The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 23rd July 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 23rd July 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Colossal
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): extremely large
Meaning (Odia): ବହୁତ ବଡ଼
Use: They were asking a colossal amount of money for the house.
Synonyms: abundant, ample, big, broad, bulky, capacious
Antonyms: brief, diminutive, inconsiderable, infinitesimal, insignificant
2-Appall
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval
Meaning (Odia): ବିସ୍ମିତ କରି ଦେବା
Use: The state of the kitchen appalled her.
Synonyms: terrify, frighten, affright, dismay, daunt, scare
Antonyms: comforting, soothing
3-Mishap
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): bad luck, or an unlucky event or accident
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣା
Use: A series of mishaps led to the nuclear power plant blowing up.
Synonyms: accident, adventure, calamity, casualty
Antonyms: appointment, calculation, certainty, decree, fate
4-Virulent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.
Meaning (Odia): ବିଷାକ୍ତ
Use: He was a virulent anti-Semite.
Synonyms: acerb, acetous, acid, acidulated, acidulous
Antonyms: dulcet, honeyed, luscious, nectared
5-Maul
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): (of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing
Meaning (Odia): (ଏକ ପଶୁର) କ୍ଷତ (ଜଣେ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି କିମ୍ବା ପଶୁ) ଛିଞ୍ଚିବା ଏବଂ ଛିଣ୍ଡାଇ |
Use: A small boy was mauled by the neighbour’s dog.
Synonyms: sledge, sled, sledgehammer, sleigh
Antonyms: fondle, pamper
6-Vet
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person with a medical degree trained to take care of the health of animals
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରାଣୀ ଚିକିତ୍ସକ
Use: The farmer called the vet out to treat a sick cow.
Synonyms: veterinary surgeon, vet, veterinary, veteran
7-Inconclusive
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not leading to a firm conclusion; not ending doubt or dispute
Meaning (Odia): ଅନିର୍ଣାୟକ
Use: The evidence is inconclusive.
Synonyms: absurd, anomalous, chimerical, erroneous, false
Antonyms: certain, consistent, demonstrable, demonstrated, established
8-Vicious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): deliberately cruel or violent.
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁଷ୍ଟ
Use: He gave her a vicious look.
Synonyms: abominable, criminal, culpable, felonious
Antonyms: innocent, just, lawful, legal
9-Abominable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): very bad or unpleasant
Meaning (Odia): ଘୃଣ୍ୟ
Use: The weather’s been abominable all week.
Synonyms: criminal, culpable, felonious, flagitious, guilty
Antonyms: innocent, just, lawful, legal, meritorious
10-Intercept
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to stop and catch something or someone before that thing or person is able to reach a particular place
Meaning (Odia): ଭିତରେ ରୋକିବା
Use: Barry intercepted Naylor’s pass and scored the third goal.
Synonyms: arbitrate, intercede, interfere, intermeddle
Antonyms: avoid, hold aloof, hold off, keep aloof, keep away
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