The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 1st April 2022
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 1st April 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Draconian
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe
Meaning (Odia): (ନିୟମ କିମ୍ବା ସେମାନଙ୍କର ପ୍ରୟୋଗ) ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ କଠୋର ଏବଂ ଗମ୍ଭୀର |
Use: Draconian measures have been implemented to control population growth
Synonyms: harsh, severe
Antonyms: lenient, merciful
2-Ostracism
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): exclusion from a society or group
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ସମାଜ କିମ୍ବା ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀରୁ ବହିଷ୍କାର |
Use: AIDS victims often experience social ostracism and discrimination.
Synonyms: exclusion, rejection
Antonyms: acceptance, embrace
3-Subterfuge
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତାରଣା
Use: The whole world worked by subterfuge and the will to believe.
Synonyms: trickery, intrigue
Antonyms: candor, directness
4-Sumptuous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): splendid and expensive-looking
Meaning (Odia): ଚମତ୍କାର ଏବଂ ମହଙ୍ଗା ଦିଶୁଥିବା |
Use: The interior is decorated in sumptuous reds and golds.
Synonyms: lavish, luxurious
Antonyms: austere, humble
5-Parsimony
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
Meaning (Odia): ସଞ୍ଚୟ
Use: Due to official parsimony only one machine was built.
Synonyms: meanness, miserliness
Antonyms: diseconomy, wastefulness
6-Vaguely
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning (English): in a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear; roughly
Meaning (Odia): ଅନିଶ୍ଚିତତାରେ |
Use: She still felt vaguely troubled by it all.
Synonyms: roughly, more or less
Antonyms: considerably, extensively
7-Unsettled
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): restless
Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ଥିର |
Use: The boundary questions still remain unsettled.
Synonyms: restive, fidgety
Antonyms: settled
8-Imperil
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): endanger
Meaning (Odia): ବିପଦ
Use: A police raid would imperil the lives of the hostages.
Synonyms: jeopardize, risk
Antonyms: safeguard
9-Outlandish
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): weird
Meaning (Odia): ଅଜବ
Use: As the show progressed, it got even more outlandish.
Synonyms: queer, offbeat
Antonyms: ordinary
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10-Absurdity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): idiocy
Meaning (Odia): ଅର୍ଥହୀନତା |
Use: The conversation trailed off into absurdity.
Synonyms: ridiculousness, stupidity
Antonyms: reasonableness
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