Daily Vocabulary – 23 September 2025

Synonyms: Cowardly, Timid, Fearful, Spineless

Antonyms: Brave, Courageous, Bold, Fearless

Example: The <strong>pusillanimous</strong> soldier refused to fight in the battle.

Trick: Pusillanimous banda hamesha ‘pus pus’ karke dar jaata hai – matlab cowardly nature ka.

Synonyms: Defiant, Unruly, Obstinate, Insubordinate

Antonyms: Obedient, Compliant, Submissive, Docile

Example: The <strong>recalcitrant</strong>student refused to follow the teacher’s instructions.

Trick: Recalcitrant person ko ‘re-call’ karne par bhi wo ‘sit’ nahi karta – hamesha resist karta hai.

Synonyms: Talkative, Chatty, Loquacious, Wordy

Antonyms: Silent, Reserved, Reticent, Taciturn

Example: The <strong>garrulous</strong> taxi driver entertained us with endless stories during the ride.

Trick: Garrulous log garage me bhi ruk ke lambi lambi baatein karte rehte hain.

Synonyms: Possible, Practicable, Viable, Attainable

Antonyms: Impossible, Impractical, Unattainable, Unworkable

Example: The engineer assured the team that the plan was technically <strong>feasible</strong>.

Trick: Agar koi kaam fees bhar ke aasaani se ho jaaye to wo feasible hai – matlab easily possible.

Synonyms: Weaken, Exhaust, Debilitate, Sap

Antonyms: Strengthen, Invigorate, Energize, Fortify

Example: The long illness <strong>enervated</strong> him, leaving him too weak to work.

Trick: Exam ke liye nervate (nerves) thak jaayein → enervate matlab energy khatam ho jaana.

Synonyms: Skilled, Expert, Proficient, Accomplished

Antonyms: Incompetent, Inept, Unskilled, Clumsy

Example: She is <strong>adept</strong> at solving complex mathematical problems with ease.

Trick: Jo har kaam mein depth se kare, wo hai adept.

Synonyms: Frank, Honest, Open, Sincere

Antonyms: Deceptive, Guarded, Dishonest, Reserved

Example: The manager gave a <strong>candid</strong> reply about the challenges faced by the company.

Trick: Candidate interview mein candid hona chahiye, matlab sach bolna chahiye.

Synonyms: Slippery, Evasive, Intangible, Mysterious

Antonyms: Definite, Clear, Accessible, Understandable

Example: The solution to the puzzle proved more <strong>elusive</strong> than we had expected.

Trick: Illusion jaisa lagta hai — pakadna chaho to aur bhi elusive ho jaata hai.

Synonyms: Innovative, Original, Fresh, Unusual

Antonyms: Common, Ordinary, Traditional, Familiar

Example: The scientist introduced a novel method to generate renewable energy.

Trick: Novel (book) ki tarah naya idea ya kahani hota hai — isiliye <strong>novel</strong> means new.

Synonyms: Confuse, Baffle, Puzzle, Bewilder

Antonyms: Clarify, Explain, Simplify, Enlighten

Example: The complicated instructions continued to <strong>perplex</strong> the students.

Trick: Complex cheez hamesha mind ko perplex kar deti hai.

Synonyms: Escape, Flee, Decamp, Disappear

Antonyms: Remain, Stay, Endure, Face

Example: The thief <strong>absconded</strong> with the stolen jewels before the police arrived.

Trick: Ab se condo (घर) chhod kar chupke bhaag gaya — that means he absconded.

Synonyms: Aggressive, Hostile, Combative, Belligerent

Antonyms: Peaceful, Gentle, Calm, Friendly

Example: His <strong>bellicose</strong> attitude often created unnecessary conflicts in the office.

Trick: Belly mein gussa bhara ho to aadmi bellicose ban jaata hai.

Synonyms: Dissonance, Clamor, Racket, Noise

Antonyms: Harmony, Melody, Music, Silence

Example: The <strong>cacophony</strong> of horns in the traffic made it hard to concentrate.

Trick: Kaako (crow) ki awaz aur phone ki awaz milke ban jaati hai cacophony.

Synonyms: Distinct, Diverse, Dissimilar, Contrasting

Antonyms: Similar, Alike, Homogeneous, Identical

Example: The committee <strong>discussed</strong> disparate ideas before reaching a conclusion.

Trick: Do alag-alag parts hone par wo disparate ho jaate hain.