The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 16 Apr 2026 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 19 Editorials

On 16 April 2026 Vocab24 covered 19 editorials from Root word of the day, Phrasal Verb of the Day, Desert vs Dessert, The Indian Express, Word of the day, The Hindu, Idioms & Phrases Quiz, Idiom of the day, Hindustan Times, Spotting Error (Rule 261), Daily Dose of Idioms, Confusing words, The Economic Times, Times of India, Aeon (History of science) 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

Miscellaneous (adjective) – Consisting of many different kinds of things that are not connected or do not belong to one group.विविध Synonyms: Assorted, Varied, Diverse, Mixed · Antonyms: Uniform, Homogeneous, Similar, Identical
Homicide (noun) – The killing of one person by another.हत्या Synonyms: Murder, Manslaughter, Slaying, Assassination · Antonyms: Protection, Preservation, Rescue, Lifesaving
Decisive (adjective) – Settling an issue clearly and effectively; producing a definite result.निर्णायक Synonyms: Determined, Resolute, Conclusive, Firm · Antonyms: Indecisive, Hesitant, Uncertain, Doubtful
Hesitant (adjective) – Slow to act, speak, or decide because of doubt or uncertainty.हिचकिचाने वाला Synonyms: Uncertain, Doubtful, Reluctant, Indecisive · Antonyms: Confident, Decisive, Certain, Resolute
Astronomical (adjective) – Extremely large in amount or size; also related to astronomy or celestial objects.अत्यधिक विशाल; खगोलीय Synonyms: Enormous, Immense, Vast, Gigantic · Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Moderate, Insignificant
Salvation (noun) – Deliverance from harm, danger, suffering, or sin.उद्धार; मुक्ति Synonyms: Redemption, Deliverance, Rescue, Preservation · Antonyms: Damnation, Condemnation, Ruin, Destruction
Magnificent (adjective) – Extremely beautiful, impressive, or grand.भव्य; शानदार Synonyms: Splendid, Grand, Majestic, Superb · Antonyms: Ordinary, Modest, Dull, Inferior
Herbivorous (adjective) – Feeding on plants; eating only plant material.शाकाहारी Synonyms: Plant-eating, Vegetarian, Grazing, Phytophagous · Antonyms: Carnivorous, Omnivorous, Predatory, Flesh-eating
Bilingual (adjective) – Able to speak or use two languages equally well.द्विभाषी Synonyms: Two-language, Multilingual, Fluent, Linguistic · Antonyms: Monolingual, Inarticulate, Unilingual, Tongue-tied
Inadequate (adjective) – Not enough or not sufficient for a particular purpose.अपर्याप्त Synonyms: Insufficient, Deficient, Lacking, Incomplete · Antonyms: Adequate, Sufficient, Enough, Satisfactory
Precipice (noun) – A very steep cliff or dangerous edge.खड़ी चट्टान / खतरनाक किनारा Synonyms: Cliff, Crag, Escarpment, Brink · Antonyms: Plain, Plateau, Flatland, Level ground
Blockade (noun) – An act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.नाकाबंदी / घेराबंदी Synonyms: Barricade, Obstruction, Siege, Closure · Antonyms: Access, Opening, Passage, Clearance
Riveting (adjective) – Completely engrossing; very interesting and attention-holding.मोहक / अत्यंत रोचक Synonyms: Fascinating, Compelling, Captivating, Engrossing · Antonyms: Boring, Dull, Tedious, Uninteresting
Horrendous (adjective) – Extremely bad, shocking, or terrible.भयानक / अत्यंत खराब Synonyms: Terrible, Appalling, Dreadful, Awful · Antonyms: Pleasant, Delightful, Wonderful, Excellent
Choreography (noun) – The art of designing and arranging dance movements and steps for a performance.नृत्य-रचना / नृत्य-संयोजन Synonyms: Dance composition, Dance arrangement, Staging, Direction · Antonyms: Improvisation, Spontaneity, Disorder, Disorganization
Archaeology (noun) – The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of artifacts, structures, and other physical remains.पुरातत्त्व विज्ञान Synonyms: Antiquarianism, Excavation study, Study of antiquity, Archaeological science · Antonyms: Futurology, Modernism, Innovation, Contemporary study
Deflation (noun) – A general decrease in the prices of goods and services in an economy.मुद्रास्फीति-विपरीत स्थिति / सामान्य मूल्य-पतन Synonyms: Price fall, Economic contraction, Reduction in prices, Depression · Antonyms: Inflation, Price rise, Reflation, Expansion
Quotient (noun) – The result obtained by dividing one number by another.भागफल Synonyms: Result, Answer, Division result, Ratio · Antonyms: Product, Sum, Difference, Remainder
Massacre (noun) – The brutal and indiscriminate killing of many people.नरसंहार / सामूहिक हत्या Synonyms: Slaughter, Carnage, Butchery, Bloodbath · Antonyms: Rescue, Protection, Preservation, Salvation
Guerilla (noun) – A member of a small unofficial fighting group that attacks suddenly, especially against an official army or police force.छापामार योद्धा Synonyms: Insurgent, Partisan, Irregular, Underground fighter · Antonyms: Civilian, Noncombatant, Regular soldier, Official soldier