Daily "The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 19 December 2025 | English Notes for SSC

Daily “The Hindu” Vocab & Editorial 19 December 2025  provides an excellent resource for building vocabulary and enhancing comprehension skills, which is crucial for various competitive exams. The editorial covers important words like resilience, hubristic, and curbing, helping candidates improve their language proficiency. 

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Daily "The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 19 December 2025

The Daily The Hindu Vocab & Editorial (19 December 2025) edition offers valuable vocabulary and editorial analysis, crucial for exams like SSC CHSL, CGL, CPO, and UPSC. It helps improve language skills, comprehension, and current affairs knowledge.

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Daily "The Hindu" Editorial Main Vocab 19 December 2025

Gamble

• Part of Speech: Noun / Verb

• Hindi: जोखिम भरा दाँव

• Synonyms: Risk, Venture, Bet, Speculation

• Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Assurance, Security

Uncapped

• Part of Speech: Adjective
  
  

• Hindi: जजसने राष्ट्रीय टीम का प्रतितनधित्व न ककया हो
  
  

• Synonyms: Inexperienced, New, Untested, Rookie
  
  

• Antonyms: Capped, Experienced, Veteran, Seasoned
  
  

Nucleus

• Part of Speech: Noun
  
  

• Hindi: मुख्य केंद्र / आिार
  
  

• Synonyms: Core, Center, Heart, Crux, Hub
  
  

• Antonyms: Periphery, Edge, Margin, Exterior
  
  

Registered pool

• Part of Speech: Noun phrase
  
  

• Hindi: पंजीकृि समूह
  
  

• Synonyms: Roster, List, Database, Collection
  
  

• Antonyms: Unlisted group, Excluded set
  
  

Ply one’s wares (Idiom)

• Part of Speech: Idiomatic phrase
  
  

• Hindi: अपनी प्रतिभा का प्रदर्शन करना
  
  

• Synonyms: Showcase skills, Perform professionally, Practice craft
  
  

• Antonyms: Conceal talent, Withdraw, Refrain
  
  

Variance

• Part of Speech: Noun
  
  

• Hindi: अंिर / भभन्निा
  
  

• Synonyms: Difference, Disparity, Deviation, Variation
  
  

• Antonyms: Uniformity, Consistency, Similarity
  
  

Driven home (Phrasal verb)

• Part of Speech: Phrasal verb
  
  

• Hindi: बाि को जोर देकर समझाना
  
  

• Synonyms: Emphasized, Highlighted, Reinforced, Stressed
  
  

• Antonyms: Overlooked, Ignored, Downplayed
  
  

Ruthless

• Part of Speech: Adjective
  
  

• Hindi: तनदशयी / तनष्ट्ठुर
  
  

• Synonyms: Merciless, Harsh, Cold-blooded, Cruel
  
  

• Antonyms: Kind, Compassionate, Lenient, Merciful
  
  

Devoid of

• Part of Speech: Adjective phrase
  
  

• Hindi: पूरी िरह सेरहहि
  
  

• Synonyms: Lacking, Without, Free from, Empty of
  
  

• Antonyms: Full of, Rich in, Abundant with
  
  

Laugh all the way to the bank (Idiom)

• Part of Speech: Idiomatic expression
  
  

• Hindi: िबू पैसा कमाना
  
  

• Synonyms: Make a fortune, Earn handsomely, Strike it rich
  
  

• Antonyms: Suffer losses, Go bankrupt, Lose money

Para Jumble Words:

1. Gamble
   
   

• Part of Speech: Noun / Verb
  
  

• Meaning: An action taken despite uncertainty or risk, hoping for a favorable outcome.
  
  

• Synonyms: Risk, Venture, Bet, Speculation
  
  

• Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Assurance, Security
  
  

2. Uncapped
   
   

• Part of Speech: Adjective
  
  

• Meaning: A player who has not yet represented the national team.
  
  

• Synonyms: Inexperienced, New, Untested, Rookie
  
  

• Antonyms: Capped, Experienced, Veteran, Seasoned
  
  

3. Nucleus
   
   

• Part of Speech: Noun
  
  

• Meaning: The central or most important part of something.
  
  

• Synonyms: Core, Center, Heart, Crux, Hub
  
  

• Antonyms: Periphery, Edge, Margin, Exterior
  
  

Synonyms (with One-Word Substitutions):

1. Plausible
   
   

• Part of Speech: Adjective
  
  

• Meaning: Appearing reasonable or probable.
  
  

• Synonyms: Credible, Believable, Reasonable, Convincing
  
  

• Antonyms: Implausible, Questionable, Unbelievable
  
  

2. Decentralization
   
   

• Part of Speech: Noun
  
  

• Meaning: The transfer of authority from central to local government.
  
  

• Synonyms: Devolution, Distribution, Dispersion
  
  

• Antonyms: Centralization
  
  

3. Alter
   
   

• Part of Speech: Verb
  
  

• Meaning: To change or modify.
  
  

• Synonyms: Modify, Amend, Change, Revise
  
  

• Antonyms: Retain, Preserve, Maintain

One-Word Substitutions:

1. Devoid of
   
   

• Part of Speech: Adjective phrase
  
  

• Meaning: Completely lacking something.
  
  

• Synonyms: Lacking, Without, Free from, Empty of
  
  

• Antonyms: Full of, Rich in, Abundant with
  
  

2. Ruthless
   
   

• Part of Speech: Adjective
  
  

• Meaning: Showing no compassion or mercy.
  
  

• Synonyms: Merciless, Harsh, Cold-blooded, Cruel
  
  

• Antonyms: Compassionate, Lenient, Merciful
  
  

3. Nomenclature
   
   

• Part of Speech: Noun
  
  

• Meaning: A system of names or terms used in a particular field.
  
  

• Synonyms: Terminology, Naming, Classification
  
  

• Antonyms: None
  
  

4. Ply one’s wares (Idiom)
   
   

• Part of Speech: Idiomatic phrase
  
  

• Meaning: To offer or display one’s skills professionally.
  
  

• Synonyms: Showcase skills, Perform professionally
  
  

• Antonyms: Conceal talent
  
  

Daily "The Hindu" Editorial 19 December 2025

"At the recent Indian Premier League’s (IPL) auction, classified as ‘mini’, there was big money on offer as always. With most squads having their nucleus in place, the mini auction at Abu Dhabi on Tuesday was all about picking 77 players from a registered pool of 369. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was the most expensive buy at ₹25.20 crore with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) offering the winning bid. 

Green also became the costliest overseas star in IPL history, going past fellow Aussie Mitchell Starc’s ₹24.75 crore deal, again with KKR, in 2024. Having plied his wares previously for Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Green was much in demand for his all-round skills of brisk pace and big hits. The variance between brand valuation and sporting unpredictability was driven home the very next day when Green was dismissed for a duck in the current Ashes Test at Adelaide. 

That the IPL auction is a ruthless place devoid of sentiments was also driven home when stars such as New Zealander Devon Conway and England’s Jonny Bairstow found no takers. Utility in T20s, current form and fitness, and the individual as a marketable brand, have always influenced these choices since 2008 when the league was launched. In 2011, Brian Lara was unsold and never played the league. The auction also helped many uncapped players, yet to turn up for India, laugh all the way to the bank. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) led the charge and bagged Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma at ₹14.20 crore each."

Questions:

1. What was the primary objective of the IPL mini auction held in Abu Dhabi?
   
   

• A) To reshuffle entire team squads
  
  

• B) To select foreign players only
  
  

• C) To pick a limited number of players from a large registered pool
  
  

• D) To promote uncapped Indian players
  Answer: C) To pick a limited number of players from a large registered pool
  
  

2. How many players were picked in the IPL mini auction mentioned in the passage?
   
   

• A) 369
  
  

• B) 77
  
  

• C) 200
  
  

• D) 24
  Answer: B) 77
  
  

3. Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player in IPL history by surpassing whose previous record?
   
   

• A) Brian Lara
  
  

• B) Devon Conway
  
  

• C) Jonny Bairstow
  
  

• D) Mitchell Starc
  Answer: D) Mitchell Starc
  
  

4. The phrase “plied his wares” in the passage most nearly means:
   
   

• A) Showed his arrogance
  
  

• B) Displayed his skills professionally
  
  

• C) Sold sports equipment
  
  

• D) Changed his playing style
  Answer: B) Displayed his skills professionally
  
  

5. According to the passage, which factor has NOT influenced auction decisions?
   
   

• A) Utility in T20s
  
  

• B) Current form and fitness
  
  

• C) Marketability of the player
  
  

• D) Emotional attachment of franchises
  Answer: D) Emotional attachment of franchises