The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 28th January 2022
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 28th january 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Vexatious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): difficult to deal with and causing a lot of anger, worry, or argument
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁଃଖଦାୟକ
Use: This settlement will resolve one of the most vexatious problems in the field of industrial relations.
Synonyms: irritating, exasperating, corruptive
Antonym: agreeable
2-Pithily
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning (English): in a clever way that uses only a few words
Meaning (Odia): ଅର୍ଥାତ୍
Use: He could write pithily and entertainingly.
Synonyms: briefly, compactly
Antonyms: diffusely, long-windedly
3-Devise
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination
Meaning (Odia): ଯୋଜନା କରିବା
Use: He’s good at devising language games that you can play with students in class.
Synonyms: contrive, plan, maneuvre, concert
Antonyms: miscontrive, mismanage
4-Benefaction
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a donation or gift.
Meaning (Odia): ଦାନ
Use: She made many charitable benefactions.
Synonyms: bequest, boon, bounty, bribe
Antonyms: compensation, earnings, guerdon
5-Egalitarian
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): believing that all people are equally important and should have the same rights and opportunities in life
Meaning (Odia): ସମତାବାଦୀ
Use: The party’s principles are basically egalitarian.
Synonyms: egalitarian, equalitarian
Antonyms: elitist, undemocratic
6-Fickle
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good reason
Meaning (Odia): ଚଞ୍ଚଳ
Use: The world of popular music is notoriously fickle.
Synonyms: capricious, faithless, false, unfaithful
Antonyms: devoted, faithful, firm, incorruptible
7-Vetted
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): make a careful and critical examination of (something).
Meaning (Odia): ଏହାକୁ ଯାଞ୍ଚ କରିଥିଲେ
Use: All goods are carefully vetted for quality before they leave the factory.
Synonyms: screen, assess
Antonyms: overlook, ignore, praise
8-Modicum
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a small amount of something good such as truth or honesty
Meaning (Odia): ଟୁକୁରା
Use: There’s not even a modicum of truth in her statement.
Synonyms: tittle, jot, iota
Antonyms: maximum, whole, largest
9-Circuitous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not straight or direct
Meaning (Odia): ଗୋଲାକାର
Use: We took a circuitous route to the airport so as to avoid the massive traffic jam on the highway.
Synonyms: indirect, tortuous, devious, serpentine
Antonyms: linear, direct, straight
10-Arcane
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): mysterious and known only by a few people
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଭେଦ
Use: However solved the arcane. Salutone!
Synonyms: secret, hidden
Antonyms: obvious, apparent
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