Daily Vocabulary – 3 October 2025

Synonyms: Evil, Wicked, Vile, Heinous

Antonyms: Noble, Virtuous, Upright, Honorable

Example: The police cracked down on the gang’s <strong>nefarious</strong> activities.

Trick: Neta ke unfair aur serious crimes ko yaad rakho as nefarious acts.

Synonyms: Inactive, Dormant, Idle, Passive

Antonyms: Active, Lively, Energetic, Vigorous

Example: The volcano has been <strong>quiescent</strong> for centuries but is still closely monitored.

Trick: Quiet + Silent = Quiescent (jab sab kuch shaant aur inactive ho).

Synonyms: False, Fake, Bogus, Counterfeit

Antonyms: Genuine, Authentic, Valid, True

Example: The jeweler confirmed that the diamond was <strong>spurious</strong>.

Trick: Spur (jhoothe reason) dekar kisi ko fool karna is a spurious act.

Synonyms: Truthful, Honest, Accurate, Genuine

Antonyms: False, Dishonest, Untruthful, Deceitful

Example: The witness gave a <strong>veracious</strong> account of the incident.

Trick: Jo hamesha “very true” baatein kare, woh veracious hota hai.

Synonyms: Breeze, Draft, Puff, Waft

Antonyms: Gale, Storm, Cyclone, Tempest

Example: A cool <strong>zephyr</strong> from the sea refreshed the tired travelers.

Trick: Jab summer mein thodi si zebra jaisi halka-halka hawa chale toh usse yaad rakho as zephyr.

Synonyms: Renunciation, Self-denial, Sacrifice, Rejection

Antonyms: Indulgence, Acceptance, Approval, Selfishness

Example: The monk’s <strong>abnegation</strong> of worldly pleasures inspired many of his followers.

Trick: Apne temptations ko control karne ke liye abnegation zaroori hai, warna distractions badhenge.

Synonyms: Rustic, Pastoral, Rural, Idyllic

Antonyms: Urban, Metropolitan, Modern, Sophisticated

Example: They enjoyed the <strong>bucolic</strong> scenery of the small village surrounded by green fields.

Trick: Village ki bucolic life mein cool breeze aur natural vibes milti hain, jo city life mein nahi milti.

Synonyms: Gullible, Naive, Trustful, Unsuspecting

Antonyms: Skeptical, Suspicious, Cynical, Distrustful

Example: The <strong>credulous</strong> child believed every story told by his elder brother.

Trick: Credulous log credit card scams mein jaldi phans jaate hain, kyunki wo bina soch-samajh vishwas kar lete hain.

Synonyms: Harmful, Detrimental, Injurious, Damaging

Antonyms: Beneficial, Advantageous, Helpful, Constructive

Example: Smoking has a <strong>deleterious</strong> effect on health, especially on the lungs and heart.

Trick: Delete karna zaroori hai deleterious habits ko, warna health kharab ho jaayegi.

Synonyms: Boredom, Tedium, Weariness, Restlessness

Antonyms: Excitement, Enthusiasm, Interest, Liveliness

Example: After months of doing the same routine work, he was filled with <strong>ennui</strong>.

Trick: Exam ki boring preparation mein ennui ho jaata hai, jab na maza aata hai na excitement.

Synonyms: Tirade, Rant, Diatribe, Lecture

Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Eulogy, Approval

Example: The politician delivered a <strong>harangue</strong> against corruption in the government.

Trick: Teacher ki harangue sunke students tang ho gaye, kyunki wo continuously lecture dete rahe.

Synonyms: Nonchalant, Unconcerned, Carefree, Easygoing

Antonyms: Anxious, Worried, Concerned, Nervous

Example: She walked into the exam hall with an <strong>insouciant</strong> smile, as if nothing could trouble her.

Trick: Jo student tension-free rehta hai exam se pehle, uska insouciant attitude sabko surprise kar deta hai.

Synonyms: Dishonest, Deceitful, Fraudulent, Untruthful

Antonyms: Honest, Truthful, Sincere, Genuine

Example: The witness gave a <strong>mendacious</strong> statement in court to protect the criminal.

Trick: Jo mind hamesha mendacious hota hai, uski baaton par kabhi trust mat karo.

Synonyms: Concise, Terse, Succinct, Pointed

Antonyms: Wordy, Verbose, Lengthy, Diffuse

Example: His <strong>pithy</strong> remarks during the debate left a strong impact on the audience.

Trick: Pithy speech mein kam shabdon mein bhi bada message deliver ho jaata hai.

Synonyms: Dull, Insipid, Boring, Lifeless

Antonyms: Lively, Exciting, Interesting, Vigorous

Example: The lecture was so <strong>vapid</strong> that most of the students fell asleep.

Trick: Cold drink ka vapid taste lagta hai jab uska fizz khatam ho jaata hai.