18th August 2026 Daily Vocabulary Dose | The Hindu Editorial Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary: 18th August 2026 (हिंदी अर्थ, Synonyms & Antonyms के साथ)

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In today’s highly competitive exams such as Banking, SSC, UPSC, and State PSCs, the English section often plays a decisive role in your final selection. And the master key to scoring high in English is a strong vocabulary.
To help you conquer this section, we bring you our 'Daily Vocabulary Booster'. In this article, our expert team meticulously extracts the most important and trending words from top national dailies like The Hindu, The Indian Express, and The Times of India. For every word, we provide its exact English and Hindi meanings, along with crucial Synonyms and Antonyms.
To get the most out of this series, make it a daily habit to read this post, note down new words in your notebook, and try to use them in your own sentences. Let's build your word power and boost your exam score!"

1. Assuage (Verb)

English Meaning: Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; satisfy an appetite or desire.
Hindi Meaning: शांत करना, कम करना या धीमा करना।
Synonyms: Relieve, Alleviate, Soothe, Mitigate.
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Exacerbate.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The government tried to assuage the public's fears about the new virus. (सरकार ने नए वायरस के बारे में जनता के डर को शांत करने की कोशिश की।)

2. Cajole (Verb)

English Meaning: Persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
Hindi Meaning: खुशामद करना, मीठी बातों से फुसलाना या बहलाना।
Synonyms: Coax, Persuade, Flatter.
Antonyms: Force, Coerce, Bully.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He managed to cajole his friend into lending him some money. (वह अपने दोस्त को कुछ पैसे उधार देने के लिए फुसलाने में कामयाब रहा।)

3. Dexterous (Adjective)

English Meaning: Showing or having skill, especially with the hands.
Hindi Meaning: निपुण, कुशल या चतुर।
Synonyms: Skillful, Adept, Agile.
Antonyms: Clumsy, Awkward, Inept.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The magician's dexterous hands easily tricked the audience. (जादूगर के कुशल हाथों ने आसानी से दर्शकों को चकमा दे दिया।)

4. Ebullient (Adjective)

English Meaning: Cheerful and full of energy.
Hindi Meaning: अति-उत्साही, प्रफुल्लित या जोश से भरा हुआ।
Synonyms: Exuberant, Joyful, Enthusiastic.
Antonyms: Depressed, Gloomy, Apathetic.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): She was in an ebullient mood after hearing the good news. (अच्छी खबर सुनने के बाद वह बेहद प्रफुल्लित मूड में थी।)

5. Fatuous (Adjective)

English Meaning: Silly and pointless.
Hindi Meaning: मूर्खतापूर्ण, बेतुका या बुद्धिहीन।
Synonyms: Silly, Foolish, Stupid.
Antonyms: Sensible, Intelligent, Smart.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The committee wasted time on fatuous questions. (समिति ने मूर्खतापूर्ण सवालों पर समय बर्बाद किया।)

6. Guile (Noun)

English Meaning: Sly or cunning intelligence.
Hindi Meaning: छल, कपट या चालाकी।
Synonyms: Cunning, Craftiness, Deceit.
Antonyms: Honesty, Sincerity, Frankness.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He used his guile and charm to win the election. (उसने चुनाव जीतने के लिए अपने छल और आकर्षण का इस्तेमाल किया।)

7. Hapless (Adjective)

English Meaning: (Especially of a person) unfortunate.
Hindi Meaning: अभागा, दुर्भाग्यशाली या बदनसीब।
Synonyms: Unfortunate, Unlucky, Cursed.
Antonyms: Lucky, Fortunate, Blessed.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The hapless victims of the earthquake lost all their belongings. (भूकंप के अभागे पीड़ितों ने अपना सब कुछ खो दिया।)

8. Impetuous (Adjective)

English Meaning: Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
Hindi Meaning: जल्दबाज़, अविवेकी या बिना सोचे-समझे काम करने वाला।
Synonyms: Rash, Hasty, Impulsive.
Antonyms: Cautious, Careful, Thoughtful.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): His impetuous decision to quit his job cost him dearly. (नौकरी छोड़ने के उनके जल्दबाज़ निर्णय की उन्हें भारी कीमत चुकानी पड़ी।)

9. Jubilant (Adjective)

English Meaning: Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
Hindi Meaning: आनंदित, हर्षोल्लासपूर्ण या प्रफुल्लित।
Synonyms: Overjoyed, Triumphant, Exultant.
Antonyms: Sorrowful, Sad, Depressed.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The fans were jubilant when their team won the World Cup. (जब उनकी टीम ने विश्व कप जीता तो प्रशंसक हर्षोल्लास से भर गए।)

10. Luminous (Adjective)

English Meaning: Full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark.
Hindi Meaning: चमकीला, प्रकाशमान या दीप्तिमान।
Synonyms: Shining, Bright, Brilliant.
Antonyms: Dark, Gloomy, Dull.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The luminous dial on his watch helped him see the time in the dark. (उसकी घड़ी के चमकीले डायल ने उसे अंधेरे में समय देखने में मदद की।)

11. Maverick (Noun/Adjective)

English Meaning: An unorthodox or independent-minded person.
Hindi Meaning: स्वतंत्र विचारों वाला, परंपरा से हटकर काम करने वाला।
Synonyms: Nonconformist, Rebel, Individualist.
Antonyms: Conformist, Follower, Traditionalist.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He is known as a maverick in the political world. (राजनीतिक दुनिया में उन्हें एक स्वतंत्र विचारों वाले व्यक्ति के रूप में जाना जाता है।)

12. Nonchalant (Adjective)

English Meaning: (Of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
Hindi Meaning: बेपरवाह, उदासीन या शांत।
Synonyms: Unconcerned, Cool, Relaxed.
Antonyms: Anxious, Concerned, Worried.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): She gave a nonchalant shrug when asked about her exam results. (जब उससे उसके परीक्षा परिणाम के बारे में पूछा गया तो उसने बेपरवाही से कंधे उचका दिए।)

13. Obdurate (Adjective)

English Meaning: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
Hindi Meaning: हठी, जिद्दी या कठोर।
Synonyms: Stubborn, Inflexible, Obstinate.
Antonyms: Compliant, Flexible, Yielding.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Despite all the advice, he remained obdurate in his decision. (तमाम सलाहों के बावजूद वह अपने फैसले पर अडिग/जिद्दी रहा।)

14. Paragon (Noun)

English Meaning: A person or thing viewed as a model of excellence.
Hindi Meaning: आदर्श, मिसाल या सर्वोत्तम उदाहरण।
Synonyms: Model, Epitome, Ideal.
Antonyms: Flaw, Imperfection, Worst.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Mother Teresa was considered a paragon of virtue and kindness. (मदर टेरेसा को सद्गुण और दयालुता की एक मिसाल माना जाता था।)

15. Quell (Verb)

English Meaning: Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
Hindi Meaning: शांत करना, कुचलना या दबाना (आमतौर पर बल प्रयोग से)।
Synonyms: Suppress, Subdue, Crush.
Antonyms: Encourage, Provoke, Incite.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The police were called in to quell the riot in the city. (शहर में दंगे को शांत करने के लिए पुलिस को बुलाया गया था।)

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