The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 26th July 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated July 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Firebrand
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who is passionate about a particular cause, typically inciting change and taking radical action.
Meaning (Odia): ଆନ୍ଦୋଳନକାରୀ
Use: He had a reputation as an ambitious firebrand.
Synonyms: agitator, proponent
Antonyms: peacemaker, reconciler
2-Ersatz
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.
Meaning (Odia): କୃତ୍ରିମ ବସ୍ତୁ |
Use: Tourists are the ones having the ersatz experience.
Synonyms: synthetic, substitute
Antonyms: real, genuine
3-Carouse
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଚୁର ପରିମାଣରେ ମଦ୍ୟପାନ କର ଏବଂ ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ କୋଳାହଳପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ, ଜୀବନ୍ତ ଉପାୟରେ ଉପଭୋଗ କର |
Use: They told him to stay home with his wife instead of going out and carousing with friends.
4-Foiled
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.
Meaning (Odia): ବିଫଳ ହେବାକୁ
Use: Two customers have foiled a smash-and-grab raid on a local shop.
Synonyms: hampered, baffled
Antonyms: encouraged, advanced
5-Smidge
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a very small amount
Meaning (Odia): ଛୋଟ ଅଂଶ
Use: But Hattie’s face often looked hopeful, even if I could see only a bit of her face, just a smidge of hope.
Synonyms: bit, ounce
Antonyms: lot, plenty
6-Bon vivant
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who enjoys a sociable and luxurious lifestyle, especially good food and wine.
Meaning (Odia): ଜଣେ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଯିଏ ଏକ ସହଭାଗୀ ଏବଂ ବିଳାସପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଜୀବନ, ବିଶେଷତ ଭଲ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ମଦ ଉପଭୋଗ କରନ୍ତି |
Use: Following are recipes for dishes served at Bon Vivant Gourmet Club’s January lunch.
Synonyms: savorer, gastronomist
7-Ignoramus
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an ignorant or stupid person.
Meaning (Odia): ଜଣେ ଅଜ୍ଞ କିମ୍ବା ମୂର୍ଖ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି |
Use: I’m a complete ignoramus where computers are concerned.
Synonyms: stupid, idiot
Antonyms: genius, intellect
8-Recusant
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who refuses to submit to an authority or to comply with a regulation.
Meaning (Odia): ବିଦ୍ରୋହୀ
Use: He was a Catholic recusant, along with his wife Johanna.
Synonyms: stubborn, oppositionist
Antonyms: amiable, compliant
9-Surcharge
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
Meaning (Odia): ଦ୍ରବ୍ୟ କିମ୍ବା ସେବା ପାଇଁ (କାହାକୁ) ଅଧିକ ଚାର୍ଜ କରିବାକୁ |
Use: There is a 2% surcharge on credit card users
Synonyms: overcharge, fleece
Antonyms: undercharge
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10-Careen
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to move forward while swaying from side to side
Meaning (Odia): ନଇଁବାକୁ |
Use: The car is careened around the corner.
Synonyms: tilt, lurch
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