The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 24th October 2025

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  24th October 2025

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Relevance (noun)

Meaning: the quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate. (प्रासंगिकता)

Synonyms: applicability, bearing, connection

Antonyms: irrelevance, inapplicablity

Sentence: The theory bears little relevance to practice.

2. Plaudit (noun)

Meaning: an act or round of applause (प्रशंसा)

Synonyms: applause, cheering, praise

Antonyms: smirk, taunt, put-down

Sentence: Her performance won plaudits from the critics.

3. Syncope (noun)

Meaning: a temporary state of unconsciousness (बेहोशी)

Synonyms: faint, daze, blackout

Antonyms: well, strong, distinct

Sentence: This summer, I also feel a sense of syncope.

4. Scarce (adj.)

Meaning: insufficient for the demand. (कम)

Synonyms: lacking, insufficient, inadequate

Antonyms: enough, sufficient, adequate

Sentence: Many natural materials are becoming scarce.

5. Asunder (adv.)

Meaning: into parts or pieces (अलग)

Synonyms: apart, to pieces, piecemeal

Antonyms: together, join, connect

Sentence: Their opinions are poles asunder.

6. Zilch (noun)

Meaning: a person of no importance or influence (कुछ भी नहीं)

Synonyms: nobody, nothing, cipher

Antonyms: somebody, celebrity, lead

Sentence: She knows absolutely zilch about marketing.

7. Linger (verb)

Meaning: as in to delay (देर तक ठहरना)

Synonyms: delay, crawl, loiter

Antonyms: hurry, rush, scurry

Sentence: There is no need to linger over this stage.

8. Meander (verb)

Meaning: as in to wander (घूमना)

Synonyms: wander, stroll, roam

Antonyms: tangle, web, maze

Sentence: Cows still meander through these villages.

9. Polemic (noun)

Meaning: an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinion or principles of another (विवाद)

Synonyms: argumentative, moot, criticism

Antonyms: praise, compliments, applause

Sentence: They managed to discuss the issues without resorting to polemics.

10. Inculcate (verb)

Meaning: to fix beliefs or ideas in someone’s mind, especially by repeating them often (मन में बैठाना)

Synonyms: endue, Indue, engrain

Antonyms: Remove, clear, deprive

Sentence: I try to inculcate a sense of responsibility in my children.

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