The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 20th May 2021

1-Harp

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a large, wooden musical instrument with many strings that you play with the fingers

Meaning (Odia): ବୀଣା

Use: She’s a wizard at playing the harp.

Synonyms: harmonica, mouth organ

Antonyms: ignore, overpass, slight

2-Manoeuvre

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.

Meaning (Odia): ଦକ୍ଷତା

Use: Snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes.

Synonyms: play, maneuver, tactics

Antonyms: simplicity, incapacity

3-Blatant

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing

Meaning (Odia): ନିନ୍ଦନୀୟ

Use: The whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity.

Synonyms: blatant, dazzling

Antonyms: quiet, concealed

4-Malady

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a disease

Meaning (Odia): ରୋଗ

Use: Malaria is a kind of serious malady.

Synonyms: unwellness, illness, sickness

Antonyms: good health, shape

5-Seclusion

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the state of being private and away from other people.

Meaning (Odia): ଏକାକୀ

Use: She spent her days in the seclusion of her room.

Synonyms: privacy, privateness

Antonyms: public, society

6-Duress

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): threats used to force a person to do something

Meaning (Odia): ଚାପ

Use: He claimed that he signed the confession under duress.

Synonyms: bondage, bonds, chains

Antonyms: permission, weakness

7-Lull

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to cause someone to feel calm or to feel that they want to sleep

Meaning (Odia): ଶାଂତ କରିବା[ହୋଇଯିବା]

Use: The motion of the car almost lulled her to sleep.

Synonyms: calm, quiet, hush

Antonyms: tumult, excitement, storm

8-Reminiscent

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): making you remember a particular person, event, or thing

Meaning (Odia): ସ୍ମରଣ

Use: That song is so reminiscent of my adolescence.

Synonyms: remindful, resonant

Antonyms: mindless, unmindful

9-Credulous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): too willing to believe what you are told and so easily deceived

Meaning (Odia): ବିଶ୍ୱାସଯୋଗ୍ୟ

Use: Credulous people are easily misled by false advertisements.

Synonyms: naive, unworldly

Antonyms: incredulous

10-Render

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to cause someone or something to be in a particular state

Meaning (Odia): କାରଣ

Use: New technology has rendered my old computer obsolete.

Synonyms: deliver, supply, give

Antonyms: color, cloud, hold