The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 2nd May 2021

1-Noteworthy

Part of Speech: Adjective

Mnemonics: note·wor·thi·ly

Meaning (English): Notable

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଶଂସନୀୟ

Use: The policy has some noteworthy features.

Synonyms: interesting, significant

Antonyms: unexceptional, boring

2-Vigour

Part of Speech: Noun

Mnemonics: US vigor

Meaning (English): Robustness

Meaning (Odia): ବଳ

Use: They set about the new task with vigour

Synonyms: hardiness, strength

Antonyms: weakness

3-Fiasco

Part of Speech: Noun

Mnemonics: Psycho

Meaning (English): failure

Meaning (Odia): ବିଫଳତା

Use: Her plans turned into a fiasco

Synonyms: disaster, catastrophe

Antonyms: accomplishment, success

4–Comprehensive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): covering completely or broadly

Meaning (Odia): ପୁଙ୍ଖାନୁପୁଙ୍ଖ

Use: a comprehensive study of world affairs

Synonyms: thorough, complete

Antonyms: small

5-Assimilate

Part of Speech: Verb

Mnemonics: accumulate.

Meaning (English): absorb and integrate

Meaning (Odia): ଅନୁକରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ

Use: He tried to assimilate himself into the new community.

Synonyms: subsume, acculturate, incorporate, embrace

Antonyms: reject, exclude, disallow, eliminate

6-Marginalised

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): to relegate

Meaning (Odia): ଅଲଗା କର |

Use: Women either play a secondary role or are completely marginalized.

Synonyms: ignored, disregarded, unnoticed, overlooked, unheeded

Antonyms: noted, cherished, privileged, esteemed

7-Evict 

Part of Speech: Verb

Mnemonics: evict=eject as in eject out

Meaning (English): To force somebody to leave a house or land

Meaning (Odia): ବହିଷ୍କାର କର

Use: A single mother and her children have been evicted from their home.

Synonyms: expel, eject, oust, dislodge

Antonyms: take in, welcome, admit

8-Condescension

Part of Speech: Noun

Mnemonics: kon-duh-sen-shuhn

Meaning (English): the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

Meaning (Odia): ଅବସ୍ଥା

Use: Her smile was a mixture of pity and condescension.

Synonyms: arrogance, superciliousness, snootiness, loftiness, airs

Antonyms: humility, self-effacement, modesty, friendliness

9-Fabled

Part of Speech: Adjective

Mnemonics: fik-tish-uhs

Meaning (English): famous

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ

Use: We all saw a fabled art collection.

Synonyms: celebrated, renowned

Antonyms: unknown

10-Chastise

Part of Speech: Verb

Mnemonics: castigate

Meaning (English): censure severely

Meaning (Odia): ଦଣ୍ଡ ଦେବାକୁ

Use: He chastised his colleagues for their laziness.

Synonym: upbraid, berate

Antonym: praise