୂଚନା ଆଧାରରେ ଗଠିତ ଏକ ମତ ବା ସିଦ୍ଧାନ୍ତ |
Use: Your theory is pure conjecture.
4-Despondency
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage.
Meaning (Odia): ନିରାଶା
Use: Harry was in a slough of despondency for weeks.
Synonyms: discouragement, dispiritedness
Antonyms: encouragement, hope
5-Spur
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a thing that prompts or encourages someone; an incentive.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରେରଣା
Use: His speech was a powerful spur to action.
Synonyms: stimulus, incentive
Antonyms: counterintuitive, disincentive
6-Astounding
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): surprisingly impressive or notable.
Meaning (Odia): ଚମତ୍କାର |
Use: The concert was an astounding success.
Synonyms: amazing, astonishing
Antonyms: unimpressive, boring
7-Vile
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): extremely unpleasant.
Meaning (Odia): ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଅପ୍ରୀତିକର |
Use: The weather was really vile most of the time.
Synonyms: nasty, unpleasant
Antonyms: decent, ethical
8-Agony
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): extreme physical or mental suffering.
Meaning (Odia): ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ ଯନ୍ତ୍ରଣା
Use: He lay in agony until the doctor arrived.
Synonyms: pain, hurt
Antonyms: comfort, ease
9-Culminate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): reach a climax or point of highest development.
Meaning (Odia): ସମାପ୍ତ
Use: All his efforts culminate in success.
Synonyms: peak, climax
Antonyms: start, begin
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10-Surreal
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre.
Meaning (Odia): ଅଜବ
Use: The play was a surreal mix of fact and fantasy.
Synonyms: unreal, bizarre
Antonyms: logical, rational
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