The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 6th August 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 6th August 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Truce
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a short interruption in a war or argument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time
Meaning (Odia): ଚୁକ୍ତି
Use: After years of rivalry the two companies have agreed (US agreed to) a truce.
Synonyms: armistice, concord, peace
Antonyms: action, affair, battle, bout, combat
2-Shirk
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to avoid work, duties, or responsibilities, especially if they are difficult or unpleasant
Meaning (Odia): କର୍ତ୍ତବ୍ୟ ପାଳନ ନ କରିବା
Use: I will not shirk from my obligations.
Synonyms: monkey, shirk, con, play, rook, tinker, bunco
Antonyms: do, face, confront
3-Remnant
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount
Meaning (Odia): ଅବଶିଷ୍ଟ
Use: Another colonial remnant is the train station of Tabora.
Synonyms: residue, goal, remainder, peculiarity, terminal
Antonyms: bulk, body
4-Propulsion
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a force that pushes something forward
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରେରକ ଶକ୍ତି
Use: This aircraft works by jet propulsion.
Synonyms: propulsion, actuation
Antonyms: pull, relaxation
5-Rigorous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): careful to look at or consider every part of something to make certain it is correct or safe
Meaning (Odia): କଠିନ
Use: The ship is still in rigorous quarantine.
Synonyms: austere, hard, harsh, inexorable, inflexible
Antonyms: affable, bland, easy, genial, gentle
6-Inducted
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to introduce someone formally or with a special ceremony to an organization or group, or to beliefs or ideas
Meaning (Odia): ଅନ୍ତର୍ଭୂକ୍ତ କରନ୍ତୁ
Use: Li Xiannian was inducted into the Politburo in 1956.
Synonyms: allow into, introduce to
Antonyms: fired, terminated
7-Prejudice
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge
Meaning (Odia): କୁସଂସ୍କାର
Use: Laws against racial prejudice must be strictly enforced.
Synonyms: bias, partiality, preconception, prepossession
Antonyms: certainty, conclusion, conviction, demonstration
8-Detrimental
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): causing harm or damage
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ଷତିକାରକ
Use: These chemicals have a detrimental effect/impact on the environment.
Synonyms: bad, baneful, deadly, deleterious, destructive, evil
Antonyms: advantageous, beneficent, beneficial, favorable, good
9-Backdrop
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the general situation in which particular events happen
Meaning (Odia): ପୃଷ୍ଠଭୂମି
Use: Their love affair began against a backdrop of war.
Synonyms: setting, background signal, scope, backcloth
Antonyms: foreground, focal point
10-Outreach
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an effort to bring services or information to people where they live or spend time
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରସାରଣ
Use: The centre was awarded a grant for outreach to the homeless.
Synonyms: extend, stretch out, stretch, reach out
Antonyms: fall behind, surrender
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