The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 4th October 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 4th October 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Turgid
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of speech, writing, style, etc.) boring and too serious about its subject matter
Meaning (Odia): ଫୁଲି
Use: The river rolled darkly brown and turgid.
Synonyms: gravid, big, tumid, orotund, rotund
Antonyms: unrhetorical, healthy
2-Smattering
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a very small amount or number
Meaning (Odia): ଅଳ୍ପଜ୍ଞ
Use: There’s only a smattering of people who oppose the proposal.
Synonyms: smatter, sciolism, slight knowledge
Antonyms: loads, multitude.
3-Nonpareil
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): better than any other
Meaning (Odia): ଅତୁଲ
Use: The nonpareil Lily Pons sang the role on tour.
Synonyms: nonsuch, deification, saint, perfection
Antonym: comparable
4-Quirk
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an unusual habit or part of someone’s personality, or something that is strange and unexpected
Meaning (Odia): ବିଚିତ୍ର ବ୍ୟବହାର
Use: You have to get used to other people’s quirks and foibles.
Synonyms: evasion, shift, make-shift, loophole, quibble
Antonym: Sameness
5-Murky
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): dark and dirty or difficult to see through
Meaning (Odia): ଅନ୍ଧକାର
Use: The river was brown and murky after the storm.
Synonyms: black, dark, dim, dismal, dusky
Antonyms: bright, brilliant, clear, crystalline
6-Erudition
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the state of having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by few people
Meaning (Odia): ବ୍ୟାପକ ଜ୍ଞାନ
Use: His erudition was apparently endless.
Synonyms: acquaintance, apprehension, cognition
Antonyms: ignorance, illiteracy, inexperience
7-Enigma
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): something that is mysterious and seems impossible to understand completely
Meaning (Odia): ପଜଲ୍
Use: She is something of an enigma.
Synonyms: conundrum, paradox, problem, puzzle
Antonyms: answer, axiom, explanation
8-Copious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): in large amounts, or more than enough
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଚୁର
Use: They drank copious amounts of wine.
Synonyms: abounding, abundant, adequate
Antonyms: deficient, drained, exhausted, impoverished
9-Utter
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to say something or to make a sound with your voice
Meaning (Odia): କୁହନ୍ତୁ
Use: She sat through the whole meeting without uttering a word.
Synonyms: extreme, perfect, complete, unqualified
Antonyms: imperfect, incomplete, impure
10-Staid
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned
Meaning (Odia): ଶାନ୍ତ
Use: In an attempt to change its staid image, the newspaper has created a new section aimed at younger readers.
Synonyms: regular, steady, composed, sedate
Antonyms: volatile, wild, fanciful
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