The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 19th October 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 19th October 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Drubbing
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a beating or serious defeat, especially in a sports competition
Meaning (Odia): ପରାଜୟ
Use: Norwich got/received/took a severe drubbing at the hands of Manchester United.
Synonyms: beating, flogging, thrashing, cudgelling
Antonyms: triumph, victory
2-Rigmarole
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a long set of actions or words without any real purpose
Meaning (Odia): ଅନର୍ଥକ ଗଳ୍ପ
Use: The customs officials made us go through the (whole) rigmarole of opening up our bags for inspection.
Synonyms: nonsense, flummery, balderdash, twaddle
Antonym: Sense
3-Callous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people
Meaning (Odia): କଠୋର
Use: It might sound callous, but I don’t care if he’s homeless. He’s not living with me!
Synonyms: calloused, pachydermous, pachydermic
Antonyms: sensitive, tender, untoughened
4-Nonchalance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): calm behaviour that suggests you are not interested or do not care
Meaning (Odia): ମତଭେଦ
Use: He leaned back in his chair with apparent nonchalance.
Synonyms: apathy, assurance, calmness, carelessness
Antonyms: anguish, anxiety, apprehension, care
5-Lacuna
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a gap or missing part, especially in a book or any other piece of writing
Meaning (Odia): ଅଭାବ
Use: The lacunas in this research are alarming.
Synonyms: want, scarcity, shortage
Antonyms: enough, plenty
6-Muster
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to produce or encourage something such as an emotion or support
Meaning (Odia): ଏକତ୍ରିତ ହୋଇଯିବା
Use: She managed to muster the courage to ask him to the cinema.
Synonyms: marshal, collect, assemble, rally
Antonyms: dismiss, disperse, relegate, remit
7-Ensnare
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to catch or get control of something or someone
Meaning (Odia): ଫାନ୍ଦରେ ପକାଇବା
Use: Spiders ensnare flies and other insects in their webs.
Synonyms: apprehend, capture, catch, clasp
Antonyms: fail of, fall short of, give up, let go
8-Dither
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to be unable to make a decision about doing something
Meaning (Odia): କିଛି କରିବା ବିଷୟରେ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେବାକୁ ଅସମର୍ଥ ହେବା
Use: Stop dithering and choose which one you want!
Synonyms: roll, pother, undulate, flap, dither
Antonyms: calm, composure
9-Unruly
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control.
Meaning (Odia): ଅନିୟନ୍ତ୍ରିତ
Use: A number of unruly youth ganged up and terrorized the district.
Synonyms: balky, fidgety, fractious, fretful
Antonyms: docile, gentle, manageable, obedient
10-Agglomeration
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a large group of many different things collected or brought together
Meaning (Odia): ବହୁତ
Use: The album is a bizarre agglomeration of styles.
Synonyms: conglomeration, accumulation, lump, heap
Antonym: Unroll
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