The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 29th May 2021

1-Incorporate

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to include something as part of something larger

Meaning (Odia): ଅନ୍ତର୍ଭୁକ୍ତ

Use: This aircraft incorporates several new safety features.

Synonyms: integrated, merged, unified

Antonyms: rupture, separate, disjoin

2-Vague

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided

Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ

Use: His answer was very vague.

Synonyms: dark, hidden, faint

Antonyms: bright, fathomable, strong

3-Incite

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to encourage someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violent

Meaning (Odia): ଉତ୍ସାହିତ

Use: They denied inciting the crowd to violence.

Synonyms: spark off, remind, act

Antonyms: hinder, confound, inhibit

4-Doctrine

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a belief or set of beliefs

Meaning (Odia): ସିଦ୍ଧାନ୍ତ

Use: Some religions include a doctrine of personal immortality.

Synonyms: tenet, article, belief

Antonyms: practice, operation, duty

5-Pitfall

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a likely mistake or problem in a situation

Meaning (Odia): ବିପଦ

Use: The wolf was caught in a pitfall.

Synonyms: stone pit, quarry, fossa

Antonyms: blessing, good luck

6-Allegations

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.

Meaning (Odia): ଦୋଷ

Use: He has carefully investigated the allegations.

Synonyms: declaration, affirmation, averment

Antonyms: denial, exculpation.

7-Cognizance

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): knowledge or awareness

Meaning (Odia): ବିଚାର କରିବା

Use: He has full cognizance of the risks involved.

Synonyms: knowingness, cognisance, awareness

Antonyms: ignorance, heedlessness

8-Portray

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work

Meaning (Odia): ରଙ୍ଗିତ

Use: Her films portray nature in the raw.

Synonyms: present, depict, impersonate

Antonyms: pervert, warp, distort

9-Decimating

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely

Meaning (Odia): ବିନାଶ

Use: Populations of endangered animals have been decimated.

Synonyms: exterminate, obliterate

Antonyms: build, create

10th Word: Envoy

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission

Meaning (Odia): ଦୂତ

Use: Our envoy was accredited to the new government.

Synonyms: envoy extraordinary, emissary

Antonyms: receiver