Daily Vocabulary – 21 November 2025

Synonyms: Draw out, Evoke, Extract, Prompt

Antonyms: Suppress, Hide, Conceal, Stifle

Example: The lawyer’s clever questions <strong>elicited</strong> the truth from the witness.

Trick: Teacher jab smart question puchti hai to students se answer “le-le sit” ho hi jata hai – that is to elicit a response.

Synonyms: Hearable, Perceptible, Discernible, Detectable

Antonyms: Inaudible, Faint, Muffled, Silent

Example: The teacher’s voice was barely <strong>audible</strong> at the back of the classroom.

Trick: Jo awaaz “audio + able” ho, yani easily sunai de jaye, woh hoti hai audible.

Synonyms: Neighbouring, Contiguous, Adjoining, Bordering

Antonyms: Distant, Remote, Separate, Far

Example: Our classroom is <strong>adjacent</strong> to the school library, so students can reach it within a few seconds.

Trick: Adjacent ko yaad rakho “edge-send” jaisa – jo cheez same edge share kare, woh uske adjacent hoti hai.

Synonyms: Forerunner, Harbinger, Predecessor, Antecedent

Antonyms: Successor, Follower, Result, Outcome

Example: The telegram was a <strong>precursor</strong> to modern electronic communication.

Trick: Precursor = “pre + cursor” socho, jo cheez sabse pehle move kare, baaki uske baad aayen – yani precursor wahi jo sabse pehle aata hai.

Synonyms: Unstable, Explosive, Unpredictable, Erratic

Antonyms: Stable, Steady, Calm, Constant

Example: The political situation in the region is so <strong>volatile</strong> that any small incident can trigger violence.

Trick: Jo situation “volt” ki tarah ekdum jhatke se change ho jaye, yaad rakho – wo volatile situation hai.

Synonyms: Strengthen, Reinforce, Secure, Bolster

Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Impair, Diminish

Example: The villagers <strong>fortified</strong> the walls of the town to protect it from invaders.

Trick: Jab bhi confidence kam lage, apne aap ko fortify kar lo by adding small wins.

Synonyms: Intervene, Arbitrate, Reconcile, Negotiate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Provoke, Intensify, Escalate

Example: The teacher was called to <strong>mediate</strong> the conflict between the two students.

Trick: Jab do log jhagड़ रहे हों aur teesra beech mein aa kar shanti se matter solve kare, samajh lo he is there to mediate.

Synonyms: Intimidating, Daunting, Powerful, Impressive

Antonyms: Weak, Feeble, Insignificant, Helpless

Example: The team faced a <strong>formidable</strong> opponent in the final match, but they did not lose hope.

Trick: Jo enemy bahut strong ho aur dekhte hi dar lage, think – “For me, he is terrible” – that’s a formidable opponent.

Synonyms: Reasoning, Justification, Logic, Explanation

Antonyms: Irrationality, Illogic, Absurdity, Senselessness

Example: The manager clearly explained the <strong>rationale</strong> behind the new company policy to avoid any confusion.

Trick: Jab teacher bole “Give me the rationale of your answer,” samajh lo woh sirf reason aur logic माँग रही हैं.

Synonyms: Cure, Treatment, Solution, Antidote

Antonyms: Disease, Harm, Injury, Aggravation

Example: Regular exercise and a balanced diet can be an effective <strong>remedy</strong> for many health problems.

Trick: Jab bhi koi problem ho, socho – “Iska kya remedy hai?” yani kya इलाज या solution है – बस word yaad rahega.

Synonyms: Urge, Encourage, Admonish, Spur

Antonyms: Discourage, Deter, Dissuade, Restrain

Example: The coach <strong>exhorted</strong> the players to give their best in the final match.

Trick: Jab teacher baar-baar kahe “Extra hard work karo!”, samajh lo she is exhorting you to study more.

Synonyms: Conclude, Climax, Peak, Terminate

Antonyms: Begin, Initiate, Commence, Start

Example: Years of hard work will <strong>culminate</strong> in your success if you remain consistent.

Trick: Socho, “All my努力 and मेहनत will culminate in success one day” – यानी सबका अंतिम नतीजा success होगा.

Synonyms: Noticeable, Perceptible, Observable, Detectable

Antonyms: Imperceptible, Indistinguishable, Invisible, Unapparent

Example: There was a <strong>discernible</strong> change in his attitude after he started practising meditation daily.

Trick: Jab koi फर्क clearly dikh जाए, yaad रखो – “Yeh difference easily discernible hai” यानी clearly noticeable hai.

Synonyms: Selflessness, Benevolence, Generosity, Philanthropy

Antonyms: Selfishness, Egoism, Greed, Self-interest

Example: Her decision to donate most of her earnings to charity was a true act of <strong>altruism</strong>.

Trick: Jo hamesha “ALL-true-help” kare, apna फायदा सोचे बिना dusron ke baare mein soche – uska nature hai altruism.

Synonyms: Wise, Prudent, Sensible, Discerning

Antonyms: Foolish, Imprudent, Irrational, Reckless

Example: Making a <strong>judicious</strong> use of your time can greatly improve your chances of success in any exam.

Trick: Jab koi decision सोच-समझकर लेता hai, bolo “Yeh to bada hi judicious decision tha” – yaad rakhna, judicious = wise and sensible.