The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: February 21, 2026
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‘Vocabulary’
- Building (noun):
Meaning: a building, especially a large, imposing building. (भवन)
Synonyms: building, structure, construction
Sentence: The town hall is the only surviving building from the fifteenth century.
- Language use (noun)
Meaning: a particular way of speaking or using words, especially one common to people in a particular job or interest. (बोल-चाल)
Synonyms: jargon, language, phraseology
Sentence: In military jargon, this is known as a rapid retreat.
- Unhappy (adj.)
Meaning: (especially of a person) unhappy. (bad luck)
Synonyms: unhappy, unhappy, unhappy
Antonyms: happy, happy, happy
Sentence: They were all unfortunate victims of this hurricane.
- Shellacking (noun)
Meaning: not winning a match
Synonyms: to beat, beat, thrash
Antonyms: success, triumph, victory
Sentence: We gave their team a real blow.
- Anyway (adv.)
Meaning: anyway; However. (But)
Synonyms: yet, however, nevertheless
Antonyms: all the same
Sentence: I’ve never written a poem; but I think my first attempt is pretty good
- Caliginous (adjective)
Meaning: to be without light or without much light (अंधेरा)
Synonyms: black, dark, darkened
Antonyms: bright, brighter, illuminated
Sentence: Without a flashlight, it was impossible to determine what creatures lurked in the caliginous cave.
- hungry (adj.)
Meaning: to have a huge appetite (लालची)
Synonyms: daring, gluttonous, greedy
Antonyms: oversaturated, saturated, saturated
Sentence: It would be foolish to put your noble brother in charge of the three dozen cupcakes you baked for a birthday party.
- Cowardly (adj.)
Meaning: evil and cruel. (derogatory)
Synonyms: bad, bad, unjust
Antonyms: noble, praiseworthy
Sentence: He described the murder as a cowardly act.
- Secretly (adv.)
Meaning: in a cautious and secretive way, so as not to be seen or heard. (छिपकर)
Synonyms: secretly, secretly, secretly
Antonyms: openly, publicly
Sentence: The thief sneaked into the house secretly.
- Aver (verb)
Meaning: claim or claim that this is the case. (say strongly)
Synonyms: declare, assert, declare
Antonyms: deny, contradict
Sentence: I claim I told the truth.
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