Daily Vocabulary – 16 October 2025

Synonyms: Enormous, Tremendous, Colossal, Extraordinary

Antonyms: Insignificant, Small, Ordinary, Tiny

Example: The scientist made a <strong>prodigious</strong> contribution to the field of medicine.

Trick: Pro + digious — itna bada kaam ki “pro” log bhi hairaan ho jaayein, truly prodigious!

Synonyms: Appropriate, Apt, Suitable, Fortunate

Antonyms: Inappropriate, Awkward, Unlucky, Unfit

Example: His <strong>felicitous</strong> remarks made everyone smile during the ceremony.

Trick: Felicity (khushi) yaad rakho — jab sab kuch perfect aur khushi bhara ho, to situation hoti hai felicitous!

Synonyms: Beggar, Pauper, Panhandler, Supplicant

Antonyms: Wealthy, Affluent, Rich, Independent

Example: The <strong>mendicant</strong> sat by the temple gates asking for alms from the devotees.

Trick: Mendicant = “main dikhaant” (I show my bowl) — jo apna bowl dikha kar bheekh maangta hai, wo hota hai mendicant!

Synonyms: Childish, Immature, Juvenile, Silly

Antonyms: Mature, Sensible, Wise, Adult

Example: His <strong>puerile</strong> jokes annoyed everyone in the serious meeting.

Trick: Pure + child — jo bilkul pure bachche jaise behave kare, uska behaviour hota hai puerile!

Synonyms: Fragrant, Aromatic, Evocative, Reminiscent

Antonyms: Odorless, Stinky, Unscented, Unpleasant

Example: The garden was <strong>redolent</strong> with the scent of blooming roses.

Trick: Redolent sounds like “re-decent scent” — jab kahin se achhi khushboo aaye ya yaad dilaaye, to wo jagah redolent hoti hai!

Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Transmit, Bestow

Antonyms: Withhold, Conceal, Hide, Suppress

Example: Teachers <strong>impart</strong> knowledge and values to their students through education.

Trick: Jo bhi seekha hai, use dusron ko impart karna chahiye — knowledge baantne se badhti hai.

Synonyms: Liking, Attraction, Fondness, Rapport

Antonyms: Aversion, Dislike, Hatred, Repulsion

Example: She has an <strong>affinity</strong> for classical music and spends hours listening to it.

Trick: Agar kisi cheez ke liye dil se attraction ho, to uske prati affinity ho jaati hai.

Synonyms: Shock, Apprehension, Distress, Consternation

Antonyms: Confidence, Encouragement, Assurance, Satisfaction

Example: To her <strong>dismay</strong>, the project she worked hard on was rejected.

Trick: Jab mehnat ke baad bhi result na mile to dil mein dismay ho jaata hai.

Synonyms: Deep, Intense, Insightful, Thoughtful

Antonyms: Superficial, Shallow, Trivial, Mild

Example: The teacher’s words had a <strong>profound</strong> impact on the students’ way of thinking.

Trick: Jo baat dil ke andar tak chali jaaye, wo profound hoti hai.

Synonyms: Solitary, Isolated, Withdrawn, Secluded

Antonyms: Sociable, Gregarious, Outgoing, Extroverted

Example: After his retirement, he became <strong>reclusive</strong> and rarely met his old friends.

Trick: Jo person crowd se door rehta hai, wo reclusive hota hai — like a monk in solitude.

Synonyms: Awful, Abominable, Detestable, Horrible

Antonyms: Admirable, Pleasant, Delightful, Excellent

Example: The food served at the roadside stall was <strong>execrable</strong> and made everyone sick.

Trick: Jo cheez itni bad ho ki “extra-crib” karna pade, wo execrable hoti hai.

Synonyms: Determined, Tenacious, Resolute, Persistent

Antonyms: Irresolute, Submissive, Indecisive, Weak-willed

Example: She was so <strong>pertinacious</strong>in her beliefs that no argument could change her mind.

Trick: Jo apni baat par “particular and tenacious” ho jaaye, wo pertinacious hota hai.

Synonyms: Arrogant, Haughty, Conceited, Proud

Antonyms: Humble, Modest, Meek, Respectful

Example: His <strong>supercilious</strong> smile made everyone feel uncomfortable at the meeting.

Trick: Jo apni superior qualities dikha kar dusron ko neecha samjhe, wo supercilious hota hai.

Synonyms: Corrupt, Spoil, Impair, Weaken

Antonyms: Purify, Strengthen, Improve, Validate

Example: His careless remarks <strong>vitiated</strong> the friendly atmosphere of the meeting.

Trick: Jab koi “virtue” ko khatam kar de aur cheez kharaab ho jaaye — to wo vitiate hota hai.

Synonyms: All-knowing, Wise, Infinite, Enlightened

Antonyms: Ignorant, Uninformed, Unaware, Uneducated

Example: Many religions believe in an <strong>omniscient</strong> God who knows everything that happens in the universe.

Trick: “Omni” means all and “scient” means knowledge — jo sab kuch jaane, wo omniscient hota hai.