The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 5th August 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 5th August 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Akin
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): having some of the same qualities
Meaning (Odia): ସମାନ
Use: They speak a language akin to French.
Synonyms: alike, analogous, equal, equivalent
Antonyms: different, dissimilar, distinct, heterogeneous, unlike
2-Brash
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of people) showing too much confidence and too little respect
Meaning (Odia): (ଲୋକଙ୍କ) ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ ଆତ୍ମବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଏବଂ ବହୁତ କମ୍ ସମ୍ମାନ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରେ |
Use: His brash answers annoyed the interviewers.
Synonyms: cheeky, brash, jumpy, highly strung, nervy
Antonyms: backward
3-Acquit
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime
Meaning (Odia): ଦୋଷମୁକ୍ତ କରିବା
Use: She was acquitted of all the charges against her.
Synonyms: absolve, clear, discharge, exculpate, exempt
Antonyms: accuse, bind, charge, compel, condemn
4-Furor
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a sudden excited or angry reaction to something by a lot of people
Meaning (Odia): ପାଟିତୁଣ୍ଡ
Use: The government’s decision to raise taxes has caused a great furor.
Synonyms: fad, rage, furor, craze, cult
Antonyms: peace, quiet
5-Appease
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): (in arguments or war) to prevent further disagreement by giving to the other side something that they have demanded
Meaning (Odia): ସଂତୁଷ୍ଟ କରିବା
Use: The government tried to appease discontented workers.
Synonyms: allay, alleviate, calm, compose, mollify
Antonyms: agitate, arouse, excite, fan, kindle
6-Lucrative
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (especially of a business, job, or activity) producing a lot of money
Meaning (Odia): ଲାଭଦାୟକ
Use: The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies.
Synonyms: profitable, remunerative, gainful, paying
Antonyms: unprofitable
7-Cusp
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the dividing line between two very different things
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁଇଟି ଭିନ୍ନ ଜିନିଷ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ବିଭାଜନ ରେଖା
Use: The country was on the cusp of economic expansion.
Synonyms: point, angle, horn
8-Disconcerting
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): making someone feel uncertain and uncomfortable or worried
Meaning (Odia): ଚିନ୍ତିତ
Use: There was a disconcerting silence.
Synonyms: disconcerting, upsetting
Antonyms: pleasing
9-Hover
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to stay in one place in the air, usually by moving the wings quickly
Meaning (Odia): ବାୟୁରେ ଗୋଟିଏ ଜାଗାରେ ଘୁରିବା
Use: A hawk hovered in the sky, waiting to swoop down on its prey.
Synonyms: hang, poise, ride, sail
Antonyms: settle, sink
10-Proportion
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the number or amount of a group or part of something when compared to the whole
Meaning (Odia): ଅନୁପାତ
Use: Children make up a large proportion of the world’s population.
Synonyms: affinity, analogy, coincidence, comparison
Antonyms: disagreement, disproportion, dissimilarity
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