Daily editorial vocabulary · 23 October 2026
The Hindu editorial vocabulary, 23 October 2026
10 words from today's editorials, with the meaning they have in that sentence. Select any word on this page to see how ftak explains it.
- Peace for progress: on the SCO, regional cooperation, the fight against terror
- Bitter and sweet: on FSSAI draft restrictions, added sugars in infant foods
1.divergent (adjective)
different from each other and pulling in different directions
“…members have divergent strategic interests and security priorities…”
Similar: differing, conflicting
2.divorced (verb)
separated from something it is closely tied to (not about marriage here)
“…terrorism cannot be divorced from the broader agenda of regional peace…”
Similar: separated, detached
3.reiterated (verb)
said again, to stress a point already made
“…he reiterated that the threat must be addressed at its source…”
Similar: restated, repeated
4.endorse (verb)
to publicly approve or sign on to something
“…India's refusal to endorse the joint statement…”
Similar: back, approve
5.undermine (verb)
to weaken something slowly, often without it being obvious
“…such an approach would undermine the organisation's credibility…”
Similar: erode, weaken
6.palatability (noun)
how pleasant food tastes, which makes people want more of it
“…improves palatability and encourages repeat purchases…”
Similar: tastiness, flavour
7.dumping (noun)
selling unhealthy or low-quality products where the rules are weak enough to allow it
“…sell infant foods with added sugar as nutritional dumping…”
Similar: offloading, unloading
8.concession (noun)
something given up or allowed to keep another side happy
“…seems like a concession to manufacturers…”
Similar: compromise, allowance
9.sluggishness (noun)
slowness; a lack of energy or progress
“…expanding after years of sluggishness…”
Similar: slowness, inertia
10.mulling (verb)
thinking about something carefully before deciding
“…India is currently mulling restrictions on added sugar…”
Similar: considering, weighing
Reading the full editorial? Tap any word for its meaning in context.
ftak is a free Chrome extension: select a word on any page, including The Hindu, and get the meaning that fits the sentence, plus UPSC past questions.
Add to Chrome, it's free