Daily Vocabulary – 21 October 2025

Synonyms: Deceptive, Treacherous, Cunning, Sly

Antonyms: Honest, Sincere, Frank, Open

Example: The <strong>insidious</strong> spread of the disease went unnoticed until it was too late.

Trick: Inside se dangerous — matlab chupke-chupke nuksaan pahunchane wala insidious hota hai.

Synonyms: Diverse, Varied, Manifold, Multiple

Antonyms: Uniform, Homogeneous, Similar, Identical

Example: India is known for its <strong>multifarious</strong> cultures, traditions, and languages.

Trick: Multi + various = multifarious — matlab kai tarah ke forms ya varieties wale.

Synonyms: Stubborn, Uncompromising, Adamant, Obstinate

Antonyms: Flexible, Compliant, Yielding, Agreeable

Example: Despite several discussions, he remained <strong>intransigent</strong> on his opinion about the policy.

Trick: In-train jaise hi atak gaya — move nahi kar raha, matlab bilkul intransigent (hathi jaise ziddi).

Synonyms: Greed, Covetousness, Materialism, Rapacity

Antonyms: Generosity, Selflessness, Contentment, Charity

Example: His downfall was caused by his <strong>avarice</strong> for money and power.

Trick: Ava-rice — Ava (available) rice bhi khaane ka mann nahi, paisa hi sab kuch — matlab zyada lalchi.

Synonyms: Revoke, Default, Withdraw, Backtrack

Antonyms: Fulfill, Honor, Uphold, Commit

Example: The company <strong>reneged</strong> on its promise to provide bonuses to its employees.

Trick: Re + neglect = renege — matlab phir se neglect kar dena apna promise.

Synonyms: Desolate, Dejected, Miserable, Woeful

Antonyms: Cheerful, Hopeful, Joyful, Comforted

Example: The <strong>forlorn</strong> puppy sat by the roadside, waiting for someone to take it home.

Trick: Jab koi akela aur udaas feel kare, wo hota hai forlorn — jaise “alone” + “forlorn” dono same lagte hain!

Synonyms: Glee, Merriment, Cheerfulness, Joviality

Antonyms: Sadness, Gloom, Sorrow, Melancholy

Example: The comedian’s jokes filled the entire hall with <strong>mirth</strong> and laughter.

Trick: Jab party me sab log mirth me dub jaate hain — matlab sab khushi aur hasi-mazaak me doob jaate hain!

Synonyms: Cunning, Crafty, Sly, Shrewd

Antonyms: Honest, Naive, Frank, Simple

Example: The <strong>wily</strong>fox tricked the hunter and escaped into the forest.

Trick: Jo wily hota hai wo har situation me “smart aur sly

Synonyms: Irritate, Provoke, Annoy, Offend

Antonyms: Please, Delight, Soothe, Appease

Example: His rude remark <strong>piqued</strong> her pride, and she refused to talk to him afterward.

Trick: Jab koi aapki pride ko hurt kare to aap pique ho jaate ho — matlab thoda irritate aur chidh jaate ho!

Synonyms: Serious, Solemn, Dignified, Sedate

Antonyms: Excitable, Frivolous, Flighty, Wild

Example: He gave a <strong>staid</strong> performance, avoiding any bold or experimental moves on stage.

Trick: Jo hamesha stayed rehta hai calm aur serious — wo hota hai staid!

Synonyms: Mournful, Gloomy, Melancholy, Woeful

Antonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Happy, Gleeful

Example: His <strong>lugubrious</strong> expression made everyone around him feel uneasy.

Trick: Jab koi “loo-gubra” jaata hai (bahut udaas lagta hai), to uska mood hota hai lugubrious!

Synonyms: Dull, Stupid, Slow, Imperceptive

Antonyms: Sharp, Intelligent, Quick, Astute

Example: She was too <strong>obtuse</strong> to realize that her friend was making fun of her.

Trick: Jo “obvious” baat bhi na samjhe, wo hota hai obtuse — matlab thoda slow dimag wala!

Synonyms: Impatient, Uneasy, Agitated, Restless

Antonyms: Calm, Relaxed, Tranquil, Composed

Example: The students grew <strong>restive</strong> as the long lecture continued without a break.

Trick: Jab koi “rest” nahi le sakta, to wo ho jaata hai restive — matlab restless aur impatient!

Synonyms: Rash, Hasty, Impulsive, Reckless

Antonyms: Cautious, Thoughtful, Considerate, Deliberate

Example: His <strong>impetuous</strong> decision to quit his job left him struggling financially.

Trick: Jo bina impact sochhe hi kuch kar de — wo hota hai impetuous, matlab jaldbaz aur impulsive!

Synonyms: Foul, Noxious, Malodorous, Putrid

Antonyms: Fragrant, Pleasant, Perfumed, Wholesome

Example: The <strong>noisome</strong> smell from the garbage dump made it impossible to stay nearby.

Trick: Noise + some nahi, yeh hai nose-se related — jab kuch aisa ho jiska bad smell na सहा जाए, wo hota hai noisome!