Daily Vocabulary – 16 November 2025

Synonyms: Strict, Rigorous, Severe, Stern

Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible, Mild, Easygoing

Example: The university has <strong>stringent</strong> rules regarding plagiarism and academic misconduct.

Trick: Jo rules itne strict ho ki student बोले “Yeh to bahut hi stringent hai!”, matlab bilkul kड़क नियम – no relaxation!

Synonyms: Embarrassed, Ashamed, Humiliated, Mortified

Antonyms: Confident, Unabashed, Composed, Self-assured

Example: He looked <strong>abashed</strong> when the teacher pointed out his mistake in front of the whole class.

Trick: Jab sabke सामने गलती पकड़ी जाए aur tum अंदर ही अंदर शर्म से जल जाओ, yaad रखना – aise moment mein banda ho जाता है abashed!

Synonyms: Implied, Tacit, Unspoken, Inherent

Antonyms: Explicit, Stated, Direct, Expressed

Example: There was an <strong>implicit</strong> trust between the two partners, even though they never signed a formal agreement.

Trick: Jo baat seedhe bolkar नहीं, बस इशारों में samajh aa जाए, wo hoti hai implicit – matlab “andar hi andar hidden, par clear samajh aa raha hai.”

Synonyms: Favourable, Helpful, Beneficial, Advantageous

Antonyms: Unfavourable, Hindering, Obstructive, Detrimental

Example: A quiet environment is <strong>conducive</strong> to effective studying and deep concentration.

Trick: Jo cheez success lane me help kare, environment ko support kare, wo hoti hai conducive – jaise “yeh calm room mera study ke liye bahut conducive hai, full helpful!”

Synonyms: Nitpicking, Fussy, Over-scrupulous, Didactic

Antonyms: Easygoing, Informal, Careless, Casual

Example: The professor’s <strong>pedantic</strong> comments about grammar made the students afraid to speak in class.

Trick: Socho ek teacher jo har comma, full stop, chhoti mistake par lecture de – aisa over-detailed teacher hota hai pedantic!

Synonyms: Evasive, Mysterious, Slippery, Enigmatic

Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Obvious, Accessible

Example: The solution to the complex puzzle remained <strong>elusive</strong> despite hours of effort.

Trick: Elusive matlab “illusion jaisa”, jitna pakadne jao utna hi door bhaag jaye.

Synonyms: Diligent, Scrupulous, Meticulous, Dutiful

Antonyms: Careless, Negligent, Indifferent, Irresponsible

Example: She is a <strong>conscientious</strong> student who always completes her assignments on time and with great care.

Trick: Jo hamesha apne conscience की आवाज़ सुनकर kaam kare, woh conscientious hota hai.

Synonyms: Temporary, Fleeting, Short-lived, Momentary

Antonyms: Permanent, Lasting, Enduring, Stable

Example: The beauty of a rainbow is<strong>transient; </strong> it appears for a moment and then fades away.

Trick: Transient ko yaad rakho “train ka passenger” jaisa – sirf thोड़ी देर के लिए आता है, phir chala जाता है, yani temporary.

Synonyms: Diverse, Varied, Mixed, Wide-ranging

Antonyms: Narrow, Uniform, Exclusive, Limited

Example: Her taste in music is <strong>eclectic</strong> she enjoys everything from classical symphonies to modern hip-hop.

Trick: Eclectic ko yaad rakho – “electric mix” jaisa, sab cheezon ka mixed collection, har jagah se thोड़ा-thोड़ा choose karna.

Synonyms: Irregular, Occasional, Intermittent, Scattered

Antonyms: Constant, Continuous, Regular, Steady

Example: Due to <strong>sporadic</strong> rains, the farmers could not plan their sowing properly.

Trick: Sporadic yaad rakho – “sports practice agar kabhi-kabhi ho” to woh regular नहीं, balki sporadic practice hoti hai.

Synonyms: Requirement, Precondition, Necessity, Qualification

Antonyms: Result, Consequence, Optional, Nonessential

Example: Basic knowledge of computers is a <strong>prerequisite</strong> for this advanced programming course.

Trick: Socho, “pre” + “request” — jo cheez pehle se hi mangi जाती है, वही prerequisite यानी पहले से ज़रूरी शर्त.

Synonyms: Inconsistency, Difference, Variation, Divergence

Antonyms: Consistency, Similarity, Agreement, Conformity

Example: The auditor found a major <strong>discrepancy</strong> between the company’s sales records and bank statements.

Trick: Jab “description” aur reality match na kare, to jo अंतर ho, वही discrepancy – description se अलग हो जाना.

Synonyms: Inborn, Inherent, Natural, Instinctive

Antonyms: Acquired, Learned, Artificial, External

Example: Her <strong>innate</strong> ability to understand people makes her an excellent counselor.

Trick: Innate ko yaad rakho “in + nately” – jo quality अंदर से ही naturally aati ho, जन्म से ho, वही innate hai.

Synonyms: Similarity, Parallel, Likeness, Correspondence

Antonyms: Difference, Dissimilarity, Contrast, Unlikeness

Example: The teacher used an <strong>analogy</strong> of a seed growing into a tree to explain the concept of personal development.

Trick: Analogy yaad rakho — “analysis ke liye analogy,” yani kisi concept ko samjhane ke liye us जैसी koi cheez compare karna.

Synonyms: Essential, Crucial, Mandatory, Urgent

Antonyms: Optional, Nonessential, Unnecessary, Voluntary

Example: It is <strong>imperative</strong> to follow safety guidelines while working in a laboratory.

Trick: Imperative ko yaad rakho — “important + relative,” jab koi cheez itni important ho ki relative jaisi zaroori lage, matlab woh imperative hai.