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

Daily Editorial Words and Vocabulary

Improve your English with our editorial word lists taken directly from leading newspapers. Download today's complete vocabulary list in PDF format using the button in the bottom corner.

1. Plausible (adj.)

Meaning: (Of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.

เคฎुเคฎเค•िเคจ / เคธเคค्เคฏ เคช्เคฐเคคीเคค เคนोเคจे เคตाเคฒा

e.g. The brilliant defense lawyer presented a highly plausible alternative theory to the jury.

Her highly creative excuse for completely missing the deadline did not sound plausible.

Synonyms: Credible; Reasonable; Probable
Antonyms: Improbable; Unlikely; Impossible
2. Onus (n.)

Meaning: Used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsibility.

เคฆाเคฏिเคค्เคต / เคœिเคฎ्เคฎेเคฆाเคฐी

e.g. The new safety law places the strict onus on the wealthy employer to provide gear.

He unfairly tried to shift the entire onus of the massive failure onto his team.

Synonyms: Burden; Responsibility; Liability
Antonyms: Exemption; Advantage; Relief
3. Enumeration (n.)

Meaning: The action of mentioning a number of things one by one; establishing the number of something.

เคชเคฐिเค—เคฃเคจा / เค—िเคจเคคी

e.g. The long annual report included a detailed enumeration of all the company's valuable assets.

Careful population enumeration is absolutely crucial for proper and fair government resource allocation.

Synonyms: Listing; Itemization; Calculation
Antonyms: -
4. Compel (v.)

Meaning: Force or oblige (someone) to do something.

เคฎเคœเคฌूเคฐ เค•เคฐเคจा / เคตिเคตเคถ เค•เคฐเคจा

e.g. The severe financial crisis will inevitably compel the massive corporation to reduce its workforce.

The supreme court has the absolute power to formally compel witnesses to testify truthfully.

Synonyms: Force; Coerce; Oblige
Antonyms: Dissuade; Discourage; Prevent
5. Doctrine (n.)

Meaning: A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.

เคธिเคฆ्เคงांเคค / เคฎเคค

e.g. The aggressive military doctrine focused entirely on launching rapid and overwhelming preemptive strikes.

The strict religious doctrine completely forbade followers from consuming any type of meat.

Synonyms: Principle; Belief; Creed
Antonyms: Skepticism; Disbelief
6. Adversary (n.)

Meaning: One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

เคช्เคฐเคคिเคฆ्เคตंเคฆ्เคตी / เคถเคค्เคฐु

e.g. The experienced chess champion calmly analyzed the brilliant strategy of his young adversary.

He deeply respected his fierce political adversary despite their many bitter public disagreements.

Synonyms: Opponent; Rival; Enemy
Antonyms: Ally; Friend; Supporter
7. Underpin (v.)

Meaning: Support, justify, or form the basis for.

เคธเคนाเคฐा เคฆेเคจा / เคฎเคœเคฌूเคค เค•เคฐเคจा

e.g. The scientist's groundbreaking new theory is heavily underpinned by decades of careful, rigorous research.

Absolute trust and financial honesty completely underpin the foundation of their successful marriage.

Synonyms: Support; Bolster; Sustain
Antonyms: Undermine; Weaken; Subvert
8. Hypothesis (n.)

Meaning: A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

เคชเคฐिเค•เคฒ्เคชเคจा / เค…เคจुเคฎाเคจ

e.g. The brilliant scientist proposed a fascinating new hypothesis to perfectly explain the unusual phenomenon.

Further extensive clinical testing is absolutely required to properly validate this highly controversial hypothesis.

Synonyms: Theory; Postulation; Supposition
Antonyms: Fact; Certainty; Proof
9. Imply (v.)

Meaning: Indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference.

เคธंเค•ेเคค เคฆेเคจा / เค…เคฐ्เคฅ เคจिเค•ाเคฒเคจा

e.g. His highly aggressive and loud tone seemed to heavily imply that he was incredibly angry.

The newly discovered medical evidence strongly implies that the dangerous disease is actually airborne.

Synonyms: Suggest; Insinuate; Hint
Antonyms: State; Declare; Announce
10. Conundrum (n.)

Meaning: A confusing and difficult problem or question.

เคชเคนेเคฒी / เคฆुเคตिเคงा

e.g. The sudden disappearance of the priceless painting presented a highly complex conundrum for the detectives.

He faced a terrible moral conundrum when he tragically discovered his best friend was secretly stealing.

Synonyms: Puzzle; Dilemma; Enigma
Antonyms: Solution; Resolution; Clarification
11. Jargon (n.)

Meaning: Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.

เคคเค•เคจीเค•ी เคถเคฌ्เคฆाเคตเคฒी / เคตिเคถिเคท्เคŸ เคญाเคทा

e.g. The highly complex medical report was completely filled with confusing and dense scientific jargon.

You must strictly avoid using highly technical jargon when explaining the simple product to customers.

Synonyms: Terminology; Lingo; Parlance
Antonyms: Standard language
12. Terse (adj.)

Meaning: Sparing in the use of words; abrupt.

เคธंเค•्เคทिเคช्เคค / เคฐूเค–ा

e.g. The highly frustrated store manager issued a remarkably terse and intimidating written public statement.

She gave a very terse and angry reply before violently hanging up the phone on me.

Synonyms: Concise; Brief; Curt
Antonyms: Verbose; Wordy; Rambling
13. Impenetrable (adj.)

Meaning: Impossible to pass through or enter; impossible to understand.

เค…เคญेเคฆ्เคฏ / เคธเคฎเค เคธे เคฌाเคนเคฐ

e.g. The ancient stone mountain fortress was widely considered to be completely impenetrable to enemy attacks.

The complex philosopher's dense writings are highly obscure and nearly impenetrable to average readers.

Synonyms: Unpassable; Unfathomable; Incomprehensible
Antonyms: Accessible; Porous; Understandable
14. Backdrop (n.)

Meaning: Provide a background or setting for.

เคชृเคท्เค เคญूเคฎि / เคชเคฐिเคฆृเคถ्เคฏ

e.g. The romantic royal wedding was held against the beautifully stunning backdrop of the snowy mountains.

The massive political protests took place against a dark backdrop of severe national economic hardship.

Synonyms: Setting; Background; Scenario
Antonyms: Foreground; Centerpiece
15. Coercion (n.)

Meaning: The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

เคœ़เคฌเคฐเคฆเคธ्เคคी / เคฆเคฌाเคต

e.g. The frightened suspect falsely claimed his massive criminal confession was obtained strictly through police coercion.

The highly corrupt dictator relied entirely on violent military coercion to maintain his absolute political power.

Synonyms: Force; Compulsion; Intimidation
Antonyms: Consent; Freedom; Liberty
16. Overture (n.)

Meaning: An introduction to something more substantial; an approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations.

เคช्เคฐเคธ्เคคाเคต / เคชเคนเคฒ

e.g. The desperate tech company made a highly lucrative overture to completely buy out its biggest rival.

His incredibly friendly overture was immediately met with cold suspicion and absolute, unbroken silence.

Synonyms: Proposal; Approach; Advance
Antonyms: Withdrawal; Rejection; Denial
17. Coherence (n.)

Meaning: The quality of being logical and consistent.

เคคाเคฐ्เค•िเค•เคคा / เคธुเคธंเค—เคคเคคा

e.g. His highly emotional and panicked explanation completely lacked any basic logical coherence or structure.

The brilliant university essay was highly praised for its massive depth and absolute structural coherence.

Synonyms: Logic; Rationality; Consistency
Antonyms: Inconsistency; Confusion; Disarray
18. Standoff (n.)

Meaning: A deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict.

เค—เคคिเคฐोเคง

e.g. The incredibly intense armed standoff between the local police and the bank robbers lasted for hours.

The bitter political standoff over the massive national budget completely shut down the entire federal government.

Synonyms: Deadlock; Stalemate; Impasse
Antonyms: Resolution; Agreement; Breakthrough

Comments