The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 30 October 2026

SouMitraThe Hindu Vocabulary13 hours ago73 Views

Ludicrous

/LOO-di-kruhs/ ADJECTIVE

Very silly, unreasonable, or foolish, often making people laugh

เคนเคพเคธเฅเคฏเคพเคธเฅเคชเคฆ, เคฌเฅ‡เคคเฅเค•เคพ, เคฎเฅ‚เคฐเฅเค–เคคเคพเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ

SYNONYMS

RidiculousAbsurdFoolishPreposterousLaughable

ANTONYMS

SensibleReasonableLogicalRationalSerious

EXAMPLE

It is Ludicrous to expect students to study without books.

Onerous

/OH-nuh-ruhs/ ADJECTIVE

Involving a lot of effort, responsibility, or difficulty

เคฌเฅ‹เคเคฟเคฒ, เค•เค เคฟเคจ, เค•เคทเฅเคŸเคฆเคพเคฏเค•

SYNONYMS

BurdensomeDifficultDemandingArduousTaxing

ANTONYMS

EasySimpleEffortlessUndemandingManageable

EXAMPLE

The new office rules placed Onerous duties on the workers.

Exorbitant

/ig-ZOR-bi-tuhnt/ ADJECTIVE

Much higher than what is reasonable or normal, especially in price or cost

เค…เคคเฅเคฏเคงเคฟเค•, เคฌเคนเฅเคค เคฎเคนเคเค—เคพ, เค…เคจเฅเคšเคฟเคค เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡ เค…เคงเคฟเค•

SYNONYMS

ExcessiveUnreasonableOverpricedExtortionateInflated

ANTONYMS

ReasonableAffordableModerateFairInexpensive

EXAMPLE

The hotel charged an Exorbitant price for a small room.

Arbiter

/AR-bi-ter/ NOUN

A person who has the power to judge, decide, or settle a disagreement

เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฃเคพเคฏเค•, เคฎเคงเฅเคฏเคธเฅเคฅ, เคชเค‚เคš

SYNONYMS

JudgeRefereeAdjudicatorMediatorUmpire

ANTONYMS

N/A

EXAMPLE

The teacher acted as an Arbiter during the students' disagreement.

Relegate

/REL-i-gayt/ VERB

To move someone or something to a lower or less important position

เคจเคฟเคฎเฅเคจ เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจ เคชเคฐ เคญเฅ‡เคœเคจเคพ, เค•เคฎ เคฎเคนเคคเฅเคต เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ, เคชเคฆเคพเคตเคจเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

SYNONYMS

DemoteDowngradeReduceLowerSideline

ANTONYMS

PromoteElevateUpgradeAdvancePrioritise

EXAMPLE

The coach decided to Relegate the player to the reserve team.

Adjudicate

/uh-JOO-di-kayt/ VERB

To make an official decision about a disagreement or legal matter

เคจเฅเคฏเคพเคฏเคฟเค• เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฃเคฏ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ, เคซเฅˆเคธเคฒเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ, เคตเคฟเคตเคพเคฆ เค•เคพ เคจเคฟเคชเคŸเคพเคฐเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

SYNONYMS

JudgeDecideArbitrateDetermineResolve

ANTONYMS

N/A

EXAMPLE

The court will Adjudicate the dispute between the two brothers.

Fiduciary

/fi-DOO-shee-air-ee/ ADJECTIVE / NOUN

Relating to a person or organisation that must act honestly and responsibly for someone else's benefit

เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคตเคพเคธ เคชเคฐ เค†เคงเคพเคฐเคฟเคค, เคจเฅเคฏเคพเคธ เคธเค‚เคฌเค‚เคงเฅ€, เคญเคฐเฅ‹เคธเฅ‡ เค•เฅ€ เคœเคฟเคฎเฅเคฎเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐเฅ€ เคจเคฟเคญเคพเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

SYNONYMS

TrusteeTrust-basedTrust-relatedCustodial

ANTONYMS

N/A

EXAMPLE

The trustee has a Fiduciary duty to protect the family's money.

Vanguard

/VAN-gard/ NOUN

The group of people who lead a movement, activity, or important change

เค…เค—เฅเคฐเคฃเฅ€ เคฆเคฒ, เคจเฅ‡เคคเฅƒเคคเฅเคต เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ เคธเคฎเฅ‚เคน, เค…เค—เฅเค†

SYNONYMS

ForefrontLeadersPioneersFront LineTrailblazers

ANTONYMS

RearguardFollowersLaggards

EXAMPLE

Young students were at the Vanguard of the environmental movement.

Anomic

/uh-NOM-ik/ ADJECTIVE

Lacking clear social rules, values, or a sense of belonging

เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคœเคฟเค• เคจเคฟเคฏเคฎเฅ‹เค‚ เคธเฅ‡ เคตเคฟเคนเฅ€เคจ, เคฆเคฟเคถเคพเคนเฅ€เคจ, เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคœเคฟเค• เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡ เค…เคฒเค—-เคฅเคฒเค—

SYNONYMS

AlienatedNormlessDisconnectedRootlessDisoriented

ANTONYMS

IntegratedConnectedSocially StableWell-adjusted

EXAMPLE

The Anomic youth felt disconnected from society.

Bonhomie

/BON-uh-mee/ NOUN

A friendly, cheerful, and pleasant feeling among people

เคฎเคฟเคคเฅเคฐเคคเคพ, เคธเฅŒเคนเคพเคฐเฅเคฆ, เคฎเคฟเคฒเคจเคธเคพเคฐเคฟเคคเคพ

SYNONYMS

FriendlinessWarmthCordialityCheerfulnessGoodwill

ANTONYMS

HostilityColdnessUnfriendlinessAntagonismAnimosity

EXAMPLE

There was great Bonhomie among the students during the school picnic.

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  • Sagar

    October 30, 2026 / at 2:30 am Reply

    Thank You sir.. for posting daily vocabulary

    • SouMitra

      October 30, 2026 / at 8:04 am Reply

      You’re most welcome, Sagar! We’re glad you find our daily vocabulary posts helpful. Don’t forget to share our vocabulary posts with your friends so they can benefit too! Wishing you all the best for your exams!

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