The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 28 Aug 2026 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 21 Editorials

On 28 August 2026 Vocab24 covered 21 editorials from Phrasal verb of the day, Root Word of the Day, PRECEDE vs. PROCEED, The Indian Express, Word of the day, The Hindu, Spelling Error Quiz, Idiom of the Day, Spotting Error (Rule 20), Daily Dose of Idioms, Confusing words, The Economic Times, Daily Dose of One Word Substitution, Daily Dose of Idioms & Phrases, Aeon (The environment) 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

Insectivorous (adjective) – Feeding on insects.कीटभक्षी Synonyms: Entomophagous, Insect-eating, Bug-eating, Insect-feeding · Antonyms: Herbivorous, Frugivorous, Granivorous, Phytophagous
Superintend (verb) – To supervise or be in charge of an activity or organization.पर्यवेक्षण करना Synonyms: Supervise, Oversee, Manage, Direct · Antonyms: Neglect, Abandon, Disregard, Mismanage
Microbe (noun) – A microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus.सूक्ष्मजीव Synonyms: Microorganism, Germ, Microscopic Organism, Microbial Organism · Antonyms: Macroorganism, Macrobe, Large Organism, Visible Organism
Ammunition (noun) – Bullets, shells, and other materials fired from weapons.गोला-बारूद Synonyms: Munitions, Ordnance, Cartridges, Rounds · Antonyms: Disarmament, Demilitarization, Pacification, Peace
Socialism (noun) – A political and economic system in which major resources and industries are owned or controlled collectively or by the state.समाजवाद Synonyms: Collectivism, Public Ownership, Common Ownership, Social Ownership · Antonyms: Capitalism, Individualism, Privatization, Laissez-faire
Decode (verb) – To convert a coded message into understandable language or discover its meaning.कूट संदेश का अर्थ निकालना Synonyms: Decipher, Decrypt, Interpret, Unravel · Antonyms: Encode, Encrypt, Cipher, Scramble
Biofuel (noun) – Fuel produced from biological materials such as plants or organic waste.जैव ईंधन Synonyms: Biomass Fuel, Renewable Fuel, Biological Fuel, Green Fuel · Antonyms: Fossil Fuel, Petroleum, Coal, Natural Gas
Conical (adjective) – Having the shape of a cone.शंक्वाकार Synonyms: Cone-shaped, Tapering, Tapered, Coniform · Antonyms: Cylindrical, Cubical, Spherical, Flat
Crowdsource (verb) – To obtain ideas, information, services, or funds from a large group of people, especially through the internet.जनसमूह से सहयोग प्राप्त करना Synonyms: Collaborate, Solicit, Outsource, Pool · Antonyms: Centralize, Internalize, Restrict, Withhold
Boutique (noun) – A small fashionable shop that sells specialized or distinctive products.विशिष्ट वस्तुओं की छोटी दुकान Synonyms: Shop, Store, Outlet, Emporium · Antonyms: Supermarket, Hypermarket, Megastore, Department Store
Graminivorous (adjective) – Feeding mainly or entirely on grass.घास खाने वाला Synonyms: Herbivorous, Grass-eating, Phytophagous, Grazing · Antonyms: Carnivorous, Flesh-eating, Zoophagous, Insectivorous
Nonagenarian (noun) – A person who is between ninety and ninety-nine years old.नब्बे से निन्यानवे वर्ष की आयु का व्यक्ति Synonyms: Ninety-year-old, Elderly Person, Senior, Aged Person · Antonyms: Child, Adolescent, Youngster, Minor
Ailurophobia (noun) – An extreme or irrational fear of cats.बिल्लियों का असामान्य भय Synonyms: Felinophobia, Cat Phobia, Fear of Cats, Feline Fear · Antonyms: Ailurophilia, Cat-loving, Fondness for Cats, Affection for Cats
Zigzag (adjective) – Having a series of sharp turns in alternating directions.टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा Synonyms: Winding, Angular, Serpentine, Meandering · Antonyms: Straight, Direct, Linear, Undeviating
Namesake (noun) – A person or thing having the same name as another.समान नाम वाला व्यक्ति या वस्तु Synonyms: Eponym, Name Twin, Same-name Person, Same-named Counterpart · Antonyms: Differently Named Person, Unnamed Person, Anonymous Person, Distinct-name Counterpart
Sonnet (noun) – A poem consisting of fourteen lines, usually following a fixed rhyme scheme.चौदह पंक्तियों की कविता Synonyms: Poem, Lyric, Verse, Fourteen-line Poem · Antonyms: Prose, Essay, Article, Non-poetic Writing
Acrostic (noun) – A poem or composition in which certain letters, usually the first letters of each line, form a word or message.ऐसी रचना जिसमें पंक्तियों के प्रारंभिक अक्षरों से कोई शब्द या संदेश बनता है Synonyms: Letter Puzzle, Word Puzzle, Initial-letter Poem, Mnemonic Verse · Antonyms: Plain Text, Random Lettering, Ordinary Prose, Unstructured Writing
Bungalow (noun) – A low house, usually having only one storey.एक मंज़िला मकान Synonyms: Cottage, Single-storey House, Detached House, Ranch House · Antonyms: Skyscraper, High-rise, Tower Block, Multistorey Building
Congratulate (verb) – To express pleasure, praise or good wishes to someone for an achievement or good fortune.बधाई देना Synonyms: Felicitate, Commend, Compliment, Praise · Antonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Censure, Reproach
Classify (verb) – To arrange people or things into groups according to shared qualities or characteristics.वर्गीकृत करना Synonyms: Categorize, Group, Sort, Organize · Antonyms: Jumble, Mix, Disorganize, Confuse