The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 4 Nov 2025 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 12 Editorials

On 4 November 2025 Vocab24 covered 12 editorials from India Today (Sports), The Hindu (Science & Environment), One Word Substitution Quiz, Hindustan Times (Cities), Spotting Error (Rule 121), The Hindu (International), Daily Dose of Idioms, The Hindu (National), The Economic Times (Industry), Times of India (Technology), Aeon (Film and visual culture) 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

Abridge (verb) – To shorten a text, speech, or piece of writing without losing its essential meaning.संक्षिप्त करना Synonyms: Shorten, Condense, Curtail, Truncate · Antonyms: Lengthen, Expand, Extend, Elaborate
Coherent (adjective) – Logical and consistent; forming a unified and connected whole.सुसंगत, तार्किक Synonyms: Logical, Consistent, Rational, Lucid · Antonyms: Illogical, Incoherent, Confused, Disjointed
Genuine (adjective) – Truly what something is said to be; authentic and sincere.असली, सच्चा Synonyms: Authentic, Real, Sincere, Legitimate · Antonyms: Fake, False, Spurious, Deceptive
Perilous (adjective) – Full of danger or risk; hazardous.खतरनाक, जोखिमभरा Synonyms: Dangerous, Risky, Hazardous, Treacherous · Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Harmless, Protected
Tranquil (adjective) – Free from disturbance; calm and peaceful.शांत, स्थिर Synonyms: Calm, Peaceful, Serene, Placid · Antonyms: Noisy, Agitated, Turbulent, Chaotic
Sesquipedalian (adjective) – Characterized by long words; long-winded or overly complex in speech.लंबे शब्दों या भाषणों का प्रयोग करने वाला Synonyms: Wordy, Long-winded, Verbose, Grandiloquent · Antonyms: Concise, Brief, Simple, Compact
Obnubilate (verb) – To darken, dim, or obscure something; make unclear or difficult to understand.अस्पष्ट करना, अंधकारमय बनाना Synonyms: Obscure, Cloud, Blur, Confuse · Antonyms: Clarify, Illuminate, Explain, Enlighten
Malfeasance (noun) – Wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official.कदाचार, दुराचार Synonyms: Misconduct, Corruption, Wrongdoing, Impropriety · Antonyms: Integrity, Honesty, Righteousness, Uprightness
Irascible (adjective) – Easily made angry; having a tendency to lose temper quickly.चिड़चिड़ा, क्रोधी Synonyms: Irritable, Short-tempered, Cantankerous, Testy · Antonyms: Calm, Patient, Easygoing, Pleasant
Peccadillo (noun) – A minor fault, sin, or offense; a small mistake or misdeed.छोटी गलती या तुच्छ अपराध Synonyms: Minor fault, Lapse, Misdeed, Slip · Antonyms: Crime, Blunder, Sin, Transgression
Plucky (adjective) – Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties.साहसी / निडर Synonyms: Brave, Courageous, Daring, Valiant · Antonyms: Cowardly, Timid, Fearful, Weak
Courteous (adjective) – Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.विनम्र / शालीन Synonyms: Polite, Respectful, Civil, Gracious · Antonyms: Rude, Impolite, Disrespectful, Abrupt
Canny (adjective) – Having or showing sharp judgment, especially in business or practical matters.चतुर / समझदार Synonyms: Shrewd, Clever, Astute, Smart · Antonyms: Foolish, Naive, Inept, Unwise
Sprightly (adjective) – Lively, full of energy and spirit.चुस्त / फुर्तीला Synonyms: Energetic, Lively, Vigorous, Animated · Antonyms: Dull, Lifeless, Sluggish, Inactive
Cheery (adjective) – Happy and optimistic in manner or appearance.प्रसन्न / हंसमुख Synonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Merry, Bright · Antonyms: Gloomy, Sad, Depressed, Morose
Tergiversate (verb) – To change sides or be evasive in speech or action; to abandon one’s position or loyalty.मत बदलना / पक्ष बदलना Synonyms: Equivocate, Waver, Vacillate, Prevaricate · Antonyms: Commit, Support, Uphold, Maintain
Captious (adjective) – Tending to find fault or raise petty objections.त्रुटि निकालने वाला / नुक़्ताचीनी करने वाला Synonyms: Fault-finding, Critical, Carping, Caviling · Antonyms: Tolerant, Appreciative, Encouraging, Forgiving
Synecdoche (noun) – A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa. (अलंकार जिसमें भाग को पूरे के लिए या पूरे को भाग के लिए प्रयुक्त किय Synonyms: Figure of speech, Metonymy, Symbolism, Expression · Antonyms: Literalness, Exactness, Directness, Specificity
Liminal (adjective) – Relating to a transitional or initial stage of a process; existing at the boundary or threshold between two different states.सीमांत / संक्रमणकालीन Synonyms: Transitional, Incipient, Intermediate, In-between · Antonyms: Final, Complete, Stable, Permanent
Quiddity (noun) – The inherent nature or essence of someone or something; a distinctive feature or peculiarity.मूल स्वभाव / सार तत्व Synonyms: Essence, Core, Nature, Peculiarity · Antonyms: Exteriority, Superficiality, Outside, Appearance