20th August 2026 Daily Vocabulary Dose | The Hindu Editorial Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary: 20th August 2026 (हिंदी अर्थ, Synonyms & Antonyms के साथ)

Join us via

"Hello friends, and welcome to The Tar Education!
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. Avarice (Noun)

English Meaning: Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Hindi Meaning: लालच, धनलोलुपता या लोभ।
Synonyms: Greed, Cupidity, Covetousness.
Antonyms: Generosity, Philanthropy, Charity.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): His avarice led him to ruin his own business. (उसके लालच ने उसके अपने व्यवसाय को बर्बाद कर दिया।)

2. Banal (Adjective)

English Meaning: So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
Hindi Meaning: घिसा-पिटा, तुच्छ या साधारण।
Synonyms: Trite, Hackneyed, Ordinary.
Antonyms: Original, Fresh, Extraordinary.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The movie had a very banal and predictable storyline. (फिल्म की कहानी बहुत ही घिसी-पिटी और पूर्वानुमानित थी।)

3. Castigate (Verb)

English Meaning: Reprimand (someone) severely.
Hindi Meaning: फटकारना, कड़ी आलोचना करना या दंड देना।
Synonyms: Reprimand, Rebuke, Scold.
Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Approve.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The principal castigated the students for their misbehavior. (प्रिंसिपल ने छात्रों को उनके दुर्व्यवहार के लिए कड़ी फटकार लगाई।)

4. Docile (Adjective)

English Meaning: Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
Hindi Meaning: विनम्र, आज्ञाकारी या आसानी से नियंत्रण में आने वाला।
Synonyms: Compliant, Obedient, Submissive.
Antonyms: Disobedient, Rebellious, Stubborn.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The normally docile dog suddenly became aggressive. (सामान्य रूप से शांत/विनम्र रहने वाला कुत्ता अचानक आक्रामक हो गया।)

5. Eradicate (Verb)

English Meaning: Destroy completely; put an end to.
Hindi Meaning: जड़ से मिटाना, उन्मूलन करना या पूरी तरह नष्ट करना।
Synonyms: Eliminate, Destroy, Annihilate.
Antonyms: Establish, Create, Build.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The government is trying to eradicate poverty from the country. (सरकार देश से गरीबी को जड़ से मिटाने की कोशिश कर रही है।)

6. Furtive (Adjective)

English Meaning: Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt.
Hindi Meaning: गुप्त, चुराया हुआ या छिपकर किया गया।
Synonyms: Secretive, Stealthy, Sneaky.
Antonyms: Open, Honest, Public.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He cast a furtive glance at the door to see if anyone was watching. (उसने दरवाजे पर एक गुप्त/चोरी-छिपे नज़र डाली यह देखने के लिए कि कोई देख तो नहीं रहा है।)

7. Grueling (Adjective)

English Meaning: Extremely tiring and demanding.
Hindi Meaning: थकाऊ, बहुत कठिन या श्रमसाध्य।
Synonyms: Exhausting, Tiring, Backbreaking.
Antonyms: Easy, Effortless, Relaxing.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The runners completed a grueling marathon in the hot sun. (धावकों ने कड़ी धूप में एक थकाऊ मैराथन पूरी की।)

8. Hubris (Noun)

English Meaning: Excessive pride or self-confidence.
Hindi Meaning: घमंड, अति-अभिमान या अहंकार।
Synonyms: Arrogance, Pride, Conceit.
Antonyms: Humility, Modesty, Meekness.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): His failure was brought on by his own hubris. (उसकी विफलता उसके अपने ही घमंड के कारण हुई थी।)

9. Indolent (Adjective)

English Meaning: Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
Hindi Meaning: आलसी, अकर्मण्य या कामचोर।
Synonyms: Lazy, Slothful, Idle.
Antonyms: Industrious, Energetic, Active.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): An indolent student will never succeed in life. (एक आलसी छात्र जीवन में कभी सफल नहीं होगा।)

10. Labyrinth (Noun)

English Meaning: A complicated irregular network of passages or paths.
Hindi Meaning: भूलभुलैया या उलझन।
Synonyms: Maze, Web, Tangle.
Antonyms: Order, Simplicity, Straight path.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The old city is a labyrinth of narrow streets and alleys. (पुराना शहर संकरी गलियों और रास्तों की एक भूलभुलैया है।)

11. Myriad (Noun/Adjective)

English Meaning: A countless or extremely great number of people or things.
Hindi Meaning: अनगिनत, असंख्य या बड़ी संख्या।
Synonyms: Countless, Infinite, Multitude.
Antonyms: Few, Scanty, Limited.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): There are a myriad of stars in the night sky. (रात के आकाश में अनगिनत तारे हैं।)

12. Noxious (Adjective)

English Meaning: Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
Hindi Meaning: हानिकारक, विषैला या नुकसानदेह।
Synonyms: Poisonous, Toxic, Harmful.
Antonyms: Harmless, Safe, Healthy.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The factory was releasing noxious gases into the air. (फैक्ट्री हवा में जहरीली गैसें छोड़ रही थी।)

13. Pernicious (Adjective)

English Meaning: Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
Hindi Meaning: घातक, विनाशकारी या हानिकारक।
Synonyms: Harmful, Destructive, Deadly.
Antonyms: Beneficial, Harmless, Favorable.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The pernicious influence of social media on youth is a growing concern. (युवाओं पर सोशल मीडिया का घातक प्रभाव एक बढ़ती हुई चिंता है।)

14. Prolific (Adjective)

English Meaning: Producing a large amount of something.
Hindi Meaning: बहुफलदायक, उपजाऊ या प्रचुर मात्रा में उत्पन्न करने वाला (रचनात्मक)।
Synonyms: Productive, Creative, Abundant.
Antonyms: Unproductive, Barren, Sterile.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He was a prolific writer who published more than fifty books. (वह एक बहुफलदायक/रचनात्मक लेखक थे जिन्होंने पचास से अधिक पुस्तकें प्रकाशित कीं।)

15. Quandary (Noun)

English Meaning: A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
Hindi Meaning: असमंजस, दुविधा या व्याकुलता।
Synonyms: Dilemma, Confusion, Predicament.
Antonyms: Certainty, Solution, Resolution.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): She is in a quandary about whether to accept the new job offer. (वह नई नौकरी के प्रस्ताव को स्वीकार करने या न करने को लेकर असमंजस/दुविधा में है।)

Download PDF

💬 Your Task for Today / आज का आपका टास्क:

Choose the word from the 15 words above that you found most interesting, and make a new sentence with it. Write it down in the Comment Box below! (ऊपर दिए गए 15 शब्दों में से जो शब्द आपको सबसे नया और अच्छा लगा हो, उसे चुनें और उससे एक नया वाक्य बनाकर नीचे Comment Box में लिखें!)

Let's see whose preparation is the strongest! (देखते हैं किसकी तैयारी सबसे शानदार चल रही है!) 👇

Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly Current Affairs

Railway NTPC में पूछे गए सभी प्रश्नों के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें

Get more General Knowledge(GK). Click Here

Daily Vocabulary, Click Here

Join us via