The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 30th May 2021

1-Windfall

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): an amount of money that you win or receive from someone unexpectedly

Meaning (Odia): ଅପ୍ରତ୍ୟାଶିତ

Use: Investors each received a windfall of £3,000.

Synonyms: gold rush, godsend, boom

Antonyms: nuisance, bother, pest

2-Ferocious

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): frightening and violent

Meaning (Odia): ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦୟ

Use: Your dog’s a ferocious creature!

Synonyms: angered, rough, trigger-happy

Antonyms: casual, nice, congenial

3-Upend

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): set or turn (something) on its end or upside down

Meaning (Odia): ଗୋଲାକାର

Use: She upended a can of soup over the portions.

Synonyms: beat, best

Antonyms: conceal, keep, retreat

4-Truncate

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to make something shorter or quicker, especially by removing the end of it

Meaning (Odia): କାଟିବା

Use: Further discussion was truncated by the arrival of tea.

Synonyms: shortened, abbreviated

Antonyms: increase, elongate

5-Cognisant

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): understanding or realizing something

Meaning (Odia): ଜ୍ଞାନବାନ

Use: He was cognizant of the truth.

Synonyms: aware, conscious

Antonyms: insensible, unvigilant

6-Rebate

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a partial refund to someone who has paid too much for tax, rent, or a utility

Meaning (Odia): ରିହାତି

Use: Buyers are offered a cash rebate.

Synonyms: discount rate, deduction, discount

Antonyms: rise, increase

7-Dissolute

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): (of a person) living in a way that other people strongly disapprove of

Meaning (Odia): ପଥହୀନ

Use: He led a dissolute life.

Synonyms: luxuriant, loyal, sporting

Antonyms: chaste, Uncorrupt

8-Sanguine

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): CHEERFUL

Meaning (Odia): ଆଶାବାଦୀ

Use: They are less sanguine about the prospects for peace.

Synonyms: ruddy, rubicund, florid

Antonyms: unhealthy, pessimistic

9-Eminence

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the state of being famous, respected, or important

Meaning (Odia): ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠତା

Use: She was brought into eminence.

Synonyms: nodule, distinction, preeminence

Antonyms: dishonor, base, dingle

10-Clutter

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a state of being untidy

Meaning (Odia): ଅବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥିତ

Use: Sorry about the clutter in the kitchen.

Synonyms: hole, jam, fuddle

Antonyms: unclutter, order, orderliness