Editorial Vocabulary – 25 October 2025

On 25 October 2025 Vocab24 covered 3 editorials from Reading Comprehension Test, Spotting Error (Rule 114), 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

• Keen (adjective) – Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm; highly developed or sharp.उत्सुक या तीव्र बुद्धि वाला Synonyms: Eager, Enthusiastic, Sharp, Perceptive · Antonyms: Indifferent, Apathetic, Dull, Uninterested
• Mar (verb) – To damage or spoil the quality or appearance of something.बिगाड़ना या नुकसान पहुंचाना Synonyms: Ruin, Spoil, Tarnish, Impair · Antonyms: Improve, Enhance, Beautify, Repair
• Pious (adjective) – Deeply religious or devout; showing reverence for God.धार्मिक या भक्तिपूर्ण Synonyms: Devout, Religious, Spiritual, God-fearing · Antonyms: Irreligious, Impious, Sinful, Wicked
• Sever (verb) – To cut off or separate by force; to break or end a connection or relationship.काट देना या संबंध तोड़ देना Synonyms: Cut, Split, Detach, Dissolve · Antonyms: Join, Unite, Connect, Attach
• Trite (adjective) – Overused and lacking originality; commonplace.घिसा-पिटा या पुराना Synonyms: Commonplace, Hackneyed, Stale, Clichéd · Antonyms: Original, Fresh, Novel, Innovative
• Efficacious (adjective) – Effective in producing the desired result or effect.प्रभावी या सफल परिणाम देने वाला Synonyms: Effective, Potent, Productive, Powerful · Antonyms: Ineffective, Useless, Inefficient, Weak
• Internecine (adjective) – Involving conflict within a group or organization; mutually destructive.आंतरिक संघर्ष वाला या दोनों पक्षों के लिए विनाशकारी Synonyms: Internal, Civil, Mutually Destructive, Fratricidal · Antonyms: Peaceful, Harmonious, Cooperative, Friendly
• Rebarbative (adjective) – Unattractive and unpleasant; repellent or irritating.अप्रिय या घृणास्पद Synonyms: Repulsive, Off-putting, Disagreeable, Unpleasant · Antonyms: Attractive, Pleasant, Appealing, Charming
• Temerarious (adjective) – Recklessly bold or rash; showing a lack of caution.अविवेकी रूप से साहसी या लापरवाह Synonyms: Reckless, Audacious, Foolhardy, Daring · Antonyms: Cautious, Prudent, Careful, Sensible
• Xenophobia (noun) – Dislike or fear of people from other countries or cultures.विदेशियों या अन्य संस्कृतियों के प्रति भय या नफरत Synonyms: Racism, Intolerance, Prejudice, Bigotry · Antonyms: Tolerance, Acceptance, Open-mindedness, Fairness
• Grave (adjective) – Serious or solemn in manner or appearance; giving cause for alarm or concern.गंभीर / खतरनाक Synonyms: Serious, Solemn, Weighty, Critical · Antonyms: Trivial, Frivolous, Light, Unimportant
• Lull (verb) – To calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements; to cause a temporary pause or decrease in activity.शांत करना / अस्थायी रूप से रुकना Synonyms: Soothe, Pacify, Calm, Appease · Antonyms: Agitate, Provoke, Excite, Disturb
• Merge (verb) – To combine or unite to form a single entity; blend or join together.मिल जाना / एक हो जाना Synonyms: Unite, Combine, Integrate, Amalgamate · Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Split, Disconnect
• Quaint (adjective) – Attractively unusual or old-fashioned.अनोखा और पुराना लेकिन आकर्षक Synonyms: Picturesque, Charming, Old-fashioned, Whimsical · Antonyms: Modern, Ordinary, Common, Contemporary
• Shun (verb) – To deliberately avoid, ignore, or keep away from someone or something.दूर रहना / परहेज करना Synonyms: Avoid, Eschew, Evade, Reject · Antonyms: Accept, Welcome, Embrace, Approve
• Incumbent (noun) – A person currently holding a particular office or position; necessary as a duty or responsibility.पदधारी / आवश्यक Synonyms: Holder, Occupant, Official, Obligatory · Antonyms: Successor, Newcomer, Optional, Voluntary
• Macerate (verb) – To soften or break down a substance by soaking it in a liquid; to weaken or wear away.भिगोकर मुलायम करना / गलाना Synonyms: Soften, Soak, Drench, Saturate · Antonyms: Dry, Dehydrate, Harden, Solidify
• Oppugn (verb) – To oppose, challenge, or dispute the truth or validity of something.विरोध करना / अस्वीकार करना Synonyms: Contradict, Challenge, Dispute, Deny · Antonyms: Support, Accept, Approve, Endorse
• Peremptory (adjective) – Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a commanding or arrogant way; not open to appeal or challenge.आदेशात्मक / अंतिम Synonyms: Authoritative, Imperative, Commanding, Dictatorial · Antonyms: Submissive, Mild, Humble, Meek
• Repartee (noun) – Quick and witty reply or conversation; clever verbal exchange.चतुर जवाब / हाजिरजवाबी Synonyms: Wit, Banter, Retort, Comeback · Antonyms: Silence, Seriousness, Argument, Miscommunication

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