The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 23rd January 2024
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated January 2024 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Temerity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
Meaning (Odia): ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ ଆତ୍ମବିଶ୍ୱାସ ବା ସାହସ; ଅଦମ୍ୟତା |
Use: He had the temerity to suggest I resign.
Synonyms: audacity, boldness
Antonyms: bashfulness, diffidence
2-Dreary
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
Meaning (Odia): ହତାଶ |
Use: She had spent another dreary day in the office.
Synonyms: dull, drab
Antonyms: cheerful, glad
3-Cavil
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): make petty or unnecessary objections.
Meaning (Odia): ଛୋଟ କିମ୍ବା ଅନାବଶ୍ୟକ ଆପତ୍ତି କର |
Use: The one cavil I have about the book is that it is written as a diary.
4-Nonplussed
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react.
Meaning (Odia): (ଜଣେ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିର) ଏତେ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦ୍ୱରେ ଯେ ସେମାନେ କିପରି ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କରିବେ ତାହା ଅନିଶ୍ଚିତ |
Use: I was completely nonplussed by his reply.
Synonyms: confused, bewildered
Antonyms: undaunted, unfazed
5-Haggle
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.
Meaning (Odia): ଚୁକ୍ତି କରିବା |
Use: Of course, he’ll still haggle over the price.
Synonyms: barter, bargain
6-Benighted
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): in a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance, typically owing to a lack of opportunity.
Meaning (Odia): ଅଶିକ୍ଷିତ |
Use: If you are a benighted official, go home and stay in bed.
Synonyms: unenlightened, uneducated
Antonyms: educated, knowledgeable
7-Upheaval
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a violent or sudden change or disruption to something.
Meaning (Odia): ଅଶାନ୍ତି |
Use: The company underwent a massive upheaval after the takeover.
Synonyms: disruption, turbulence
8-Disconcerting
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): causing one to feel unsettled.
Meaning (Odia): ଚିନ୍ତିତ
Use: I found all that noise rather disconcerting.
Synonyms: unsettling, unnerving
Antonyms: calming, comforting
9-Devious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals.
Meaning (Odia): ଚତୁର
Use: He has a very devious mind.
Synonyms: underhanded, deceitful
Antonyms: guileless, ingenuous
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10-Infer
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
Meaning (Odia): ଯୁକ୍ତି କରିବା
Use: It is difficult to infer anything from such scanty evidence.
Synonyms: deduce, reason
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