The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 29th August 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated August 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Harried
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed.
Meaning (Odia): ଚିନ୍ତିତ
Use: She has been harried by the press all week.
Synonyms: frustrated, haggled
Antonyms: delighted, pleased
2-Decrepitude
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the state of being decrepit.
Meaning (Odia): ଅବନତି ହେବାର ଅବସ୍ଥା |
Use: The building had a general air of decrepitude and neglect.
Synonyms: feebleness, enfeeblement
Antonyms: health, healthiness
3-Sojourn
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a temporary residing as another’s guest
Meaning (Odia): ରୁହ
Use: He must sojourn in villages and hamlets.
4-Penchant
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
Meaning (Odia): ଯତ୍ନର ସହିତ |
Use: She has a penchant for champagne.
Synonyms: fondness, preference
Antonyms: dislike, distaste
5-Virility
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): (in a man) the quality of having strength, energy, strong
Meaning (Odia): ସାହସ
Use: There was a virility about him that showed in his every movement.
Synonyms: manliness, masculinity
Antonyms: cowardice, timidity
6-Efface
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to destroy all traces of
Meaning (Odia): ସମସ୍ତ ଚିହ୍ନକୁ ନଷ୍ଟ କରିବାକୁ |
Use: Nothing can efface the last picture I have of them from my mind.v
Synonyms: erase, extirpate
Antonyms: conserve, preserve
7-Cower
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.
Meaning (Odia): ଭୟଭୀତ
Use: They would actually cower in his presence.
Synonyms: quail, crouch
8-Quisling
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.
Meaning (Odia): ଦେଶଦ୍ରୋହୀ
Use: The schools were closed and did not reopen till Quisling backed down.
Synonyms: backstabber, betrayer
9-Bestow
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): confer or present (an honor, right, or gift).
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଦାନ କିମ୍ବା ଉପସ୍ଥାପନ (ଏକ ସମ୍ମାନ, ଅଧିକାର, କିମ୍ବା ଉପହାର) |
Use: He went the rounds of other bedrooms, to bestow his nightly blessing on the women residents.
Synonyms: confer on, present to
Antonyms: hold, keep
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10-Wont
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a usual manner of behaving or doing
Meaning (Odia): ସ୍ୱଭାବ
Use: She arrived an hour late, as is her wont.
Synonyms: habit, habitude
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