The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary – Today’s Class 4 May 2026.

1. Spurious – झूठा / बनावटी
Synonyms: fake, false, misleading

2. Exponential – तीव्र गति से बढ़ने वाला
Synonyms: rapid, accelerating, escalating

3. Despotic – तानाशाही
Synonyms: authoritarian, tyrannical, oppressive

4. Integral – अभिन्न
Synonyms: essential, vital, fundamental

5. Distorts – विकृत करता है
Synonyms: twists, misrepresents, skews

6. Scant – बहुत कम
Synonyms: minimal, insufficient, inadequate

7. Discourse – चर्चा
Synonyms: discussion, debate, dialogue

8. Precedent – मिसाल
Synonyms: example, standard, guideline

9. Autonomy – स्वायत्तता
Synonyms: independence, freedom, self-rule

10. Consequence – परिणाम
Synonyms: result, outcome, effect

11. Clinical – चिकित्सकीय
Synonyms: medical, diagnostic, therapeutic

12. Compel – मजबूर करना
Synonyms: force, oblige, coerce

13. Inimical – हानिकारक
Synonyms: harmful, adverse, detrimental

14. Crucial – महत्वपूर्ण
Synonyms: vital, essential, critical

15. Assessment – मूल्यांकन
Synonyms: evaluation, analysis, appraisal