The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 21 Aug 2026 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 22 Editorials

On 21 August 2026 Vocab24 covered 22 editorials from Phrasal verb of the day, Root Word of the Day, QUIET vs. QUITE, The Indian Express, One Liner, Word of the day, The Hindu, One Word Substituation Quiz, Idiom of the Day, Spotting Error (Rule 14), Daily Dose of Idioms, Confusing words, The Economic Times, Daily Dose of One Word Substitution, Daily Dose of Idioms & Phrases, Aeon (Political philosophy) 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

Acronym (noun) – A word formed from the initial letters of a group of words.आद्याक्षरी संक्षिप्त रूप Synonyms: Abbreviation, Short Form, Initial Word, Contraction · Antonyms: Full Form, Expansion, Complete Expression, Unabbreviated Form
Contusion (noun) – An injury in which the skin is not broken but the tissue underneath is damaged, causing a bruise.नील या अंदरूनी चोट Synonyms: Bruise, Injury, Trauma, Bruising · Antonyms: Healing, Recovery, Soundness, Wellness
Underdog (noun) – A person, team or competitor expected to lose or be less successful than others.कमज़ोर या हारने की संभावना वाला प्रतियोगी Synonyms: Outsider, Long Shot, Weaker Competitor, Second-Favorite · Antonyms: Favorite, Frontrunner, Champion, Top Dog
Tailor (verb) – To make or modify something to suit a particular purpose, person or need.आवश्यकता के अनुसार ढालना Synonyms: Customize, Adapt, Modify, Adjust · Antonyms: Standardize, Generalize, Uniformize, Homogenize
Tally (verb) – To agree or correspond with something else.मेल खाना Synonyms: Match, Correspond, Agree, Accord · Antonyms: Differ, Conflict, Disagree, Contradict
Necessitate (verb) – To make something necessary or unavoidable.आवश्यक बना देना Synonyms: Require, Demand, Entail, Compel · Antonyms: Obviate, Avoid, Eliminate, Prevent
Worldly (adjective) – Experienced and knowledgeable about practical matters of life.दुनियादार या व्यावहारिक अनुभव वाला Synonyms: Experienced, Sophisticated, Cosmopolitan, Practical · Antonyms: Naive, Inexperienced, Innocent, Unworldly
Waterlogged (adjective) – Completely soaked or saturated with water.पानी से पूरी तरह भरा या भीगा हुआ Synonyms: Soaked, Saturated, Drenched, Sodden · Antonyms: Dry, Arid, Parched, Dehydrated
Hoarse (adjective) – Having a rough, harsh or weak voice, usually because of illness or excessive speaking.भारी या कर्कश आवाज़ वाला Synonyms: Husky, Raspy, Croaky, Gruff · Antonyms: Clear, Melodious, Smooth, Resonant
Bootleg (adjective) – Made, copied or sold illegally, especially without official permission.अवैध रूप से निर्मित या बेचा गया Synonyms: Illegal, Illicit, Pirated, Unauthorized · Antonyms: Legal, Legitimate, Authorized, Licensed
Interact (verb) – Act in such a way as to have an effect on or communicate with another person or thing.परस्पर क्रिया करना Synonyms: Communicate, Engage, Associate, Connect · Antonyms: Avoid, Ignore, Isolate, Withdraw
Overlap (verb) – Extend over or cover a part of something else, especially partly or at the edges.अतिव्याप्त होना Synonyms: Intersect, Coincide, Converge, Overlay · Antonyms: Separate, Diverge, Disconnect, Divide
Interrupt (verb) – Stop the continuous progress of an activity or temporarily prevent someone from speaking.बाधा डालना Synonyms: Disrupt, Disturb, Interfere, Obstruct · Antonyms: Continue, Assist, Facilitate, Support
Furnace (noun) – An enclosed structure in which material is heated to a very high temperature.भट्ठी Synonyms: Kiln, Oven, Heater, Incinerator · Antonyms: Freezer, Refrigerator, Cooler, Chiller
Emerald (noun) – A bright green precious stone consisting of a variety of beryl.पन्ना Synonyms: Gemstone, Jewel, Beryl, Gem · Antonyms: Dullness, Worthlessness, Plainness, Drabness
Cowardice (noun) – Lack of courage or bravery in facing danger or difficulty.कायरता Synonyms: Timidity, Fearfulness, Cravenness, Pusillanimity · Antonyms: Courage, Bravery, Valor, Boldness
Perpendicular (adjective) – At an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane or surface.लम्बवत Synonyms: Vertical, Upright, Plumb, Orthogonal · Antonyms: Parallel, Oblique, Slanting, Inclined
Rural (adjective) – Relating to the countryside rather than towns or cities.ग्रामीण Synonyms: Rustic, Agrarian, Pastoral, Countryside · Antonyms: Urban, Metropolitan, Municipal, Cosmopolitan
Electric (adjective) – Relating to, operated by or producing electricity.विद्युत संबंधी Synonyms: Electrical, Electrified, Powered, Energized · Antonyms: Manual, Mechanical, Non-electric, Unpowered
Alkaline (adjective) – Having the properties of an alkali, especially having a pH greater than 7.क्षारीय Synonyms: Basic, Alkalescent, Alkali, Caustic · Antonyms: Acidic, Acid, Neutral, Non-alkaline