The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 27.04.2026
'Vocabulary’
Famished (adj.)
Meaning: Feeling a desire or need for food. (भूखा)
Synonyms: hungry, starving, starved
Antonyms: satisfied, sated, satiated
Sentence: I was famished, having had no food or sleep for thirty hours.
Discerning (adj.)
Meaning: Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge. (समझदार)
Synonyms: wise, prudent, insightful
Antonyms: unwise, dense, obtuse
Sentence: She is a very discerning art critic.
Deviance (noun)
Meaning: The fact or state of departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behavior. (विचलन)
Synonyms: divergence, discrepancy, disparity
Antonyms: community, similarity, identity
Sentence: Normal is the average of deviance.
Stub (noun)
Meaning: An unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value. (ठूंठ)
Synonyms: remainder, scrap, remnant
Sentence: I can’t write with this pencil stub.
Coalesce (verb)
Meaning: To come together to form a single unit. (एकत्रित होना)
Synonyms: combine, unite, connect
Antonyms: split, separate, section
Sentence: Cities, if unrestricted, tend to coalesce into bigger and bigger conurbations.
Cleave (verb)
Meaning: To hold to something firmly as if by adhesion. (चिपकना)
Synonyms: adhere, cling, stick
Antonyms: fall, loosen, drop
Sentence: Rose’s mouth was dry, her tongue cleaving to the roof of her mouth
Stagnation (noun)
Meaning: A lack of activity or development and especially economic development. (स्थिरता)
Synonyms: recession, slump, depression
Antonyms: development, growth, progress
Sentence: After years of economic stagnation, employment numbers began to rise.
Lassitude (noun)
Meaning: A complete depletion of energy or strength. (थकान)
Synonyms: exhaustion, fatigue, weariness
Antonyms: vigor, refreshment, energy
Sentence: Symptoms of anaemia include general fatigue and lassitude.
Asthenia (noun)
Meaning: The quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor. (शक्तिहीनता)
Synonyms: weakness, fatigue, exhaustion
Antonyms: strength, vigor, hardiness
Sentence: Headache, nausea, fever, and asthenia are side effects of the drug.
Felony (noun)
Meaning: A serious criminal act (such as murder or rape). (घोर अपराध)
Synonyms: crime, trespass, misdemeanor
Antonyms: innocence, noncrime, virtue
Sentence: The crime is considered a felony under state law.
