The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 25th July 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 25th July 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Commercial
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): related to buying and selling things
Meaning (Odia): ବ୍ୟାପାରିକ
Use: I work for a commercial radio station.
Synonyms: commercial, commercial-grade
Antonyms: uncommercial, noncommercial
2-Subversive
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): trying to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system
Meaning (Odia): ବିନାଶକାରୀ
Use: He was engaged in subversive activities.
Synonyms: subverter, revolutionist, revolutionary
Antonym: loyal
3-Urge
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a strong wish, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control
Meaning (Odia): ଆବେଗ,ପ୍ରେରଣା
Use: The two of them seem unable to control their sexual urges.
Synonyms: actuate, compel, dispose, draw
Antonyms: deter, discourage, dissuade, hinder
4-Groundbreaking
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): innovative; pioneering.
Meaning (Odia): ଭିତ୍ତିହୀନ
Use: His latest movie is interesting, but not groundbreaking.
Synonyms: forward-looking, modern
Antonym: unoriginal
5-Wane
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to become weaker in strength or influence
Meaning (Odia): ପତନ
Use: By the late 70s the band’s popularity was beginning to wane.
Synonyms: fade, pale, decrease, diminish
Antonyms: brighten, increase, improve, mend
6-Ghastly
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): unpleasant and shocking
Meaning (Odia): ଭୟଭୀତ
Use: Today’s newspaper gives all the ghastly details of the murder.
Synonyms: awkward, clumsy, deformed, disgusting, frightful
Antonyms: attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bewitching
7-Lapse
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a temporary failure
Meaning (Odia): ତ୍ରୁଟି
Use: She had allowed her membership to lapse.
Synonyms: gliding, falling, flow, onflow, flux
Antonyms: stability, uprightness, stationariness, fixture
8-Dodder
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to move slowly and weakly, as if you might fall, especially because of being very old
Meaning (Odia): ଧୀରେ ଧୀରେ ଏବଂ ଦୁର୍ବଳ ଭାବରେ ଗତି କରିବାକୁ
Use: There’s an old family servant who dodders around.
Synonyms: seesaw, dodder, toddle, teeter
Antonyms: stand still, stay in place
9-Queer
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (especially of a man) gay
Meaning (Odia): ଅଜବ
Use: We were criminalized just for being queer.
Synonyms: anomalous, bizarre, comical, crotchety
Antonyms: common, customary, familiar, natural
10-Debar
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to stop someone from doing something by law or by an official agreement
Meaning (Odia): ନିଷେଧ କରିବାକୁ
Use: He was debarred from the club for unacceptable behavior.
Synonyms: disallow, forbid, hinder, inhibit, interdict
Antonyms: allow, authorize, command, consent to, direct
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