The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 4th December 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 4th december 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Secrecy
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the state of being secret or of keeping something secret
Meaning (Odia): ରହସ୍ୟ
Use: The content of her report is shrouded in secrecy.
Synonyms: concealment, privateness, closeness
Antonyms: frankness, openness
2-Exert
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen
Meaning (Odia): ଟାଣନ୍ତୁ
Use: If you were to exert your influence they might change their decision.
Synonyms: uphold, preserve, exercise
3-Sedulous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): careful and using a lot of effort
Meaning (Odia): ପରିଶ୍ରମୀ
Use: It was agreed that the few students sedulous enough to read the book deserved top marks for diligence.
Synonyms: assiduous, diligent, industrious, laborious
Antonyms: indiligent, idle, unpersevering, inattentive
4-Egregious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରାଧାନ୍ୟ
Use: It was an egregious error for a statesman to show such ignorance.
Synonyms: remarkable, peculiar, excellent
Antonyms: ordinary, commonplace, every
5-Inscrutable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not showing emotions or thoughts and therefore very difficult to understand or get to know
Meaning (Odia): ଗୂଢ
Use: He alone knows as His ways are inscrutable.
Synonyms: unintelligible, untraceable, mysterious
Antonyms: obvious, self-evident, familiar
6-Pique
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a feeling of anger, especially caused by someone damaging your feeling of being proud of yourself
Meaning (Odia): କୁଣ୍ଡିଆ
Use: He stormed from the room in a fit of pique, shouting that he had been misunderstood.
Synonyms: displeasure, grudge, irritation, offense
Antonyms: approval, complacency, contentment, delight
7-Sheepish
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): embarrassed because you know that you have done something wrong or silly
Meaning (Odia): ବଶୀଭୂତ
Use: She gave me a sheepish smile and apologized.
Synonyms: sheepish, sheeplike, shamefaced
Antonyms: unashamed, stubborn, obstinate
8-Grotesque
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): strange and unpleasant, especially in a silly or slightly frightening way
Meaning (Odia): ଅଜବ
Use: By now she’d had so much cosmetic surgery that she looked quite grotesque.
Synonyms: chimerical, fanciful, fantastic
Antonyms: accurate, calculable, calculated
9-Predispose
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to influence someone to behave or think in a particular way or to have a particular condition
Meaning (Odia): ଅଧିକ ସମ୍ଭାବନା
Use: Your family history can help a doctor determine if you are predisposed to developing heart disease.
Synonyms: incline, dispose, bias, fit, prepare
10-Salubrious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): A salubrious place is pleasant, clean, and healthy to live in
Meaning (Odia): ସବୁଠାରୁ ସୁସ୍ଥ
Use: He doesn’t live in a very salubrious part of town.
Synonyms: hale, healthful, healthy, hearty, hygienic
Antonyms: delicate, diseased, emaciated, exhausted
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