The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 14.11.2025

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Sequestered (adj.)
Meaning: (of a place) isolated and hidden away. (एकान्त)

Synonyms: secluded, cloistered, hidden away

Antonyms: desegregate, integrate, assimilate

Sentence: I found a sequestered spot at the bottom of the garden and lay down with my book.

Presidium (noun)
Meaning: a standing executive committee in a country. (सभापतिमंडल)

Synonyms: administration, council, authority

Sentence: The presidium has decided to hold this evening’s meeting elsewhere.

Idolatrous (adj.)
Meaning: worshiping idols. (मूर्तिपूजक)

Synonyms: idol-worshipping, icon-worshipping, sacrilegious

Sentence: The errors in which the idolatrous priests were trying to maintain the infidels were dissipated

Grudge (noun)
Meaning: a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury. (ईर्ष्या)

Synonyms: grievance, resentment, bitterness

Antonyms: goodwill, amiability, civility

Sentence: There’s been a grudge between the two families for years.

Yoked (verb)
Meaning: to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole (जोड़ना)

Synonyms: catenated, chained, compounded

Antonyms: disconnected, disjoined, disunited

Sentence: He yoked several ideas together to come up with a new theory

Residuum (noun)
Meaning: a substance or thing that remains or is left behind (बाक़ी)

Synonyms: leftovers, remainder, remains

Antonyms: body, bulk

Sentence: Even highly decaffeinated coffee contains a tiny residuum of caffeine.

Splurging (verb)
Meaning: spend (money) freely or extravagantly. (अधिक खर्च करना)

Synonyms: consuming, depleting, exhausting

Antonyms: preserving, conserving

Sentence: You should let yourself splurge once in a while.

Apocryphal (adj.)
Meaning: (of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. (शंकायुक्त)

Synonyms: fictitious, made-up, untrue

Antonyms: real, factual, literal

Sentence: Most of the stories about him are apocryphal.

Fillip (noun)
Meaning: something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity. (प्रोत्साहन)

Synonyms: boost, encouragement, incitement

Sentence: The news gave the stock market a big fillip.

Superfluity (noun)
Meaning: an unnecessarily or excessively large amount or number of something. (आधिक्य)

Synonyms: surplus, excess, overabundance

Antonyms: deficiency, dearth, insufficiency

Sentence: The city has a superfluity of five-star hotels.

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Frazzle (noun)
Meaning: the state of being completely exhausted (थकी हुई अवस्था)

Synonyms: exhaustion, fatigue, lethargy

Antonyms: refreshment, energy, rejuvenation

Sentence: The meeting left me feeling completely frazzled.

Armament (noun)
Meaning: military weapons and equipment. (अस्त्र – शस्त्र)

Synonyms: weaponry, firearms, ordnance

Sentence: The unit has insufficient armament with which to do battle.

Flitting (verb)
Meaning: to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements (झटपट चल पड़ना)

Synonyms: darting, fluttering, wandering

Sentence: Bargain hunters at the flea market flitted from table to table like hummingbirds in a garden.

Apathetic (adj.)
Meaning: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. (उदासीन)

Synonyms: uninterested, indifferent, unconcerned

Antonyms: interested, conscientious, concerned

Sentence: I realised I was becoming increasingly depressed and apathetic.

Dwindling (adj.)
Meaning: gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength. (कम होना)

Synonyms: decreasing, diminishing, subsiding

Antonyms: increasing, growing, rising

Sentence: The elephant population is dwindling.

Teed off (verb)
Meaning: feeling or showing anger (गुस्सा होना)

Synonyms: ballistic, angry, infuriated

Antonyms: pleased, accepting, delighted

Sentence: He teed off on the Labour Government policies.

Singe (verb)
Meaning: burn (something) superficially or lightly. (जलाना)

Synonyms: scorch, burn, sear

Sentence: My jumper started to singe when I leaned over a burning candle.

Goof (noun)
Meaning: a stupid person (मूर्ख)

Synonyms: idiot, moron, stupid

Antonyms: genius, brain, whiz

Sentence: I just stood there like a goof waiting for him to introduce her.

Dulcet (adj.)
Meaning: giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses (आनंदकर)

Synonyms: delightful, enjoyable, felicitous

Antonyms: unpalatable, unpleasant, disturbing

Sentence: She recorded the dulcet tones of her family and friends.

Insularity (noun)
Meaning: ignorance of or lack of interest in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience. (संकीर्णता)

Synonyms: narrow-mindedness, parochialism, provincialism

Antonyms: tolerance, liberalism

Sentence: But will Dublin’s insularity prove to be its downfall?

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Indict (verb)
Meaning: to make a claim of wrongdoing against (दोषी ठहराने)

Synonyms: accuse, prosecute, incriminate

Antonyms: acquit, exonerate, vindicate

Sentence: The grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement.

Measly (adj.)
Meaning: contemptibly small or few. (अल्प)

Synonyms: paltry, meager, scanty

Antonyms: significant, considerable, enough

Sentence: That measly little paycheck barely covered the rent.

Christened (verb)
Meaning: to give a name to (नाम देना)

Synonyms: named, called, termed

Sentence: Did you have your children christened?

Intercession (noun)
Meaning: the action of intervening on behalf of another. (बीच-बचाव)

Synonyms: intermediation, negotiation, intervention

Sentence: His intercession could be of help to the tribe.

Blot (verb)
Meaning: mark or stain (something). (धब्बा लगाना)

Synonyms: stain, taint, smudge

Antonyms: cleanse, purify

Sentence: Dark patches of dirt blotted the gray dress.

Parochial (adj.)
Meaning: not broad or open in views or opinions (संकीर्ण)

Synonyms: petty, small-minded, narrow

Antonyms: liberal, cosmopolitan, open

Sentence: Local newspapers tend to be very parochial.

Fragilities (noun)
Meaning: the quality of being easily broken or damaged. (नाजुकता)

Synonyms: frailty, flimsiness, weakness

Antonyms: strong, sturdy, tough

Sentence: Osteoporosis is characterized by bone fragility.

Deftly (adv.)
Meaning: in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement. (चतुराई से)

Synonyms: masterfully, skillfully, adroitly

Antonyms: ineptly, inexpertly, unskillfully

Sentence: The company spokesperson deftly sidestepped the investigative reporter’s questions.

Sententious (adj.)
Meaning: given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner. (उपदेशात्मक)

Synonyms: moralistic, moralizing, sanctimonious

Sentence: The document was sententious and pompous.

Unswerving (adj.)
Meaning: not changing or becoming weaker; steady or constant. (अडिग)

Synonyms: unwavering, unfaltering, unhesitating

Antonyms: timid, diffident, heedful

Sentence: The general had an unswerving devotion to duty.

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Melancholy (adj.)
Meaning: causing unhappiness (उदासी)

Synonyms: sad, depressing, mournful

Antonyms: happy, cheery, glad

Sentence: The melancholy thought of having to say good-bye to all the friends he had made over the summer.

Arcane (adj.)
Meaning: difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand (रहस्यमय)

Synonyms: esoteric, profound, recondite

Antonyms: superficial, simple, shallow

Sentence: This argument may seem arcane to those not closely involved in the world of finance.

Taverns (noun)
Meaning: a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests (सराय)

Synonyms: hotels, hostels, motels

Sentence: Gainsborough has 44 hotels, inns, and taverns, 9 beer houses, and 4 eating and boarding houses.

Eager (adj.)
Meaning: showing urgent desire or interest (उत्सुक)

Synonyms: excited, avid, enthusiastic

Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic, unenthusiastic

Sentence: Tom was eager to try out his new pair of skis.

Nuisance (noun)
Meaning: one who is obnoxiously annoying (उपद्रवी)

Synonyms: tease, pest, annoyer

Antonyms: charmer, smoothie, comforter

Sentence: The dogs next door is a real nuisance.

Veracious (adj.)
Meaning: being in the habit of telling the truth (सत्यप्रिय)

Synonyms: honest, outspoken, truthful

Antonyms: dishonest, false, untruthful

Sentence: He has a reputation for being veracious, so people generally take his word for things.

Vaticinate (Verb)
Meaning: to tell of or describe beforehand (भविष्यवाणी करना)

Synonyms: predict, forecast, anticipate

Antonyms: describe, report, relate

Sentence: He vaticinated a period of peace for the continent.

Aficionados (noun)
Meaning: a person with a strong and habitual liking for something (प्रशंसक)

Synonyms: enthusiasts, fans, lovers

Antonyms: nonfans, detractors, critics

Sentence: This coffee is regarded by aficionados as one of the world’s finest.

Acme (noun)
Meaning: the highest part or point (शिखर)

Synonyms: pinnacle, zenith, height

Antonyms: bottom, foot, base

Sentence: His work is considered the acme of cinematic art.

Janitor (noun)
Meaning: a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner (चौकीदार)

Synonyms: custodian, caretaker, keeper

Sentence: Got a job as the night janitor at the elementary school.

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Nimble (adj.)
Meaning: quick and light in movement or action; agile. (चतुर)

Synonyms: agile, lithe, sprightly

Antonyms: vacuous, weak-minded, witless

Sentence: She showed some nimble footwork and looked a promising player.

Impediment (noun)
Meaning: a hindrance or obstruction in doing something. (बाधा)

Synonyms: hindrance, obstruction, obstacle

Antonyms: catalyst, goad, impetus

Sentence: He was satisfied there was no legal impediment to the marriage.

Expiation (noun)
Meaning: the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement. (प्रयाश्चित्त)

Synonyms: atonement, redemption, redress

Antonyms: corruption, debasement, perversion

Sentence: He made expiation for our sins on the cross.

Nebulous (adj.)
Meaning: having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning (अस्पष्ट)

Synonyms: indistinct, indefinite, unclear

Antonyms: accessible, clear, nonambiguous

Sentence: The rules are too nebulous to be applied consistently.

Gaffe (noun)
Meaning: an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder. (चूक)

Synonyms: blunder, mistake, error

Antonyms: accuracy, correctness, perfection

Sentence: He didn’t realize what a gaffe he’d made.

Fidgety (adj.)
Meaning: inclined to fidget; restless or uneasy. (बेचैन)

Synonyms: restless, restive, nervous

Antonyms: calm, cool

Sentence: As the questioning continued, he became fidgety and uneasy.

Probity (noun)
Meaning: the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency. (ईमानदारी)

Synonyms: integrity, honesty, uprightness

Antonyms: badness, evil, evildoing

Sentence: Her probity and integrity are beyond question.

Tweak (verb)
Meaning: improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it. (बदलाव)

Synonyms: modify, alter, change

Antonyms: fixation, stabilization

Sentence: Engineers tweak the car’s operating systems during the race.

Valorous (adj.)
Meaning: showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle. (वीरतापूर्ण)

Synonyms: bold, brave, courageous

Antonyms: coward, ungallant, unheroic

Sentence: The warriors were very valorous in the battle.

Ingrained (adj.)
Meaning: (of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change. (दीर्घस्थायी)

Synonyms: built-in, entrenched, established

Antonyms: adventitious, extraneous, extrinsic

Sentence: Morals tend to be deeply ingrained.

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Ergo (adv.)
Meaning: for this or that reason (फलस्वरूप)

Synonyms: therefore, consequently, so

Sentence: She was the sole beneficiary of the will, ergo the prime suspect.

Miserliness (noun)
Meaning: excessive desire to save money; extreme meanness. (कंजूसी)

Synonyms: avarice, acquisitiveness, parsimony

Antonyms: bounty, generosity, largesse

Sentence: The party earned a damaging reputation for miserliness by cutting pensions.

Parley (noun)
Meaning: a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice. (बातचीत)

Synonyms: negotiation, talk, meeting

Sentence: The governor was forced to parley with the rebels.

Bogged (verb)
Meaning: be or become stuck in mud or wet ground. (फंस गया)

Synonyms: trapped, stuck

Antonyms: freed, released

Sentence: Your car will bog down in the mud.

Beget (verb)
Meaning: give rise to; bring about. (उत्पन्न करना)

Synonyms: cause, give rise to, lead to

Antonyms: impede, limit, restrict

Sentence: One change in the natural environment will beget others.

Cheeseparing (adj.)
Meaning: careful or stingy with money. (कंजूस)

Synonyms: cheapness, penny-pinching, penuriousness

Antonyms: generosity, largesse

Sentence: I have never been in favour of cheeseparing in education.

Coruscate (verb)
Meaning: (of light) flash or sparkle. (उज्जवल होना)

Synonyms: flash, glance, gleam

Antonyms: dim, dull

Sentence: The light was coruscating from the walls.

Probity (noun)
Meaning: the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency. (ईमानदारी)

Synonyms: integrity, honesty, decency

Antonyms: mendaciousness, mendacity, dishonesty

Sentence: Her probity and integrity are beyond question.

Derange (verb)
Meaning: cause (someone) to become insane. (उन्मत्त कर देना)

Synonyms: demented, unhinge

Antonyms: relax, soothe, tranquilize

Sentence: Being stranded at night on a lonely road would derange anyone.

Travesty (noun)
Meaning: a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something. (हास्य जनक अनुकरण)

Synonyms: misrepresentation, distortion, perversion

Antonyms: applause, commendation

Sentence: The trial was a travesty of justice.

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Merriment (noun)
Meaning: gaiety and fun. (आमोद)

Synonyms: exuberance, cheerfulness, gaiety

Antonyms: dejection, depression, despondence

Sentence: Their unexpected merriment made him nervously inquire as to the reason for it.

Kith (noun)
Meaning: one’s friends, acquaintances, and relations. (स्वजन)

Synonyms: family, kin, relations

Sentence: I had a reunion today with all my kith and kin.

Reactionary (adj.)
Meaning: (of a person or a set of views) opposing political or social liberalization or reform. (प्रतिक्रियावादी)

Synonyms: conservative, rightist, orthodox

Antonyms: liberal, nonconservative

Sentence: The reactionary officer then ordered him arrested.

Cataclysmic (adj.)
Meaning: relating to or denoting a violent natural event. (दुर्घटना)

Synonyms: disastrous, catastrophic, calamitous

Antonyms: non-destructive, protective

Sentence: These countries are on the brink of cataclysmic famine.

Obsequious (adj.)
Meaning: obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. (चापलूस)

Synonyms: servile, ingratiating, unctuous

Antonyms: insurgent, mutinous, mulish

Sentence: The salesman’s obsequious manner was beginning to irritate me.

Portentous (adj.)
Meaning: of or like a portent. (अमंगल)

Synonyms: ominous, warning, foreshadowing

Antonyms: unthreatening, auspicious, benign

Sentence: There was nothing portentous or solemn about him.

Enraptured (verb)
Meaning: give intense pleasure or joy to. (मंत्रमुग्ध)

Synonyms: delight, give great pleasure to, give joy to

Antonyms: depressed, discouraged, disheartened

Sentence: The audience was enraptured by her beautiful voice.

Ovation (noun)
Meaning: a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause. (वाहवाही)

Synonyms: applause, handclapping, clapping

Antonyms: booing, hissing, taunt

Sentence: He received the longest ovation of the evening.

Addendum (noun)
Meaning: an item of additional material, typically omissions, added at the end of a book or other publication. (परिशिष्ट)

Synonyms: appendix, codicil, postscript

Antonyms: introduction, preface, prologue

Sentence: I follow this letter with the addendum duly signed for your attention.

Execrable (adj.)
Meaning: extremely bad or unpleasant. (भद्दा)

Synonyms: appalling, awful, dreadful

Antonyms: excellent, fine, wonderful

Sentence: He stood at the desk, laboring in his execrable handwriting.

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Repose (noun)
Meaning: a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility. (विश्राम)

Synonyms: rest, relaxation, inactivity

Antonyms: exertion, labor, toil

Sentence: The doctor ordered a period of repose for the patient recovering from pneumonia.

Tumble (verb)
Meaning: (typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong. (लुढ़क)

Synonyms: fall (over), fall down, topple over

Antonyms: get up, rise, stand (up)

Sentence: Children tumble over each other in play.

Jeopardized (verb)
Meaning: put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure. (ख़तरे में डालना)

Synonyms: threaten, endanger, imperil

Antonyms: guarded, protected, sheltered

Sentence: He jeopardized his life to save the drowning child.

Culpability (noun)
Meaning: responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame. (दोषी)

Synonyms: guilt, blame, fault

Antonyms: blamelessness, guiltlessness, innocence

Sentence: After the accident, the company refused to accept culpability.

Sludge (noun)
Meaning: thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process. (कीचड़)

Synonyms: mud, muck, mire

Sentence: All dumping of sludge will be banned by 1998.

Floundering (verb)
Meaning: struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud. (लड़खड़ाना)

Synonyms: barging, clumping, flogging

Antonyms: coasting, gliding, sliding

Sentence: People were floundering about in the water, shouting and screaming.

Subversive (adj.)
Meaning: seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution. (विनाशक)

Synonyms: disruptive, troublemaking, inflammatory

Antonyms: liberal, progressive

Sentence: A subversive organization determined to unseat a leader who they believed operated outside the law.

Entwine (verb)
Meaning: wind or twist together; interweave. (गुथना)

Synonyms: wind around, twist around, coil around

Antonyms: disentangle, uncoil, entwine

Sentence: All these threads, and more, entwine in the lines of longitude.

Queasy (adj.)
Meaning: nauseated; feeling sick. (रोगी)

Synonyms: nauseous, nauseated, bilious

Antonyms: healthy, well

Sentence: The youngster felt a little queasy after eating too much Easter candy.

Depraved (adj.)
Meaning: morally corrupt; wicked. (भ्रष्ट)

Synonyms: corrupted, perverted, deviant

Antonyms: virtuous, uncorrupted, honest

Sentence: He thought we were all depraved gamblers.