The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 9th February 2026

 The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  9th February 2026

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1. Approbation (noun)

Meaning: an acceptance of something as satisfactory (प्रशंसा)

Synonyms: approval, blessing, praise

Antonyms: disapproval, refusal, rejection

Sentence: He tasted the wine of audience approbation.

2. Fatuous (adj.)

Meaning: not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily (बुद्धिहीन)

Synonyms: stupid, dumb, silly

Antonyms: brilliant, clever, intelligent

Sentence: Ignoring the avalanche warnings, the fatuous skiers continued on their way down the trail.

3. Meticulous (adj.)

Meaning: showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. (अति सावधान)

Synonyms: careful, conscientious, diligent

Antonyms: careless, regardless, negligent

Sentence: She planned her trip in meticulous detail.

4. Lambaste (verb)

Meaning: to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings (आलोचना करना)

Synonyms: scold, lecture, criticize

Antonyms: approve, praise, laud

Sentence: The professor lambasted me for my careless mistake.

5. Shambles (noun)

Meaning: a state of total disorder. (अव्यवस्था)

Synonyms: chaos, mess, havoc

Antonyms: ordered, systematic, planned

Sentence: After the party, the house was a complete shamble.

6. Expiate (verb)

Meaning: to make up for (an offense), atone for (प्रयाश्चित्त करना)

Synonyms: compensate, atone for, correct

Sentence: He had a chance to confess and expiate his guilt.

7. Haphazard (adj.)

Meaning: lacking any obvious principle of organization. (अनियोजित)

Synonyms: random, unplanned, unsystematic

Antonyms: systematic, regular, orderly

Sentence: The government’s approach to the problem was haphazard.

8. Braggadocio (noun)

Meaning: boastful or arrogant behavior. (शेख़ीबाज़)

Synonyms: braggart, boaster

Sentence: He was disliked because his manner was always full of braggadocio.

9. Dragoon (noun)

Meaning: coerce (someone) into doing something. (विवश कर देना)

Synonyms: coerce, pressure, force

Antonyms: let, permit, allow

Sentence: She was dragooned into agreeing to the fraudulent scheme.

10. Downplay (verb)

Meaning: to reduce in apparent importance (कम आंकना)

Synonyms: underestimate, undervalue, underrated

Antonyms: overestimate, appreciate, overrate

Sentence: The government has been trying to downplay the crisis.

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