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

The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary: 21 August 2026 (हिंदी अर्थ, Synonyms & Antonyms के साथ)

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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. Truculent (Adjective)

English Meaning: Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
Hindi Meaning: लड़ाकू, उग्र या झगड़ालू।
Synonyms: Aggressive, Bellicose, Hostile.
Antonyms: Peaceful, Amiable, Cooperative.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): His truculent attitude made it difficult to work with him. (उसके लड़ाकू रवैये के कारण उसके साथ काम करना मुश्किल हो गया था।)

2. Wane (Verb)

English Meaning: Decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker.
Hindi Meaning: कम होना, पतन होना या ढलना।
Synonyms: Decline, Diminish, Decrease.
Antonyms: Grow, Increase, Wax.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): By the late afternoon, the storm's intensity began to wane. (देर दोपहर तक, तूफान की तीव्रता कम होने लगी।)

3. Abysmal (Adjective)

English Meaning: Extremely bad; appalling.
Hindi Meaning: बहुत बुरा, निराशाजनक या अथाह।
Synonyms: Dreadful, Awful, Terrible.
Antonyms: Excellent, Superb, Outstanding.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The living conditions in the refugee camp were truly abysmal. (शरणार्थी शिविर में रहने की स्थिति वास्तव में बहुत बुरी थी।)

4. Boisterous (Adjective)

English Meaning: Noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
Hindi Meaning: कोलाहलपूर्ण, उधमी या शोरगुल वाला।
Synonyms: Lively, Loud, Rowdy.
Antonyms: Calm, Quiet, Restrained.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): A large and boisterous crowd gathered for the concert. (संगीत कार्यक्रम के लिए एक बड़ी और शोरगुल वाली भीड़ जमा हो गई।)

5. Callous (Adjective)

English Meaning: Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
Hindi Meaning: कठोर, संवेदनहीन या निर्दयी।
Synonyms: Heartless, Unfeeling, Insensitive.
Antonyms: Compassionate, Kind, Caring.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): His callous comments hurt her feelings deeply. (उसकी संवेदनहीन टिप्पणियों ने उसकी भावनाओं को गहरी ठेस पहुँचाई।)

6. Delineate (Verb)

English Meaning: Describe or portray (something) precisely.
Hindi Meaning: वर्णन करना, रूपरेखा प्रस्तुत करना या चित्रित करना।
Synonyms: Outline, Describe, Depict.
Antonyms: Confuse, Distort, Misrepresent.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The principal delineated the new rules of the school clearly. (प्रिंसिपल ने स्कूल के नए नियमों की स्पष्ट रूप से रूपरेखा प्रस्तुत की।)

7. Elucidate (Verb)

English Meaning: Make (something) clear; explain.
Hindi Meaning: स्पष्ट करना, समझाना या प्रकाश डालना।
Synonyms: Clarify, Explain, Illuminate.
Antonyms: Confuse, Obscure, Complicate.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Please elucidate the reasons for your sudden decision. (कृपया अपने अचानक लिए गए निर्णय के कारणों को स्पष्ट करें।)

8. Flamboyant (Adjective)

English Meaning: Tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.
Hindi Meaning: भड़कीला, चमकीला या दिखावटी।
Synonyms: Showy, Ostentatious, Colorful.
Antonyms: Modest, Plain, Dull.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The rock star was known for his flamboyant outfits. (रॉक स्टार अपने भड़कीले कपड़ों के लिए जाना जाता था।)

9. Jeopardize (Verb)

English Meaning: Put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.
Hindi Meaning: खतरे में डालना या जोखिम में डालना।
Synonyms: Endanger, Threaten, Risk.
Antonyms: Protect, Safeguard, Secure.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Do not jeopardize your career by making a careless mistake. (एक लापरवाह गलती करके अपने करियर को खतरे में न डालें।)

10. Obliterate (Verb)

English Meaning: Destroy utterly; wipe out.
Hindi Meaning: नामोनिशान मिटाना, नष्ट करना या काटना।
Synonyms: Destroy, Erase, Annihilate.
Antonyms: Create, Build, Construct.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The bomb blast completely obliterated the old building. (बम धमाके ने पुरानी इमारत का नामोनिशान मिटा दिया।)

11. Pacify (Verb)

English Meaning: Quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.
Hindi Meaning: शांत करना, मनाना या संतुष्ट करना।
Synonyms: Calm, Appease, Soothe.
Antonyms: Provoke, Agitate, Enrage.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): She tried to pacify the crying baby with a toy. (उसने एक खिलौने से रोते हुए बच्चे को शांत करने की कोशिश की।)

12. Quagmire (Noun)

English Meaning: An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation.
Hindi Meaning: नाजुक हालत, संकटपूर्ण स्थिति या दलदल।
Synonyms: Dilemma, Muddle, Predicament.
Antonyms: Solution, Advantage, Success.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The company is caught in a legal quagmire. (कंपनी एक कानूनी संकटपूर्ण स्थिति/दलदल में फंसी हुई है।)

13. Rejuvenate (Verb)

English Meaning: Make (someone or something) look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively.
Hindi Meaning: नया करना, फिर से युवा बनाना या तरोताज़ा करना।
Synonyms: Revive, Refresh, Renew.
Antonyms: Exhaust, Damage, Ruin.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): A good vacation can rejuvenate your mind and body. (एक अच्छी छुट्टी आपके दिमाग और शरीर को तरोताज़ा कर सकती है।)

14. Surreptitious (Adjective)

English Meaning: Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
Hindi Meaning: गुप्त, चोरी-छिपे या रहस्यमय।
Synonyms: Secret, Clandestine, Stealthy.
Antonyms: Open, Public, Blatant.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He cast a surreptitious glance at his watch during the long meeting. (लंबी बैठक के दौरान उसने चोरी-छिपे अपनी घड़ी की ओर देखा।)

15. Taciturn (Adjective)

English Meaning: Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
Hindi Meaning: अल्पभाषी, कम बोलने वाला या चुप रहने वाला।
Synonyms: Silent, Reticent, Quiet.
Antonyms: Talkative, Loquacious, Garrulous.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): My grandfather is a taciturn man who prefers listening over talking. (मेरे दादाजी एक अल्पभाषी व्यक्ति हैं जो बोलने से ज्यादा सुनना पसंद करते हैं।)

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