The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 28th July 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 28th July 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Farcical
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): very silly, unlikely, or unreasonable, often in a way that is humorous
Meaning (Odia): ହସ
Use: The whole situation has become farcical.
Synonyms: ludicrous, comic, funny, nonsensical, droll
Antonyms: grave, serious, solemn, dismal
2-Derogatory
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): showing strong disapproval and not showing respect
Meaning (Odia): ଆପତ୍ତିଜନକ
Use: He made some derogatory comment about her appearance.
Synonyms: shameful, disreputable, disgraceful, discreditable
Antonyms: complimentary
3-Deride
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to laugh at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are stupid or of no value
Meaning (Odia): ପରିହାସ କରିବାକୁ
Use: He derided my singing as pathetic.
Synonyms: determine, fix, settle, adjudicate, terminate, resolve
Antonyms: waver, raise, moot, drop, doubt, waive, suspend
4-Topple
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to (cause to) lose balance and fall down
Meaning (Odia): ତଳକୁ ଖସିବା
Use: The statue of the dictator was toppled (over) by the crowds.
Synonyms: whirl around, lean, tippytoe, tip off, topple, bung
Antonyms: rise, stand
5-Cunning
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): Clever
Meaning (Odia): ଚତୁର
Use: He’s a very cunning man.
Synonyms: art, artifice, blind, cheat, contrivance, craft, device
Antonyms: artlessness, candor, fairness, frankness, guilelessness
6-Mutt
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who behaves in a silly or careless way
Meaning (Odia): ମୁର୍ଖ
Use: Come on you mutts, play harder!
Synonyms: bastard, cur, mutt, mongrel
Antonyms: genius, sensible
7-Conduit
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a pipe or passage for water or electrical wires to go through
Meaning (Odia): ପାଣି ନାଳି
Use: Cracks in the rocks can act as conduits, transporting polluted water upward.
Synonyms: channel, canal, duct, passage, pipe
8-Composition
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a piece of music that someone has written
Meaning (Odia): ସଂଯୋଜନ
Use: This concerto is one of her earlier/later compositions.
Synonyms: compound, conformation, structure, mixture, combination
Antonyms: analysis, segregation, examination, criticism, discussion
9-Traction
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the ability of a wheel or tyre to hold the ground without sliding
Meaning (Odia): ସଂଯୋଗକାରୀ ବାଡ଼ି
Use: In deep snow, people should use snow tyres on their vehicles to give them better traction.
Synonyms: clutch, grip, traction, bag, clench, bobby pin, travelling bag
10-Impasse
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a situation in which progress is impossible, especially because the people involved cannot agree
Meaning (Odia): ଅବରୋଧ
Use: The dispute had reached an impasse, as neither side would compromise.
Synonyms: deadlock, stalemate, blind alley, dead end
Antonyms: boon, agreement
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