The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 23rd August 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 23rd August 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Inundate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ଲାବିତ କରିବା
Use: We have been inundated with requests for help.
Synonyms: overflow, submerge, deluge, flood
Antonyms: drain, reclaim, dry, desiccate, parch
2-Endurance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time
Meaning (Odia): ଧୈର୍ଯ୍ୟ
Use: Running a marathon is a test of human endurance.
Synonyms: permanence, continuance, persistence, abidance
Antonyms: termination, abridgment
3-Aggrieved
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment
Meaning (Odia): ପୀଡିତା
Use: He felt aggrieved at not being chosen for the team.
Synonyms: affronted, indignant
Antonyms: pleased, satisfied
4-Parsimony
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the quality of not being willing to spend money or to give or use a lot of something
Meaning (Odia): ସଞ୍ଚୟ
Use: She criticised government parsimony with defence investment.
Synonyms: economy, frugality, miserliness, parsimoniousness
Antonyms: abundance, affluence, bounty, extravagance
5-Monotonous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not changing and therefore boring
Meaning (Odia): ଏକଚାଟିଆ
Use: The music became monotonous after a while.
Synonyms: uniform, unvaried, dull, humdrum
Antonyms: varying, changing
6-Agile
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): able to move your body quickly and easily
Meaning (Odia): ଚଞ୍ଚଳ
Use: Monkeys are very agile climbers.
Synonyms: active, alert, brisk, bustling, busy, diligent
Antonyms: dull, heavy, idle, inactive, indolent, inert, lazy
7-Pivot
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a fixed point supporting something which turns or balances, or a person or thing on which something else depends
Meaning (Odia): ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଆଧାର
Use: Boston was the pivot of his emotional and intellectual life.
Synonyms: fall, thole, flag, stick, pin tumbler
8-Overcast
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): with clouds in the sky and therefore not bright and sunny
Meaning (Odia): ମେଘୁଆ
Use: The sky/weather was overcast.
Synonyms: cloudy, nubilous, lowering, murky
Antonyms: cloudless, clear, luminous, azure
9-Buoy
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to prevent someone or something from sinking
Meaning (Odia): ଭସେଇ ରଖିବା
Use: The very salty water buoyed her (up) as she swam.
Synonyms: float, support, sustain, elevate, elate
Antonyms: sink, drown, depress, swamp, overcome
10-Array
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to arrange a group of things in a particular way
Meaning (Odia): ସଜ୍ଜିତ
Use: A large number of magazines were arrayed on the stand.
Synonyms: vest, deck, equip, decorate, rank
Antonyms: disarray, disarrange, confuse, jumble
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