Daily Vocabulary – 26 November 2025

Synonyms: Harsh, Severe, Stormy, Rough

Antonyms: Mild, Pleasant, Calm, Gentle

Example: Due to the <strong>inclement</strong> weather, all flights were delayed or cancelled.

Trick: Jab weather ho “income-less” comfort वाला—तेज़ हवा, बारिश, ठंड—yaad rakho, aisa rough and harsh weather hi inclement kehlata hai.

Synonyms: Unpredictable, Inconsistent, Irregular, Capricious

Antonyms: Steady, Consistent, Reliable, Stable

Example: His <strong>erratic</strong> driving made the passengers extremely nervous.

Trick: Jo insaan “error” pe hi chalta hai—kabhi हँसना, kabhi गुस्सा, kabhi गायब—uska behaviour erratic hota hai, yaani bilkul अनियमित और unpredictable.

Synonyms: Dialect, Colloquialism, Native tongue, Local language

Antonyms: Standard language, Formal language, Classical language, Literary language

Example: The teacher encouraged students to first understand the concept in their <strong>vernacular</strong> before translating it into English.

Trick: Socho “very-नाम वाला नाम” jo लोग रोज़ बोलते हैं—yahi local daily use wali भाषा hi vernacular hai, yaani आम जनता की अपनी बोली.

Synonyms: Comparable, Similar, Parallel, Corresponding

Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Contrasting, Unrelated

Example: The human brain is often considered <strong>analogous</strong> to a computer in terms of how it processes information.

Trick: Jab do cheezen bilkul same na ho par kaafi similar lage—bolo “ye dono cases analogous hain,” yaani compare karke आसानी से समझ आने वाले.

Synonyms: Disaster, Calamity, Cataclysm, Tragedy

Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Success, Triumph

Example: The earthquake turned the entire coastal region into a <strong>catastrophe</strong> within minutes.

Trick: Jab situation itni खराब हो जाए ki log बोले “ye toh kata-strophy ho gaya,” samajh lo it’s a huge catastrophe—yaani बहुत बड़ी आपदा.

Synonyms: Equivalent, Equal, Comparable, Commensurate

Antonyms: Different, Unequal, Dissimilar, Incomparable

Example: His refusal to answer was <strong>tantamount</strong> to an admission of guilt.

Trick: Remember it like this – “His silence was tantamount to yes,” yani kuch na kehna bhi haan ke barabar hota hai.

Synonyms: Impulsive, Instinctive, Unplanned, Unpremeditated

Antonyms: Deliberate, Planned, Premeditated, Calculated

Example: Her <strong>spontaneous</strong> decision to help the stranger impressed everyone around her.

Trick: Spontaneous = “Sponsor nahi, bas own attitude se kaam karna” – jo kaam bina plan, apne impulse se ho jaye, woh spontaneous hota hai.

Synonyms: Implicit, Unspoken, Silent, Implied

Antonyms: Explicit, Express, Stated, Spoken

Example: Their <strong>tacit</strong> approval was clear from the fact that no one objected to the plan.

Trick: Tacit = “take it silently” – jab koi baat bina bole hi samajh li jaaye aur sab chupchap maan lein, woh tacit agreement hota hai.

Synonyms: Mocking, Scornful, Ridiculing, Sneering

Antonyms: Respectful, Admiring, Appreciative, Supportive

Example: The teacher’s <strong>derisive</strong> laugh made the student feel embarrassed about his mistake.

Trick: Derisive = “dare + receive insult” – jo baat ya hansi kisi ko insult ki tarah feel ho, wo derisive comment hota hai.

Synonyms: Comprehensive, Integrated, All-encompassing, Whole

Antonyms: Partial, Fragmented, Narrow, Isolated

Example: The doctor took a <strong>holistic</strong> approach, looking at the patient’s lifestyle, diet, and stress levels along with the physical symptoms.

Trick: Holistic = “whole-listic” – jab kisi cheez ko poore whole way mein dekho, sirf parts nahi, to approach hoti hai holistic.

Synonyms: Heartless, Insensitive, Unfeeling, Cruel

Antonyms: Compassionate, Kind, Sensitive, Tender

Example: His <strong>callous</strong> attitude towards the suffering of the poor shocked everyone in the meeting.

Trick: Callous = “call-less dil” – jiska dil kisi ki feelings ke calls receive hi nahi karta, woh insaan callous hota hai.

Synonyms: Bitter, Hostile, Rancorous, Caustic

Antonyms: Amicable, Friendly, Cordial, Pleasant

Example: The discussion became so <strong>acrimonious</strong> that the moderator had to step in and stop the debate.

Trick: Jab meeting ka tone “angry + more noise” ho jaye, samajh lo acrimonious discussion chal rahi hai.

Synonyms: Surrender, Yield, Submit, Give in

Antonyms: Resist, Defy, Fight, Withstand

Example: After weeks of protest, the committee finally <strong>capitulated</strong> to the students’ demands.

Trick: Think “captain-too-late” – jab captain bohot der tak ladne ke baad finally haar maan le, he capitulates.

Synonyms: Foresighted, Prophetic, Visionary, Clairvoyant

Antonyms: Shortsighted, Unforeseeing, Myopic, Oblivious

Example: Her <strong>prescient</strong> warning about the market crash saved many investors from huge losses.

Trick: Prescient = “pre + sent info pehle hi aa jana” – jab kisi ko cheezein pehle se hi pata chal jaati hain, wo prescient hota hai.

Synonyms: Disdainful, Scornful, Disrespectful, Sneering

Antonyms: Respectful, Admiring, Appreciative, Courteous

Example: His <strong>contemptuous</strong> tone made it clear that he did not value their opinions at all.

Trick: Contemptuous = “can’t respect you wala attitude” – jab tum kisi ko bilकुल respect ना दो और सिर्फ़ तुच्छ समझो, तो वो contemptuous behavior होता है.