The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 3rd October 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 3rd October 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Lackadaisical
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): showing little enthusiasm and effort
Meaning (Odia): ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାପ୍ତତା
Use: The food was nice enough but the service was somewhat lackadaisical.
Synonyms: woolgathering, lackadaisical, moony, languid
Antonyms: busy, energetic
2-Subterfuge
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a trick or a dishonest way of achieving something
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତାରଣା
Use: It was clear that they must have obtained the information by subterfuge.
Synonyms: art, artifice, blind, cheat, contrivance
Antonyms: artlessness, candor, fairness, frankness
3-Amnesty
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a decision by a government that allows political prisoners to go free
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ଷମା
Use: Most political prisoners were freed under the terms of the amnesty.
Synonyms: absolution, acquittal, forbearance, forgiveness
Antonyms: penalty, punishment, retaliation
4-Catastrophic
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction
Meaning (Odia): ଆପତ୍ତିଜନକ
Use: They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come.
Synonyms: blasting, ruinous, catastrophic
Antonym: harmless
5-Duress
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): threats used to force a person to do something
Meaning (Odia): ଅବରୋଧ
Use: He claimed that he signed the confession under duress.
Synonyms: bondage, bonds, chains, custody
Antonyms: approval, consent, persuasion.
6-Egalitarian
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): believing that all people are equally important and should have the same rights and opportunities in life
Meaning (Odia): ସମାନତା
Use: People have long dreamt of an egalitarian society.
Synonyms: egalitarian, equalitarian
Antonyms: elitist, undemocratic
7-Diminution
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to reduce or be reduced in size or importance
Meaning (Odia): ଅଭାବ
Use: The company suffered a diminution in profits.
Synonyms: decrease, decline, reduction
Antonym: augmentation
8-Protege
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a young person who is helped and taught by an older and usually famous person
Meaning (Odia): ରକ୍ଷିତ
Use: The young composer regarded himself as Berg’s protégé.
Synonyms: Pupil, student
Antonyms: Guardian, adult
9-Untrammeled
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not limited by rules or any other controlling influence
Meaning (Odia): ବାଧାପ୍ରାପ୍ତ
Use: The Internet allows us untrammeled access to so much information.
Synonyms: untrammeled, untrammelled
Antonym: limited
10-Nimbly
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning (English): in a way that is quick and exact either in movement or thoughts
Meaning (Odia): ତୀବ୍ରତାର ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ
Use: She hopped nimbly over the fence.
Synonyms: agilely
Antonym: Artlessly
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