Daily Vocab For Various Competitive Exams

Dear Readers,

Vocabulary is an important part of English that helps you deal with all kinds of questions in objective as well as descriptive papers of various exams. You can learn new words daily from our Daily Word List. Learn the words and make your own sentences based on the given word list. Here are a few challenging words from an article published in a reputed newspaper.

1) Innocuous (noun) (अहानिकर) : ino-q-us

Meaning – not harmful or offensive

Synonyms-  harmless, safe, non-dangerous, non-poisonous, non-toxic

Antonyms- harmful, obnoxious

Example -Although Sarah meant her joke to be innocuous, the people around her took it to heart.

2)Nefarious (adjective)(कुटिल) : ney-fer-e-us

Meaning – very evil and wicked

Synonyms- abominable, atrocious, base, criminal, depraved

Antonyms- honest, honorable, praiseworthy, upright, virtuous

Example – One man employed his nefarious scheme to hack into people’s computers and steal bank account information.

3) Despicable (adjective) (नीच, घृणित, घिनौना) : des-pik-bal

Meaning – worthy of intense dislike

Synonyms- contemptible, loathsome, hateful, detestable, reprehensible

Antonyms- admirable, noble

Example – After Rachel exhibited despicable behaviour at her sister’s wedding, she was banned from future events. 

4) Fracas (noun) (कोलाहल) : fra-cas

Meaning – a noisy disagreement or commotions

Synonyms- disturbance, quarrel, scuffle, brawl, affray, tussle

Antonyms- agreement, calm, harmony

Example – The husband and wife were fined by the judge for starting a fracas in court.

5) Premeditated (adjective) (पूर्वचिन्तित, सोचा-समझा) : pre-medi-ta-ted

Meaning – think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand.

Synonyms- preplanned, intentional, intended, deliberate

Antonyms- accidental, unintentional, spontaneous

Example – The killer admitted his premeditatedplan to kill the president had taken over a year to develop.

6) Murky (adjective) (संदिग्ध) : mur-ki

Meaning – obscure or morally questionable/ dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist.

Synonyms- questionable, suspicious, suspect, dubious, dark, mysterious, secret

Antonyms- clear, pure, sinless, innocent

Example – People avoid talking about depression because it is such a murky subject.

7) Infamy (noun) (बदनामी) : in-fami

Meaning –the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed.

Synonyms- notoriety, disrepute, disreputableness, ill repute, ill fame

Antonyms- honour, anonymity, virtue

Example – While one sister is recognized as being nice and polite, the other sister lives in infamy for her selfish and cruel ways.

8) Accomplice (noun) (सहभागी) : des-pik-able

Meaning – a person who helps another commit a crime

Synonyms- abetter, accessory, a partner in crime, associate, confederate, collaborator

Antonyms- antagonist,enemy,opponent

Example – Because the accomplice was willing to testify against his criminal cohorts, he received immunity from prosecution.

Idioms/Phrases/Phrasal Verbs in the Article –

9) Spur of the moment (phrase) (तत्काल) : 

Meaning – on impulse; without planning in advance.

Synonyms- impulsively, impetuously, without planning, unpremeditatedly, impromptu, spontaneously

Antonyms- prepared, rehearsed

Example – You should not generally do things on the spur of the moment.

10) Slap on the wrist (phrase) (हल्का दण्ड, चेतावनी) :

Meaning – a mild reprimand or punishment.

Synonyms- reprimand, rebuke, reproof, scolding, admonition

Antonyms- severe punishment

Example – The few perpetrators prosecuted only got a slap on the wrist.