Daily Vocabulary – 11 October 2025

Synonyms: Misdate, Misplacement, Outdatedness, Old-fashionedness

Antonyms: Modernity, Contemporary, Up-to-date, Present-day

Example: Using a typewriter in today’s digital world seems like an <strong>anachronism</strong>.

Trick: Mobile phone ke zamane mein pager use karna — bilkul anachronism hai!

Synonyms: Aggressive, Hostile, Combative, Antagonistic

Antonyms: Peaceful, Friendly, Amiable, Cooperative

Example: His <strong>belligerent</strong> attitude often led to unnecessary arguments.

Trick: Belligerent person har baat pe “bell bajata hai” — matlab hamesha ladne ko ready!

Synonyms: Dissimilar, Distinct, Contrasting, Diverse

Antonyms: Similar, Alike, Homogeneous, Identical

Example: The two cultures were so <strong>disparate</strong> that they found it hard to understand each other.

Trick: Dis + parate — dono alag-alag parts hain, matlab completely different!

Synonyms: Calm, Composed, Unflappable, Stoic

Antonyms: Excitable, Emotional, Agitated, Lively

Example: Even in a crisis, her <strong>phlegmatic</strong> nature helped everyone stay calm.

Trick: Phlegmatic person ko kuch farq nahi padta — sab situation mein bilkul thanda rehta hai!

Synonyms: Defame, Slander, Malign, Denounce

Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Glorify, Compliment

Example: The politician was <strong>vilified</strong> in the media for his controversial remarks.

Trick: Villain ki tarah kisi ko vilify karna — matlab uski image kharab kar dena!

Synonyms: Pacify, Placate, Mollify, Soothe

Antonyms: Provoke, Agitate, Enrage, Irritate

Example: The government tried to <strong>appease</strong> the protesters by promising to address their demands.

Trick: A peace” dena means to appease someone — jab kisi ko peace de dete ho, wo shaant ho jaata hai.

Synonyms: Obedient, Submissive, Compliant, Tractable

Antonyms: Defiant, Rebellious, Stubborn, Unruly

Example: The <strong>docile</strong> child quickly followed his teacher’s instructions without any argument.

Trick: Dogs are usually docile — easily trained and obedient like a “dog is smile = docile”.

Synonyms: Secretive, Stealthy, Surreptitious, Clandestine

Antonyms: Open, Frank, Honest, Overt

Example: He cast a <strong>furtive</strong> glance at the teacher to ensure she wasn’t watching him cheat.

Trick: “Furtive” sounds like thief — thief always moves in a furtive (secret) manner.

Synonyms: Burdensome, Arduous, Exhausting, Troublesome

Antonyms: Easy, Effortless, Light, Simple

Example: The manager resigned because the job had become too <strong>onerous</strong> and stressful.

Trick: One person doing all the work feels onerous — too much burden on one!

Synonyms: Cautious, Vigilant, Alert, Prudent

Antonyms: Careless, Reckless, Heedless, Negligent

Example: She was <strong>wary</strong> of strangers after hearing about the recent thefts in her area.

Trick: Always stay wary in a war — be alert and cautious to survive!

Synonyms: Flee, Escape, Decamp, Run away

Antonyms: Stay, Appear, Endure, Remain

Example: The cashier <strong>absconded</strong> with the company’s money before anyone could notice.

Trick: Abscond sounds like “absent in seconds” — means the person runs away quickly!

Synonyms: Criticize, Reprimand, Scold, Chastise

Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Approve, Laud

Example: The teacher <strong>castigated</strong> the students for their poor performance in the exam.

Trick: Cast-i-gate — when you “cast” someone out of the gate, you are punishing or criticizing them harshly.

Synonyms: Radiant, Luminous, Glorious, Splendid

Antonyms: Dull, Dim, Gloomy, Dark

Example: The bride looked <strong>effulgent</strong> in her wedding dress, glowing with happiness.

Trick: Effulgent sounds like full of gentle light — something glowing and shining brightly.

Synonyms: Challenge, Question, Dispute, Contradict

Antonyms: Support, Confirm, Approve, Endorse

Example: The lawyer <strong>impugned</strong> the witness’s credibility during the cross-examination.

Trick: Im-pugn sounds like im-punch — when you punch someone’s statement, you impugn it or challenge it.

Synonyms: Censor, Purify, Cleanse, Edit

Antonyms: Allow, Permit, Approve, Retain

Example: The editor <strong>expurgated</strong> the novel to make it suitable for young readers.

Trick: Ex-purify-gate — to purify or clean out unwanted parts before letting it pass through the gate!