The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 6th May 2021

1-Comorbidity

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the fact that people who have a disease or condition also have one or more other diseases or conditions

Meaning (Odia): ସାଥୀତା

Use: The study suggests that there may be greater comorbidity between the two conditions than has been acknowledged.

Synonyms: Tense, Bothered

Antonym: Relaxed

2-Adequate

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose

Meaning (Odia): ଯଥେଷ୍ଟ

Use: Have we got adequate food for 20 guests?

Synonym: Acceptable

Antonym: inadequate

3-Reluctant

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it

Meaning (Odia): ଅନିଛୁକ

Use: I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave.

Synonym: Ambivalent

Antonym: Eager

4-Gauge

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device

Meaning (Odia): ମାପିବା

Use: Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature

Synonyms: value, calculate

Antonym: acquit

5-Surge

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a sudden and great increase

Meaning (Odia): ତରଙ୍ଗପରି ଉତ୍ତୁଙ୍ଗଭାବେ ପ୍ରବାହିତ ହେବା

Use: There has been a surge in house prices recently.

Synonyms: Burst, Cascade

Antonym: Reserved

6-Arduous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): Difficult

Meaning (Odia): କଷ୍ଟକର

Use : an arduous path up the hill.

Synonyms: hard, toilsome

Antonym: easy

7-Ceiling

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the inside surface of a room that you can see when you look above you

Meaning (Odia): ସର୍ବାଧିକ ସୀମା

Use: I got a crick in my neck from painting the ceiling.

Synonym: Roof

Antonym: Floor

8-Uphold

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): to keep elevated.

Meaning (Odia): ରକ୍ଷଣାବେକ୍ଷଣ କର

Use: As a police officer you are expected to uphold the law whether you agree with it or not.

Synonyms: Confirm, support

Antonym: Oppose

9-Set aside

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): save or keep something

Meaning (Odia): ବାତିଲ୍ କରିବାକୁ

Use: The federal government has made available set-aside programs for small companies.

Synonyms: incubate, sit

Antonyms: support, keep

10-Proposition

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): suggestion

Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରସ୍ତାବ

Use: I’ve put my proposition to the company director for his consideration.

Synonyms: theory, thesis

Antonyms: certainty, assurance