The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 13 Jul 2026 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 22 Editorials

On 13 July 2026 Vocab24 covered 22 editorials from PERSECUTE vs. PROSECUTE, Phrasal Verb of the Day, Root word of the day, Spotting Error (Rule 334), The Indian Express, Word of the day, One Liner, The Hindu, Spotting Error Quiz, Idiom of the Day, Daily Dose of Idioms, The Economic Times, Confusing words, Daily Dose of Idioms & Phrases, Daily Dose of One Word Substitution, Aeon (Cognition and intelligence) 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

Satrap (noun) – A governor of a province in ancient Persia.प्राचीन फारस का प्रांतीय शासक Synonyms: Governor, Viceroy, Ruler, Administrator · Antonyms: Subject, Commoner, Citizen, Subordinate
Bruit (verb) – To spread a report, news, or rumour widely.अफवाह या समाचार फैलाना Synonyms: Broadcast, Circulate, Disseminate, Publicize · Antonyms: Conceal, Suppress, Withhold, Hush
Picayune (adjective) – Having little value or importance; petty or trivial.तुच्छ या नगण्य Synonyms: Petty, Trivial, Paltry, Insignificant · Antonyms: Important, Significant, Valuable, Substantial
Betoken (verb) – To indicate, signify, or be a warning of something.संकेत देना या पूर्वसूचना देना Synonyms: Indicate, Signify, Presage, Portend · Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Obscure, Misrepresent
Appurtenance (noun) – An accessory, subordinate object, or additional item belonging to something larger.सहायक वस्तु या उपांग Synonyms: Accessory, Adjunct, Appendage, Attachment · Antonyms: Essential, Core, Principal, Mainstay
Gestalt (noun) – An organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its individual parts.समग्र संरचना या संपूर्ण रूप Synonyms: Whole, Configuration, Pattern, Structure · Antonyms: Fragment, Component, Part, Disarray
Paladin (noun) – A heroic warrior or a leading champion and defender of a cause.वीर योद्धा या किसी उद्देश्य का प्रमुख समर्थक Synonyms: Champion, Defender, Advocate, Hero · Antonyms: Opponent, Adversary, Enemy, Detractor
Distrain (verb) – To seize someone’s property legally to obtain payment of a debt.ऋण की वसूली के लिए संपत्ति जब्त करना Synonyms: Seize, Confiscate, Impound, Repossess · Antonyms: Release, Return, Restore, Surrender
Costive (adjective) – Affected by or causing constipation; also slow in action or expression.कब्ज़ से पीड़ित या कार्य में सुस्त Synonyms: Constipated, Obstructed, Sluggish, Retentive · Antonyms: Regular, Unobstructed, Fluent, Expansive
Autochthonous (adjective) – Indigenous or originating naturally in the place where it is found.देशज या उसी स्थान पर उत्पन्न Synonyms: Indigenous, Native, Aboriginal, Endemic · Antonyms: Foreign, Introduced, Nonnative, Alien
Cantonment (noun) – A military camp or permanent station where soldiers live.सैनिक छावनी Synonyms: Camp, Encampment, Barracks, Garrison · Antonyms: Civilian Area, Nonmilitary Zone, Private Residence, Civil Settlement
Agrestic (adjective) – Relating to the countryside; rustic, rural, or lacking refinement.ग्रामीण या असंस्कृत Synonyms: Rustic, Rural, Pastoral, Unpolished · Antonyms: Urban, Sophisticated, Refined, Cultivated
Colophon (noun) – An inscription or statement at the end of a book giving information about its publication, or a publisher’s identifying emblem.पुस्तक के अंत में दिया गया प्रकाशन-विवरण या प्रकाशक-चिह्न Synonyms: Imprint, Inscription, Emblem, Publisher’s Mark · Antonyms: Preface, Prologue, Foreword, Introduction
Hector (verb) – To bully, intimidate, or speak to someone in a threatening and forceful manner.धमकाना या धौंस दिखाना Synonyms: Bully, Intimidate, Badger, Browbeat · Antonyms: Comfort, Reassure, Encourage, Support
Cachinnate (verb) – To laugh very loudly or uncontrollably.ज़ोर से ठहाका लगाना Synonyms: Guffaw, Cackle, Roar, Chortle · Antonyms: Sob, Weep, Cry, Mourn
Maunder (verb) – To talk in a confused and rambling manner or wander about aimlessly.असंबद्ध बातें करना या निरुद्देश्य भटकना Synonyms: Ramble, Meander, Babble, Digress · Antonyms: Focus, Concentrate, Clarify, Summarize
Stygian (adjective) – Extremely dark, gloomy, or frightening.अत्यंत अंधकारमय या भयावह Synonyms: Dark, Gloomy, Murky, Tenebrous · Antonyms: Bright, Luminous, Radiant, Cheerful
Promethean (adjective) – Daringly original, creative, innovative, or ambitious.अत्यंत सृजनशील, साहसी या नवोन्मेषी Synonyms: Creative, Innovative, Inventive, Daring · Antonyms: Uncreative, Conventional, Timid, Unimaginative
Spoonerism (noun) – A speech error in which the initial sounds of two or more words are accidentally exchanged.शब्दों की आरंभिक ध्वनियों का अनजाने में परस्पर बदल जाना Synonyms: Verbal Slip, Sound Transposition, Metathesis, Speech Error · Antonyms: Correct Speech, Accurate Wording, Proper Pronunciation, Verbal Precision
Osculate (verb) – To kiss or touch closely; in geometry, to touch at a point while sharing the same tangent.चूमना या निकट संपर्क में आना Synonyms: Kiss, Smooch, Buss, Peck · Antonyms: Reject, Repel, Separate, Withdraw