Monday, 8 June 2026

Full page for this day →

20 words · first 3 free, all 20 with Prime

1 Acerbity (noun)

कटुता

Acerbity meaning

Harshness or sharpness of manner, speech, or tone; bitterness.

Synonyms: Bitterness, Sharpness, Tartness, Harshness

Antonyms: Gentleness, Mildness, Sweetness, Warmth

Example: The critic's acerbity shocked the young writer who had not expected such a bitter response.

2 Hauteur (noun)

घमंड

Hauteur meaning

An attitude of arrogant superiority; haughty manner or pride.

Synonyms: Arrogance, Haughtiness, Disdain, Superciliousness

Antonyms: Humility, Modesty, Meekness, Diffidence

Example: She walked into the room with such hauteur that everyone felt intimidated by her presence.

3 Verity (noun)

सत्यता

Verity meaning

A true principle or belief; the quality of being true or real.

Synonyms: Truth, Authenticity, Truthfulness, Certainty

Antonyms: Falsehood, Falsity, Deception, Dishonesty

Example: The verity of his statement was confirmed by multiple witnesses present at the scene.

4 Vivacity (noun)

जीवंतता

Vivacity meaning

The quality of being attractively lively and animated; liveliness.

Synonyms: Liveliness, Exuberance, Spiritedness, Animation

Antonyms: Dullness, Lethargy, Lifelessness, Sluggishness

Example: Her vivacity and cheerful nature made her the most popular person at every gathering.

5 Mendacity (noun)

असत्यता

Mendacity meaning

The tendency to be dishonest or untruthful; habitual lying.

Synonyms: Dishonesty, Deceitfulness, Untruthfulness, Falseness

Antonyms: Honesty, Truthfulness, Sincerity, Integrity

Example: The politician's mendacity was exposed when contradictory evidence emerged in court.

6 Intrepidity (noun)

निडरता

Intrepidity meaning

The quality of being fearless and brave; boldness in the face of danger.

Synonyms: Fearlessness, Bravery, Boldness, Dauntlessness

Antonyms: Cowardice, Timidity, Fear, Fearfulness

Example: The soldier's intrepidity during the battle earned him the highest military honour.

7 Ingenuity (noun)

चतुरता

Ingenuity meaning

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive; skill in devising solutions.

Synonyms: Cleverness, Inventiveness, Resourcefulness, Originality

Antonyms: Stupidity, Dullness, Incompetence, Unimaginativeness

Example: The engineer solved the complex problem with remarkable ingenuity and quick thinking.

8 Complaisance (noun)

शिष्टाचारपूर्ण सहमति

Complaisance meaning

Willingness to please others or comply with their wishes; obliging manner.

Synonyms: Obligingness, Agreeableness, Deference, Amiability

Antonyms: Stubbornness, Defiance, Obstinacy, Disagreeableness

Example: His complaisance towards his seniors helped him earn a good reputation in the office.

9 Plangent (adjective)

विलापपूर्ण और गुंजायमान

Plangent meaning

Having a loud, reverberating sound; expressing sadness in a deep, resonant way.

Synonyms: Mournful, Resonant, Reverberant, Melancholic

Antonyms: Cheerful, Silent, Joyful, Mute

Example: The plangent sound of the temple bells echoed through the silent valley at dawn.

10 Convolute (verb)

उलझाना

Convolute meaning

To make something complex or difficult to understand; to twist or coil together.

Synonyms: Complicate, Entangle, Twist, Obscure

Antonyms: Simplify, Clarify, Straighten, Untangle

Example: The lawyer tried to convolute the simple facts of the case to confuse the jury.

11 Mettlesome (adjective)

साहसी, जोशीला

Mettlesome meaning

Having or showing spirit, courage, and determination; full of mettle.

Synonyms: Courageous, Spirited, Plucky, Valiant

Antonyms: Cowardly, Timid, Spineless, Faint-hearted

Example: The mettlesome soldier charged ahead despite being outnumbered by the enemy.

12 Raffish (adjective)

अव्यवस्थित और थोड़ा बदनाम, पर आकर्षक

Raffish meaning

Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive or careless way.

Synonyms: Rakish, Bohemian, Dashing, Roguish

Antonyms: Refined, Respectable, Dignified, Decent

Example: He had a raffish charm that made him both fascinating and untrustworthy.

13 Cadaverous (adjective)

शव जैसा पीला और दुबला

Cadaverous meaning

Very pale, thin, and looking like a corpse.

Synonyms: Gaunt, Pallid, Ghastly, Haggard

Antonyms: Healthy, Rosy, Robust, Vigorous

Example: After months of illness, he had a cadaverous appearance that shocked everyone.

14 Vaporous (adjective)

धुएँदार, अस्पष्ट, अवास्तविक

Vaporous meaning

Resembling or relating to vapor; lacking substance or reality; vague and insubstantial.

Synonyms: Misty, Foggy, Hazy, Ethereal

Antonyms: Solid, Concrete, Tangible, Substantial

Example: The vaporous clouds drifted across the valley at dawn.

15 Vituperation (noun)

कठोर निंदा, गाली-गलौज

Vituperation meaning

Bitter and abusive language used to criticize or attack someone severely. (कठोर निंदा, गाली-गलौज)Bitter and abusive language used to criticize or attack someone severely.

Synonyms: Condemnation, Denunciation, Invective, Castigation

Antonyms: Praise, Commendation, Flattery, Acclaim

Example: The politician's speech was full of vituperation against his opponents.

16 Castigation (noun)

कड़ी फटकार, कठोर दंड

Castigation meaning

The act of severely criticizing or punishing someone.

Synonyms: Reprimand, Rebuke, Chastisement, Censure

Antonyms: Praise, Approval, Commendation, Reward

Example: The teacher's castigation of the dishonest student set an example for the whole class.

17 Execration (noun)

अभिशाप, तीव्र घृणा की अभिव्यक्ति

Execration meaning

The act of cursing someone or expressing intense hatred and loathing.

Synonyms: Curse, Denunciation, Abomination, Malediction

Antonyms: Blessing, Praise, Adoration, Veneration

Example: The crowd greeted the traitor with execration and loud boos.

18 Ribaldry (noun)

अश्लील हास्य, फूहड़ बातें

Ribaldry meaning

Vulgar and irreverent humor or language; coarse jokes or remarks.

Synonyms: Vulgarity, Lewdness, Coarseness, Bawdiness

Antonyms: Decency, Refinement, Propriety, Modesty

Example: The ribaldry of the comedian's jokes made many in the audience uncomfortable.

19 Bumbling (adjective/verb)

अजीब और बेतुके तरीके से काम करना, अनाड़ी

Bumbling meaning

Acting in a confused, clumsy, or incompetent manner.

Synonyms: Clumsy, Inept, Blundering, Fumbling

Antonyms: Competent, Skilled, Adept, Efficient

Example: The bumbling assistant knocked over the files and spilled tea on the report.

20 Obsequy (noun)

अंतिम संस्कार की रस्म, दाह-संस्कार की विधि

Obsequy meaning

A funeral rite or ceremony (usually used in plural as obsequies).

Synonyms: Funeral rites, Last rites, Burial ceremony, Funeral service

Antonyms: Celebration, Birth ceremony, Christening, Rejoicing

Example: The obsequies of the great leader were attended by thousands of mourners.

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 7 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!