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

Daily Editorial Words and Vocabulary

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1. Dissolution (n.)

Meaning: The closing down or dismissal of an assembly, partnership, or official body.

เคตिเค˜เคŸเคจ / เคธเคฎाเคช्เคคि

e.g. The angry partners agreed to the immediate dissolution of their failing retail business.

The sudden dissolution of the ruling political party plunged the entire country into chaos.

Synonyms: Disintegration; Termination
Antonyms: Continuation; Consolidation
2. Wither (v.)

Meaning: Cease to flourish; fall into decay or decline.

เคฎुเคฐเคाเคจा / เค•्เคทीเคฃ เคนोเคจा

e.g. Without adequate government funding, the ambitious community project will quickly wither.

His initial deep enthusiasm began to wither after facing constant, harsh rejections.

Synonyms: Shrivel; Decline; Fade
Antonyms: Flourish; Thrive; Bloom
3. In tandem (idiom)

Meaning: Alongside each other; together.

เคเค• เคธाเคฅ / เคฎिเคฒเค•เคฐ

e.g. The powerful engine and the aerodynamic design work entirely in tandem to increase speed.

Both talented musicians played perfectly in tandem during the breathtaking concert performance.

Synonyms: Together; Jointly; Concurrently
Antonyms: Independently; Separately
4. Yielded (v.)

Meaning: Produced or provided (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).

เค‰เคค्เคชाเคฆเคจ เค•िเคฏा / เคช्เคฐเคฆाเคจ เค•िเคฏा

e.g. The incredibly fertile valley yielded a massive and highly profitable harvest this year.

His extensive medical research finally yielded some deeply promising clinical results.

Synonyms: Produced; Generated; Provided
Antonyms: Withheld; Suppressed; Retained
5. Reluctance (n.)

Meaning: Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

เค…เคจिเคš्เค›ा

e.g. She accepted the demanding new job offer with obvious and heavy reluctance.

His deep reluctance to properly apologize completely ruined their long friendship.

Synonyms: Hesitation; Unwillingness
Antonyms: Eagerness; Willingness
6. Requisite (adj.)

Meaning: Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.

เค†เคตเคถ्เคฏเค• / เค…เคชेเค•्เคทिเคค

e.g. You must carefully complete all the requisite training before operating this dangerous machinery.

The student failed to attain the highly strict requisite grades for university admission.

Synonyms: Necessary; Required; Essential
Antonyms: Optional; Unnecessary
7. Vocation (n.)

Meaning: A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.

เคต्เคฏเคตเคธाเคฏ / เคชेเคถा

e.g. He abandoned a highly lucrative corporate job to pursue his true vocation in teaching.

Nursing is not merely a regular job, it is a deeply demanding and compassionate vocation.

Synonyms: Calling; Profession; Career
Antonyms: Hobby; Pastime
8. Trappings (n.)

Meaning: The outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or thing.

เคฌाเคนเคฐी เคฆिเค–ाเคตा / เค ाเค -เคฌाเคŸ

e.g. He absolutely loved the luxurious trappings of power, but completely hated the actual responsibility.

Despite his massive wealth, he completely ignored the flashy trappings of success.

Synonyms: Accessories; Embellishments
Antonyms: Essentials; Core; Necessities
9. Reminiscence (n.)

Meaning: A story told about a past event remembered by the narrator.

เคธंเคธ्เคฎเคฐเคฃ / เคฏाเคฆ

e.g. The old soldier shared a deeply moving reminiscence of his dangerous time in the brutal war.

Her beautiful poetry is a gentle reminiscence of her quiet childhood in the mountains.

Synonyms: Recollection; Memory; Anecdote
Antonyms: Prophecy; Prediction; Forecast
10. Paper over (phrasal v.)

Meaning: Conceal a problem or difficulty rather than resolve it.

เค›िเคชाเคจा / เคฒीเคชाเคชोเคคी เค•เคฐเคจा

e.g. The corrupt mayor desperately tried to paper over the massive financial scandal before the election.

You cannot simply paper over such deep ideological differences with a quick handshake.

Synonyms: Conceal; Hide; Camouflage
Antonyms: Expose; Reveal; Uncover
11. Shrug off (phrasal v.)

Meaning: Dismiss something as unimportant.

เคŸाเคฒ เคฆेเคจा / เคง्เคฏाเคจ เคจ เคฆेเคจा

e.g. He managed to incredibly shrug off the painful injury and bravely finish the marathon.

The arrogant CEO attempted to completely shrug off the highly critical media reports.

Synonyms: Dismiss; Ignore; Disregard
Antonyms: Dwell on; Heed; Acknowledge
12. Vitiate (v.)

Meaning: Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.

เคฆूเคทिเคค เค•เคฐเคจा / เคจเคท्เคŸ เค•เคฐเคจा

e.g. The completely flawed methodology will inevitably vitiate the entire scientific experiment.

His aggressive, deeply selfish behavior managed to completely vitiate the otherwise peaceful negotiation.

Synonyms: Impair; Spoil; Corrupt
Antonyms: Purify; Validate; Enhance
13. Sacrosanct (adj.)

Meaning: (Especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.

เคชुเคจीเคค / เคชเคตिเคค्เคฐ

e.g. The absolute freedom of the press is a highly sacrosanct principle in a true democracy.

He considers his quiet, solitary morning routine to be completely sacrosanct.

Synonyms: Sacred; Inviolable; Holy
Antonyms: Profane; Violable; Ordinary
14. Reckoning (n.)

Meaning: The avenging or punishing of past mistakes or misdeeds.

เคนिเคธाเคฌ-เค•िเคคाเคฌ / เคช्เคฐเคคिเคซเคฒ

e.g. The terrible economic collapse served as a harsh reckoning for the deeply corrupt banking sector.

By my careful reckoning, we are still missing thousands of dollars from the secure vault.

Synonyms: Judgment; Retribution
Antonyms: Salvation; Absolution
15. Storied (adj.)

Meaning: Celebrated in history or story.

เคช्เคฐเคธिเคฆ्เคง / เคเคคिเคนाเคธिเค•

e.g. The ancient, storied castle has proudly survived completely intact through centuries of warfare.

She accepted a highly prestigious coaching position at the heavily storied university.

Synonyms: Legendary; Celebrated; Famous
Antonyms: Unknown; Obscure; Forgotten
16. Sobering (adj.)

Meaning: Creating a more serious, sensible, or solemn mood.

เค—ंเคญीเคฐ เค•เคฐเคจे เคตाเคฒा

e.g. The devastating financial report provided a highly sobering reality check for all the excited investors.

Visiting the deeply tragic historical memorial was an incredibly sobering personal experience.

Synonyms: Serious; Solemn; Somber
Antonyms: Frivolous; Cheerful; Lighthearted
17. Meritocratic (adj.)

Meaning: Relating to or characteristic of a society in which power is held by people selected according to merit.

เคฏोเค—्เคฏเคคा-เค†เคงाเคฐिเคค

e.g. The prestigious technology company strongly prides itself on its highly meritocratic promotion system.

A truly meritocratic society strictly ensures that hard work is completely rewarded regardless of birth.

Synonyms: Fair; Equitable; Ability-based
Antonyms: Aristocratic; Nepotistic
18. Ascent (n.)

Meaning: A climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill; an instance of rising in power or status.

เคšเคข़ाเคˆ / เค‰เคค्เคฅाเคจ

e.g. Her rapid, unprecedented ascent to the top of the corporate ladder shocked all her rivals.

The incredibly steep and dangerous ascent up the icy mountain took five grueling days.

Synonyms: Climb; Rise; Elevation
Antonyms: Descent; Fall; Drop
19. Formidable (adj.)

Meaning: Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

เคฆुเคฐ्เคœेเคฏ / เค–ौเคซเคจाเค•

e.g. The reigning world champion is widely considered a truly formidable opponent in the boxing ring.

The small start-up faced a massive, highly formidable challenge entering the crowded tech market.

Synonyms: Intimidating; Daunting; Imposing
Antonyms: Feeble; Weak; Vulnerable
20. Stigma (n.)

Meaning: A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.

เค•เคฒंเค• / เคฆाเค—

e.g. The deeply unfair social stigma attached to absolute poverty is incredibly difficult to overcome.

Being fired from the prestigious corporate job carried a massive, humiliating stigma.

Synonyms: Disgrace; Shame; Dishonor
Antonyms: Prestige; Honor; Glory

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