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Table of Contents
Part - A
The Tribune Editorial: Running dry (23 DEC 2024) ...................................................................................................4
The Hindu Editorial: Away from home (24 DEC 2024) .............................................................................................6
The Economic times Editorial: Staycation (25 DEC 2024) .......................................................................................8
The Indian Express Editorial: Thomas Piketty (26 DEC 2024) ..............................................................................9
The Hindustan times Editorial: Music, when soft voices (27 DEC 2024) ....................................................... 11
The Pioneer Editorial: We are the stories of our lives! (28 DEC 2024) ........................................................... 13
Part - B
The Pioneer Editorial: Fix health insurance (23 DEC 2024) ................................................................................ 16
The Pioneer Editorial: Curb cyber slavery (24 DEC 2024) ................................................................................... 18
The Hindustan times Editorial: Cybercrime surge (25 DEC 2025) ................................................................... 20
The Times of India Editorial: Tiger burning bright (27 DEC 2024) .................................................................. 22
The Times of India Editorial: Balancing climate action (28 DEC 2024) ........................................................ 24
Part - C
The Business line editorial: Advantage consumer (23 DEC 2023) .................................................................... 28
The Indian Express editorial: lesson from recent farm (24 DEC 2024) .......................................................... 30
The Pioneer editorial: The Vedic way (25 DEC 2024) ............................................................................................. 32
The Pioneer editorial: Tobacco addiction (26 DEC 2024) ..................................................................................... 35
The Hindustan times editorial: Elevate higher education (28 DEC 2024) ..................................................... 37

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The Tribune Editorial: Running dry (23 DEC 2024)

1. Run dry (phrase) – Exhaust, deplete, drain, 15. Predicament (noun) – Dilemma, crisis,
diminish, empty ख़त्म हो जाना difficulty, plight, challenge कगिन स्थिगत

2. Often (adverb) – Frequently, regularly, 16. Woes (noun) – Troubles, hardships,

repeatedly, commonly, usually अक्सर problems, struggles, sorrows परे शागनयााँ

3. Dub (verb) – Name, designate, label, term, 17. Testament (to) (noun) – Proof, evidence,
call नाम दे ना indication, demonstration, confirmation
सबूत
4. Severe (adjective) – Harsh, intense,
serious, critical, extreme गंभीर 18. Furthermore (adverb) – Moreover,
besides, additionally, also, likewise इसके
5. Unravel (verb) – Solve, untangle, decipher,
अलावा
resolve, clarify सुलझाना
19. Stability (noun) – Steadiness, firmness,
6. Fragility (noun) – Weakness, delicacy,
balance, security, permanence स्थिरता
brittleness, vulnerability, frailty कमजोरी
20. Highlight (verb) – Emphasize, stress,
7. Plunge (verb) – Drop, dive, fall, descend,
underline, showcase, accentuate जोर दे ना
tumble गगरावट आना
21. Coherent (adjective) – Logical, consistent,
8. Reliance (on) (noun) – Dependence, trust,
clear, well-organized, rational संगत
confidence, faith, support गनभभ रता
22. Secure (verb) – Obtain, acquire, gain,
9. Underscore (verb) – Emphasize, highlight,
achieve, procure प्राप्त करना
stress, accentuate, reinforce जोर दे ना
23. Stopgap solution (noun) – Temporary fix,
10. Compound (verb) – Worsen, aggravate, interim measure, quick fix, band-aid
intensify, escalate, heighten बढाना solution, makeshift arrangement अथिायी
11. Ageing (adjective) – Old, mature, समाधान
outdated, worn-out, deteriorating पुराने 24. Barely (adverb) – Hardly, scarcely, almost
12. Infrastructure (noun) – Facilities, not, just, narrowly मुस्िल से
framework, system, foundation, network
25. Grapple with (phrasal verb) – Struggle
आधारभूत संरचना with, deal with, wrestle with, cope with,
13. Dire (adjective) – Urgent, critical, manage जूझना
desperate, grave, serious भयानक 26. Disruption (noun) – Disturbance,
14. Much-touted (adjective) – Well-publicized, interruption, break, disorder, upset बाधा
highly promoted, acclaimed, celebrated,
praised बहुत प्रचाररत

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27. Sustainable (adjective) – Viable, enduring, 31. Fiscal (adjective) – Financial, economic,
long-lasting, eco-friendly, renewable budgetary, monetary, revenue-related
गटकाऊ गवत्तीय

28. Resilient (adjective) – Strong, adaptable, 32. Populist (adjective) – People-oriented,

tough, robust, flexible मजबूत mass-focused, popular, community-
centered, crowd-pleasing जनगहतैषी
29. Drive (noun) – Campaign, initiative, effort,
push, endeavor अगभयान 33. Wake-up call (noun) – Warning, alert,
caution, eye-opener, reality check चेतावनी
30. Reassess (verb) – Reevaluate, reconsider,
review, rethink, analyze पु नः मूल्ांकन 34. Proactive (adjective) – Initiative-taking,
करना forward-looking, anticipatory, action-
oriented, preventive सगिय

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The Hindu Editorial: Away from home (24 DEC 2024)

1. Plight (noun) – Difficult situation, 14. Acknowledgement (noun) – Recognition,
predicament, hardship, struggle, adversity acceptance, admission, validation स्वीकृगत
संकट
15. Host (adjective) – Receiving,
2. Travail (noun) – Hardship, labor, effort, accommodating, providing, welcoming
ordeal, struggle कगिनाई मेजबान

3. Allegedly (adverb) – Supposedly, reportedly, 16. Remittance (noun) – Money sent back,
apparently, claimed to be, assumed कगित transfer, payment, contribution धन प्रेषण
तौर पर
17. Relocation (noun) – Moving, transfer, shift,
4. Deceive (verb) – Trick, mislead, dupe, change of place पुनथिाभपन
defraud, cheat धोखा दे ना
18. Exploitative (adjective) – Abusive, unfair,
5. Inhumane (adjective) – Cruel, harsh, unkind, manipulative, oppressive, profiteering
brutal, merciless अमानवीय शोषणकारी

6. Highlight (verb) – Emphasize, underline, 19. Migration (noun) – Movement, relocation,

spotlight, stress, draw attention to जोर दे ना travel, shift, immigration प्रवासन

7. Persistent (adjective) – Continuous, 20. Decade (noun) – Period of ten years दशक
enduring, relentless, ongoing, unrelenting
21. Often (adverb) – Frequently, regularly,
लगातार
repeatedly, usually, commonly अक्सर
8. Exploitation (noun) – Abuse, manipulation,
22. Circumvent (verb) – Avoid, bypass, evade,
misuse, taking advantage of शोषण
sidestep, elude दरगकनार करना
9. Coerce (into) (verb) – Force, compel,
23. Safeguard (noun) – Protection, defense,
pressure, intimidate, bully मजबूर करना
measure, precaution, security सुरक्षा
10. Far from (phrasal verb) – Not at all, anything
but, certainly not, far removed from 24. Moreover (adverb) – Additionally, also,
गबलकुल नही ं furthermore, besides, as well इसके अलावा

11. Isolated (adjective) – Alone, separated, 25. Dire (adjective) – Serious, critical, grave,
solitary, remote, cut off अलग-िलग alarming, severe गंभीर

12. Claim (verb) – State, assert, declare, 26. Consequence (noun) – Result, outcome,
maintain, allege दावा करना effect, repercussion, impact पररणाम

13. Bring attention to (phrase) – Draw focus to, 27. Sustainable (adjective) – Long-lasting,
viable, enduring, renewable, maintainable
highlight, emphasize, point out ध्यान
गटकाऊ
आकगषभत करना

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28. Lie (verb) – Reside, exist, be found, rest, 35. Diaspora (noun) – Expatriates, emigrants,
remain स्थित होना people living abroad, community abroad
प्रवासी समुदाय
29. Foster (verb) – Encourage, promote,
support, nurture, cultivate बढावा दे ना 36. Address (verb) – Deal with, tackle, resolve,
confront, manage समाधान करना
30. Ultimately (adverb) – Eventually, finally, in
the end, at last, in conclusion अंततः 37. In contrast to (phrase) – As opposed to,
compared to, in opposition to, unlike के
31. Repatriate (verb) – Send back, return,
गवपरीत
restore, bring home, deport स्वदे श वापस
भेजना 38. Stark (adjective) – Clear, obvious, distinct,
plain, glaring स्पष्ट
32. Bleak (adjective) – Gloomy, hopeless,
depressing, dark, dismal गनराशाजनक 39. Diplomatic (adjective) – Political,
international, foreign policy-related, tactful
33. Overseas (noun) – Abroad, foreign lands, कूटनीगतक
international locations, outside the country
गवदे श 40. Ambition (noun) – Aspiration, goal, aim,
objective, desire महत्वाकांक्षा
34. Merely (adverb) – Only, simply, just, purely,
solely मात्र

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The Economic times Editorial: Staycation (25 DEC 2024)

1. Staycation (noun) – A vacation spent at home 13. Budgetary buck (noun) – Money allocated for
or nearby, involving leisure activities, short a specific purpose, spending money िजट के
breaks, and relaxation घर पर या पास में बिताई पैसे
गई छु ट्टी
14. Escapism (noun) – Mental diversion from
2. Untapped (adjective) – Unused, unexplored, reality, getaway, retreat, distraction
unexploited, dormant, potential अप्रयुक्त वास्तबवकता से िचाव

3. Workaholic (noun) – A person addicted to 15. Bundle (verb) – Package, group together,
working, overworker, work addict काम का combine, merge, attach एक साथ ज डना
दीवाना
16. Bottomline (noun) – The final outcome,
4. Bonded labourer (noun) – A worker bound by essential point, key result, conclusion मुख्य बिंदु
contract or forced labor, usually in debt-based
17. Cater (to) (verb) – Provide for, accommodate,
servitude िंधुआ मज़दू र
serve, supply, satisfy सेवा प्रदान करना
5. Revenge tourism (noun) – Traveling more
18. Staycationer (noun) – A person taking a
frequently or extensively after being restricted
vacation at home or nearby छु ट्टी घर पर बिताने
by circumstances like a pandemic प्रबतिंध ं के
वाला व्यक्तक्त
िाद िढी हुई यात्रा

6. Unabated (adjective) – Continuous, relentless, 19. Hospitality (noun) – Warm reception,

accommodation service, customer care,
persistent, unyielding, undiminished बनरं तर
generosity, lodging आबतथ्य
7. Leisure (noun) – Free time, relaxation,
20. Replicate (verb) – Duplicate, reproduce,
recreation, downtime, rest अवकाश
imitate, copy, mirror द हराना
8. Niche (noun) – A specialized segment of the
21. Gusto (noun) – Enthusiasm, energy, zeal,
market or interest, focused category बवशेष
passion, vigor उत्साह
िाज़ार
22. Expand (verb) – Grow, increase, extend,
9. Supplement (noun) – Addition, extra,
widen, enlarge बवस्तार करना
enhancement, complement, extension पूरक
23. Pillowprint (noun) – Presence of lodging
10. Loose change (noun) – A small amount of
services, accommodation availability बनवास
money, spare cash, petty cash थ डे पैसे
सेवाओं की उपक्तथथबत
11. USP (noun) – Unique Selling Point,
24. Set one’s eyes on (phrase) – Aim for, target,
distinguishing feature, competitive advantage
focus on, aspire to, pursue लक्ष्य िनाना
बवशेष आकषषण

12. Bang (noun) – Impact, effect, benefit, result,

outcome प्रभाव

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The Indian Express Editorial: Thomas Piketty (26 DEC 2024)

1. Diagnosis (noun) – Identification, 13. Productive (adjective) – Efficient, effective,
assessment, evaluation, analysis, detection fruitful, industrious, profitable उत्पादक
बनदान
14. Partake (of) (verb) – Participate, engage,
2. Inequality (noun) – Disparity, imbalance, share, consume, take part भाग लेना
difference, inequity, unevenness असमानता
15. Call for (phrasal verb) – Demand, require,
3. Address (verb) – Deal with, tackle, request, necessitate, appeal for मांग करना
manage, resolve, handle समाधान करना
16. Waste disposal (noun) – Removal of
4. Moot (adjective) – Debatable, arguable, unwanted materials, trash management,
questionable, uncertain, unsettled waste management, garbage clearance
बववादास्पद कचरा बनपटान

5. Gini coefficient (noun) – A measure of 17. Tax (verb) – Levy, impose, charge, assess,
economic inequality in income or wealth collect कर लगाना
distribution बजनी गुणांक
18. Capital gain (noun) – Profit from the sale
6. Decade (noun) – A period of ten years of assets such as property or stocks पूंजीगत
दशक लाभ

7. Standpoint (noun) – Perspective, 19. Variable (noun) – a situation, number or

viewpoint, position, opinion, attitude quantity that can vary or be varied संख्‍या
दृबिक ण या मात्रा

8. Leverage (verb) – Utilize, exploit, 20. Broaden the base (noun) – Expand the
maximize, apply, capitalize on लाभ उठाना foundation, increase participation, widen
coverage, enhance scope आधार िढाना
9. Potential (noun) – Capacity, ability,
capability, possibility, promise संभावना 21. Evasion (noun) – Avoidance, escape,
dodging, circumvention, non-compliance
10. The bottom of the pyramid (noun) – The
कर च री
poorest socio-economic group in society
समाज का बनम्नतम स्तर 22. Scope (noun) – Range, extent, capacity,
area, possibility दायरा
11. Hard-nosed (adjective) – Practical, tough-
minded, realistic, pragmatic, determined 23. Existing (adjective) – Present, current,
व्यावहाररक active, operational, in place वतषमान

12. Perspective (noun) – Viewpoint, outlook, 24. Avenue (noun) – Pathway, method,
angle, approach, frame of reference option, route, channel उपाय
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25. Enforcement (noun) – Implementation, 26. Disruption (noun) – Disturbance,

execution, application, regulation, policing interruption, break, disorder, upheaval
लागू करना िाधा

27. Essential (adjective) – Necessary, crucial,

vital, important, indispensable आवश्यक

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The Hindustan times Editorial: Music, when soft voices (27 DEC 2024)
1. Vibrate (verb) – Shake, tremble, quiver, 14. Lineage (noun) – Ancestry, heritage,
resonate, pulsate कंपन करना descent, family background, genealogy
वंशावली
2. On the ascendant (phrase) – Rising,
growing, advancing, flourishing, 15. Catapult (verb) – Propel, launch, hurl,
progressing बढती स्थिगत में thrust, shoot उछाल दे ना

3. Sink (verb) – Decline, fall, drop, plunge, 16. Highlight (verb) – Emphasize, underline,
submerge गगरना stress, accentuate, spotlight जोर दे ना

4. Humiliation (noun) – Shame, disgrace, 17. Zing (noun) – Energy, vitality, liveliness,
embarrassment, indignity, dishonor enthusiasm, spark जोश
अपमान
18. Prominently (adverb) – Clearly,
5. Anonymity (noun) – Namelessness, conspicuously, notably, visibly, evidently
obscurity, invisibility, incognito, प्रमुख रूप से
facelessness गुमनामी
19. Take a turn (phrase) – Change direction,
6. Perhaps (adverb) – Maybe, possibly, shift, alter course, undergo a change मोड़
conceivably, probably, perchance शायद लेना

7. Evident (adjective) – Clear, obvious, 20. Hauntingly (adverb) – Memorably,

apparent, noticeable, visible स्पष्ट evocatively, poignantly, eerily, touchingly
यादगार ढं ग से
8. Meteoric (adjective) – Sudden, rapid, swift,
blazing, spectacular तीव्र गगत से बढता 21. Remarkable (adjective) – Extraordinary,
exceptional, notable, outstanding, striking
9. Overwhelming (adjective) – Intense,
उल्लेखनीय
overpowering, enormous, staggering, vast
अत्यगधक 22. Posthumously (adverb) – After death,
post-mortem, belatedly मरणोपरांत
10. Heady (adjective) – Exciting, intoxicating,
exhilarating, stimulating, thrilling जोशीला 23. Spree (noun) – Flurry, binge, burst, bout,
rush तेजी
11. Precipitate (adjective) – Sudden, abrupt,
hasty, rapid, impulsive आकस्िक 24. In association with (phrase) – In
partnership with, in collaboration with,
12. Immense (adjective) – Huge, vast, massive,
along with, together with के सहयोग में
enormous, tremendous गवशाल
25. Resist (verb) – Oppose, defy, withstand,
13. Impeccable (adjective) – Flawless, perfect,
fight, struggle against गवरोध करना
faultless, immaculate, exemplary गनदोष

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26. Appeal (noun) – Attraction, charm, allure, 33. Oblivion (noun) – Forgetfulness, obscurity,
magnetism, fascination आकषभण anonymity, neglect, amnesia गुमनामी

27. Curiously (adverb) – Interestingly, 34. Estranged (adjective) – Alienated,

unusually, oddly, strangely, peculiarly separated, distant, isolated, detached दू र
आश्चयभजनक रूप से हो चुका

28. Peter out (phrasal verb) – Fade, diminish, 35. Cremation (noun) – Incineration, burning,
dwindle, taper off, die down धीरे -धीरे funeral rite, burial alternative दाह संस्कार
समाप्त होना
36. Ephemeral (adjective) – Short-lived,
29. Poignant (adjective) – Touching, moving, temporary, fleeting, transient, momentary
emotional, heartrending, stirring मागमभक क्षगणक

30. Penury (noun) – Poverty, destitution, 37. Enthrone (verb) – Install, crown,
deprivation, indigence, hardship गरीबी inaugurate, raise, exalt गद्दी पर बैिाना

31. Stare (at) (verb) – Gaze, look, peer, glower, 38. Tenant (noun) – Renter, leaseholder,
scrutinize घूरना lodger, occupant, boarder गकरायेदार

32. Part ways (phrase) – Separate, split, break 39. Sojourn (noun) – Stay, visit, stopover,
up, go different ways, diverge अलग हो residence, temporary stay अथिायी प्रवास
जाना

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The Pioneer Editorial: We are the stories of our lives! (28 DEC 2024)
1. Empathy (noun) – Compassion, 14. Overcome (verb) – Conquer, surmount,
understanding, sympathy, affinity, rapport defeat, beat, master कािू पाना
सहानुभूबत
15. Introverted (adjective) – Reserved, shy,
2. Urge (verb) – Encourage, prompt, propel, reticent, withdrawn, introspective अंतमुषखी
spur, motivate प्रेररत करना
16. Disembark (verb) – Alight, exit, debark, get
3. Narrate (verb) – Recount, tell, describe, off, leave उतरना
relate, recount कहानी सुनाना
17. Attain (verb) – Achieve, reach, gain, obtain,
4. Wail (noun) – Cry, lament, sob, moan, secure प्राप्त करना
whine बवलाप
18. Unfortunate (adjective) – Unlucky, sad,
5. Desperation (noun) – Hopelessness, tragic, adverse, regrettable दु भाषग्यपूणष
despair, distress, anguish, urgency बनराशा
19. Peer (noun) – Contemporary, equal,
6. Seek (verb) – Try, attempt, effort, counterpart, fellow, colleague सहकमी
endeavour, क बशश करना
20. Sustain (verb) – Maintain, support, uphold,
7. Remarkable (adjective) – Extraordinary, bear, endure िनाए रखना
notable, exceptional, amazing, outstanding
असाधारण 21. Presume (verb) – Assume, suppose,
believe, infer, speculate मान लेना
8. Virtual (adjective) – Digital, online, cyber,
simulated, electronic 22. Elaborate (verb) – Explain, expand,
expound, clarify, detail बवस्तार से िताना
9. Cope (verb) – Manage, deal with, handle,
contend with, face सामना करना 23. Reach out (phrasal verb) – Extend, offer,
communicate, connect, make contact संपकष
10. Recount (verb) – Narrate, describe, relate, करना
tell, report कहानी कहना
24. Decade (noun) – Period of ten years दशक
11. Sporadic (adjective) – Occasional,
infrequent, irregular, intermittent, 25. Manuscript (noun) – Draft, script, text,
scattered बछटपुट document, handwriting पांडुबलबप

12. Turn into (phrasal verb) – Transform, 26. Memoir (noun) – Autobiography, diary,
become, convert, change into, evolve into journal, chronicle, narrative आत्मकथा
में िदल जाना
27. Sounding board (noun) – Advisor,
13. Passion (noun) – Enthusiasm, fervor, zeal, confidant, consultant, counselor, supporter;
love, obsession जुनून a person or group whose reactions to
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validity or likely success before they are difference, be very useful, help greatly
made public. सलाहकार महत्वपूणष य गदान दे ना

28. Go a long way (phrase) – Have a significant 29. Redeem (verb) – to improve yourself, or to
effect, contribute greatly, make a big take action to improve the way other people
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The Pioneer Editorial: Fix health insurance (23 DEC 2024)

1. Fix (verb) – Repair, mend, correct, resolve, in a particular profession and that other
rectify सुधारना people do not understand तकनीकी
शब्दावली
2. Grievance (noun) – Complaint, objection,
resentment, protest, discontent गशकायत 15. Plight (noun) – Predicament, hardship,
struggle, difficulty, adversity संकट
3. Ignite (verb) – Trigger, spark, provoke, fuel,
kindle भड़काना 16. Drained (adjective) – Exhausted, fatigued,
depleted, worn-out, spent समाप्त
4. Debate (noun) – Discussion, argument,
dialogue, discourse, deliberation बहस 17. Add to (phrasal verb) – Increase, enhance,
amplify, intensify, augment बढाना
5. Disheartening (adjective) – Discouraging,
depressing, demoralizing, upsetting, 18. Staggering (adjective) – Astonishing,
dispiriting गनराशाजनक shocking, overwhelming, immense, incredible
चौक
ं ाने वाला
6. Opaque (adjective) – Unclear, obscure,
murky, ambiguous, non-transparent अस्पष्ट 19. Hike (noun) – Increase, rise, surge,
escalation, jump वृस्ि
7. Fine print (noun) – important information
printed in small letters in an agreement or 20. Unaffordable (adjective) – Expensive, costly,
document सूक्ष्म गववरण out of reach, prohibitive, overpriced महंगा

8. Tout (verb) – Promote, advertise, publicize, 21. Undermine (verb) – Weaken, sabotage,
endorse, showcase प्रचार करना erode, impair, destabilize कमजोर करना

9. Safety net (noun) – Security measure, 22. Unsustainable (adjective) – Unviable,

protection, support system, fallback, buffer impractical, unmanageable, unstable,
सुरक्षा उपाय indefensible अस्थिर

10. Often (adverb) – Frequently, regularly, 23. Distrust (noun) – Suspicion, doubt, mistrust,
repeatedly, commonly, usually अक्सर skepticism, lack of confidence अगवश्वास

11. Sluggishly (adverb) – Slowly, lazily, tardily, 24. Lead (to) (verb) – Cause, result in, bring
lethargically, indolently धीमे से about, produce, generate कारण बनना

12. Bear (verb) – Endure, tolerate, accept, 25. Systemic (adjective) – Structural,
sustain, shoulder सहन करना comprehensive, organized, overarching,
fundamental प्रणालीगत
13. Ambiguous (adjective) – Vague, unclear,
uncertain, indefinite, equivocal अस्पष्ट 26. Address (verb) – Deal with, handle, resolve,
confront, tackle समाधान करना
14. Jargon (noun) – special or technical words
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27. Mistrust (noun) – Distrust, suspicion, doubt, 34. Mechanism (noun) – Process, system,
wariness, skepticism अगवश्वास method, procedure, framework तंत्र

28. Strengthen (verb) – Reinforce, fortify, 35. Penalise (verb) – Punish, discipline, fine,
bolster, enhance, improve मजबूत करना sanction, reprimand दं ड दे ना

29. Accountability (noun) – Responsibility, 36. Unscrupulous (adjective) – Dishonest,

answerability, liability, obligation, unethical, corrupt, deceitful, fraudulent
transparency जवाबदे ही बेईमान

30. Enforce (verb) – Implement, impose, apply, 37. Complement (verb) – Enhance, supplement,
administer, execute लागू करना support, complete, improve पूरक बनाना

31. Transparency (noun) – Openness, clarity, 38. Disenchantment (noun) – Disillusionment,

visibility, honesty, accountability पारदगशभता dissatisfaction, disappointment, frustration,
discontentment गनराशा
32. Norm (noun) – Standard, rule, guideline,
benchmark, convention मानदं ड 39. Call for (phrasal verb) – Demand, require,
necessitate, request, appeal for मांग करना
33. Redress (verb) – Remedy, correct, resolve,
compensate, rectify सुधारना

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The Pioneer Editorial: Curb cyber slavery (24 DEC 2024)

1. Curb (verb) – Control, restrain, limit, check, 13. Under duress (phrase) – Under pressure,
suppress रोकना forcefully, against one's will, under
coercion, by compulsion दबाव में
2. Slavery (noun) – Enslavement, bondage,
captivity, subjugation, oppression गुलामी 14. Set up (phrasal verb) – Establish, initiate,
organize, arrange, start थिागपत करना
3. Lethal (adjective) – Deadly, fatal,
dangerous, harmful, life-threatening घातक 15. Look into (phrasal verb) – Investigate,
examine, explore, analyze, scrutinize जांच
4. Cocktail (noun) – Mixture, combination,
करना
blend, fusion, concoction गमश्रण
16. Reportedly (adverb) – Allegedly,
5. Trafficking (noun) – Smuggling, trading, supposedly, apparently, as stated,
illegal trade, black market, illicit dealing
according to reports कगित तौर पर
अवैध व्यापार
17. Immigration (noun) – the process of
6. Take a toll on (phrase) – Affect negatively, coming to live permanently in a country
harm, damage, impact, impair बुरा प्रभाव that is not your own; the number of
डालना people who do this आप्रवास
7. Trap (verb) – Ensnare, entrap, catch, 18. Need of the hour (phrase) – Necessity,
capture, ensnarl फंसाना requirement, demand, need, priority समय
8. Alarming (adjective) – Disturbing, की मांग
worrying, concerning, shocking, troubling 19. Menace (noun) – Threat, danger, hazard,
गचंताजनक risk, peril खतरा
9. Lure (verb) – Entice, tempt, attract,
20. Procure (verb) – Obtain, acquire, secure,
seduce, draw in लालच दे ना get, gain प्राप्त करना
10. Compatriot (noun) – Fellow citizen, 21. Forged (adjective) – Fake, counterfeit,
countryman, colleague, peer, co-national
false, spurious, fabricated जाली
दे शवासी
22. Audacity (noun) – Boldness, courage,
11. Dubious (adjective) – Suspicious,
daring, gall, nerve साहस
questionable, uncertain, doubtful, shady
संगदग्ध 23. Manage (to) (verb) – Succeed in,
accomplish, achieve, carry out, handle
12. Modus operandi (noun) – Method,
सफल होना
technique, procedure, approach, manner
तरीका 24. Dupe (verb) – Deceive, trick, fool, cheat,
mislead धोखा दे ना

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25. Renowned (adjective) – Famous, well- 29. Run counter to (phrase) – Contradict,
known, celebrated, eminent, distinguished oppose, conflict with, differ from, go
प्रगसि against गवपरीत होना

26. Vitally (adverb) – Essentially, crucially, 30. Lofty (adjective) – Ambitious, grand, high,
importantly, fundamentally, critically elevated, noble उच्च
अत्यंत
31. Pipe dream (noun) – Unrealistic hope,
27. Go hand in hand (phrase) – Accompany, fantasy, illusion, wishful thinking,
go together, coincide, complement, unattainable desire असंभव स्वप्न
correlate साि-साि चलना
32. Meet (verb) – Fulfill, satisfy, accomplish,
28. Desperation (noun) – Hopelessness, achieve, cater to पूरा करना
distress, anguish, despair, urgency गनराशा
33. Aspiration (noun) – Ambition, goal, desire,
aim, dream आकांक्षा

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The Hindustan times Editorial: Cybercrime surge (25 DEC 2025)

1. Cybercrime (noun) – Internet Crime, 13. Revelation (noun) – Disclosure, Expose,
Online Fraud, E-crime, Digital Crime, Unveiling, Divulgence प्रकटीकरण
Electronic Crime साइिर अपराध
14. Deception (noun) – Trickery, Fraud, Deceit,
2. Surge (noun) – Increase, Upswing, Uptick, Dupery, Subterfuge कपट
Boom, Rise वृक्ति
15. Expand (verb) – Enlarge, Extend, Increase,
3. Persistent (adjective) – Continuing, Broaden, Widen बवस्तार करना
constant, incessant, relentless, लगातार
16. Sustained (adjective) – Continuous,
4. Vigil (noun) – Watchfulness, Alertness, Ongoing, Steady, Uninterrupted,
Attention, Wakefulness, Surveillance Unceasing बनरं तर
बनगरानी
17. Monitoring (noun) – Observation,
5. Collaborative (adjective) – Cooperative, Supervision, Surveillance, Watchfulness
Joint, Combined, Unified, Collective बनगरानी
सहय गी
18. Obscure (adjective) – Unclear, Indistinct,
6. Grapple (with) (verb) – Struggle, Wrestle, Vague, Ambiguous, Nebulous अस्पि
Battle, Contend, Deal से जूझना
19. Connivance (noun) – Complicity,
7. Exponential (adjective) – Growing or Collaboration, Conspiracy, Collusion
increasing very rapidly at a constant rate, बमलीभगत
often used to describe something that is
increasing or expanding in an unlimited 20. Suspected (adjective) – Doubted,
way. िढता हुआ Questioned, Mistrusted, Disbelieved संबदग्ध

8. Perpetrator (noun) – Culprit, Offender, 21. Alert (verb) – Warn, Inform, Notify, Alarm,
Criminal, Wrongdoer अपराधी Apprise सतकष करना

9. Proficient (adjective) – Skilled, Competent, 22. Rampant (adjective) – Uncontrolled,

Capable, Expert, Accomplished कुशल Unrestrained, Wild, Out of control
अबनयंबत्रत
10. Mandated (adjective) – Authorized,
Ordained, Commanded, Directed, Ordered 23. Advisory (noun) – Warning, Counsel,
आदे बशत Recommendation, Suggestion सलाह

11. Pursue (verb) – Follow, Chase, Track, Hunt, 24. Stress (verb) – Emphasize, Highlight,
Trail पीछा करना Accentuate, Underline ज र दे ना

12. Sensational (adjective) – Thrilling, Exciting, 25. Incubate (verb) – Nurture, Develop, Hatch,
Remarkable, Startling सनसनीखेज Foster, Cultivate बवकबसत करना, पैदा करना

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26. Account for (phrasal verb) – Constitute, 33. Gullible (adjective) – Naive, credulous,
represent, comprise, make up, form के बलये unsuspecting, trusting, innocent भ ला-भाला
उत्तरदयी ह ना
34. Vital (adjective) – Crucial, critical,
27. Call for (phrasal verb) – Demand, require, essential, indispensable, fundamental
necessitate, warrant, entail मांग करना अत्यंत महत्वपूणष

28. Enhanced (adjective) – Improved, 35. Potential (adjective) – Possible,

amplified, heightened, augmented, prospective, latent, budding, promising
boosted िढाया हुआ संभाबवत

29. Proximity (noun) – Closeness, nearness, 36. Contour (noun) – Outline, shape, form,
adjacency, vicinity, immediacy बनकटता profile, silhouette रूपरे खा

30. Socioeconomic (adjective) – Definition: 37. Enforcement (noun) – Implementation,

Relating to or concerned with the execution, imposition, application प्रवतषन
interaction of social and economic factors.
38. Forge (verb) – Create, form, fashion, mold,
सामाबजक-आबथषक
shape तैयार करना
31. Insightful (adjective) – Perceptive,
39. Collaborative (adjective) – Cooperative,
discerning, intuitive, shrewd, astute
joint, combined, united, shared सहय गी
अंतदृषबि युक्त
40. Policymaker (noun) – Regulator, legislator,
32. Takeaway (noun) – A important point
decision-maker, planner नीबत बनमाषता

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The Times of India Editorial: Tiger burning bright (27 DEC 2024)
1. Burn bright (phrase) – Shine, glow, radiate, 15. Lead (to) (verb) – Cause, result in, bring
beam, blaze प्रज्वबलत ह ना about, produce, provoke वजह िनना

2. Habitat (noun) – Environment, home, 16. Moreover (adverb) – Furthermore,

dwelling, territory, abode आवास additionally, besides, also, likewise इसके
अलावा
3. Laudable (adjective) – Praiseworthy,
commendable, admirable, honorable, 17. Electromagnetic (adjective) – Relating to the
respectable प्रशंसनीय interrelation of electric currents or fields and
magnetic fields बवद् युत चुम्बकीय
4. Remote (adjective) – Distant, faraway,
isolated, secluded, outlying दू रथथ 18. Pose (verb) – Present, create, cause,
introduce, constitute खडा करना (ख़तरा)
5. Globe (noun) – World, earth, planet, sphere,
orb पृ थ्वी 19. Ecosystem (noun) – Community,
environment, habitat, biosphere, ecology
6. Infrastructure (noun) – Facilities, structures,
पाररक्तथथबतकी तंत्र
systems, services, utilities संरचना
20. Far-reaching (adjective) – Extensive, broad,
7. Befuddling (adjective) – Confusing, wide-ranging, comprehensive, profound
perplexing, baffling, bewildering, puzzling
दू रगामी
भ्रबमत करने वाला
21. Tirelessly (adverb) – Unceasingly,
8. Endangered (adjective) – Threatened, at risk, indefatigably, relentlessly, continuously,
vulnerable, in danger, imperiled संकटग्रस्त persistently अथक रूप से
9. Push (noun) – Effort, drive, initiative, 22. Safeguard (verb) – Protect, defend, preserve,
campaign, movement प्रयास secure, shield सुरबित रखना
10. Prohibit (verb) – Ban, forbid, disallow, 23. Anti-poaching (adjective) – Relating to
prevent, bar बनषेध करना measures or actions taken to prevent
11. Set up (phrasal verb) – Establish, create, poaching बशकार र धी

initiate, start, launch थथाबपत करना 24. Notable (adjective) – Remarkable,

outstanding, significant, noteworthy,
12. Lie (verb) – Exist, be located, be situated,
distinguished उल्लेखनीय
reside, rest क्तथथत ह ना
25. Establishment (noun) – Institution,
13. Rear (verb) – Raise, nurture, breed, bring up,
organization, foundation, creation, setup
care for पालन-प षण करना
थथापना
14. Fragment (noun) – Piece, part, fragment,
26. Designated (adjective) – Appointed,
segment, shard टु कडा
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27. Haven (noun) – Sanctuary, refuge, safe place, 32. Degradation (noun) – Deterioration, decline,
shelter, retreat शरणथथली degeneration, decay, degradation पतन

28. Coexistence (noun) – Living together, 33. Jeopardise (verb) – Endanger, risk, threaten,
peaceful cohabitation, mutual existence, imperil, put at risk ज क्तखम में डालना
harmony, symbiosis सह-अक्तस्तत्व
34. Furthermore (adverb) – In addition,
29. Sustainable (adjective) – Eco-friendly, moreover, besides, also, plus इसके अबतररक्त
renewable, green, environmentally friendly,
resource-conserving बटकाऊ 35. Encroach (verb) – Intrude, trespass, invade,
overstep, infringe अबतक्रमण करना
30. Uphill (adjective) – Challenging, difficult,
arduous, hard, strenuous कबठन 36. Ultimately (adverb) – Finally, in the end,
eventually, in the final analysis, at last अंततः
31. Encroachment (noun) – Intrusion, invasion,
trespass, infringement, violation अबतक्रमण 37. Hinge (on) (verb) – Depend, rely, rest, be
contingent, be dependent बनभषर करना

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The Times of India Editorial: Balancing climate action (28 DEC 2024)
1. Economic equity (noun) – It refers to the 11. Extremism (noun) – the quality or state of
concept of fairness in the distribution of being extreme
wealth and resources within a society. It
12. Account for (phrasal verb) – Comprise, make
involves ensuring equal opportunities for all
individuals to participate in and benefit from up, total, represent, constitute िनाना
economic activities, aiming to reduce
13. Oblige (verb) – Require, Compel, Bind,
disparities and provide a level playing field in
Necessitate, Force मजिूर करना
terms of income, employment, and access to
essential services and goods. 14. Adhere (to) (verb) – Stick to, Follow, Abide
by, Hold to, Comply with पालन करना
2. Nuanced (adjective) – Subtle, Refined,
Delicate, Detailed, Fine िारीक/ सूक्ष्म 15. Solidify (verb) – Strengthen, Firm up,
Consolidate, Cement, Harden मजिूत करना
3. Considering (preposition) – Taking into
account, In view of, With regard to, Given, 16. Combat (verb) – Fight, Battle, Contend,
Bearing in mind ध्यान में रखते हुए Oppose, Confront लडना
4. Differences (noun) – Discrepancies, 17. Net-zero (noun) – It refers to achieving a
Distinctions, Divergences, Variances, balance between the amount of greenhouse
Disparities मतभेद gas emissions produced and the amount
removed from the atmosphere.
5. Equitable (adjective) – Fair, Just, Impartial,
Unbiased, Even-handed न्यायसंगत 18. Align (with)(verb) – Synchronize, Coordinate,
Conform, Match, Harmonize संरेक्तखत करना
6. Sustainable (adjective) – Renewable,
Maintainable, Eco-friendly, Enduring, Viable 19. Akin (to) (adjective) – Similar to, Comparable
बटकाऊ to, Like, Resembling, Analogous to के समान

7. Thus far (phrase) – Up to now, To date, So 20. Seek (verb) – Try, effort, endeavour, attempt,
far, Until now, Hitherto अि तक प्रयास करना

8. Drive (verb) – Propel, Push, Stimulate, 21. Dissuade (verb) – Discourage, Deter, Prevent,
Motivate, Impel प्रेररत करना Inhibit, Divert र कना

9. Global warming (noun) – It is the long-term 22. Carbon-intensive (adjective) – High-emission,

increase in Earth's average surface Energy-consuming, Fossil-fuel reliant,
temperature due to human activities, Nonrenewable-resource heavy, Pollution-
primarily the emission of greenhouse gases heavy कािषन गहन
like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous
oxide. 23. Economies (noun) – Countries in terms of
GDP अथषव्यवथथाएँ
10. Give rise to (phrase) – Cause, Lead to, Result
in, Bring about, Provoke उत्पन्न करना

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24. Articulate (verb) – Express, Enunciate, 35. Proportionality (noun) – Balance, Symmetry,
Vocalize, Communicate, Convey स्पि रूप से Correspondence, Equivalence, Harmony
व्यक्त करना अनुपाबतकता

25. Anticipate (verb) – Expect, Predict, Foresee, 36. Attribute (verb) – Ascribe, Assign, Credit,
Await, Prepare for पूवाषनुमान करना Allocate, Link बजम्मेदार ठहराना

26. Rely (on) (verb) – Depend on, Trust in, Count 37. Disincentive (noun) – Deterrent, Hindrance,
on, Lean on, Bank on बनभषर करना Discouragement, Obstacle, Impediment
हत त्साहन
27. Cornerstone (noun) – Foundation, Basis,
Keystone, Bedrock, Mainstay आधारबशला 38. Disparate (adjective) – Different, Distinct,
Diverse, Dissimilar, Varied बभन्न
28. The global south (noun) – a term used to
describe countries typically located in the 39. Undermine (verb) – Weaken, Subvert, Erode,
Southern Hemisphere, often characterized by Sabotage, Thwart कमज र करना
lower economic development compared to
40. On par with (phrase) – Equivalent to, Equal
countries in the Northern Hemisphere
to, Comparable to, On a level with, As good
(referred to as the global north). The global
south includes most of Africa, Latin America, as के िरािर
and developing Asia, and the term
41. Stringent (adjective) – Strict, Rigorous,
emphasizes the socioeconomic and political
Severe, Tight, Harsh कठ र
distinctions from the wealthier, more
industrialized global north. 42. Pose (verb) – Present, Create, Pose a
threat/risk, Represent, Exemplify खडा करना
29. Address (verb) – Tackle, Deal with, Attend to,
(चुनौती)
Handle, Confront सुलझाना, बनपटाना
43. Negotiate (verb) – Bargain, Discuss, Arrange,
30. Foster (verb) – Promote, Encourage, Nurture,
Confer, Deal सौदा करना/ िातचीत करना
Cultivate, Stimulate प्र त्साबहत करना
44. Term (noun) – Condition, stipulation,
31. Bilateral (adjective) – Mutual, Reciprocal,
provision, requisite शतष
Joint, Two-sided, Dual पारस्पररक
45. In conclusion (phrase) – Finally, In summary,
32. Necessitate (verb) – Demand, Require, Call
To sum up, Ultimately, In closing बनष्कषष के
for, Entail, Impose आवश्‍यक िनाना
तौर पर
33. Thorough (adjective) – Comprehensive,
Complete, Exhaustive, In-depth, Meticulous 46. Diverse (adjective) – Varied, Assorted,
बवस्तृत Multifaceted, Eclectic, Heterogeneous बवबवध

34. Audit (noun) – Inspection, Review, 47. Landscape (noun) – Terrain, Scenery,
Examination, Assessment, Analysis लेखा Environment, Outlook, Panorama पररदृश्य
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48. Acknowledge (verb) – Recognize, Admit, 52. Holistic (adjective) – Comprehensive,

Accept, Concede, Note स्वीकार करना Integrated, All-encompassing, Total, All-
inclusive समग्र
49. Moreover (adverb) – Furthermore,
Additionally, Also, Besides, As well इसके 53. Paramount (adjective) – Supreme, Foremost,
अलावा Chief, Principal, Predominant सवोपरर

50. Accommodate (verb) – Adapt, Fit, Adjust, 54. Ground (noun) – Basis, Foundation, Reason,
Provide for, Cater to समाय बजत करना Motive, Premise आधार

51. In the pursuit of (phrase) – In search of, In 55. Sustainable (adjective) – Renewable,
the quest for, On the track of, In the interest Maintainable, Eco-friendly, Enduring, Viable
of, Aiming at की ख ज में बटकाऊ

56. Resilient (adjective) – Hardy, strong, robust,

buoyant, quick to recover मजिूत

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The Business line editorial: Advantage consumer (23 DEC 2023)

1. Escalate (verb) – Intensify, increase, raise, 13. Get off the block (phrase) – Start quickly,
heighten, amplify बढाना get a good start, begin promptly, kick off
तेजी से शुरुआत करना
2. Battery (noun) – Series, set, collection,
group, range श्रृंखला 14. Meteoric (adjective) – Rapid, swift, fast,
sudden, spectacular तेजी से बढता हुआ
3. Level the charge against someone
(phrase) – Accuse, allege, make an 15. Circumvent (verb) – Avoid, bypass,
allegation against, bring charges against sidestep, evade, dodge चकमा दे ना
आरोप लगाना
16. Conventional (adjective) – Traditional,
4. Reportedly (adverb) – Allegedly, customary, standard, typical, orthodox
supposedly, according to reports, as पारं पररक
stated, purportedly कगित तौर पर
17. Source (verb) – Obtain, acquire, procure,
5. Player (noun) – Participant, competitor, get, secure प्राप्त करना
entity, stakeholder, organization प्रगतभागी
18. Stock up (phrasal verb) – Accumulate,
6. Predatory (adjective) – Exploitative, gather, amass, store, collect इकट्ठा करना
aggressive, ruthless, unfair, oppressive
शोषणकारी 19. Deploy (verb) – Utilize, use, position,
arrange, apply तैनात करना
7. Level playing field (phrase) – Fair
competition, equal opportunity, balanced 20. Optimise (verb) – Make the best of,
situation, equity समान अवसर enhance, improve, refine, maximize
अनुकूगलत करना
8. Violative (adjective) – Breaching,
infringing, contravening, breaking, 21. Crunch (verb) – Reduce, compress,
violating उल्लंघन करने वाला decrease, shrink, squeeze कम करना

9. Mandate (noun) – Authority, directive, 22. Margin (noun) – Profit, difference, gain,
order, commission, command आदे श advantage, edge लाभ

10. Dominance (noun) – Control, power, 23. Eat into (phrasal verb) – Erode, consume,
supremacy, influence, authority प्रभु त्व reduce, deplete, diminish कम करना

11. Shortcoming (noun) – Deficiency, flaw, 24. Affluent (adjective) – Wealthy, rich,
limitation, weakness, drawback कमी prosperous, well-off, opulent समृि

12. Lobby (noun) – Pressure group, advocacy 25. Contrary (to) (preposition) – Opposite,
group, interest group, faction, organization against, counter, in contrast to इसके
दबाव समूह गवपरीत

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26. Hefty (adjective) – Heavy, large, 32. Foray (into) (noun) – Venture, attempt,
substantial, considerable, significant भारी effort, exploration, entry प्रवेश

27. Bogey (noun) – Fear, concern, 33. Space (noun) – Market, sector, field,
apprehension, phobia, scare वहम industry, domain क्षेत्र

28. Goliath (noun) – Giant, behemoth, 34. Dominance (noun) – Superiority,

colossus, powerhouse, dominant player ascendancy, power, control, authority
बादशाह प्रभुत्व

29. Cut no ice (phrase) – Have no effect, fail to 35. Put at risk (phrase) – Endanger, jeopardize,
impress, make no impact, not influence expose to danger, imperil, threaten
कोई असर नही ं डालना जोस्खम में डालना

30. Give someone a run for their money 36. Monitor (verb) – Observe, keep an eye on,
(phrase) – Provide strong competition, supervise, watch, oversee गनगरानी रखना
challenge effectively, rival closely,
compete intensely कड़ी टक्कर दे ना 37. Violation (noun) – Breach, infringement,
transgression, contravention, breaking
31. Ready (verb) – Prepare, arrange, set up, उल्लंघन
make ready, gear up तैयार करना

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The Indian Express editorial: lesson from recent farm (24 DEC 2024)
1. Buoyancy (noun) – Growth, resilience, 13. Register (verb) – Record, report,
vigor, robustness, dynamism उछाल document, log, enter दजष करना

2. Dispensation (noun) – Administration, 14. Associate (with) (verb) – Connect with, link
regime, governance, management, rule to, relate to, correlate with, tie to ज डना
शासन
15. Moreover (adverb) – Furthermore,
3. Preceding (adjective) – Previous, prior, besides, additionally, also, in addition
earlier, former, antecedent पूवष इसके अलावा

4. Decade (noun) – A period of ten years 16. Divergence (noun) – Difference, deviation,
दशक variation, disparity, separation बभन्नता

5. Pick-up (noun) – Increase, improvement, 17. Horticulture (noun) – Gardening,

upswing, upturn, growth वृक्ति cultivation, floriculture, arboriculture,
plant husbandry िागवानी
6. Belie (verb) – Contradict, disprove, refute,
negate, misrepresent खंडन करना 18. Meagre (adjective) – Scanty, insufficient,
paltry, inadequate, sparse अल्प
7. Perception (noun) – Understanding,
awareness, belief, impression, notion 19. So-called (adjective) – Supposed, alleged,
धारणा purported, ostensible, nominal तथाकबथत

8. Steep in (phrasal verb) – Immerse in, 20. Driver (noun) – Catalyst, force, impetus,
saturate with, engulf in, permeate, infuse motivator, stimulus; factor प्रेरक
बलप्त ह ना
21. Irony (noun) – Paradox, contradiction,
9. There's a catch to (phrase) – Hidden incongruity, sarcasm, satire बवडं िना
drawback, snag, complication, downside,
caveat इसमें एक पेंच है 22. Intervention measure (noun) – any
interference in the affairs of others, esp by
10. Optimistic (adjective) – Hopeful, positive, one state in the affairs of another. हस्तिेप
confident, upbeat, sanguine आशावादी उपाय

11. Seeming (adjective) – Apparent, 23. In contrast (phrase) – Conversely, on the

ostensible, superficial, outward, perceived other hand, unlike, as opposed to, differing
प्रतीत ह ने वाला इसके बवपरीत

12. Livestock (noun) – Farm animals, cattle, 24. Post (verb) – Record, register, report,
domesticated animals, herds, beasts announce, declare दजष करना
पशुधन
25. Diversify (verb) – Vary, expand, broaden,
branch out, spread बवबवधता लाना

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26. Aqua (adjective) – Aquatic, water-based, 31. Dispense (with) (verb) – Do away with,
marine, hydrous, watery जलीय eliminate, discard, abolish, get rid of छ ड
दे ना/ से छु टकारा पाना
27. Laggard (noun) – Straggler, slowpoke,
dawdler, sluggard, slowcoach बपछडने वाला 32. Induce (verb) – Persuade, encourage,
cause, prompt, stimulate प्रेररत करना
28. The likes of (phrase) – Such as, similar to,
for example, like, akin to जैसे 33. Facilitate (verb) – Ease, assist, aid, help,
promote सुगम िनाना
29. Better off (adjective) – In a better position,
more prosperous, advantaged, wealthier, 34. Meddle (with) (verb) – Interfere with,
improved िे हतर क्तथथबत में tamper with, intrude upon, intervene in,
mess with दखल दे ना
30. The way forward (phrase) – Future path,
next step, solution, plan of action, course 35. Distort (verb) – Twist, misrepresent, warp,
ahead आगे का रास्ता skew, alter बवकृत करना

36. Rearing (noun) – the process of keeping,

feeding, breeding, and providing medical
care for useful animals

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The Pioneer editorial: The Vedic way (25 DEC 2024)

1. Anomaly (noun) – Irregularity, 12. Grapple with (phrasal verb) – Struggle
aberration, deviation, oddity, exception with, confront, tackle, deal with, wrestle
बवसंगबत with से जूझना

2. Fascinating (adjective) – Captivating, 13. Safeguard (verb) – Protect, defend,

enthralling, mesmerizing, alluring, shield, guard, secure सुरबित करना
charming म हक
14. Conducive (adjective) – Favorable,
3. Insight (noun) – Understanding, helpful, advantageous, beneficial,
perception, discernment, supportive अनुकूल
comprehension, intuition अंतदृष बि
15. Kiln (noun) – A furnace or oven for
4. Predict (verb) – Forecast, prognosticate, burning, baking, or drying, especially one
foretell, anticipate, foresee भबवष्यवाणी for calcining lime or firing pottery भट्ठी
करना
16. Halt (verb) – Stop, cease, discontinue,
5. Emphasise (verb) – Highlight, stress, suspend, pause र कना
accentuate, underscore, underline ज र
17. Contemporary (adjective) – Modern,
दे ना
current, present-day, up-to-date, recent
6. Consistently (adverb) – Regularly, समकालीन
persistently, continuously, steadily,
18. Era (noun) – Period, age, epoch, time,
invariably बनरं तर
era युग
7. Assert (verb) – Declare, affirm, state,
19. Wisdom (noun) – Knowledge, insight,
claim, proclaim ज र दे कर कहना
understanding, sagacity, intelligence ज्ञान
8. Given (preposition) – Considering, taking
20. Often (adverb) – Frequently, regularly,
into account, in view of, with regard to
commonly, habitually, usually अक्सर
दे खते हुए
21. Overlook (verb) – Ignore, disregard,
9. Detrimental (adjective) – Harmful,
neglect, miss, omit अनदे खी करना
damaging, injurious, adverse, deleterious
हाबनकारक 22. Encompass (verb) – Include, cover,
embrace, incorporate, contain समाबवि
10. Shield (verb) – Protect, guard, defend,
करना
safeguard, preserve रिा करना
23. Aspect (noun) – Feature, facet, side,
11. Menace (noun) – Threat, danger, peril,
angle, part पहलू
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24. Delve into (phrasal verb) – Investigate, 36. Govern (verb) – Rule, control, manage,
research, examine, explore, probe ख ज regulate, direct शासन करना
करना
37. Constellation (noun) – A group of stars
25. Illuminate (verb) – Enlighten, clarify, forming a recognizable pattern नित्र
elucidate, explain, shed light on प्रकाबशत समूह
करना
38. Meticulously (adverb) – Carefully,
26. Intriguing (adjective) – Interesting, thoroughly, precisely, rigorously,
fascinating, captivating, engaging, diligently सावधानीपू वषक
compelling बदलचस्प
39. Onset (noun) – Beginning, start,
27. Phenomena (noun) – Events, commencement, initiation, outset
occurrences, happenings, facts, शुरुआत
situations घटनाएँ
40. Repercussion (noun) – Consequence,
28. Celestial (adjective) – Heavenly, result, effect, outcome, impact प्रभाव
astronomical, cosmic, ethereal, stellar
41. Disrupt (verb) – Disturb, interrupt,
खग लीय
interfere with, upset, unsettle बवघ्न डालना
29. Sage (noun) – Wise person, philosopher,
42. Explicitly (adverb) – Clearly, expressly,
thinker, guru, mentor ऋबष
specifically, plainly, unequivocally स्पि
30. Astute (adjective) – Shrewd, sharp, रूप से
intelligent, clever, perceptive चतुर
43. Term (verb) – Call, name, label,
31. Profound (adjective) – Deep, intense, designate, refer to नाम दे ना
heartfelt, serious, meaningful गहरा
44. Sanctity (noun) – Holiness, sacredness,
32. Cosmos (noun) – Universe, world, space, divinity, purity, godliness पबवत्रता
creation, macrocosm ब्रह्ांड
45. Underscore (verb) – Emphasize,
33. Acknowledge (verb) – Recognize, admit, highlight, underline, stress, accentuate
accept, concede, note स्वीकार करना ज र दे ना

34. Pivotal (adjective) – Central, crucial, key, 46. Seer (noun) – Prophet, visionary, oracle,
vital, essential महत्वपूणष sage, diviner पैगंिर

35. Comprehension (noun) – Understanding, 47. Advocate (verb) – Support, champion,

grasp, perception, awareness, knowledge endorse, promote, recommend समथषन
समझ करना

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48. Sustainable (adjective) – Eco-friendly, 52. Reverence (noun) – Respect, admiration,

green, renewable, viable, sustainable veneration, awe, esteem श्रिा
बटकाऊ
53. Remarkably (adverb) – Extraordinarily,
49. Ecological (adjective) – Environmental, notably, outstandingly, particularly,
natural, biological, conservationist, eco- strikingly असाधारण रूप से
friendly पाररक्तथथबतकीय
54. Eventually (adverb) – Ultimately, finally,
50. Harmony (noun) – Balance, peace, in the end, sooner or later, in due course
accord, concord, unity सामंजस्य अंततः

51. Plant (verb) – Grow, cultivate, sow, farm, 55. Restraint (noun) – Control, constraint,
nurture पौधा लगाना restriction, limitation, moderation संयम

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The Pioneer editorial: Tobacco addiction (26 DEC 2024)

1. Addiction (noun) – Dependence, habit, 14. Stand (at) (verb) – Be situated, be positioned,
compulsion, craving, obsession लत be placed, be located, be set खडा ह ना

2. Steadily (adverb) – Consistently, 15. Counterpart (noun) – Equivalent, peer,

continuously, unceasingly, persistently, match, analogue, equal समकि
unwaveringly लगातार
16. Statistic (noun) – Data, figure, number,
3. Urgency (noun) – Importance, necessity, information, metric आं कडा
exigency, immediacy, criticality तात्काबलकता
17. Detrimental (to) (adjective) – Harmful,
4. Intervention (noun) – Mediation, damaging, injurious, deleterious, adverse
involvement, intercession, interference, हाबनकारक
arbitration हस्तिेप
18. Cessation (noun) – Termination, halt, end,
5. Overstated (adjective) – Exaggerated, stopping, discontinuation समाक्तप्त
inflated, amplified, embellished,
hyperbolized िढाकर कहा हुआ 19. Highlight (verb) – Emphasize, spotlight,
underline, stress, accentuate उजागर करना
6. Escalating (adjective) – Increasing,
intensifying, rising, mounting, growing िढती 20. Necessity (noun) – Requirement, need,
essentiality, indispensability, exigency
7. Claim (verb) – Take the lives लेना (बज़ंदबगयाँ) आवश्यकता

8. Underscore (verb) – Emphasize, highlight, 21. Safeguard (verb) – Protect, secure, defend,
stress, underline, accentuate ज र दे ना shield, guard सुरिा करना

9. Shield (verb) – Protect, guard, defend, 22. Adolescent (noun) – Teenager, youth,
shelter, safeguard िचाव करना juvenile, young person, minor बकश र

10. Alarmingly (adverb) – Disturbingly, 23. Peril (noun) – Danger, risk, hazard, threat,
worryingly, disquietingly, frighteningly, jeopardy खतरा
shockingly बचंताजनक रूप से
24. Chronic (adjective) – Persistent, long-term,
11. Devastating (adjective) – Destructive, prolonged, enduring, continuing दीघषकाबलक
catastrophic, ruinous, calamitous, disastrous
25. Prone (to) (adjective) – Susceptible,
बवनाशकारी
vulnerable, liable, inclined, predisposed ह ने
12. Outcome (noun) – Result, consequence, का खतरा ह ना
effect, upshot, aftermath पररणाम
26. Numerous (adjective) – Many, multiple,
13. Notably (adverb) – Especially, particularly, abundant, countless, manifold अनेक
markedly, significantly, remarkably बवशेष रूप
27. Fertility (noun) – the ability to conceive
से
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28. Complication (noun) – Problem, difficulty, 34. Grave (adjective) – Serious, severe, critical,
obstacle, issue, hindrance जबटलता solemn, weighty गंभीर

29. Suffering (noun) – Distress, pain, agony, 35. Consequence (noun) – Result, outcome,
anguish, hardship पीडा/ कि effect, repercussion, aftermath पररणाम

30. Seek (verb) – Pursue, search for, look for, 36. Threaten (verb) – endanger, jeopardize,
strive for, aim for तलाश करना menace, intimidate, imperil खतरे में डालना

31. Perceived (adjective) – Seen, regarded, 37. Resist (verb) – Oppose, withstand, defy,
considered, viewed, deemed समझा हुआ confront, combat बवर ध करना

32. Masculinity (noun) – Manliness, virility, 38. Lay the foundation for (phrase) – Establish,
machismo, maleness, manhood मदाषनगी set up, initiate, prepare, pave the way for के
बलए नींव रखना
33. Vice (noun) – Immorality, wrongdoing, sin,
corruption, iniquity िुराई

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The Hindustan times editorial: Elevate higher education (28 DEC 2024)
1. Elevate (verb) – Lift, raise, heighten, 13. Throughout (adverb) – All through, from
enhance, boost ऊपर उठाना start to finish, during, in the course of सभी
दौरान
2. Acknowledge (verb) – Recognize, admit,
accept, concede, note स्वीकार करना 14. Wrestle (verb) – Struggle, grapple, fight,
contend with, battle संघषष करना
3. Fall short (phrase) – Fail to reach a target,
be insufficient, be inadequate, not make it 15. Debate (verb) – Discuss, argue, deliberate,
कम पडना consider, dispute िहस करना

4. Stare up (phrasal verb) – Look fixedly or 16. Vast (adjective) – Enormous, huge,
vacantly at something above ऊपर की ओर extensive, expansive, broad बवशाल
घूरना
17. Encompass (verb) – Include, cover,
5. Wonder (verb) – Speculate, question, embrace, contain, incorporate शाबमल
ponder, think about, be curious आश्चयष करना
करना
18. Interdisciplinary (adjective) – Combining
6. Ponder (verb) – Consider, reflect on, or involving several academic disciplines or
deliberate, think about, contemplate बवचार professional specializations अंतः बवषयक
करना
19. Enrich (verb) – Enhance, improve, better,
7. Unison (noun) – Harmony, agreement, elevate, augment समृि करना
concord, synchrony, simultaneity एक साथ
20. Immense (adjective) – Huge, vast,
8. Stuffy (adjective) – (used about a person) enormous, great, extensive अपार
formal and old-fashioned उिाऊ
21. Ponder (on) (verb) – Reflect, contemplate,
9. Gazing (noun) – Looking intently, staring, think about, consider, mull over बवचार
peering, observing टकटकी करना

10. Breathtaking (adjective) – Stunning, 22. Impart (verb) – Convey, transmit,

spectacular, astonishing, amazing, awe- communicate, pass on, give प्रदान करना
inspiring मन हर
23. Curriculum (noun) – Course of study,
11. Fiery (adjective) – Intensely hot, burning, educational program, syllabus, program of
blazing, flaming अबिमय studies पाठ्यक्रम

12. Witness (verb) – Observe, see, watch, 24. Infiltrate (verb) – Penetrate, invade,
behold, view गवाही दे ना permeate, enter, seep into घुसपैठ करना

25. Essential (adjective) – Crucial, necessary,

vital, indispensable, fundamental आवश्यक

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26. Foster (verb) – Encourage, promote, 40. Navigate (verb) – Steer, direct, manage,
further, cultivate, nurture प्र त्साबहत करना pilot, handle संचालन करना

27. Intellectual (adjective) – Cognitive, mental, 41. Ever-evolving (adjective) – Continuously

cerebral, brainy, intellectual िौक्तिक changing, developing, or progressing; not
static सतत बवकबसत ह ते रहने वाला
28. Ethical (adjective) – Moral, principled,
righteous, just, fair नैबतक 42. For instance (phrase) – For example, as an
example, to illustrate, to give an example
29. Enrich (verb) – Enhance, improve, उदाहरण के बलए
augment, boost, strengthen समृि करना
43. Underpinning (noun) – Foundation, basis,
30. Equip (verb) – Prepare, set up, fit out, support, base, groundwork आधार
furnish, provide सुसक्तित करना
44. Delve into (phrasal verb) – Investigate,
31. Excel (verb) – Surpass, exceed, outshine, research, probe, examine, explore गहराई
outstrip, excel in उत्कृिता बदखाना से जांच करना
32. Exposure (noun) – Experience, contact, 45. Hone (verb) – Refine, sharpen, improve,
acquaintance, familiarity, insight अनुभव enhance, perfect तेज करना
33. Diverse (adjective) – Varied, various, 46. Critical thinking (noun) – The objective
assorted, different, mixed बवबवध analysis and evaluation of an issue in order
to form a judgment.
34. Perspective (noun) – Viewpoint,
standpoint, position, stance, approach 47. Analyse (verb) – Examine, study,
दृबिक ण scrutinize, investigate, inspect बवश्लेषण

35. Cultivate (verb) – Develop, grow, nurture, करना

foster, promote प्र त्साबहत करना 48. Probe (verb) – Investigate, examine,
36. Open-mindedness (noun) – Receptiveness, explore, scrutinize, research जांच करना
willingness to consider new ideas, 49. Deconstruct (verb) – Break down, dissect,
acceptance, tolerance खुले बवचार ं वाला take apart, analyze critically, unpack

37. Curiosity (noun) – Inquisitiveness, interest, बवश्लेषण करना

eagerness, wonder, fascination बजज्ञासा 50. Consideration (noun) – Thought,

deliberation, reflection, examination,
38. Willingness (noun) – Readiness,
contemplation बवचार
preparedness, disposition, inclination,
eagerness इच्छा 51. Framework (noun) – Structure, system,

39. Collaboration (noun) – Cooperation, scheme, arrangement, setup ढांचा

partnership, teamwork, joint effort,
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52. Grapple with (phrasal verb) – Struggle 57. Result in (phrasal verb) – Lead to, cause,
with, deal with, cope with, tackle, confront bring about, produce, effect पररणाम ह ना
संघषष करना
58. Hinder (verb) – Obstruct, impede, inhibit,
53. Dilemma (noun) – Problem, predicament, hamper, block िाधा डालना
quandary, difficulty, issue दु बवधा
59. Academia (noun) – The academic world,
54. Complexity (noun) – Intricacy, the world of teaching and scholarship.
complication, complexity, convolutedness, अकादबमक दु बनया
elaborateness जबटलता
60. It is high time (phrase) – The appropriate
55. Articulate (verb) – Express, state, declare, or urgent time to do something. उबचत
voice, communicate स्पि रूप से ि लना समय

56. Scholarly (adjective) – Academic, learned,

erudite, intellectual, scholarly बवद्वतापूणष

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