The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 6th August 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated August 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Roil
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to make angry
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ରୋଧ କରିବାକୁ
Use: She was often roiled up over some household affairs.
Synonyms: anger, infuriate
Antonyms: please, relieve
2-Rife
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread.
Meaning (Odia): ବିସ୍ତୃତ
Use: Disease is rife in the area.
Synonyms: widespread, general
Antonyms: blank, devoid
3-Inextricably
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning (English): in a way that is impossible to disentangle or separate.
Meaning (Odia): ଅବିଚ୍ଛେଦ୍ୟ |
Use: Production and consumption are inextricably tied together.
4-Sedentary
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.
Meaning (Odia): ନିଷ୍କ୍ରିୟ |
Use: I don’t think a sedentary life would altogether suit me.
Synonyms: dormant, immobile
Antonyms: active, mobile
5-Kowtow
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): act in an excessively subservient manner.
Meaning (Odia): ଅଧୀନରେ |
Use: Her pride wouldn’t allow her to kowtow to anyone.
Synonyms: grovel, be obsequious
Antonyms: rebellious, defiant
6-Gaggle
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a disorderly or noisy group of people.
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ବିଶୃଙ୍ଖଳିତ କିମ୍ବା କୋଳାହଳକାରୀ ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀ |
Use: There was the usual gaggle of journalists waiting for the princess when she got out of her car.
Synonyms: cluster, batch
Antonyms: unit, entity
7-Excursion
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a short journey or trip, especially one engaged in as a leisure activity.
Meaning (Odia): ଭ୍ରମଣ
Use: I have arranged with my classmates for an excursion to the beach.
Synonyms: tour, jaunt
8-Gauche
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward.
Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ |
Use: Their excellent manners always made me feel gauche.
Synonyms: clumsy, uneasy
Antonyms: graceful, urbane
9-Ever and anon
Part of Speech: Phrase
Meaning (English): on some occasions
Meaning (Odia): ବେଳେବେଳେ |
Use: I would ever and anon return to take my stand there and gaze upon it, wondering what there was left in place of what had gone.
Synonyms: sometimes, now
Antonyms: frequently, commonly
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10-Cantankerous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
Meaning (Odia): ଖରାପ ସ୍ୱଭାବ, ଯୁକ୍ତିଯୁକ୍ତ ଏବଂ ଅସହଯୋଗୀ |
Use: The cantankerous bus driver rouse on the children for singing.
Synonyms: bad-tempered, irascible
Antonyms: amiable, pleasant
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