The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 31 Mar 2026 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 20 Editorials

On 31 March 2026 Vocab24 covered 20 editorials from Root word of the day, Phrasal Verb of the Day, Gentle vs Genteel, The Indian Express, Word of the day, One Liner, The Hindu, One Word Substitution Quiz, Idiom of the day, Hindustan Times, Spotting Error (Rule 247), Daily Dose of Idioms, Confusing words, The Economic Times, Times of India, Aeon (Economics) 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

Entomology (noun) – The scientific study of insects.कीटविज्ञान Synonyms: Insect study, Insect science, Bug science, Zoology · Antonyms: Botany, Ornithology, Herpetology, Ichthyology
Circumnavigate (verb) – Travel all the way around (something, especially the world).चारों ओर घूमकर यात्रा करना Synonyms: Encircle, Orbit, Go around, Sail around · Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Stop, Halt
Ventriloquist (noun) – A person who can speak or make sounds in such a way that they seem to come from another person or object, especially a dummy.पेट से बोलने वाला कलाकार Synonyms: Performer, Entertainer, Mimic, Impersonator · Antonyms: Listener, Audience, Spectator, Observer
Hydrophobia (noun) – An extreme or irrational fear of water; also a symptom of rabies in which swallowing liquids becomes difficult.जल से भय Synonyms: Water fear, Aquaphobia, Dread, Panic · Antonyms: Courage, Calmness, Confidence, Fearlessness
Melodious (adjective) – Pleasant to hear; sweet-sounding, especially in music.मधुर Synonyms: Tuneful, Sweet, Harmonious, Musical · Antonyms: Harsh, Discordant, Unpleasant, Jarring
Fumigate (verb) – Disinfect or cleanse with the fumes of certain chemicals.धूमन करना Synonyms: Disinfect, Purify, Sanitize, Cleanse · Antonyms: Contaminate, Pollute, Infect, Dirty
Polyphony (noun) – The combination of two or more independent melodies played or sung at the same time.बहुस्वरता Synonyms: Harmony, Counterpoint, Multipart music, Choral texture · Antonyms: Monophony, Solo, Unison, Simplicity
Quadruped (noun) – An animal that walks on four feet.चतुष्पाद प्राणी Synonyms: Four-footed animal, Beast, Mammal, Creature · Antonyms: Biped, Human, Bird, Two-legged animal
Granary (noun) – A storehouse for threshed grain.अनाज भंडार Synonyms: Storehouse, Warehouse, Silo, Depot · Antonyms: Wasteground, Dump, Consumption area, Marketplace
Metabolism (noun) – The chemical processes in a living organism that maintain life.उपापचय Synonyms: Digestion, Assimilation, Breakdown, Conversion · Antonyms: Stagnation, Inactivity, Dormancy, Halt
Paleontology (noun) – The branch of science concerned with fossils and ancient life forms.जीवाश्म विज्ञान Synonyms: Fossil science, Prehistoric biology, Ancient life study, Evolutionary paleobiology · Antonyms: Modern biology, Contemporary science, Present-day zoology, Current life study
Nyctophobia (noun) – Extreme fear of the dark or night.अंधकार का भय Synonyms: Fearfulness, Dread, Terror, Panic · Antonyms: Courage, Bravery, Confidence, Fearlessness
Uxoricide (noun) – The act of killing one’s wife, or a person who kills his wife.पत्नी की हत्या Synonyms: Wife-murder, Spousal killing, Homicide, Murder · Antonyms: Protection, Care, Saving, Preservation
Ophthalmologist (noun) – A doctor who specializes in the treatment of eyes and eye diseases.नेत्र रोग विशेषज्ञ Synonyms: Eye specialist, Eye doctor, Oculist, Vision specialist · Antonyms: Patient, Layman, Amateur, Non-specialist
Piscivorous (adjective) – Feeding on fish.मछली खाने वाला Synonyms: Fish-eating, Predatory, Carnivorous, Hunter-like · Antonyms: Herbivorous, Vegetarian, Plant-eating, Non-predatory
Fluorescent (adjective) – Giving off bright light, especially under ultraviolet light.प्रतिदीप्त Synonyms: Glowing, Radiant, Ledded, Luminous · Antonyms: Dull, Dark, Faded, Dim
Onomatopoeia (noun) – The formation of a word that imitates the natural sound associated with something.ध्वन्यात्मक शब्द Synonyms: Echoic word, Sound imitation, Sound word, Imitative expression · Antonyms: Silence, Plain expression, Literal wording, Non-imitative language
Kakistocracy (noun) – Government by the worst, least qualified, or most corrupt people.निकृष्ट लोगों का शासन Synonyms: Misrule, Corrupt rule, Bad governance, Inept government · Antonyms: Meritocracy, Good governance, Efficient rule, Wise leadership
Archive (noun/verb) – A collection of historical records or documents, or to store such records for future reference.अभिलेखागार / अभिलेख के रूप में सुरक्षित रखना Synonyms: Record, Repository, Storehouse, File · Antonyms: Destroy, Erase, Discard, Delete
Polytheist (noun) – A person who believes in or worships many gods.अनेकेश्वरवादी Synonyms: Pagan, Idolater, Believer, Worshipper · Antonyms: Monotheist, Atheist, Disbeliever, Agnostic