Prime

Wednesday, 7 September 2022

Full page for this day →

15 words · first 5 free, all 15 with Prime

6 Compelling (adjective)

सम्मोहक

Compelling meaning

So strong that you cannot resist it

Synonyms: Persuasive, Powerful, Forceful, Convincing

Antonyms: Feeble, Dissuasive, Unconvincing, Boring

Example: It has to get very compelling before we'll pay attention.

7 Conspicuous (adjective)

विशिष्ट

Conspicuous meaning

Easy to see or notice

Synonyms: Obvious, Clear, Evident, Noticeable

Antonyms: Hidden, Concealed, Inconspicuous, Unseen

Example: I hope the ears are bit less conspicuous this time.

8 Omission (noun)

चूक

Omission meaning

A thing that has not been included or done

Synonyms: Oversight, Failure, Neglect, Dereliction

Antonyms: Care, Addition, Caution, Inclusion

Example: Call it government by commission and omission.

9 Recklessly (adverb)

लापरवाही

Recklessly meaning

In a way that shows a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions

Synonyms: Rashly, Impetuously, Carelessly, Thoughtlessly

Antonyms: Carefully, Cautiously, Discreetly, Abjectly

Example: He can't be permitted to act recklessly any longer.

10 Rigour (noun)

कड़ाई

Rigour meaning

The fact of being strict or severe

Synonyms: Severity, Harshness, Stringency, Asperity

Antonyms: Advantage, Agility, Benevolence, Boon

Example: There needs to be a balance between rigour and flexibility.

11 Appellant (noun)

अपीलार्थी

Appellant meaning

A person who appeals against a decision made in court

Synonyms: Complainant, Appellate, Petitioner, Applicant

Antonyms: Respondent, Defendant, Challenge, Dear Friend

Example: The appellant appealed the decision on competence.

12 Ought (modal verb)

चाहिए

Ought meaning

Used to say what is the right thing to do

Synonyms: Must, Should, need, naught

Antonyms: Lacked, Wealth, Broken Promise, Have

Example: We ought never to do wrong when people are looking.

13 Erroneous (adjective)

अशुद्ध

Erroneous meaning

Not correct.

Synonyms: Mistaken, Incorrect, Inaccurate, Wrong

Antonyms: Correct, Right, Accurate, True

Example: The browser has issued an erroneous request.

14 Languish (verb)

दुर्बल होना

Languish meaning

To be forced to stay somewhere or suffer something unpleasant for a long time

Synonyms: Fade, Pine, Weaken, Deteriorate

Antonyms: Recover, Flourish, Improve, Strengthen

Example: Don't leave me to languish anymore.

15 Punitive (adjective)

दण्डात्मक

Punitive meaning

Very severe and that people find very difficult to pay

Synonyms: Harsh, Penal, Disciplinary, Corrective

Antonyms: Rewarding, Rehabilitative, Acquitting, Beneficial

Example: It is a punitive tax system that hurts innovation.

All 20 words every day, the trick to remember each one, and unlimited tap-to-meaning on every editorial — see what Vocab24 Prime includes →

How the daily vocabulary works

Every word here was picked from the day's newspaper editorials, so you learn the vocabulary that actually appears in SSC, Bank and other exam passages. Each word comes with its Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence; Prime members also get a trick to remember it. Read the editorial of the day to see the words in context, then test yourself in the daily English quiz.

Looking for an older day?

Use the date strip above (Older takes you back two weeks at a time), open the words of 10 September 2026 as a page of its own, or browse the vocabulary archive by month since 2016. Every word also has an entry in the English–Hindi dictionary.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

* Your mail address will be fully secure . We don’t share!