The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 23rd November 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 23rd November 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Sludge
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): soft, wet soil or a substance that looks like this
Meaning (Odia): କାଦୁଅ
Use: We seemed to spend the last mile of the walk knee-deep in sludge.
Synonyms: ooze, mud, mire, slush
2-Appeasement
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the act of giving the opposing side in an argument or war an advantage that they have demanded, in order to prevent further disagreement
Meaning (Odia): ତୁଷ୍ଟିକରଣ
Use: A policy of appeasement is counterproductive with dictators.
Synonyms: pacification, propitiation, conciliation
Antonyms: discomfort, unrest
3-Obeisance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the fact of obeying or respecting someone, or something you do that expresses this
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଶଂସା
Use: One by one the noblemen made their obeisances (= bent at the waist) to the queen.
Synonyms: salutation, reverence, bow
Antonyms: impudence, insolence
4-Fidgety
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): making continuous, small movements that annoy other people
Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ଥିର
Use: She seemed restless and fidgety.
Synonyms: balky, fractious, fretful, frisky
Antonyms: docile, gentle, manageable, obedient
5-Chastise
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to criticize someone severely
Meaning (Odia): ଦଣ୍ଡ ଦେବା ପାଇଁ
Use: Charity organizations have chastised the government for not doing enough to prevent the latest famine in Africa.
Synonyms: bastinado, batter, beat, belabor, bruise
Antonyms: fail, fall, get the worst of, go down
6-Sumptuous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): impressive in a way that seems expensive
Meaning (Odia): ଚମତ୍କାର
Use: The celebrity guests turned up dressed in sumptuous evening gowns.
Synonyms: costly, gorgeous, superb, splendid
Antonyms: poor, mean, inexpensive, sordid
7-Portend
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to be a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future
Meaning (Odia): ସୂଚାନ୍ତୁ
Use: It was a deeply superstitious country, where earthquakes were commonly believed to portend the end of dynasties.
Synonyms: augur, betoken, bode, divine
Antonyms: assure, calculate, demonstrate, determine
8-Exult
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to express great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else’s defeat or failure
Meaning (Odia): ଆନନ୍ଦ
Use: They exulted at/over their victory.
Synonyms: be joyful, joy, make merry, rejoice
Antonyms: bemoan, bewail, deplore, grieve
9-The onus
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the responsibility or duty to do something
Meaning (Odia): ଭାର
Use: The onus is on the landlord to ensure that the property is habitable.
Synonyms: preventive, lading, incumbrance, preventative
Antonyms: credit, honor
10-Skedaddle
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to run away quickly
Meaning (Odia): ପଳାୟନ କର
Use: Go on, kids, skedaddle!
Synonyms: decamp, scuttle, scamper, scurry
Antonyms: brave, confront
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