The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 19th July 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 19th July 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Lament
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to express sadness and feeling sorry about something
Meaning (Odia): ବିଳାପ
Use: The poem opens by lamenting (over) the death of a young man.
Synonyms: bemoan, bewail, deplore, grieve
Antonyms: be joyful, exult, joy, make merry
2-Pretense
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a way of behaving that is intended to deceive people
Meaning (Odia): ଦେଖେଇ ହବା
Use: He made no pretense of looking for work.
Synonyms: affectation, air, assumption, cloak
Antonyms: actuality, candor, fact, frankness
3-Rendezvous
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an arrangement to meet someone, especially secretly, at a particular place and time, or the place itself
Meaning (Odia): ସଭା ସ୍ଥାନ
Use: We have a rendezvous for next week, don’t we?
Synonyms: tryst, appointment, date
4-Flummox
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to confuse someone so much that they do not know what to do
Meaning (Odia): ଡରିଯିବା
Use: I have to say that last question flummoxed me.
Synonyms: drum, lay, take, cause, receive, get at
Antonyms: enlighten, help
5-Stupendous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): very surprising, usually in a pleasing way, especially by being large in amount or size
Meaning (Odia): ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଜନକ
Use: He ran up stupendous debts through his extravagant lifestyle.
Synonyms: amazing, overwhelming, marvellous, wondrous
Antonyms: ordinary, unimposing
6-Impasse
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a situation in which progress is impossible, especially because the people involved cannot agree
Meaning (Odia): ଅବରୋଧ
Use: The dispute had reached an impasse, as neither side would compromise.
Synonyms: deadlock, stalemate, blind alley, dead end
7-Counterpart
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization
Meaning (Odia): ସମାନ
Use: The prime minister is to meet his European counterparts to discuss the war against drugs.
Synonyms: copy, duplicate, facsimile, imitation
Antonyms: archetype, model, original, pattern
8-Aftermath
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes
Meaning (Odia): ଫଳାଫଳ
Use: Many more people died in the aftermath of the explosion.
Synonyms: issue, import, backwash, effect
Antonyms: cause, occasion
9-Tinderbox
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a dangerous and uncontrolled situation in which violence is likely to happen
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ବିପଜ୍ଜନକ ଏବଂ ଅନିୟନ୍ତ୍ରିତ ପରିସ୍ଥିତି ଯେଉଁଥିରେ ହିଂସା ହେବାର ସମ୍ଭାବନା ଅଛି
Use: The racial tension in the area makes it a tinderbox ready to ignite.
Synonyms: powder keg, time bomb, volcano
10-Artillery
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): very large guns that are moved on wheels or metal tracks, or the part of the army that uses these
Meaning (Odia): ତୋପ
Use: Naval gunfire and ground-based artillery are generally less accurate than many aircraft-borne weapons.
Synonyms: gun, ordnance, weapon, heavy weapon
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