The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 18th May 2021

1-Infirm

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): ill or needing care

Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ଥିର,ଅଦୃଢ଼

Use: She was too elderly and infirm to remain at home.

Synonyms: weak, watery, infirm

Antonyms: capable, mighty, able-bodied

2-Derogatory

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): showing strong disapproval and not showing respect

Meaning (Odia): ଅପମାନଜନକ

Use: He made some derogatory comments about her appearance.

Synonyms: derogative, derogatory, disparaging

Antonyms: laudatory, flattering, kindly

3-Invigorate

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): healthier, and more energetic

Meaning (Odia): ଶକ୍ତିଶାଳୀ କର

Use: We were invigorated by our walk.

Synonyms: revivify, tickle pink

Antonyms: quell, quench, damp

4-Unflinching

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): not frightened of or not trying to avoid something dangerous or unpleasant

Meaning (Odia): କୁଣ୍ଠାହୀନ ଭାବରେ

Use: It is a brave and unflinching account of prison life.

Synonyms: unblinking, unshrinking, unintimidated

Antonyms: complaisant, spineless

5-Pragmatic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): ideas, or rules

Meaning (Odia): ବ୍ୟାବହାରିକ

Use: She was a dreamer – not pragmatic.

Synonyms: pragmatic sanction, hard-nosed

Antonyms: cheerful, idealistic, fanciful

6-Trepidation

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): fear or worry about what is going to happen

Meaning (Odia): ବ୍ୟସ୍ତତା

Use: We view future developments with some trepidation.

Synonyms: hesitation, fear, agitation

Antonyms: contentment

7-Veteran

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a person who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity

Meaning (Odia): ଅଭିଜ୍ଞ

Use: We often asked the veteran workers for advice.

Synonyms: stager, vet, old hand

Antonyms: untalented, artless, primitive

8-Chronic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): (especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time

Meaning (Odia): ଦୀର୍ଘ,ସ୍ଥାୟୀ

Use: There is a chronic shortage of teachers.

Synonyms: inveterate, continuing

Antonyms: acute, unusual, short

9-Eccentric

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): Strange

Meaning (Odia): ପାଗଳ

Use: His eccentric behavior lost him his job.

Synonyms: eccentric, case, type

Antonyms: ordinary, habitual, plain

10-Grim

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): Without Hope

Meaning (Odia): ଗୁରୁତର

Use: The future looks grim.

Synonyms: character, bit, eccentric

Antonyms: complaisant, easy, sunny