The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 1st August 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated August 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Seclusion
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the state of being private and away from other people.
Meaning (Odia): ଏକାକୀ
Use: She liked to sunbathe in the seclusion of her own garden.
Synonyms: isolation, solitude
Antonyms: companionship, company
2-Defied
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): openly resist or refuse to obey.
Meaning (Odia): ଅବହେଳିତ |
Use: A few workers have defied the majority decision and gone to work despite the strike.
Synonyms: withstand, confront
Antonyms: complied (with), conformed (to)
3-Proficient
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): competent or skilled in doing or using something.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରବୀଣ
Use: He’s proficient at his job.
4-Thumping
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning (English): to a great degree
Meaning (Odia): ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ
Use: They won by a thumping majority.
Synonyms: achingly, almighty
Antonyms: little, negligibly
5-Bulwark
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a defensive wall.
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ପ୍ରତିରକ୍ଷା କାନ୍ଥ |
Use: My savings were to be a bulwark against unemployment.
Synonyms: wall, rampart
6-Braggart
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who boasts about achievements or possessions.
Meaning (Odia): ଅହଂକାରୀ
Use: The braggart turns every question into an answer that makes him or herself look incredibly good.
Synonyms: boaster, brag
Antonyms: humble, modest
7-Ambushed
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): make a surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position.
Meaning (Odia): ଆକ୍ରମଣ
Use: Five soldiers died after their bus was ambushed on a country road.
Synonyms: attack by surprise, trap
8-Disdainful
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): showing contempt or lack of respect.
Meaning (Odia): ଘୃଣା ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ
Use: She’s always been disdainful of people who haven’t been to college.
Synonyms: contemptuous, scornful
Antonyms: admiring, applauding
9-Infidel
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one’s own.
Meaning (Odia): ନାସ୍ତିକ
Use: The infidels defiled the holy shrine.
Synonyms: nonbeliever, heathen
Antonyms: believer, conformer
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10-Conduit
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a channel for conveying water or other fluid.
Meaning (Odia): ଜଳ କିମ୍ବା ଅନ୍ୟାନ୍ୟ ତରଳ ପଦାର୍ଥ ଯୋଗାଇବା ପାଇଁ ଏକ ଚ୍ୟାନେଲ |
Use: The corridor inside was a grey conduit for numerous pipes and fittings, lit by plain white bulbs.
Synonyms: channel, duct
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