Mitigate
Meaning: reduce the severity of a problem.
Editorial Vocabulary for SSC and Bank Exams 2026
Editorial vocabulary remains a high-interest topic because it supports reading comprehension, cloze test, fillers, synonyms and antonyms. This page helps you choose useful words without overloading your notes.
Best use: learn editorial words only when you can also write their exam-friendly meaning and sentence usage.
What to focus on
| Area | What it covers | Practice goal |
|---|---|---|
| Governance words | Policy, reform, compliance and accountability | Useful for passages and fillers |
| Economy words | Inflation, liquidity, prudent and resilient | Useful for bank exam context |
| Tone words | Cautious, optimistic, critical and neutral | Useful for comprehension questions |
| Action words | Mitigate, bolster, curb and scrutinize | Useful for cloze and sentence completion |
Quick practice notes
Prudent
Meaning: careful and sensible in decision-making.
Bolster
Meaning: support or strengthen something.
How to learn editorial vocabulary
- Pick 8 to 10 useful words from one editorial passage.
- Write meaning in simple English, not a long dictionary definition.
- Add one synonym, one antonym and one sentence.
- Revise the same words after one day and one week.
- Use the words in cloze test or filler practice.
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Is editorial vocabulary useful for SSC?
Yes. It helps comprehension, cloze test, synonyms, antonyms and sentence usage.
Is editorial vocabulary useful for bank exams?
Yes. Bank exams often use passages around economy, policy and current affairs, so contextual vocabulary helps.
How many editorial words should I learn daily?
Learn 8 to 10 useful words deeply instead of collecting too many new words.