The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 6th February 2022
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 6th February 2022 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-ABOMINATE
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to hate something very much
Meaning (Odia): ଘୃଣ୍ୟ
Use: He abominates cruelty of all kinds.
Synonyms: abhor, despise, detest, dislike, hate
Antonyms: admire, approve, covet, crave, desire
2-LANGUISH
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁର୍ବଳ
Use: She continues to languish in a foreign prison.
Synonyms: pine, droop, sink, faint, wither, sigh
Antonyms: flourish, luxuriate, bloom, prosper
3-PUMMEL
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to defeat someone easily at a sport
Meaning (Odia): ଘନଘନ ମୁଷ୍ଟି ଆଘାତ କରିବା
Use: They were pummelled in the second round.
Synonyms: bash, batter
Antonyms: compliment, fail
4-ARCTIC
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the very cold area around the North Pole
Meaning (Odia): ଉତ୍ତର ଧ୍ରୁବୀ
Use: They only live in the Arctic.
Synonyms: polar, north-polar, icy, cold, gelid
Antonyms: equatorial, hot
5-SCALDING
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to burn the skin with boiling liquid or steam
Meaning (Odia): ଗରମ ପାଣି ପକେଇ ଫୋଟକା କରିବା
Use: I dropped a pan of boiling water and scalded my leg.
Synonyms: blazing, blistering
Antonyms: cold, cool
6-SUBJUGATE
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to defeat people or a country and rule them in a way that allows them no freedom
Meaning (Odia): ଅଧୀନ କରିବା
Use: Reporters must subjugate personal political convictions to their professional commitment to balance.
Synonyms: beat, checkmate, conquer, crush, defeat, discomfit
Antonyms: capitulate, cede, fail, fall, fly, forfeit
7-ADHERE
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to stick firmly
Meaning (Odia): ପାଳନ କରିବା
Use: A smooth, dry surface helps the tiles adhere to the wall.
Synonyms: stick, cohere, cleave, hold, attach, unite
Antonyms: disunite, part, separate, divide, secede
8-ADROIT
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): very skilful and quick in the way you think or move
Meaning (Odia): ନିପୁଣ
Use: She became adroit at dealing with difficult questions.
Synonyms: able, apt, bright, capable, clever, dexterous
Antonyms: awkward, bungling, clumsy, dull, foolish
9-SPRIGHTLY
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (especially of old people) energetic and in good health
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଫୁଲ୍ଲ
Use: The leaves nodded their thanks to the sprightly wind.
Synonyms: blithe, lively, gay, vivacious, alert, agile
Antonyms: sombre, dull, lifeless, sluggish, inanimate
10-EXORBITANT
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): Exorbitant prices, demands, etc. are much too large
Meaning (Odia): ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ
Use: The bill for dinner was exorbitant.
Synonyms: extravagant, inordinate, excessive, enormous
Antonym: moderate
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