The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 25th November 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 25th November 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Reprisal
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): (an example of) activity against another person, especially as a punishment by military forces or a political group
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତିବାଦ
Use: The attack was in reprisal for the kidnapping of their leaders.
Synonyms: retaliation, retribution, self-compensation
Antonyms: condonation, grace, remission
2-Scuttle
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to move quickly, with small, short steps, especially in order to escape
Meaning (Odia): ଦୌଡ଼ି ପଳାଇ ଯିବା
Use: A crab scuttled away under a rock as we passed.
Synonyms: hurry, bustle, scuddle
3-Beleaguer
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to cause a lot of problems or difficulties for someone
Meaning (Odia): କାହା ପାଇଁ ସମସ୍ୟା କିମ୍ବା ଅସୁବିଧା ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରେ
Use: We have issues in our community that continue to plague and beleaguer us.
Synonyms: assail, assault, attack, attack
Antonyms: aid, befriend, cover, defend
4-Mollify
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make someone less angry or upset
Meaning (Odia): ଶାଂତ କରିବା
Use: I tried to mollify her by giving her flowers.
Synonyms: allay, alleviate, appease, calm
Antonyms: agitate, arouse, excite
5-Serendipity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance
Meaning (Odia): ଭାଗ୍ୟ
Use: Nature has created wonderful serendipity.
Synonyms: luck, good fortune, chance
Antonyms: misfortune, unluckiness
6-Adamant
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision
Meaning (Odia): ଜିଦ୍ ଖୋର
Use: I’ve told her she should stay at home and rest but she’s adamant that she’s coming.
Synonyms: baseball field, infield, rhomb, ball field
Antonym: flexible
7-Intricate
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having a lot of small parts that are arranged in a complicated or delicate way
Meaning (Odia): ଜଟିଳ
Use: The tiled floor is installed in an intricate pattern.
Synonyms: abstruse, complex, complicated, composite
Antonyms: clear, direct, homogeneous, obvious
8-Vengeful
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): expressing a strong wish to punish someone who has harmed you or your family or friends
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତିଶୋଧ
Use: She sprayed red paint all over his car in one last vengeful act before leaving him for good.
Synonyms: vengeful, vindictive, revengeful
Antonym: forgiving
9-Desecrate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to damage or show no respect towards something holy or very much respected
Meaning (Odia): ଅପବିତ୍ର
Use: The mosque/shrine was desecrated by vandals.
Synonyms: profane, secularize, misuse, abuse
Antonyms: use, employ, devote, dedicate
10-Upend
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to push or move something so that the part that usually touches the ground is not touching the ground any more
Meaning (Odia): ଗୋଲାକାର
Use: She upended the chessboard halfway through the game because she was losing.
Synonyms: upraise, put up
Antonyms: demolish, flatten
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