Here is the compilation of all the difficult words/ phrases/ terms used in The Hindu editorial in the month of June. To make the best use of this PDF, we suggest that you take a printout and keep it in such a place from where you can have a glance at the words. While you do that, try to recall the meaning of those words. For example, it would be a good idea to stick this printout right above your study table. Once you get bored of your studies, you can indulge in a quick revision.
📥 Free PDF- The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary- June Edition
Have a look at the words/ phrases/ terms and their contextual sense/ definitions:
| Difficult Word/ Phrase/ Term | Contextual Sense/ Definition |
| Absurd | Inconsistent with reason, logic or common sense |
| Vile | extremely unpleasant or bad |
| Embarrassment | feeling ashamed or shy |
| Incite | Provoke or stir up |
| Enmity | A state of deep-seated ill-will |
| Pseudonymous | using a name that is not their real name |
| Vengeance | The act of taking revenge |
| Resentment | A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will |
| Antipathy | A feeling of intense dislike |
| Bigotry | the state of feeling, or the act of expressing, strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions |
| Conjure up | Summon into action or bring into existence |
| Flagrant | that shocks you because it is done in a very obvious way and shows no respect for people, laws, etc. |
| Rant | Pompous or pretentious talk or writing |
| Slur | A disparaging remark |
| Breath-taking | Very surprising or shocking |
| Insinuation | An indirect (and usually malicious) implication |
| Deity | a god or goddess |
| Unwittingly | Without knowledge or intention |
| Odium | Hate coupled with disgust |
| Hounding | Pursue or chase relentlessly |
| Travesty | A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations |
| Spiteful | Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt |
| Essence | importance |
| Manoeuvre | A plan for attaining a particular goal |
| Dissident | Disagreeing, especially with a majority |
| Vote out | to defeat (an incumbent) in an election |
| Defection | the desertion of one’s political party in favor of an opposing one |
| Unhindered | Not slowed, blocked or interfered with |
| Actualise | Make real |
| Adjudication | The final judgment in a legal proceeding |
| Albeit | Even though |
| Occasion | cause |
| Compliance | Acting according to certain accepted standards |
| Ploy | A tactic or manoeuvre intended to gain an advantage |
| Countenance | give permission |
| Render | announce |
| Nugatory | Of no real value |
| Menace | Something that is a source of danger |
| Keep up | Maintain a required pace or level |
| Extradition | The surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty) |
| Mastermind | a very clever person who has planned or organized something |
| Give up | Stop trying or participating |
| Wanted | One who is tried to be located |
| Reconnaissance | The act of scouting or exploring |
| Deposition | a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer’s office |
| Conspiracy | A secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act |
| Blasphemous | showing a lack of respect for God or religion |
| Mandated | Assign authority to |
| Pursue | Go in search of |
| Convict | find or declare guilty |
| Rectify | Correct |
| Concerted | Involving the joint activity of two or more |
| Turn the spotlight on something | to attract attention to something, usually to give information about something bad: |
| Predilection | a strong liking or preference |
| Reprieve | a temporary relief or escape, as from trouble |
| Paradigm shift | a complete and important change in the usual or accepted way of doing or thinking about somebody/something |
| Guerrilla | A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment |
| Sweep across | to spread or pass rapidly across, through, or along (a region, area, etc.) |
| Overhaul | to look at something carefully and change or repair it if necessary |
| Break into | manage to have some success |
| Script | Write |
| Devastating | damaging |
| Psyche | human mind or soul |
| Lay down | stop fighting a battle or war and make peace |
| Vow | Make a solemn pledge or promise |
| Inimical | Not friendly |
| Strike a chord | Create an emotional response |
| Cartel | an association of similar businesses that have grouped together in order to prevent competition and to control prices |
| Outsize | Larger than normal for its kind |
| Bloc | A group of voters or politicians who have common objectives |
| Idly | Not in action or at work |
| Brace | Prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult |
| Emanate | to come out from a source |
| Pulverize | Destroy completely |
| Steal a march | Gain an advantage over unexpectedly |
| Poised | about to do something |
| Elevation | the highest stage of development |
| Testimony | Something that serves as evidence |
| Mobilisation | Organized for a purpose |
| Subaltern | Inferior in status |
| Incorporate | Include |
| Relentless | Not stopping |
| Tilt | to direct something so as to favor a particular opinion or side |
| Counter | in a way that opposes something |
| Radical | Markedly new or introducing fundamental change |
| Starkly | In sharp outline or contrast |
| Adrift | Without a clear purpose or direction |
| Ensconce | Fix firmly |
| Cocoon | Protective cover |
| Consensus | Full agreement between a number of people |
| clear the decks | prepare for an event or course of action by dealing with anything that might hinder progress |
| Cater | Give what is desired or needed |
| Vanguard | the leading position in any movement or field |
| Underscore | Give extra weight to (a communication) |
| Laudable | Worthy of high praise |
| Perceptible | Easily seen or detected |
| Staggered | arranged so that they do not all happen at the same time |
| Shrink | Reduce in size |
| Duopoly | State of market dominance by two companies |
| Viability | Capable of being done in a practical and useful way |
| Bank | Have faith or confidence in |
| Roll out | officially launch or introduce a new product or service |
| Confines | Limits |
| Roil | to move or proceed turbulently |
| Relentless | not stopping |
| Persecution | cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of their political beliefs |
| Fillip | Anything that makes one feel encouraged |
| Go-ahead | A signal to proceed |
| Extradite | Hand over to the authorities of another country |
| Collaborate | Work together on a common enterprise of project |
| Tenure | The term during which some position is held |
| Predecessor | One who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) |
| Grave | Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm |
| Severe | Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality |
| Autocracy | A political system governed by a single individual |
| Redaction | an edited work |
| Bulwark | something giving strong support or encouragement in time of need, danger, or doubt |
| Repertoire | A list or supply of something |
| Perpetrator | a person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act |
| Dog | Go after with the intent to catch |
| Forefront | the leading position in any movement or field |
| Enshrine | preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected |
| Pivotal | Being of crucial importance |
| Onus | something that is one’s duty or responsibility |
| Fora | A public meeting or assembly for open discussion |
| Déjà vu | The experience of thinking that a new situation had occurred before |
| Pile | a lot of something |
| Prosecute | Conduct a prosecution (conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behaviour) in a court of law |
| Overturn | Cancel officially |
| Convict | declare guilty |
| Overwhelming | Very strong |
| Acrimony | A rough and bitter manner |
| Bilateral | Affecting two parties |
| Grey list | Grey listing means FATF has placed a country under increased monitoring to check its progress on measures against money laundering and terrorism financing |
| Loophole | an ambiguity that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation |
| Charge | a statement that says that somebody has done something illegal or bad |
| Pursuance | the action of trying to achieve something |
| Derail | to cause to fail or become deflected from a purpose; reduce or delay the chances for success or development of |
| Nod | A sign of assent, salutation or command |
| Festering | to become or cause to become bitter, irritated, etc, esp over a long period of time; rankle |
| Imperative | Some duty that is essential and urgent |
| Drastic | Forceful and extreme and rigorous |
| Coincide | Happen simultaneously |
| Pandemic | An epidemic that is geographically widespread |
| Tackle | Accept as a challenge |
| Concomitant | Occurring with or following as a consequence |
| War footing | the condition of being prepared to undertake or maintain war |
| Chunk | A considerable portion |
| Ameliorative | Tending to make something better |
| Squander | Spend thoughtlessly |
| Reap | Get or derive |
| Belated | Delayed |
| Demolition | Complete destruction of a building |
| Retribution | The act of taking revenge |
| Conspirator | a member of a group of people who are planning to do something bad or illegal |
| Amply | Sufficiently; more than adequately |
| Fig-leaf | a thing intended to conceal a difficulty or embarrassment |
| Brush aside | Bar from attention or consideration |
| Rehabilitation | The restoration of someone to a useful place in society |
| In the wake of | following (someone or something), especially as a consequence. |
| Brook | to bear; tolerate |
| Stringent | Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures |
| Convoluted | extremely involved; intricate; complicated |
| Purported | Have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming |
| Suo motu | on its own motion; the term is usually applied to actions by a judge taken without a prior motion or request from the parties |
| Proportionality | The principle of proportionality is the idea that an action should not be more severe than is necessary, especially in a war or when punishing someone for a crime |
| Conflict | An open clash between two opposing groups |
| Troop | soldiers or armed forces |
| Blast their way somewhere | If someone blasts their way somewhere, they get there by shooting at people or causing an explosion |
| Artillery | an army unit that uses big guns |
| Shell | Ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun |
| Ammunition | Projectiles to be fired from a gun |
| Ramp up | Bolster or strengthen |
| Bleak | Offering little or no hope |
| Retreat | Move away or backward |
| Slap | An act or expression of criticism and censure |
| Biting | Very harsh |
| Sanctions | Something someone is made to do to compensate for a wrongdoing |
| Reap | Get or derive |
| Soaring | Ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual |
| Maximalist | Somebody who holds extreme views and is not prepared to compromise |
| Imperative | Requiring attention or action |
| Batter | seriously damaged or affected |
| Brink | The limit beyond which something happens or changes |
| Devastating | Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction |
| Intensifying | Increasing in strength or intensity |
| Rivalry | The act of competing |
| Geopolitical | Relating to the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state |
| Eye-opening | Something surprising and revealing |
| Weaponry | Weapons considered collectively |
| Coercive | relating to or using force or threats |
| Bilateral | Having two sides |
| Prospect | The possibility of future success |
| Imminent | Close in time; about to occur |
| Fortify | Make strong or stronger |
| De-escalation | reduction of the intensity of a conflict or potentially violent situation |
| Band | Form a group or unite |
| Restrain | To close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement |
| Destabilising | Become unstable |
| Nascent | Being born or beginning |
| Tussle | Disorderly fighting |
| Omnibus | Providing for many things at once |
| Prosecute | to officially charge somebody with a crime and try to show that he/she is guilty, in a court of law |
| Allegedly | According to what has been declared but not proved |
| Vilify | Spread negative information about |
| Outrage | Strike with disgust or revulsion |
| Ill-will | unfriendly feeling; hate; dislike |
| Defy | to elude, esp in a baffling way |
| Animosity | a strong feeling of dislike and anger |
| Inflammatory | Arousing to action or rebellion |
| Club | Unite with a common purpose |
| Emanate | Proceed or issue forth, as from a source |
| Tit-for-tat | An equivalent given in return |
| Transgression | the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle |
| Tactic | A plan for attaining a particular goal |
| Spin | A distinctive interpretation |
| Transmorgify | Change completely the nature or appearance of |
| Purport | Have as a plan or objective |
| Foment | Try to stir up public opinion |
| Insurrection | Organized opposition to authority |
| Dissent | A difference of opinion |
| Ambit | An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control |
| Tug of war | Any hard struggle between equally matched groups |
| Turf | Range of jurisdiction or influence |
| Disruptive | Characterized by unrest, disorder or insubordination |
| Meddle | to touch something that does not belong to you |
| Set the cat among the pigeons | say or do something that is likely to cause trouble or controversy |
| At loggerheads | In a dispute or confrontation |
| Undermine | hinder normal operations |
| Bypass | to ignore, fail to consult, etc. |
| Consuming | Very strong; urgently felt |
| Latter | Referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned |
| Curtail | Place restrictions on |
| Thorn in your side | someone or something that continually causes problems for you |
| Tussle | Disorderly fighting |
| Rein in | to limit or control (someone or something) |
| Propagate | Cause to spread |
| Propellant | Something causing you to move forward |
| Grievance | A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation |
| Stand-off | a situation in which neither of two opposing groups or forces will make a move until the other one does something |
| In tandem | Together |
| Nosedive | To get much worse |
| Manpower | The force of workers available |
| Enforcement | ensuring observance of or obedience to |
| Lax | Lacking in rigour or strictness |
| Creditable | Worthy of often limited commendation |
| Compliance | Acting according to certain accepted standards |
| Surveillance | Close observation of a person or group |
| Incremental | Increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions |
| Scrutinise | To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail |
| Barring | The act of excluding someone |
| Penultimate | Second last |
| Liberal | Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness |
| Hesitant | unable to act or decide quickly or firmly |
| Conundrum | A difficult problem |
| Strained | Showing signs of mental and emotional tension |
| Allege | Make an accusation or assertion without any proof |
| Friction | A state of conflict between persons |
| Assent | Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something |
| Underscore | emphasizing the importance of something |
| Conferment | the act of giving something (such as a degree, award, title, or right) to someone |
| Regime | a form of government or rule; political system |
| Intent | Purpose |
| Vest | Place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons |
| Insulate | Separate in order to protect or prevent interaction |
| Discretion | Freedom to act or judge on one’s own |
| Forthcoming | Frank, direct |
| Cease | Put an end to a state or an activity |
| Presciently | With foresight |
| Perpetuate | continue |
| Autonomy | The capacity of a system to make its own decisions about its actions |
| Undue | Beyond normal limits |
| Stern | Very serious |
| Assert | State categorically |
| Inflection point | a time of significant change in a situation |
| Communalisation | act or process of making related to a small community |
| Alacrity | great willingness, eagerness or enthusiasm |
| Sensitivity | a tendency to have a strong emotional reaction, esp to be offended or upset |
| Slam | Strongly criticize |
| Offending | Responsible for causing difficulty, displeasure, disgust, etc. |
| Accord | to grant; bestow |
| Introspection | The contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct |
| Draw the line | to put a limit on what you will do or allow to happen, esp. because you feel something is wrong |
| Adhere | Be compatible or in accordance with |
| Prime time | The hours between 7 and 11 p.m. when the largest tv audience is available |
| Radical | (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm |
| Spar | Fight verbally |
| Blatantly | very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing |
| Snowball | Increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate |
| Bypoll | an election held in a single political constituency to fill a vacancy arising during a government’s term of office |
| Do-or-die | Desperately determined |
| High-stake | involving serious risks if there is no success |
| Slumber | Dormant state |
| Chaos | A state of extreme confusion and disorder |
| Stronghold | an area in which there is a lot of support for a particular belief or group of people especially a political party |
| Demise | death |
| Align | Adjust |
| Referendum | A popular vote by the electorate whether to approve a specific legislative act |
| Championing | to support or fight for a particular group or idea |
| Reinforce | Make stronger |
| Humility | a lack of false pride |
| Recalibrate | Make fine adjustments |
| Necessitate | to make something necessary |
| Revamp | to change or arrange something again, in order to improve it |
| Nurture | Help grow |
| Eat humble pie | speak or behave in a way which tells people that you admit you were wrong about something |
| Churn | frequent replacement of employees with new employees |
| Grim | Shockingly offensive |
| Trigger | Put in motion, initiate |
| On the verge of | at the point when (something) is about to happen or is very likely to happen |
| Contemplate | Consider as a possibility |
| Exodus | A journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment |
| Abominable | Exceptionally bad or displeasing |
| Predicament | A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one |
| Reconciliation | The reestablishing of cordial relations |
| Subtle | Difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyse |
| Surge | A sudden or abrupt strong increase |
| Outreach | the extent or length of reaching out |
| Spectrum | A broad range of related objects, values, qualities, ideas or activities |
| Conducive | helpful |
| Dole out | Give or provide in small portions |
| Alter | Make different |
| Termination | The act of ending something |
| Disadvantageous | Involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness |
| Alienation | Separation resulting from hostility |
| Exploit | Use or manipulate to one’s advantage |
| Afresh | Again but in a new or different way |
| Dilution | Weakening |
| Triumphalism | Gloating or excessive celebration over the defeat of an opponent |
| Choppy | Jerky |
| Spur | Incite or stimulate |
| Reckon | Expect to be true; believe |
| Woe | Great sorrow |
| Assertion | A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) |
| Meagre | Deficient in amount, quality or extent |
| Evoke | Make appear |
| Flashback | An unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience |
| Trajectory | the way in which a process or event develops over a period of time |
| Reluctant | Offering resistance |
| Uptick | A small increase |
| Silver lining | a comforting or hopeful aspect of an otherwise desperate or unhappy situation |
| Lingering | to persist or continue, esp in the mind |
| Aloof | apart |
| Flare up | Erupt or intensify suddenly |
| Squeeze | to oppress with exacting demands |
| Dampen | Suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity |
| Rising tide | an increase in the amount or strength of something |
| Strand | Drive (a vessel) ashore |
| Detritus | The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up |
| Advisory | giving advice only |
| Downplay | Represent as less significant or important |
| Bizarre | very strange or unusual |
| Sensible | Showing reason or sound judgment |
| Exponentially | (with reference to an increase) more and more rapidly |
| Fraudster | A person who cheats someone |
| Scam | A fraudulent business scheme |
| Biometrics | The use of physical characteristics (face shape, finger prints, etc.) of an individual for personal identification |
| Rife | Excessively abundant |
| Ambivalent | Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow |
| Indiscriminate | random |
| Flip-flop | A decision to reverse an earlier decision |
| Discretion | Freedom to act or judge on one’s own |
| Universalise | Make common to all |
| Missionary zeal | great enthusiasm |
| Scrutiny | The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) |
| Crack down on | take severe measures against someone or something. |
📥 Free PDF- The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary- June Edition
- Sign Up on Practicemock for Updated Current Affairs, Topic Tests and Mini Mocks
- Sign Up Here to Download Free Study Material
Free Mock Tests for the Upcoming Exams
- IBPS PO Free Mock Test
- RBI Grade B Free Mock Test
- IBPS SO Free Mock Test
- NABARD Grade A Free Mock Test
- SSC CGL Free Mock Test
- IBPS Clerk Free Mock Test
- IBPS RRB PO Free Mock Test
- IBPS RRB Clerk Free Mock Test
- RRB NTPC Free Mock Test
- SSC MTS Free Mock Test
- SSC Stenographer Free Mock Test
- GATE Mechanical Free Mock Test
- GATE Civil Free Mock Test
- RRB ALP Free Mock Test
- SSC CPO Free Mock Test
- AFCAT Free Mock Test
- SEBI Grade A Free Mock Test
- IFSCA Grade A Free Mock Test
- RRB JE Free Mock Test
- Free Banking Live Test
- Free SSC Live Test
Disclaimer: PracticeMock articles — exam analysis, expected cut‑offs, expected topics, exam pattern, syllabus, strategies, dates, results, recruitment updates — are for guidance only. Exams are conducted by SSC, IBPS, SBI, RBI, SEBI, NABARD, UPSC, IRDAI, PFRDA, and other authorities. Always check the official notifications/websites for verified information. PracticeMock content is not official.