The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 14 Apr 2026 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 19 Editorials

On 14 April 2026 Vocab24 covered 19 editorials from Root word of the day, Phrasal Verb of the Day, Decry vs Descry, The Indian Express, One Liner, Daily Dose of Idioms, The Hindu, Spelling Error Quiz, Idiom of the day, Hindustan Times, Spotting Error (Rule 259), Confusing words, The Economic Times, Times of India, Aeon (Work) 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

Vicinity (noun) – The area near or surrounding a particular place.आसपास का क्षेत्र Synonyms: Neighborhood, Surroundings, Environs, Proximity · Antonyms: Distance, Remoteness, Isolation, Farness
Amateur (noun) – A person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession or expert.शौकिया व्यक्ति Synonyms: Beginner, Novice, Nonprofessional, Learner · Antonyms: Professional, Expert, Specialist, Master
Etiquette (noun) – The customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group.शिष्टाचार Synonyms: Manners, Decorum, Protocol, Courtesy · Antonyms: Rudeness, Impoliteness, Discourtesy, Insolence
Gibberish (noun) – Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing.अर्थहीन बकवास Synonyms: Nonsense, Babble, Jargon, Rubbish · Antonyms: Sense, Clarity, Logic, Coherence
Twilight (noun) – The soft light in the sky just after sunset or just before sunrise.गोधूलि / संध्या प्रकाश Synonyms: Dusk, Gloaming, Half-light, Dimness · Antonyms: Daylight, Brightness, Noon, Midday
Scaffold (verb) – To support or provide with a temporary structure or framework.अस्थायी सहारा देना / मचान लगाना Synonyms: Support, Brace, Prop, Fortify · Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Dismantle, Destabilize
Famine (noun) – An extreme scarcity of food in a region, causing widespread hunger.अकाल Synonyms: Starvation, Drought, Hunger, Scarcity · Antonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Prosperity, Surplus
Gimmick (noun) – A clever but often unnecessary trick or device used to attract attention or increase appeal.ध्यान आकर्षित करने की युक्ति / दिखावटी उपाय Synonyms: Trick, Ploy, Device, Stunt · Antonyms: Substance, Sincerity, Authenticity, Straightforwardness
Syndrome (noun) – A group of symptoms or conditions that occur together and indicate a particular disease or abnormal state.लक्षणसमूह / रोगलक्षणों का समूह Synonyms: Disorder, Condition, Affliction, Ailment · Antonyms: Health, Wellness, Normality, Soundness
Souvenir (noun) – A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.स्मृति-चिह्न Synonyms: Memento, Keepsake, Token, Reminder · Antonyms: Discard, Trash, Junk, Refuse
Irony (noun) – The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.विडंबना Synonyms: Sarcasm, Satire, Mockery, Contradiction · Antonyms: Sincerity, Directness, Literalness, Straightforwardness
Oasis (noun) – A fertile or pleasant place in the middle of a dry, barren, or difficult area, especially in a desert where water is found.नखलिस्तान Synonyms: Haven, Refuge, Sanctuary, Retreat · Antonyms: Wasteland, Barrenness, Aridity, Desert
Surplus (noun) – An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess quantity or supply.अधिशेष Synonyms: Excess, Extra, Remainder, Overflow · Antonyms: Deficit, Lack, Shortage, Scarcity
Epidemic (noun) – A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community or region at a particular time.महामारी Synonyms: Outbreak, Plague, Pandemic, Contagion · Antonyms: Sporadic case, Isolated case, Rarity, Containment
Specter (noun) – A ghost or something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence.प्रेत / भयावह आशंका Synonyms: Ghost, Phantom, Apparition, Spirit · Antonyms: Reality, Substance, Certainty, Tangibility
Azure (adjective) – Bright blue in colour, like a clear sky.आसमानी नीला Synonyms: Sky-blue, Cerulean, Sapphire, Blue · Antonyms: Black, Gray, Murky, Dusky
Simile (noun) – A figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another using like or as .उपमा Synonyms: Comparison, Analogy, Likeness, Resemblance · Antonyms: Literal statement, Direct statement, Noncomparison, Plain expression
Surreal (adjective) – Strange or dreamlike in a way that seems beyond normal reality.अवास्तविक / स्वप्निल Synonyms: Dreamlike, Unreal, Fantastical, Bizarre · Antonyms: Real, Normal, Ordinary, Realistic
Isthmus (noun) – A narrow strip of land with sea on both sides, joining two larger areas of land.स्थलडमरूमध्य Synonyms: Land bridge, Neck, Strip, Bar · Antonyms: Strait, Channel, Waterway, Sea passage
Maritime (adjective) – Connected with the sea, especially in relation to shipping, navigation, or coastal affairs.समुद्री Synonyms: Naval, Seafaring, Oceanic, Marine · Antonyms: Inland, Terrestrial, Continental, Landlocked