The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 1st May 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated May 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Veneer
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a deceptively attractive external appearance
Meaning (Odia): ଦେଖେଇ ହବା
Use: Money stripped off the veneer of good manners.
Synonyms: facade, gloss
2-Contemn
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): treat or regard with contempt.
Meaning (Odia): ଅବମାନନା କର
Use: Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them.
Synonyms: despise, disdain
Antonyms: honor, respect
3-Atrophy
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): a gradual decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect.
Meaning (Odia): ଅବ୍ୟବହୃତ କିମ୍ବା ଅବହେଳା ହେତୁ ଧୀରେ ଧୀରେ ପ୍ରଭାବଶାଳୀତା କିମ୍ବା ଶକ୍ତିରେ ହ୍ରାସ ହୁଏ |
Use: An ability may atrophy if it is not used
4-Withal
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning (English): in addition; as a further factor or consideration.
Meaning (Odia): ସେହିପରି
Use: The street looks more beautiful withal the lights on.
Synonyms: furthermore, as well
5-Dastardly
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): wicked and cruel.
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁଷ୍ଟ ଓ ନିଷ୍ଠୁର।
Use: The prince swore she would be punished for her dastardly deeds.
Synonyms: wicked, evil
Antonyms: noble, praiseworthy
6-Affronted
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): offend the modesty or values of.
Meaning (Odia): ନମ୍ରତା କିମ୍ବା ମୂଲ୍ୟବୋଧକୁ ଅପମାନିତ କରନ୍ତୁ |
Use: His attitude really affronted her.
Synonyms: insult, offend
Antonyms: acclaimed, applauded
7-Tooth and Nail
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning (English): with all power or resources being used
Meaning (Odia): ସମସ୍ତ ଶକ୍ତି କିମ୍ବା ସମ୍ବଳ ବ୍ୟବହାର ସହିତ |
Use: He fought tooth and nail to keep his job.
Synonyms: full blast, totally
8-Rudimentary
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): involving or limited to basic principles.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରାଥମିକ
Use: His understanding of the language is very rudimentary.
Synonyms: basic, elementary
Antonyms: advanced, developed
9-Sulking
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment.
Meaning (Odia): ବିରକ୍ତିକର କିମ୍ବା ନିରାଶାରୁ ଚୁପ୍ ରୁହ, ମର୍ମାହତ ଏବଂ ଖରାପ ସ୍ୱଭାବ |
Use: She sat there sulking and picking the pills off her sweater.
Synonyms: grumping, moping
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10-Gospel
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
Meaning (Odia): ଚିନ୍ତା
Use: The results were not to be taken as gospel.
Synonyms: dogma, ideology
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