The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 14th January 2026

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  14th January 2026

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Ayes and nays (adv.)

Meaning: as in yes or no (हां और ना)

Sentence: The ayes and nays of the final vote are not recorded.

2. Sparse (adj.)

Meaning: thinly dispersed or scattered. (तितर-बितर)

Synonyms: scattered, thinly distributed, scarce

Sentence: Vegetation becomes sparse higher up the mountains.

3. Intemperate (adj.)

Meaning: having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate. (असंयमी)

Synonyms: uncontrolled, rampant, unbridled

Antonyms: temperate, sober, abstinent

Sentence: The judge’s intemperate outburst almost caused a retrial.

4. Wherewithal (noun)

Meaning: the money or other means needed for a particular purpose. (साधन)

Synonyms: resources, assets, means

Sentence: He didn’t have the wherewithal to repay the loan.

5. Bankrolled (verb)

Meaning: support (a person, organization, or project) financially. (आर्थिक रूप से समर्थन करना)

Synonyms: finance, pay for, funded

Antonyms: defunded

Sentence: Several corporations bankrolled the Broadway musical.

6. Botch (verb)

Meaning: carry out (a task) badly or carelessly (ढिलाई से काम करना)

Synonyms: bungle, do badly, do clumsily

Antonyms: sort out, achieve, correct

Sentence: Don’t botch up my car this time.

7. Virtuosity (noun)

Meaning: great skill in music or another artistic pursuit. (कलाप्रवीण)

Synonyms: mastery, expertise, proficiency

Antonyms: incompetency, unfamiliarity

Sentence: At that time, his virtuosity on the trumpet had no parallel in jazz.

8. Stratification (noun)

Meaning: the arrangement or classification of something into different groups. (श्रेणीविभाजन)

Synonyms: categorization, categorizing, classifying

Sentence: She was concerned about the stratification of American society.

9. Thaw (verb)

Meaning: (of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming. (पिघलना)

Synonyms: liquefy, melt, fuse

Antonyms: harden, set, solidify

Sentence: The snow started to thaw as the temperature kept up.

10. Contumacy (noun)

Meaning: stubborn refusal to obey or comply with authority, especially a court order or summons. (आज्ञा का उल्लंघन)

Synonyms: contrariness, defiance, disobedience

Antonyms: compliance, obedience, submission

Sentence: Most of unsuccessful men have the characteristics of contumacy and haughty.

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