The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 19th May 2021

1-Infringe

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to break a rule, law, etc

Meaning (Odia): ଭଙ୍ଗ

Use: They infringed building regulations.

Synonyms: conflict, run afoul

Antonyms: assent, consent, go along

2-Traceable

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): possible to trace

Meaning (Odia): ଚିହ୍ନଟ

Use: In theory, most phone calls should be traceable.

Synonyms: traceable

Antonyms: untraceable, unascribable

3-Encrypt

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): convert ordinary language into code

Use: Account details are encrypted to protect privacy.

Synonyms: work out, code, enrol,

Antonyms: decode, decipher, decrypt

4-Weed out

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to get rid of unwanted things

Meaning (Odia): ତୃଣକ

Use: We have to weed out unqualified applicants.

Synonyms: comb out, comb, disentangle

Antonyms: schedule, fix, fail

5-Validity

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): based on truth or reason; able to be accepted

Meaning (Odia): ବୈଧତା

Use: The period of validity of the agreement has expired.

Synonyms: cogency, severeness, rigor

Antonyms: ineffectiveness, uselessness, invalidity

6-Brackish

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): salty, dirty, and unpleasant

Meaning (Odia): ଲୁଣିଆ

Use: As a river approaches the sea, its water becomes brackish.

Synonyms: briny

Antonyms: delectable, flavorful, rich

7-Panoply

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a wide range or collection of different things

Meaning (Odia): କବଚ

Use: The lakes were surrounded by a panoply of mountains.

Synonyms: armor

Antonyms: hiding, ordinariness, cover

8-Condign

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment.

Use: The public approved the condign punishment.

Synonyms: deserved, merited, meet

Antonyms: unjustified, unnecessary, unjust

9-Fusillade

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a large number of bullets fired at the same time or one after another very quickly

Meaning (Odia): ଗୁଳି ଚଳାଇବା

Use:  Both were killed in a fusillade of bullets fired at close range.

Synonyms: explosion, salvo, volley

Antonyms: drip, trickle, dribble

10-Valiant

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): very brave

Meaning (Odia): ସାହାସୀ

Use:  Every dog is valiant at his won door.

Synonyms: valorous

Antonyms: startled, careful