Welcome to the Daily Editorial Vocabulary series! Here, we bring you carefully selected words from daily editorials that are essential for enhancing your vocabulary. Whether you’re preparing for UPSC, SSC, RRB, IBPS, SBI PO, RBI Grade B, CAT, MBA, NDA, CDS, or any other Indian government exams, mastering these words will help you excel in both the written and verbal sections of your exams. Stay ahead in your preparation by learning new words and improving your language skills every day!
1️⃣ Unwarranted (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: अन-वॉर-न्टेड
💡 Meaning: Not justified or necessary; lacking good reason.
📝 Hindi: अनुचित, अन्यायसंगत
✍️ Example: The government’s decision to block the website seemed unwarranted and arbitrary.
(सरकार का वेबसाइट को ब्लॉक करने का निर्णय अनुचित और मनमाना लग रहा था।)
2️⃣ Trenchant (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: ट्रें-चंट
💡 Meaning: Sharply effective and insightful; keenly perceptive.
📝 Hindi: तीक्ष्ण, गहरा
✍️ Example: The journalist’s trenchant criticism of government policies sparked a heated debate.
(पत्रकार की तीक्ष्ण आलोचना ने सरकार की नीतियों पर एक गर्मागर्म बहस छेड़ दी।)
3️⃣ Cognisable (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: कॉग-नि-ज़ेबल
💡 Meaning: Capable of being perceived, recognized, or legally actionable.
📝 Hindi: संज्ञान लेने योग्य
✍️ Example: The court ruled that the act was not a cognisable offense under the law.
(अदालत ने फैसला दिया कि यह कृत्य कानून के तहत संज्ञान लेने योग्य अपराध नहीं था।)
4️⃣ Entrenched (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: एन-ट्रेंच्ड
💡 Meaning: Deeply rooted or firmly established, often in a difficult-to-change way.
📝 Hindi: दृढ़, गहराई से स्थापित
✍️ Example: Entrenched gender biases continue to hinder women’s progress in the workforce.
(दृढ़ लैंगिक पूर्वाग्रह अभी भी कार्यबल में महिलाओं की प्रगति में बाधा डालते हैं।)
5️⃣ Arbitrary (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: आर-बि-ट्रै-री
💡 Meaning: Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than reason or logic.
📝 Hindi: मनमाना, विवेकहीन
✍️ Example: The CEO’s arbitrary decision to fire employees caused unrest in the company.
(सीईओ का कर्मचारियों को निकालने का मनमाना निर्णय कंपनी में अशांति का कारण बना।)
6️⃣ Stereotyping (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: स्टे-रि-ओ-टाइ-पिंग
💡 Meaning: The act of categorizing people unfairly based on preconceived notions.
📝 Hindi: रूढ़िवादिता, पूर्वधारणा
✍️ Example: Gender stereotyping in the workplace limits opportunities for women.
(कार्यस्थल में लैंगिक रूढ़िवादिता महिलाओं के अवसरों को सीमित करती है।)
7️⃣ Incitement (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: इन-साइट-मेंट
💡 Meaning: The act of provoking or encouraging unlawful or violent behavior.
📝 Hindi: उत्तेजना, उकसावा
✍️ Example: The leader was arrested for incitement of communal violence.
(नेता को सांप्रदायिक हिंसा के उकसावे के आरोप में गिरफ्तार किया गया।)
8️⃣ Immutable (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: इ-म्यू-टे-बुल
💡 Meaning: Unchanging over time; unable to be altered.
📝 Hindi: अपरिवर्तनीय, स्थायी
✍️ Example: The immutable principles of justice must be upheld at all costs.
(अपरिवर्तनीय न्याय के सिद्धांतों को हर कीमत पर बनाए रखना चाहिए।)
9️⃣ Ouster (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: आउ-स्टर
💡 Meaning: The act of removing someone from a position of power or authority.
📝 Hindi: निष्कासन, हटाना
✍️ Example: The scandal led to the ouster of the minister from office.
(घोटाले के कारण मंत्री का निष्कासन हो गया।)
🔟 Prejudice (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: प्रे-जु-डिस
💡 Meaning: A preconceived opinion or bias that is not based on reason or experience.
📝 Hindi: पूर्वाग्रह, पक्षपात
✍️ Example: The judge was criticized for displaying prejudice in the ruling.
(न्यायाधीश को फैसले में पूर्वाग्रह दिखाने के लिए आलोचना का सामना करना पड़ा।)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) based on the vocabulary:
1️⃣ Which of the following words means “deeply rooted or firmly established, often difficult to change”?
a) Arbitrary
b) Entrenched
c) Ouster
d) Immutable
2️⃣ If a decision is made without logic or reason, it is called:
a) Trenchant
b) Arbitrary
c) Prejudice
d) Cognisable
3️⃣ What does “cognisable” mean in legal terms?
a) Something that can be recognized or taken into consideration
b) A firm belief based on deep emotion
c) A predetermined and unfair opinion
d) The process of removing someone from power
4️⃣ What is the meaning of “ouster”?
a) A strong and effective criticism
b) The act of removing someone from authority
c) A preconceived notion
d) A lack of justification
5️⃣ Which word best describes a sharp, insightful, and effective criticism?
a) Unwarranted
b) Immutable
c) Trenchant
d) Incitement
6️⃣ “Prejudice” refers to:
a) Encouraging unlawful actions
b) An unjustified or biased opinion
c) The removal of someone from power
d) A process of ensuring fairness
7️⃣ If something is “immutable,” it is:
a) Subject to frequent change
b) Deeply biased
c) Unchanging over time
d) A legal offense
8️⃣ What is “incitement” most closely related to?
a) Encouraging unlawful or violent behavior
b) A deep-rooted belief system
c) The power to change laws
d) The removal of an official from a position
9️⃣ What does “unwarranted” mean?
a) Justified and necessary
b) Not justified or unnecessary
c) A deeply rooted tradition
d) A sensitive work environment
🔟 Gender “stereotyping” in the workplace results in:
a) Fair and equal opportunities
b) Preconceived and unfair categorizations
c) Encouragement of violence
d) A positive work environment
Answers:
1️⃣ b) Entrenched
2️⃣ b) Arbitrary
3️⃣ a) Something that can be recognized or taken into consideration
4️⃣ b) The act of removing someone from authority
5️⃣ c) Trenchant
6️⃣ b) An unjustified or biased opinion
7️⃣ c) Unchanging over time
8️⃣ a) Encouraging unlawful or violent behavior
9️⃣ b) Not justified or unnecessary
🔟 b) Preconceived and unfair categorizations