The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 5 Oct 2025 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 3 Editorials

On 5 October 2025 Vocab24 covered 3 editorials from INCITE vs. Insight, Cloze Test Quiz, Daily Dose of Idioms and taught 20 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

20 words from this day's editorials

Indolent (adjective) – Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; habitually lazy or idle.आलसी Synonyms: Lazy, Slothful, Idle, Lethargic · Antonyms: Active, Energetic, Industrious, Diligent
Prevaricate (verb) – To avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question; to speak or act in an evasive way.टालमटोल करना / गोलमोल जवाब देना Synonyms: Evade, Equivocate, Fabricate, Hedge · Antonyms: Confront, Confess, Reveal, Assert
Obdurate (adjective) – Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.हठी / ज़िद्दी Synonyms: Stubborn, Obstinate, Inflexible, Unyielding · Antonyms: Flexible, Yielding, Submissive, Compliant
Perfidy (Noun) – Deceitfulness; deliberate breach of faith or trust.विश्वासघात / कपट Synonyms: Treachery, Betrayal, Duplicity, Treason · Antonyms: Loyalty, Faithfulness, Devotion, Allegiance
Unctuous (adjective) – Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily or smug in manner.चापलूस / चिकना-चुपड़ा Synonyms: Sycophantic, Obsequious, Insincere, Smarmy · Antonyms: Sincere, Genuine, Blunt, Honest
Turgid (adjective) – Swollen or bloated; (of language or style) pompous and overblown.सूजा हुआ / आडंबरपूर्ण Synonyms: Swollen, Bombastic, Inflated, Pompous · Antonyms: Simple, Modest, Concise, Understated
Invidious (adjective) – Likely to arouse resentment, envy, or anger in others; unfairly discriminatory.ईर्ष्या या द्वेष उत्पन्न करने वाला Synonyms: Resentful, Offensive, Unfair, Malicious · Antonyms: Fair, Just, Delightful, Pleasant
Desultory (adjective) – Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm; done in a disconnected or random way.असंगत / उद्देश्यहीन Synonyms: Aimless, Haphazard, Random, Casual · Antonyms: Systematic, Organized, Methodical, Purposeful
Convivial (adjective) – Friendly, lively, and enjoyable; fond of feasting, drinking, and good company.मिलनसार / उत्सवप्रिय Synonyms: Sociable, Jovial, Festive, Companionable · Antonyms: Unsociable, Gloomy, Dull, Morose
Austere (adjective) – Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; plain and simple without luxury.कठोर / सादा Synonyms: Stern, Strict, Harsh, Ascetic · Antonyms: Luxurious, Indulgent, Extravagant, Ornate
Sagacious (adjective) – Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise or shrewd.बुद्धिमान, विवेकी Synonyms: Wise, Prudent, Judicious, Insightful · Antonyms: Foolish, Ignorant, Unwise, Thoughtless
Didactic (adjective) – Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.शिक्षाप्रद Synonyms: Instructive, Educational, Informative, Enlightening · Antonyms: Uninformative, Misleading, Uneducative, Confusing
Plethora (Noun) – An excessive amount or overabundance of something.अधिकता, प्रचुरता Synonyms: Excess, Surplus, Overabundance, Profusion · Antonyms: Scarcity, Shortage, Lack, Deficiency
Sanctimonious (adjective) – Making a show of being morally superior to others; hypocritically pious.पाखंडी धार्मिक, कपटी Synonyms: Self-righteous, Hypocritical, Pious, Pretentious · Antonyms: Humble, Modest, Sincere, Genuine
Malinger (verb) – To exaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work.बीमारी का बहाना बनाना Synonyms: Shirk, Dodge, Evade, Loaf · Antonyms: Work, Confront, Undertake, Perform
Rancorous (adjective) – Characterized by bitterness or long-lasting resentment.कटु, द्वेषपूर्ण Synonyms: Bitter, Malicious, Hostile, Spiteful · Antonyms: Friendly, Benevolent, Kind, Amiable
Bombastic (adjective) – Using high-sounding but meaningless words; pompous or inflated speech.आडंबरपूर्ण, खोखला Synonyms: Pompous, Pretentious, Grandiloquent, Turgid · Antonyms: Simple, Plain, Modest, Humble
Penurious (adjective) – Extremely poor; unwilling to spend money; miserly.दरिद्र, कंजूस Synonyms: Impoverished, Destitute, Indigent, Miserly · Antonyms: Wealthy, Affluent, Rich, Generous
Ostentatious (adjective) – Designed to impress or attract notice; showy and pretentious.आडंबरपूर्ण, दिखावटी Synonyms: Showy, Pretentious, Flamboyant, Extravagant · Antonyms: Modest, Simple, Restrained, Unpretentious
Copious (adjective) – Abundant in supply or quantity; profuse.प्रचुर, बहुतायत Synonyms: Plentiful, Ample, Abundant, Profuse · Antonyms: Meager, Scarce, Insufficient, Lacking