17 September 2026 Editorial Words | For SSC, Banking and CDS

Daily Editorial Words and Vocabulary

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1. Susceptible (adj.)

Meaning: Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

अतिसंवेदनशील / प्रभाव ग्रहण करनेवाला

e.g. Suids are highly susceptible to swine diseases, which can destroy their population.

A severe lack of sleep leaves you heavily susceptible to catching a dangerous cold.

Synonyms: Vulnerable; Prone; Inclined
Antonyms: Immune; Resistant; Invincible
2. Constraints (n.)

Meaning: A limitation or restriction.

बाधाएं / सीमाएं

e.g. The important university projects remain held up by severe funding constraints and space crunch.

We must creatively design the software within the tight constraints of the budget.

Synonyms: Restrictions; Limitations
Antonyms: Freedoms; Liberties
3. Thawing (v. / adj.)

Meaning: (Of relations between people or countries) become friendlier or more cordial.

पिघलना / संबंध सुधारना

e.g. Relations with China might be thawing now, but India remains highly cautious.

The extremely tense political atmosphere is finally thawing after the successful peace talks.

Synonyms: Warming; Improving; Relaxing
Antonyms: Freezing; Hardening
4. Caveats (n.)

Meaning: A warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.

चेतावनी / शर्तें

e.g. In practice, these strict safety caveats were completely flouted by the property owners.

He agreed to immediately sign the massive contract, but with a few significant caveats.

Synonyms: Provisos; Warnings; Conditions
Antonyms: -
5. Crunch (n.)

Meaning: A severe shortage of money, space, or time.

कमी / संकट

e.g. The college is suffering from a massive space crunch due to high student enrollment.

The severe financial crunch forced the business to lay off dozens of loyal employees.

Synonyms: Shortage; Crisis; Deficit
Antonyms: Surplus; Abundance; Excess
6. Hurdles (n.)

Meaning: One of a series of upright frames; a problem or difficulty that must be overcome.

बाधाएं / अड़चनें

e.g. The highly anticipated project remains blocked by complex administrative hurdles.

The young entrepreneur successfully overcame several massive financial hurdles.

Synonyms: Obstacles; Impediments
Antonyms: Advantages; Assists
7. Degradation (n.)

Meaning: The condition or process of degrading or being degraded.

गिरावट / पतन

e.g. The distress among these animals is a clear indicator of floodplain suffering degradation.

The severe environmental degradation of the beautiful forest is a massive tragedy.

Synonyms: Deterioration; Decline; Ruin
Antonyms: Enhancement; Improvement
8. Pedigree (n.)

Meaning: The record of descent of an animal, showing it to be purebred; background.

वंशावली / नस्ल

e.g. Captive breeding strictly requires modern conservationists to carefully track pedigree.

The wealthy breeder proudly showed us the expensive dog's highly impressive pedigree.

Synonyms: Lineage; Ancestry; Descent
Antonyms: -
9. Captive (adj.)

Meaning: Imprisoned or confined; (of a breeding program) kept in confinement for conservation.

बंदी / कैद में

e.g. The government lauded the efforts of a massive captive breeding programme.

The captive animals at the modern zoo are given plenty of space and excellent care.

Synonyms: Confined; Imprisoned
Antonyms: Free; Wild; Liberated
10. Loath (adj.)

Meaning: Reluctant; unwilling.

अनिच्छुक / तैयार न होना

e.g. India would absolutely be loath to aggressively conduct its business in the yuan.

I am deeply loath to interrupt him while he is working on such a crucial project.

Synonyms: Reluctant; Unwilling; Averse
Antonyms: Eager; Willing; Enthusiastic
11. Trickle (n.)

Meaning: A small flow of liquid; a small group or number of people or things moving slowly.

बूंद-बूंद टपकना / बहुत कम मात्रा

e.g. Even those volumes are relatively small, meaning the trade is merely a trickle.

The massive crowd exiting the stadium eventually slowed down to a mere trickle.

Synonyms: Dribble; Seep
Antonyms: Surge; Flood; Gush
12. Flouted (v.)

Meaning: Openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention).

उल्लंघन करना / अनादर करना

e.g. In practice, these vital safety caveats were completely flouted by greedy property owners.

Many highly reckless drivers continually flout the busy highway's strict speed limits.

Synonyms: Defied; Disregarded; Mocked
Antonyms: Respected; Obeyed; Observed
13. Devise (v.)

Meaning: Plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.

तैयार करना / सोचना

e.g. The government must come together to cleverly devise solutions that treat student housing fairly.

The brilliant engineers managed to devise a completely new method for extracting solar energy.

Synonyms: Formulate; Conceive; Invent
Antonyms: Destroy; Dismantle; Ruin
14. Seamless (adj.)

Meaning: Smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps or spaces between one part and the next.

निर्बाध / बिना जोड़ का

e.g. The balanced approach will strictly ensure highly seamless digital payments for the public.

The transition from the old software to the new system was incredibly seamless.

Synonyms: Smooth; Flawless; Continuous
Antonyms: Jagged; Clunky; Disjointed
15. Invasive (adj.)

Meaning: (Especially of plants or a disease) tending to spread prolifically and undesirably or harmfully.

आक्रामक / तेज़ी से फैलने वाला

e.g. The beautiful floodplains were heavily degraded by invasive plants and altered flood cycles.

The doctors successfully discovered and removed a highly invasive tumor from his brain.

Synonyms: Intrusive; Encroaching
Antonyms: Harmless; Native
16. Conundrum (n.)

Meaning: A confusing and difficult problem or question.

दुविधा / पहेली

e.g. The BRICS New Delhi Declaration highlighted a massive currency conundrum for the nation.

How to afford the expensive new house remains a major financial conundrum for the couple.

Synonyms: Dilemma; Puzzle; Enigma
Antonyms: Solution; Clarity
17. Depreciating (v. / adj.)

Meaning: Diminish in value over a period of time.

मूल्य कम होना / अवमूल्यन

e.g. A rapidly depreciating rupee ensures that every single dollar paid results in a higher amount.

Buying a brand-new luxury car is basically purchasing a highly depreciating financial asset.

Synonyms: Devaluing; Declining
Antonyms: Appreciating; Increasing
18. Pragmatic (adj.)

Meaning: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

व्यावहारिक / यथार्थवादी

e.g. India has successfully displayed a highly pragmatic approach to dealing with Mr. Trump.

We desperately need a highly pragmatic solution to successfully fix this complex issue.

Synonyms: Realistic; Practical; Sensible
Antonyms: Idealistic; Utopian
19. Concrete (adj.)

Meaning: Existing in a material or physical form; specific; definite.

ठोस / यथार्थ

e.g. The controversial paragraph falls short of offering any highly concrete and specific proposals.

The police currently have absolutely no concrete evidence connecting him to the terrible crime.

Synonyms: Solid; Definite; Tangible
Antonyms: Abstract; Vague; Theoretical
20. Alluvial (adj.)

Meaning: Relating to or derived from alluvium (clay, silt, or gravel deposited by flowing water).

जलोढ़ / नदियों द्वारा लाई गई मिट्टी

e.g. The decline of the rare pygmy hog is a narrative about India's drying alluvial floodplains.

The incredibly rich alluvial soil in the deep valley is absolutely perfect for farming.

Synonyms: Sedimentary; Riverine
Antonyms: -
21. Offset (v.)

Meaning: Counteract (something) by having an opposing force or effect.

भरपाई करना / प्रभाव कम करना

e.g. Soaring private accommodation costs heavily offset DU's otherwise highly affordable tuition fees.

The newly planted trees will successfully help to offset the company's massive carbon footprint.

Synonyms: Counterbalance; Compensate
Antonyms: Compound; Escalate; Worsen

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