The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 23rd February 2022
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 23rd February 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Bravado
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a show of courage, especially when unnecessary and dangerous, to make people admire you
Meaning (Odia): ସାହସ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ
Use: He behaved aggressively out of bravado.
Synonyms: boasting, bragging, vaunting, bluster
Antonyms: modesty, fear, fearfulness, restraint
2-Freebie
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): something that is given to you without you having to pay for it, especially as a way of attracting your support for or interest in something
Meaning (Odia): ମାଗଣା ଉପହାର
Use: A waiter was handing round freebie glasses of wine.
Synonyms: bequest, favor, present
Antonyms: bribe, douceur
3-Raillery
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): joking or laughing at someone in a friendly way
Meaning (Odia): ରସିକତାପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ପରିହାସ
Use: He said this in a tone of jocose raillery.
Synonyms: badinage, banter, chaff, derision, irony, jeering
Antonyms: praise, flattery, seriousness, work
4-Eulogistic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): relating to a speech, piece of writing, poem, etc. containing great praise, especially for someone who has recently died
Meaning (Odia): କୃତଜ୍ଞ
Use: This is a formal eulogistic composition.
Synonyms: eulogistic, panegyric, panegyrical, encomiastic
Antonym: uncomplimentary
5-Munificence
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the quality of being very generous with money
Meaning (Odia): ଦୟା
Use: He is not only kindness but also munificence.
Synonyms: almsgiving, beneficence, benevolence, benignity, bounty
Antonyms: barbarity, brutality, churlishness, greediness, harshness
6-Insatiable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (especially of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied
Meaning (Odia): ଯିଏ ତୃପ୍ତ ନ ହୁଏ
Use: She has an insatiable curiosity about life.
Synonyms: voracious, unappeasable, omnivorous, ravenous, rapacious greedy
Antonyms: moderate, delicate, fastidious, dainty
7-Pester
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to behave in an annoying manner towards someone by doing or asking for something repeatedly
Meaning (Odia): ସବିଦ୍ରୂପ
Use: Don’t pester me with irritating questions.
Synonyms: plague, worry, vex, harass, disquiet, annoy
Antonyms: treat, regale, amuse, refresh, gratify
8-Rigmarole
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a long set of actions or words without any real purpose
Meaning (Odia): ଅନର୍ଥକ ଗଳ୍ପ
Use: Then the whole rigmarole starts over again.
Synonyms: nonsense, jargon, gibberish, verbiage, trash
Antonyms: possessions, truth, sense
9-Reverence
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): deep respect for someone or something.
Meaning (Odia): ଆଦର
Use: He removed his hat as a sign of reverence.
Synonyms: adore, honor, respect, revere, venerate
Antonyms: contemn, despise, detest, disdain, dishonor
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10-Opprobrious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): expressing severe criticism and blame
Meaning (Odia): ଆପତ୍ତିଜନକ
Use: They called me by opprobrious names.
Synonyms: scurrilous, opprobrious, inglorious, shameful, disgraceful
Antonyms: unoffending, honourable, honorable
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