Daily Vocabulary – 20 April 2026
Daily Vocabulary
Important English Words for SSC, Banking & All Competitive Exams Daily vocabulary plays a crucial role in current affairs comprehension, editorial reading, essay writing, and objective English sections. Today’s vocabulary list includes high-frequency words repeatedly seen in newspapers, PIB releases, editorials, and exam questions.
Most Important Vocabulary for Bank, SSC & Government Exams (With Meaning, Synonyms, Antonyms, Examples, Quiz)
1. ADVENT (Noun) : आगमन / शुरुआत
Meaning: The arrival of an important event or beginning of something significant
Synonyms: arrival, emergence, onset, beginning
Antonyms: departure, disappearance, exit
Example: The advent of the internet revolutionized communication.
👉 Exam Point: अक्सर “beginning” vs “arrival” में confusion कराया जाता है
2. GROTESQUE (Adjective) : विकृत / भद्दा
Meaning: Extremely ugly or unnatural in a disturbing way
Synonyms: bizarre, distorted, deformed, repulsive
Antonyms: attractive, beautiful, appealing, pleasant
Example: The sculpture depicted a grotesque figure.
👉 Exam Trap: “grotesque ≠ funny”, it means disturbing
3. HERALD (Verb) : घोषणा करना / संकेत देना
Meaning: To announce or signal something
Synonyms: announce, proclaim, indicate
Antonyms: conceal, suppress, withhold
Example: The breeze heralded winter.
4. DEBACLE (Noun) : पूर्ण विफलता
Meaning: A complete failure
Synonyms: fiasco, disaster, collapse
Antonyms: success, triumph, achievement
Example: The event turned into a debacle.
5. FOMENT (Verb) : भड़काना / उकसाना
Meaning: To stir up trouble
Synonyms: incite, provoke, instigate
Antonyms: pacify, calm, quell
Example: He tried to foment unrest.
6. PERTURB (Verb) : विचलित करना
Meaning: To disturb mentally
Synonyms: disturb, unsettle, agitate
Antonyms: calm, soothe, comfort
Example: The noise perturbed her.
7. SKATING ON THIN ICE (Idiom) : जोखिम भरा काम
Meaning: Taking a serious risk
Synonyms: taking risk, in danger
Example: He is skating on thin ice.
👉 Exam Tip: Idioms rarely have exact antonyms
8. SUPERSEDE (Verb) : प्रतिस्थापित करना
Meaning: To replace something old
Synonyms: replace, supplant, displace
Antonyms: retain, maintain, preserve
Example: Digital payments superseded cash.
9. STRIFE (Noun) : संघर्ष / कलह
Meaning: Conflict or disagreement
Synonyms: conflict, discord, clash
Antonyms: peace, harmony, unity
Example: Civil strife affected growth.
Practice Quiz
Q1. ‘Advent’ means:
A. End
B. Arrival ✅
C. Failure
D. Escape
Q2. ‘Grotesque’ is closest to:
A. Beautiful
B. Strange & ugly ✅
C. Calm
D. Simple
Q3. ‘Foment’ means:
A. Calm
B. Encourage peace
C. Instigate ✅
D. Ignore
Q4. ‘Strife’ means:
A. Agreement
B. Peace
C. Conflict ✅
D. Joy
Q5. Idiom ‘Skating on thin ice’ means:
A. Safe situation
B. Risky situation ✅
C. Happy moment
D. Easy task