Daily Vocabulary – 18 October 2025

Synonyms: Prevent, Eliminate, Avert, Preclude

Antonyms: Allow, Permit, Support, Promote

Example: Proper planning can <strong>obviate</strong> the need for last-minute changes.

Trick: Agar pehle se hi plan bana lo, toh problem ko obviate kar sakte ho — matlab hone se pehle hi rok do!

Synonyms: Inevitable, Unavoidable, Inescapable, Certain

Antonyms: Avoidable, Uncertain, Preventable, Escapable

Example: Death is an <strong>ineluctable</strong> part of human existence.

Trick: Jo luck se bhi nahi bach sakta — wo hota hai ineluctable!

Synonyms: Elaborate, Explain, Describe, Enlarge

Antonyms: Summarize, Condense, Shorten, Abridge

Example: The professor <strong>expatiated</strong> on the importance of moral education in modern society.

Trick: Jab koi topic pe extra (expa) detail mein baat kare — samajh jao wo expatiate kar raha hai!

Synonyms: Biased, Prejudiced, Partial, Opinionated

Antonyms: Impartial, Neutral, Unbiased, Fair

Example: The reporter’s <strong>tendentious</strong> article clearly favored one political party.

Trick: Jo sirf apni tendency ke hisaab se likhe ya soche — wo hota hai tendentious!

Synonyms: Traitor, Betrayer, Collaborator, Turncoat

Antonyms: Patriot, Loyalist, Supporter, Ally

Example: During the war, he was branded a <strong>quisling</strong> for helping the enemy army.

Trick: Jo apne country ko kill kare enemy ke saath milke — wo hota hai Quisling!

Synonyms: Wander, Roam, Zigzag, Drift

Antonyms: Straighten, Stay, Direct, Focus

Example: The river <strong>meanders</strong> through the valley, creating beautiful curves and bends along its course.

Trick: Road me meander karte hue ghoomna means seedha rasta chhod kar idhar-udhar bhatakna.

Synonyms: Detached, Distant, Reserved, Indifferent

Antonyms: Friendly, Sociable, Approachable, Compassionate

Example: Despite being in a crowd, he remained <strong>aloof</strong> and hardly spoke to anyone.

Trick: “All-off” soch lo — sabse alag aur door rehne wala insaan hamesha aloof hota hai.

Synonyms: Gloomy, Mournful, Solemn, Melancholy

Antonyms: Cheerful, Bright, Joyful, Lively

Example: The atmosphere at the funeral was <strong>somber</strong>, filled with silence and grief.

Trick: Jab environment so bhar (so times) udaas lage, toh samajh lo mood somber hai.

Synonyms: Surrender, Abandon, Renounce, Yield

Antonyms: Retain, Keep, Hold, Continue

Example: The king decided to <strong>relinquish</strong> his throne in favor of his son.

Trick: Rely nahi kar paaya, isliye usne apna right relinquish kar diya — matlab apne haath se chhod diya.

Synonyms: Uproar, Chaos, Commotion, Turmoil

Antonyms: Peace, Calm, Order, Tranquility

Example: The announcement of the election results caused a <strong>tumult</strong> in the crowd.

Trick: Too much noise se yaad rakho — jab sab chillate hain, tab wahan tumult hota hai.

Synonyms: Gloomy, Morose, Sullen, Melancholic

Antonyms: Cheerful, Lively, Joyous, Optimistic

Example: His <strong>saturnine</strong> expression showed that he was deeply disappointed by the news.

Trick: Saturday night ke baad Monday ko sabka mood saturnine ho jaata hai — dull aur gloomy.

Synonyms: Outburst, Eruption, Spasm, Convulsion

Antonyms: Calmness, Peace, Tranquility, Serenity

Example: She was seized by a <strong>paroxysm</strong> of laughter during the serious meeting.

Trick: Para (beyond) + oxysm (control) — jab emotions control se bahar ho jaayein, to usse kehte hain paroxysm.

Synonyms: Criticize, Rebuke, Condemn, Denounce

Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Compliment, Applaud

Example: The film critics <strong>excoriated</strong> the director for making a senseless and offensive movie.

Trick: Ex (bahar) + coriate (skin) — jab kisi ko itna criticize karein ki uski “skin” utar jaye, to usse kehte hain excoriate.

Synonyms: Protest, Object, Complain, Oppose

Antonyms: Approve, Accept, Agree, Endorse

Example: The citizens <strong>remonstrated</strong> against the government’s decision to cut down the public park.

Trick: Re-monster jaisa protest — jab koi baar-baar zor se argue kare ya oppose kare, to usse kehte hain remonstrate.

Synonyms: Complain, Grumble, Lament, Yearn

Antonyms: Rejoice, Delight, Satisfy, Accept

Example: He constantly <strong>repined </strong> over his missed opportunities instead of focusing on the present.

Trick: Re pine — baar-baar regret karte hue dukh manाना, jaise kisi cheez ke liye fir se pine karna (feel sorry again).