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 Interlocutor (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: इंटरलोक्यूटर
💡 Meaning: A person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue
📝 Hindi: वार्ताकार / संवाद करने वाला
✍️ Example: The Indian delegations aimed to influence foreign interlocutors.
(भारतीय प्रतिनिधिमंडलों ने विदेशी वार्ताकारों को प्रभावित करने का प्रयास किया।)
2️⃣ Restraint (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: रिस्ट्रेंट
💡 Meaning: Self-control; calm and measured behavior
📝 Hindi: संयम / नियंत्रण
✍️ Example: India showed restraint in its military response.
(भारत ने अपनी सैन्य प्रतिक्रिया में संयम दिखाया।)
3️⃣ Leverage (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: लेवरेज
💡 Meaning: Power or influence used to achieve a desired result
📝 Hindi: प्रभाव / दबाव का साधन
✍️ Example: The U.S. used trade ties as leverage in foreign policy.
(अमेरिका ने विदेश नीति में व्यापारिक संबंधों को प्रभाव के रूप में उपयोग किया।)
4️⃣ Chauvinist (noun/adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: शॉविनिस्ट
💡 Meaning: Excessively or blindly patriotic or biased
📝 Hindi: कट्टर राष्ट्रवादी / पक्षपाती
✍️ Example: Chauvinist groups silenced voices of reason in Manipur.
(मणिपुर में कट्टर राष्ट्रवादी समूहों ने समझदारी की आवाजों को दबा दिया।)
5️⃣ Impunity (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: इम्प्यूनिटी
💡 Meaning: Exemption from punishment or consequences
📝 Hindi: दंड से छूट / सजा से मुक्ति
✍️ Example: The violent group operated with complete impunity.
(हिंसक समूह पूरी तरह से दंड से मुक्त होकर काम कर रहा था।)
6️⃣ Pluralistic (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: प्लूरलिस्टिक
💡 Meaning: Consisting of multiple distinct groups or beliefs
📝 Hindi: बहुलतावादी / विविधतापूर्ण
✍️ Example: India projected itself as a pluralistic democracy abroad.
(भारत ने विदेशों में खुद को एक बहुलतावादी लोकतंत्र के रूप में प्रस्तुत किया।)
7️⃣ Consensus (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: कन्सेन्सस
💡 Meaning: General agreement among a group
📝 Hindi: सर्वसम्मति / सामूहिक सहमति
✍️ Example: The delegations reflected a national consensus on security.
(प्रतिनिधिमंडलों ने सुरक्षा पर राष्ट्रीय सर्वसम्मति को दर्शाया।)
8️⃣ Persecution Complex (noun phrase)
🔊 Pronunciation: परसीक्यूशन कॉम्प्लेक्स
💡 Meaning: A belief of being persistently oppressed or wronged
📝 Hindi: उत्पीड़न की भावना / शोषण का भ्रम
✍️ Example: Ethnic groups in Manipur suffer from a persecution complex.
(मणिपुर में जातीय समूह उत्पीड़न की भावना से ग्रस्त हैं।)
9️⃣ Malefactor (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: मैलेफैक्टर
💡 Meaning: A person who does harm or commits a crime
📝 Hindi: अपराधी / गलत कार्य करने वाला
✍️ Example: Lawful actions were taken against known malefactors.
(ज्ञात अपराधियों के खिलाफ कानूनी कार्रवाई की गई।)
🔟 Partisanship (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: पार्टीज़नशिप
💡 Meaning: Bias or favoritism towards a particular group or party
📝 Hindi: पक्षपात / दलगत पक्षधरता
✍️ Example: The CM’s partisanship hindered impartial governance.
(मुख्यमंत्री का पक्षपात निष्पक्ष शासन में बाधा बना।)
MCQs on Daily Editorial Vocabulary
Q.1 What does the word interlocutor most nearly mean?
A) Observer
B) Speaker in a dialogue
C) Interpreter
D) Critic
Q.2 India’s military response was marked by restraint. What does “restraint” imply here?
A) Aggression
B) Emotional outburst
C) Self-control
D) Sudden withdrawal
Q.3 If a country uses leverage in negotiations, it is using:
A) Physical strength
B) Political slogans
C) Strategic influence
D) Emotional appeal
Q.4 A chauvinist group would most likely:
A) Advocate global peace
B) Promote extreme loyalty to their nation
C) Support minority rights
D) Oppose military solutions
Q.5 What is the most appropriate synonym for impunity?
A) Forgiveness
B) Punishment
C) Immunity
D) Revenge
Q.6 A pluralistic society is best described as one that:
A) Accepts only one religion
B) Is run by military rule
C) Embraces diversity
D) Is economically self-sufficient
Q.7 A nation’s consensus on an issue means:
A) Partial agreement
B) Complete misunderstanding
C) General agreement
D) Legal disagreement
Q.8 A person suffering from a persecution complex likely believes:
A) They are always right
B) They are being unfairly treated
C) They are more powerful than others
D) They are lucky
Q.9 Which of the following best defines a malefactor?
A) Guardian
B) Criminal
C) Diplomat
D) Benefactor
Q.10 A leader showing partisanship would:
A) Treat everyone equally
B) Avoid taking sides
C) Support their own party unfairly
D) Promote national unity
✅ Answers and Explanations
Q.1 ✅ Answer: B) Speaker in a dialogue
📌 Interlocutor refers to someone who participates in a conversation or dialogue, especially in formal discussions.
Q.2 ✅ Answer: C) Self-control
📌 Restraint means the ability to control one’s actions or emotions, especially in difficult situations.
Q.3 ✅ Answer: C) Strategic influence
📌 Leverage in this context means using influence or advantage to affect outcomes in negotiations or diplomacy.
Q.4 ✅ Answer: B) Promote extreme loyalty to their nation
📌 A chauvinist is someone who shows aggressive support for their own group or country, often disregarding others.
Q.5 ✅ Answer: C) Immunity
📌 Impunity means exemption from punishment or consequences for wrongdoing.
Q.6 ✅ Answer: C) Embraces diversity
📌 A pluralistic society supports and includes multiple cultural, ethnic, or religious groups coexisting peacefully.
Q.7 ✅ Answer: C) General agreement
📌 Consensus is when a group of people reach a general or unanimous agreement on an issue.
Q.8 ✅ Answer: B) They are being unfairly treated
📌 A persecution complex is a belief or feeling that others are constantly mistreating or targeting you.
Q.9 ✅ Answer: B) Criminal
📌 A malefactor is a person who commits a crime or does something morally wrong.
Q.10 ✅ Answer: C) Support their own party unfairly
📌 Partisanship refers to biased support for a political party, often leading to unfair decisions or lack of neutrality.
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: 08 June 2025
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