The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 25th May 2021

1-Imbecilic

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): Stupid

Meaning (Odia): ମୂର୍ଖ

Use: That was an imbecilic thing to do!

Synonyms: Fool, Idiot

Antonyms: Intellect, Sage

2-Temper

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): Heat of mind or emotion

Meaning (Odia): ମନୋଦଶା

Use: He has a bad temper.

Synonyms: Mood, Spirit

Antonyms: Upset, Happiness

3-Cleavage

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a sharp division; a split.

Meaning (Odia): ବିଚ୍ଛିନ୍ନ

Use: There is a marked cleavage between the parties about the government’s defense policy.

Synonyms: Breakup, Disunion

Antonyms: Association, Conjunction

4-Invoke

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to mention or use of law etc. as a reason for doing something

Meaning (Odia): ଯାଚଜ୍ଞା କରିବା

Use: This command will invoke the HELP system.

Synonyms: Bring on, Cause

Antonyms: Limit, Restrict

5-Encompass

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): to Surround & have or hold within

Meaning (Odia): ଘେରି ରହି

Use: The most magical moments encompass both.

Synonyms: Enclose, Surround

Antonyms: leave out, miss out

6-Deftly

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning (English): Skillful & quick

Meaning (Odia): ଚତୁରତା ସହିତ

Use: Nell Gwynn played her cards more deftly.

Synonyms: Dexterous, Artful

Antonyms: awkward, ineffective

7-Countervail

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English):  compensate for or counterbalance

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତିବାଦ

Use: His skills countervail his opponent’s superior strength.

Synonyms: Equilibrate, Balance

Antonyms: Unbalance, Obey

8-Splinter

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the extent or length of reaching out.

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରବେଶ

Use: An AIDS outreach program for prostitutes on the streets.

Synonyms: exceed, go overboard

Antonyms: surrender, yield

9-Crusade

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): A fight or series of activities for something you believe to be good

Meaning (Odia): ଈସାଈମାନଙ୍କର ଧର୍ମଯୁଦ୍ଧ

Use: For 23 years he led a crusade for peace.

Synonyms: Campaign, Cause

Antonyms: Halt, Stoppage

10-Bulwark

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

Meaning (Odia): ଆତ୍ମରକ୍ଷାପାଇଁ ପ୍ରାଚୀର

Use: That country is a bulwark of freedom.

Synonyms: defend, Shield

Antonyms: Bombard, Beset