The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 23rd September 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 23rd September 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Squabble
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an argument over something that is not important
Meaning (Odia): ସଂଗ୍ରାମ କର
Use: Polly and Susie were having a squabble about who was going to hold the dog’s lead.
Synonyms: brawl, wrangle, dispute
Antonyms: agreement, harmony
2-Adroitness
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the quality of being skilful and quick in thinking or movement
Meaning (Odia): ଚତୁରତା
Use: He has demonstrated his political adroitness many times.
Synonyms: address, address, courtesy, dexterity
Antonyms: awkwardness, boorishness, clownishness
3-Gargantuan
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): very large
Meaning (Odia): ବିରାଟ
Use: Of all her mistakes, this was the most gargantuan.
Synonyms: immense, humungous, humongous, giant
Antonyms: mini, petite
4-Excruciating
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): extremely painful
Meaning (Odia): ଅତି ଦୁଃଖଦାୟୀ
Use: He died after five days of excruciating torture.
Synonyms: harrowing, torturing, excruciating, agonising
Antonym: painless
5-Espionage
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the discovering of secrets, especially political or military information of another country or the industrial information of a business
Meaning (Odia): ଗୁପ୍ତଚର
Use: He was wanted on charges of espionage.
Synonyms: spying, undercover work
6-Subservient
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): willing to do what other people want, or considering your wishes as less important than those of other people
Meaning (Odia): ଅଧସ୍ତନ
Use: Women were expected to adopt a subservient role/position.
Synonyms: compliant, controllable, deferential, docile
Antonyms: contumacious, disobedient, insubordinate
7-Aloof
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not friendly or willing to take part in things
Meaning (Odia): ପୃଥକ କରନ୍ତୁ
Use: She seemed rather aloof when in fact she was just shy.
Synonyms: apart, away, separately
Antonyms: close, near, together
8-Formidable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁର୍ଜୟ
Use: The task was a formidable one.
Synonyms: dangerous, redoubted, terrible, tremendous
Antonyms: contemptible, despicable, feeble, harmless
9-Chum
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a friend
Meaning (Odia): ବନ୍ଧୁ
Use: They were old school/college chums.
Synonyms: fellow, friend, helpmate, mate, partner, peer
Antonyms: antagonist, enemy, foe, hinderer, opponent
10-Acrimonious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling
Meaning (Odia): ତିକ୍ତ
Use: His parents went through an acrimonious divorce.
Synonyms: acerb, acetous, acid, acidulated, acidulous
Antonyms: dulcet, honeyed, luscious, nectared
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