Daily Vocabulary – 21 September 2025

Synonyms: Harmful, Detrimental, Destructive, Malicious

Antonyms: Beneficial, Harmless, Favorable, Innocuous

Example: The <strong>pernicious</strong> weed spread throughout the farmland, destroying crops.

Trick: Poisonous + Malicious’ dono milkar bante hain pernicious, jo chhupkar nuksaan kare.

Synonyms: Obscure, Abstruse, Complex, Esoteric

Antonyms: Simple, Obvious, Clear, Straightforward

Example: The professor’s lecture on quantum mechanics was so <strong>recondite</strong> that most students couldn’t follow it.

Trick: Recondite knowledge itni rare hoti hai ki common log easily samajh nahi paate.

Synonyms: Stubborn, Adamant, Uncompromising, Obdurate

Antonyms: Flexible, Compliant, Submissive, Yielding

Example: The union leaders remained <strong>intransigent</strong> on their demands, leading to a prolonged strike.

Trick: Jo insaan ‘transaction’ ya samjhauta karne ko ready na ho, wo hota hai intransigent.

Synonyms: Improve, Enhance, Upgrade, Reform

Antonyms: Worsen, Deteriorate, Aggravate, Degrade

Example: The new policies are designed to <strong>ameliorate</strong> the conditions of rural farmers.

Trick: Ameliorate = ‘Ame’ (aim) to make things ‘better’ or improve.

Synonyms: Nearness, Proximity, Closeness, Adjacency

Antonyms: Distance, Remoteness, Separation, Aloofness

Example: The <strong>propinquity</strong> of the two villages led to strong cultural ties between them.

Trick: Propinquity means ‘properly in quitty (kitty) party ke paas hona’ – yani close rehna.

Synonyms: Lively, Swift, Energetic, Rapid

Antonyms: Sluggish, Slow, Lethargic, Lazy

Example: She took a <strong>brisk</strong> walk in the park every morning.

Trick: Brisk मतलब brisk walk – तेज और फुर्ती से चलना.

Synonyms: Cautious, Alert, Vigilant, Watchful

Antonyms: Careless, Reckless, Negligent, Heedless

Example: She was <strong>wary</strong> of investing her money without proper guidance.

Trick: Wary person always ‘aware’ rehta hai danger ke liye.

Synonyms: Obstruct, Impede, Hamper, Block

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Facilitate, Help

Example: Heavy traffic can <strong>hinder</strong> the ambulance from reaching the hospital on time.

Trick: Hinder = ‘hath daal kar rokna’ kisi ka kaam.-

Synonyms: Gloomy, Dreary, Miserable, Depressing

Antonyms: Cheerful, Bright, Pleasant, Hopeful

Example: The team’s <strong>dismal</strong> performance disappointed all the fans.

Trick: Dismal = This mall is so boring and dull → mood ho gaya gloomy.

Synonyms: Notice, Observe, Regard, Mind

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Disregard, Overlook

Example: You should <strong>heed</strong> the doctor’s advice if you want to recover quickly.

Trick: Head’ me baat daal lena, matlab dhyaan dena.

Synonyms: Enigmatic, Mysterious, Unfathomable, Incomprehensible

Antonyms: Clear, Transparent, Obvious, Understandable

Example: His <strong>inscrutable</strong> expression made it hard to know what he was thinking.

Trick: Inscrutable = In + scrutiny → even after scrutiny, samajh na aaye → mysterious.

Synonyms: Mournful, Gloomy, Melancholy, Dismal

Antonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Happy, Hopeful

Example: His <strong>lugubrious</strong> face showed the pain of his recent loss.

Trick: Lugubrious = ‘Look gloomy’ → sad and mournful appearance.

Synonyms: Meticulous, Picky, Fussy, Exacting

Antonyms: Careless, Easy-going, Indifferent, Uncritical

Example: She is so <strong>fastidious</strong> that she spends hours arranging her desk perfectly.

Trick: Fastidious = Jo ‘fast’ cheezon ko pasand nahi karta, hamesha picky aur choosy hota hai.

Synonyms: Generous, Liberal, Benevolent, Charitable

Antonyms: Stingy, Miserly, Selfish, Greedy

Example: The billionaire made a <strong>munificent</strong> donation to the orphanage.

Trick: Munificent = Money + Efficient → jo efficiently apna paisa others par spend kare → generous.

Synonyms: Beauty, Attractiveness, Elegance, Loveliness

Antonyms: Ugliness, Plainness, Unattractiveness, Hideousness

Example: The actress was admired not only for her talent but also for her <strong>pulchritude</strong>.

Trick: Pulchritude = Pulse + Attitude → agar dono perfect hain toh natural beauty dikh jaati hai.