The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 7th January 2024
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated January 2024 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Firebrand
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who is passionate about a particular cause, typically inciting change and taking radical action.
Meaning (Odia): ଆନ୍ଦୋଳନକାରୀ
Use: He is represented by the media as a dangerous firebrand.
Synonyms: agitator, proponent
Antonyms: peacemaker, reconciler
2-Ersatz
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.
Meaning (Odia): କୃତ୍ରିମ ବସ୍ତୁ |
Use: I’m allowed to eat ersatz chocolate made from carob beans, but it’s a poor substitute for the real thing.
Synonyms: substitute, artificial
Antonyms: real, genuine
3-Carouse
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): drinking plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoying oneself with others in a noisy, lively way.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରଚୁର ପରିମାଣର ମଦ୍ୟପାନ କରନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ କୋଳାହଳପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ, ଜୀବନ୍ତ ଉପାୟରେ ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ ନିଜକୁ ଉପଭୋଗ କରନ୍ତୁ |
Use: He used to carouse with his friends but he’s settled down now that he’s married and has a family.
4-Foiled
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.
Meaning (Odia): (କିଛି ଭୁଲ କିମ୍ବା ଅବାଞ୍ଛିତ ବୋଲି ବିବେଚନା କରାଯାଏ) ସଫଳ ହେବାକୁ ପ୍ରତିରୋଧ କରନ୍ତୁ |
Use: He was foiled in his attempt.
Synonyms: hampered, baffled
Antonyms: encouraged, advanced
5-Smidge
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a very small amount
Meaning (Odia): ବହୁତ କମ୍ ପରିମାଣ |
Use: Adjust the mirror a smidge to the right.
Synonyms: bit, ounce
Antonyms: lot, plenty
6-Bon vivant
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who enjoys a sociable and luxurious lifestyle, especially good food and wine
Meaning (Odia): ଜଣେ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଯିଏ ଏକ ସହଭାଗୀ ଏବଂ ବିଳାସପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଜୀବନବିଶେଷତ ଭଲ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ମଦ ଉପଭୋଗ କରନ୍ତି |
Use: Her role is that of a Hollywood bon vivant and self-styled silver-screen gossip.
Synonyms: savorer, gastronomist
7-Ignoramus
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an ignorant or stupid person.
Meaning (Odia): ଜଣେ ଅଜ୍ଞ କିମ୍ବା ମୂର୍ଖ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି |
Use: I’m a complete ignoramus where computers are concerned.
Synonyms: stupid, idiot
Antonyms: genius, intellect
8-Recusant
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who refuses to submit to an authority or to comply with a regulation.
Meaning (Odia): ବିଦ୍ରୋହୀ
Use: Several recusants refused to vote as commanded by the party leadership.
Synonyms: rebellious, stubborn
Antonyms: submissive, amiable
9-Surcharge
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
Meaning (Odia): ଦ୍ରବ୍ୟ କିମ୍ବା ସେବା ପାଇଁ (କାହାକୁ) ଅଧିକ ଚାର୍ଜ କରିବାକୁ |
Use: There is a 2% surcharge on credit card users.
Synonyms: overcharge, fleece
Antonyms: undercharge
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10-Careen
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to move forward while swaying from side to side
Meaning (Odia): ନଇଁବାକୁ |
Use: The muddy road careened the truck.
Synonyms: tilt, lurch
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