Daily Vocabulary – 30 September 2025

Synonyms: Fickle, Whimsical, Unpredictable, Impulsive

Antonyms: Steady, Consistent, Reliable, Stable

Example: The stock market is so <strong>capricious</strong> that no one can predict its next move.

Trick: Cap + precious = किसी precious cap को बार-बार बदलना, यानी capricious व्यक्ति का mood भी बार-बार बदलता है।

Synonyms: Meticulous, Fussy, Particular, Perfectionist

Antonyms: Careless, Easy-going, Indifferent, Uncritical

Example: She is so <strong>fastidious</strong> about her room that even a speck of dust annoys her.

Trick: Fast + tedious = इतना ध्यान देना कि काम fast नहीं होता बल्कि tedious (थकाऊ) हो जाता है।

Synonyms: Obscure, Mysterious, Cryptic, Abstruse

Antonyms: Common, Familiar, Simple, Obvious

Example: The professor’s lecture on quantum mechanics was so <strong>esoteric</strong> that only experts could fully grasp it.

Trick: Eso + terrific = ये knowledge इतनी terrific (complex) है कि सिर्फ कुछ ही लोग समझ पाते हैं।

Synonyms: Argument, Dispute, Controversy, Criticism

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Peace, Reconciliation

Example: His book is a <strong>polemic</strong> against the corrupt practices of the government.

Trick: Pole + mic = जब कोई mic लेकर pole (सभा) में खड़ा होकर ज़ोरदार बहस करे, तो उसे polemic कहते हैं।

Synonyms: Integrity, Honesty, Uprightness, Morality

Antonyms: Dishonesty, Corruption, Immorality, Deceit

Example: The judge was respected for his <strong>probity</strong> and fairness in every case he handled.

Trick: Probity sounds like ‘probe it’ — जब किसी को probe करो और सब सही निकले, तो वही उसकी probity (ईमानदारी) है।

Synonyms: Admit, Acknowledge, Confess, Grant

Antonyms: Deny, Refuse, Reject, Dispute

Example: After a long debate, he finally <strong>conceded</strong> that he was wrong.

Trick: Exam mein jab galti concede kar doge toh teacher marks kam kaatega.

Synonyms: Inspection, Investigation, Analysis, Review

Antonyms: Neglect, Overlook, Ignore, Glance

Example: The documents are under the <strong>scrutiny</strong> of the audit committee.

Trick: Agar tumhare notes scrutiny se pass ho gaye toh exam clear pakka hoga.

Synonyms: Thrive, Prosper, Bloom, Succeed

Antonyms: Decline, Fail, Wither, Deteriorate

Example: The business <strong>flourished</strong> after the new strategy was implemented.

Trick: Jo mehnat karega wahi life mein flourish karega.

Synonyms: Opponent, Rival, Enemy, Foe

Antonyms: Ally, Friend, Supporter, Partner

Example: In the final match, the team faced a strong <strong>adversary</strong>.

Trick: Exam mein adversary woh hota hai jo tumse hamesha zyada marks lana chahta hai.

Synonyms: Conflicted, Uncertain, Hesitant, Undecided

Antonyms: Certain, Clear, Decisive, Unequivocal

Example: She felt <strong>ambivalent</strong> about moving to a new city for the job.

Trick: Jab do options ke beech confuse ho jao aur dono ache-lag bhi rahe ho, tab tum ambivalent ho.

Synonyms: Exuberant, Lively, Enthusiastic, Excited

Antonyms: Depressed, Gloomy, Unenthusiastic, Apathetic

Example: The <strong>ebullient</strong> crowd cheered loudly as the team entered the stadium.

Trick: Jab exam ka paper easy lage toh student ekdum ebullient ho jata hai.

Synonyms: Extravagant, Wasteful, Spendthrift, Lavish

Antonyms: Thrifty, Frugal, Economical, Careful

Example: His <strong>profligate</strong> lifestyle soon led him into heavy debts.

Trick: Jo paisa pro-flight aur gate par uda de, woh profligate hai.

Synonyms: Outdated, Archaic, Primitive, Obsolete

Antonyms: Modern, Current, Contemporary, Up-to-date

Example: His ideas about women’s education seemed positively <strong>antediluvian</strong>.

Trick: Jo cheez anti-delivery van jaisi purani lage, woh antediluvian hai.

Synonyms: Urgent, Pressing, Critical, Imperative

Antonyms: Minor, Trivial, Unimportant, Negligible

Example: The doctor was called for an <strong>exigent</strong> medical situation.

Trick: Exam time mein revision karna exigent hota hai, warna marks kam ho jate hain.