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

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Daily "The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 19 Nov 2025 

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Daily "The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 19 November 2025

The Hindu Vocab & Editorial of 19 Nov 2025 gives very useful word meanings and examples. It is helpful for all students preparing for competitive exams. This edition contains many important words that often appear in national news, political discussions, and opinion articles. 

You will also see these words in the SSC English section. By reading this, you can learn each word’s meaning, how it is used, and the right context—so you can use these words confidently in sentences and comprehension.

The Hindu Vocabulary 19 November 2025 

Below we have provided Hindu Vocabulary 19 November 2025 for the ease of the candidates. Check the complete list below:

Portfolio

• Part of Speech: Noun

• Hindi Meaning: पोर्टफोलियो / संग्रह

• Meaning: A collection or set of items — here, a set of traded goods.

• Synonyms: Collection, assortment

• Antonyms: Single item

• Example: India’s trade portfolio needs more variety.

Deficit

• Part of Speech: Noun

• Hindi Meaning: घाटा

• Meaning: The amount by which something is less than what is required; shortfall.

• Synonyms: Shortfall, loss

• Antonyms: Surplus, excess

• Example: The trade deficit widened sharply in October.

Levy

• Part of Speech: Noun / Verb

• Hindi Meaning: कर लगाना / कर

• Meaning: An amount of tax or duty imposed.

• Synonyms: Tax, duty, surcharge

• Antonyms: Exemption, waive

• Example: A 50% levy by the U.S. hurt Indian exports.
  
  

4 Precipitous

• Part of Speech: Adjective

• Hindi Meaning: तेज़ / अचानक गिरावट

• Meaning: Very steep; sudden and dramatic.

• Synonyms: Sudden, sharp, rapid

• Antonyms: Gradual, slow

• Example: There was a precipitous rise in imports.

Inflows

• Part of Speech: Noun

• Hindi Meaning: आवक / अंदर आने वाला प्रवाह

• Meaning: Movement of money or goods into a country.

• Synonyms: Entry, arrival

• Antonyms: Outflow, exit

• Example: Precious metal inflows hit record levels.

6. Surge

• Part of Speech: Noun/Verb

• Hindi Meaning: तेज़ वृद्धि

• Meaning: A sudden, powerful increase.

• Synonyms: Rise, jump, boost

• Antonyms: Decline, drop

• Example: A surge in gold imports influenced trade numbers.
  
  

7. Hedge

• Part of Speech: Verb

• Hindi Meaning: बचाव करना / सुरक्षा करना

• Meaning: To protect against loss or risk.

• Synonyms: Safeguard, protect

• Antonyms: Expose, risk

• Example: Investors bought gold to hedge against uncertainty.

8. Corroborate

• Part of Speech: Verb

• Hindi Meaning: पुष्टि करना / प्रमाणित करना

• Meaning: To support or confirm with evidence.

• Synonyms: Confirm, verify

• Antonyms: Contradict, deny

• Example: A weak rupee corroborates the hedging theory.

9. Merchandise

• Part of Speech: Noun

• Hindi Meaning: माल / वस्तुएँ

• Meaning: Goods bought and sold.

• Synonyms: Commodities, products

• Antonyms: Services

• Example: Merchandise exports dropped this quarter.

10. Steep

• Part of Speech: Adjective

• Hindi Meaning: काफी अधिक

• Meaning: Very high or drastic.

• Synonyms: Sharp, significant

• Antonyms: Mild, slight

• Example: There was a steep fall in textile exports.

11. Landscape

• Part of Speech: Noun

• Hindi Meaning: परिदृश्य / स्थिति

• Meaning: The overall situation or environment.

• Synonyms: Scenario, outlook, environment

• Antonyms: Detail, component

• Example: India’s external trade landscape has become challenging.

12. Bullion

• Part of Speech: Noun

• Hindi Meaning: सोना-चाँदी के बिस्कुट / बहुमूल्य धातु

• Meaning: Gold or silver in bulk.

• Synonyms: Precious metal, gold bars

• Antonyms: Currency, coins

• Example: Bullion imports surged due to uncertainty.

Para Jumble 19 November 2025 

(S1) One hot day, an ant was searching for some water. After walking around for some time, she came to a spring.

(P) While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water.

(Q) To reach the spring, she had to climb up a blade of grass.

(R) She could have drowned if a dove up a nearby tree had not seen her.

(S) Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly plucked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant.

(S6) The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up onto it, and the leaf drifted to dry ground, and the ant jumped out, and she was safe at last.

Options:
a. RSPQ
b. PQSR
c. SQPR
d. QPRS

Answer: D

Grammar Rule, Antonyms & Phrasal Verbs 

Error Spotting

a. Had Avinish worked hard
b. He would have got a
c. Distinction in the exam
d. No error

Answer: D (No error)

Antonyms / Opposites

Snag

a. Hurdle
b. Boon
c. Bug
d. Glitch

Answer: B (Boon)
Meaning: Snag = difficulty; opposite = boon (benefit).

Marred

a. Integral
b. Spoiled
c. Harmony
d. Integral

Answer: B (This is from Alternatives section and is a synonym-based question.)

Hallowed (Homework)

a. Wordily
b. Venerated
c. Historical
d. Shameful

Correct Answer: b (Venerated)
(This is an antonym/synonym practice question included at the end.)

Phrasal Verb

The plan didn’t pan out as expected.

Options:
A. Succeed
B. Continue
C. Expand
D. Cancel

Answer: A – “Pan out” means “to succeed”

Vocabulary Implied Antonyms (from Vocab List)

These are given through options in the PDF:

Manipulating

a. Contributing
b. Tampering

(Expected opposite = “contributing”)

Upholding

a. Supporting
b. Arrogant

(Opposite/incorrect option: arrogant)

Restrained

a. Prohibited
b. Decorated

(Opposite meaning: decorated)

Introspection

a. Diversion
b. Self-analysis

(Opposite meaning: diversion)

The Hindu Editorial Paragraph Analysis 19 Nov 2025

A structural shift in India’s trade portfolio is essential

• India’s record goods trade deficit in October ($41.68 billion) follows a sequential build-up from September ($32.15 billion), reflecting a disturbing turn in its external trade landscape.
• The shock from the U.S.’s tariffs has been largely responsible — a full 50% levy that came into effect in August — at a time when the U.S. had become India’s largest single export market (since about 2018–19).
• But the main cause of the 11.8% year-on-year (YoY) drop in goods exports to $34.38 billion ($38.98 billion in October 2024) and the precipitous rise in imports lies in a record surge in precious metal inflows.
• Gold imports nearly tripled from last October ($4.92 billion) and inbound silver rose more than fivefold.
• This suggests that the bullion surge is not merely seasonal but also a hedge against growing economic uncertainty.
• The rupee’s weakening — from ₹85.6 per dollar (April) to around ₹88.4 per dollar (October) — and the net foreign portfolio outflow in September (leading into a recovery in October) further corroborate the hedging.
• What is troubling about October’s merchandise data is the steep fall in exports of labour-intensive sectors such as:
  – Cotton yarn & handlooms: 13.31%
  – Man-made yarn: 11.75%
  – Readymade garments: 12.88%
  – Engineering goods: 16.71%
• The U.S. has been the largest market for these sectors for many years.
• Overall exports to the U.S. declined by 9% YoY in October.

1. India’s goods trade deficit in October was recorded at:

A. $32.15 billion
B. $38.98 billion
C. $41.68 billion
D. $34.38 billion

Answer: C

2. The major external shock affecting India’s exports came from:

A. China’s export restrictions
B. U.S. tariffs of 50%
C. EU trade sanctions
D. Global oil price rise

Answer: B

3. Which country became India’s largest single export market since 2018–19?

A. China
B. UAE
C. United States
D. Japan

Answer: C

4. Goods exports in October fell year-on-year by:

A. 9%
B. 11.8%
C. 13.31%
D. 16.71%

Answer: B

5. Silver imports increased by more than:

A. Twofold
B. Threefold
C. Fourfold
D. Fivefold

Answer: D

6. Homework (Alternative) – Hallowed

a. Wordily
b. Venerated
c. Historical
d. Shameful

Correct Answer: B (Venerated)