The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 9th July 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 9th July 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Rejig
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to change and improve the arrangement of something
Meaning (Odia): ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କରନ୍ତୁ
Use: We’ll have to rejig the shed in order to get the extra chairs in.
Synonyms: change, rearrange
Antonyms: retain, keep the same
2-Brood
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a group of young birds all born at the same time
Meaning (Odia): ସମସ୍ତ ପକ୍ଷୀ ଏକ ସମୟରେ ଜନ୍ମ ହୋଇଥିଲେ
Use: The blackbird flew back and forth to its brood.
Synonyms: offspring, progeny, issue
Antonyms: parent, adult
3-Slump
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): Reduce Suddenly
Meaning (Odia): ପଡ଼ି ପଡ଼ିବା
Use: The value of property has slumped.
Synonyms: right, even out, reject
Antonyms: go up, rise
4-Plight
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁଃଖ
Use: The woman’s plight engaged our sympathy.
Synonyms: condition, state, situation, case
Antonyms: blessing, good fortune
5-Amenity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): something intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for people
Meaning (Odia): ସୁବିଧା
Use: Straus established employee amenities such as restrooms, medical care, and a lunchroom.
Synonyms: pleasantness, mildness, blandness
Antonyms: unpleasantness, moroseness, harshness
6-Erstwhile
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): previous
Meaning (Odia): ପୂର୍ବ
Use: His erstwhile friends turned against him.
Synonyms: previous, quondam, once, former
Antonyms: present(a), future
7-Rebuff
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way
Meaning (Odia): ରୋକିବା, ପ୍ରତ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟାନ
Use: She rebuffed all suggestions that she should resign.
Synonyms: alienate, estrange, reject
Antonyms: allure, attract, drag
8-Skirmish
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a short argument
Meaning (Odia): ଝଗଡ଼ା, ବିବାଦ
Use: There was a short skirmish between the two of them over who would pay for the meal.
Synonyms: action, affair, battle, bout
Antonyms: armistice, concord, peace
9-Stockpile
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a large amount of food, goods, or weapons that are kept ready for future use
Meaning (Odia): ଗଚ୍ଛିତ
Use: They have a stockpile of weapons and ammunition that will last several months.
Synonyms: stock up, express, channel, persuade
Antonyms: consume, waste
10-Chasm
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a very deep, narrow opening in rock, ice, or the ground
Meaning (Odia): ଖାଲ, ପୃଥିବୀ, ପଥର କିମ୍ବା ଅନ୍ୟ ଏକ ପୃଷ୍ଠରେ ଏକ ଗଭୀର ଛିଦ୍ର
Use: They leaned over the rails and peered down into the dizzying chasm below.
Synonyms: gap, hiatus, cavity, hollow
Antonyms: closing, junction
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