The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 16th March 2026

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  16th March 2026

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1. Collude (verb)

Meaning: cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others (सांठगांठ)

Synonyms: combine, conspire, collaborate

Antonyms: differ, disagree, split

Sentence: He accused his opponents of colluding with one another.

2. Exhume (verb)

Meaning: Dig out something from the ground (खोद कर निकालना)

Synonyms: dig up, unearth, discover

Antonyms: cover, bedazzle, devour

Sentence: The bodies were exhumed on the orders of a judge.

3. Evict (verb)

Meaning: expel (someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law. (बेदख़ल करना)

Synonyms: expel, eject, remove

Antonyms: take in, welcome, admit

Sentence: He had court orders to evict the trespassers from three camps.

4. Pity (noun)

Meaning: the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others. (दया)

Synonyms: compassion, commiseration, condolence

Antonyms: inhumanity, mercilessness, cruelty

Sentence: Her voice was full of pity.

5. Elude (verb)

Meaning: evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way. (टलना)

Synonyms: evade, avoid, dodge

Antonyms: catch, embrace, pursue

Sentence: He managed to elude his pursuers by escaping into an alley.

6. Pertained (verb)

Meaning: be appropriate, related, or applicable. (संबंधित)

Synonyms: concern, relate to, involve

Antonyms: irrelevant, irrelative

Sentence: Your questions should pertain directly to the discussion topic.

7. Elude (verb)

Meaning: evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way. (टलना)

Synonyms: evade, avoid, dodge

Antonyms: catch, embrace, pursue

Sentence: He managed to elude his pursuers by escaping into an alley.

8. Pertained (verb)

Meaning: be appropriate, related, or applicable. (संबंधित)

Synonyms: concern, relate to, involve

Antonyms: irrelevant, irrelative

Sentence: Your questions should pertain directly to the discussion topic.

9. Retrospective (adj.)

Meaning: looking back on or dealing with past events or situations. (पूर्वप्रभावी)

Synonyms: backdated, retroactive, backward-looking

Antonyms: silly, thoughtless

Sentence: our survey was retrospective.

10. Stagger (verb)

Meaning: walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall. (लड़खड़ाहट)

Synonyms: lurch, walk unsteadily, stumble

Sentence: I was so tired last night that I just staggered on the stairs.

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