Welcome to the Daily Editorial Vocabulary series! We bring you a carefully curated list of high-frequency vocabulary words from daily editorials to enhance your English skills. Whether you are preparing for UPSC, SSC, RRB, IBPS, SBI PO, RBI Grade B, CAT, MBA, NDA, CDS, or any other government exam in India, mastering these words will boost your writing, speaking, and comprehension skills.
Why Learn Editorial Vocabulary?
- Essential for competitive exams – frequently asked in UPSC, SSC, and banking exams.
- Enhances comprehension – improves understanding of editorial articles and legal documents.
- Boosts confidence – helps in GD (Group Discussions), interviews, and essay writing.
- Improves language skills – enhances communication and fluency in English.
Daily Editorial Vocabulary List
1️⃣ Exhortation (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: एक्सॉर्टेशन
💡 Meaning: A strong urging or encouragement
📝 Hindi: जोरदार आग्रह / प्रेरणा
✍️ Example: The Prime Minister’s exhortation for unity was well-intended but lacked practical follow-through.
(प्रधानमंत्री की एकता के लिए जोरदार प्रेरणा अच्छी थी, लेकिन उसमें व्यावहारिकता की कमी थी।)
2️⃣ Belie (verb)
🔊 Pronunciation: बिलाई
💡 Meaning: To give a false impression of; to contradict
📝 Hindi: झूठा साबित करना / विरोधाभासी होना
✍️ Example: His calm expression belied the tension he felt inside.
(उसका शांत चेहरा उसके भीतर की बेचैनी को झूठा साबित कर रहा था।)
3️⃣ Unwieldy (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: अनवील्डी
💡 Meaning: Difficult to manage due to size or complexity
📝 Hindi: असुविधाजनक / कठिन संचालन योग्य
✍️ Example: The large committee became unwieldy and ineffective.
(बड़ी समिति असुविधाजनक और अप्रभावी हो गई।)
4️⃣ Subsume (verb)
🔊 Pronunciation: सब्स्यूम
💡 Meaning: To include within a larger group or system
📝 Hindi: समाहित करना
✍️ Example: Many local taxes were subsumed into the GST framework.
(कई स्थानीय करों को जीएसटी ढांचे में समाहित कर दिया गया।)
5️⃣ Patchy (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: पैची
💡 Meaning: Uneven in quality or performance
📝 Hindi: असंगत / टुकड़ों में
✍️ Example: The State’s development has been patchy since the policy change.
(नीति परिवर्तन के बाद राज्य का विकास असंगत रहा है।)
6️⃣ Talisman (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: टैलिस्मन
💡 Meaning: A person or thing believed to bring good luck or influence
📝 Hindi: शुभ प्रतीक / भाग्यशाली वस्तु
✍️ Example: He was seen as the team’s talisman during tough matches.
(उसे कठिन मैचों में टीम का शुभ प्रतीक माना जाता था।)
7️⃣ Chutzpah (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: हुट्स्पा
💡 Meaning: Shameless audacity; boldness
📝 Hindi: दुस्साहस / हिम्मत
✍️ Example: It took a lot of chutzpah to propose that reform to the council.
(उस सुधार को परिषद में प्रस्तावित करने के लिए बहुत हिम्मत चाहिए थी।)
8️⃣ Prolific (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: प्रोलिफिक
💡 Meaning: Producing in large amounts or with great frequency
📝 Hindi: अत्यधिक उत्पादक / प्रचुर
✍️ Example: The writer was prolific in both poetry and prose.
(लेखक कविता और गद्य दोनों में अत्यधिक उत्पादक था।)
9️⃣ Temper (verb)
🔊 Pronunciation: टेंपर
💡 Meaning: To moderate or soften
📝 Hindi: नियंत्रित करना / नरम करना
✍️ Example: Leadership may temper his impulsive nature.
(नेतृत्व उसकी आवेगशील प्रवृत्ति को नियंत्रित कर सकता है।)
🔟 Intrinsic (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: इंट्रिंसिक
💡 Meaning: Inherent; belonging naturally
📝 Hindi: स्वाभाविक / अंतर्निहित
✍️ Example: Confidence is intrinsic to effective leadership.
(आत्मविश्वास प्रभावी नेतृत्व के लिए स्वाभाविक होता है।)
MCQs on Daily Editorial Vocabulary
Q.1 What does “exhortation” most nearly mean?
A) Disapproval
B) Suggestion
C) Strong urging or encouragement
D) Celebration
Q.2 If someone’s calm face “belies” their emotions, it means:
A) They are being honest about how they feel
B) Their expression gives a false impression
C) They are trying to relax
D) Their emotions are not strong
Q.3 Which situation best describes something “unwieldy”?
A) A simple, concise form
B) A system that is easy to manage
C) A large committee that struggles to make decisions
D) A small group of experts
Q.4 To “subsume” state taxes under GST means:
A) To reduce them completely
B) To criticize them
C) To include them under a broader system
D) To ignore them
Q.5 What is the meaning of “patchy” in the context of performance?
A) Consistent and smooth
B) Incomplete or uneven
C) Highly productive
D) Perfectly coordinated
Q.6 A “talisman” is best described as:
A) A traditional story
B) A map
C) A source of good luck
D) A religious symbol
Q.7 If someone shows “chutzpah”, they are demonstrating:
A) Fear
B) Overthinking
C) Bold confidence
D) Politeness
Q.8 A “prolific” author is one who:
A) Writes very little
B) Is not widely read
C) Produces a large number of works
D) Specializes in science fiction only
Q.9 To “temper” someone’s criticism means to:
A) Make it stronger
B) Ignore it
C) Soften or moderate it
D) Translate it
Q.10 If something is “intrinsic” to leadership, it is:
A) Optional
B) Naturally essential
C) Unrelated
D) Newly developed
✅ Answers and Explanations
1️⃣ Answer: C) Strong urging or encouragement
📌 Exhortation means urging someone strongly to do something, often with enthusiasm or passion.
2️⃣ Answer: B) Their expression gives a false impression
📌 Belie means to misrepresent or to give a false impression of something.
3️⃣ Answer: C) A large committee that struggles to make decisions
📌 Unwieldy refers to something difficult to manage or handle, usually because of size or complexity.
4️⃣ Answer: C) To include them under a broader system
📌 Subsume means to include something within a larger category or system.
5️⃣ Answer: B) Incomplete or uneven
📌 Patchy refers to something that is inconsistent or irregular in quality or performance.
6️⃣ Answer: C) A source of good luck
📌 A talisman is an object believed to bring good luck or magical protection.
7️⃣ Answer: C) Bold confidence
📌 Chutzpah is a Yiddish term meaning shameless audacity or boldness.
8️⃣ Answer: C) Produces a large number of works
📌 Prolific describes someone who produces a large quantity of work, especially creative output.
9️⃣ Answer: C) Soften or moderate it
📌 Temper means to reduce the severity or intensity of something, like criticism or emotions.
🔟 Answer: B) Naturally essential
📌 Intrinsic means belonging naturally; an inherent and essential part of something.
Conclusion
Mastering these editorial vocabulary words will boost your English proficiency and help you in competitive exams. Stay consistent in learning new words daily to improve your reading comprehension, writing, and speaking skills.
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Daily Editorial Vocabulary: 26 May 2025
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