Daily Vocabulary – 27 June 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)
Vocabulary is one of the most important scoring areas in SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, MTS, CPO, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, RBI Grade B, LIC AAO, UPSC, CDS, CAPF, NDA, Railways and State PCS examinations.
Learning high-frequency vocabulary words improves performance in:
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Error Detection
- Fill in the Blanks
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Sentence Improvement
- Para Jumbles
Let's learn today's important vocabulary words.
1. PRESUMPTUOUS (Adjective)
English Meaning
Excessively confident or arrogant; failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
Hindi Meaning
धृष्ट, उद्दंड, घमंडी
Synonyms
Overconfident, Arrogant, Conceited, Insolent
Antonyms
Timid, Humble, Modest
Example Sentence
The man seemed too presumptuous to be a humble leader for the nation.
Exam Tip: Remember that presumptuous describes someone who is overly confident or disrespectfully bold.
2. DELIBERATE (Adjective)
English Meaning
Done consciously and intentionally; careful and unhurried in thought or action.
Hindi Meaning
सविचारित, सोच-समझकर किया गया, सावधानीपूर्वक
Synonyms
Careful, Cautious, Unhurried, Thoughtful
Antonyms
Hasty, Rash, Impulsive
Example Sentence
I have always been a conscientious and deliberate worker.
Exam Tip: Do not confuse deliberate (adjective) with deliberate (verb), which means "to discuss or consider carefully."
3. REPRESSIVE (Adjective)
English Meaning
Controlling people by the use of force or strict authority; oppressive.
Hindi Meaning
दमनकारी, उत्पीड़क
Synonyms
Oppressive, Authoritarian, Despotic, Tyrannical
Antonyms
Democratic, Liberal, Permissive
Example Sentence
It was clear that he could not continue the repressive tactics of his predecessor.
4. OVERWEENING (Adjective)
English Meaning
Excessively arrogant, proud, or overconfident.
Hindi Meaning
आत्माभिमानी, अत्यधिक घमंडी
Synonyms
Conceited, Cocksure, Arrogant, Presumptuous
Antonyms
Modest, Humble, Unassuming
Example Sentence
His modesty was nothing but a cover for his overweening conceit.
5. DETRIMENT (Noun)
English Meaning
Harm, damage, or loss that negatively affects someone or something.
Hindi Meaning
हानि, नुकसान
Synonyms
Harm, Damage, Injury, Disadvantage
Antonyms
Benefit, Advantage, Gain
Example Sentence
Hurried tests are a detriment to good education.
6. CAPITULATE (Verb)
English Meaning
To surrender or stop resisting an opponent; to give in.
Hindi Meaning
आत्मसमर्पण करना, हार मान लेना
Synonyms
Surrender, Yield, Give in, Submit
Antonyms
Resist, Oppose, Defy
Example Sentence
The patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces.
7. PROSCRIBE (Verb)
English Meaning
To officially forbid or prohibit something.
Hindi Meaning
प्रतिबंध लगाना, निषिद्ध करना
Synonyms
Prohibit, Ban, Forbid, Outlaw
Antonyms
Permit, Allow, Authorize
Example Sentence
Strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces.
8. UNDERLIE (Verb)
English Meaning
To be the basis, foundation, or underlying cause of something.
Hindi Meaning
आधार होना, नींव बनना
Synonyms
Underpin, Support, Form the basis of, Sustain
Antonyms
Overlie, Be derived from
Example Sentence
We discussed the principles that underlay their methods.
Grammar Note: The past tense of underlie is underlay, while the past participle is underlain.
9. MARGINAL (Adjective)
English Meaning
Small, slight, or of limited importance or effect.
Hindi Meaning
मामूली, सीमित महत्व का
Synonyms
Slight, Small, Minor, Negligible
Antonyms
Significant, Major, Substantial, Considerable
Example Sentence
It made only a marginal difference.
10. MACABRE (Adjective)
English Meaning
Disturbing because it involves death, violence, or horror.
Hindi Meaning
भयावह, वीभत्स
Synonyms
Gruesome, Grisly, Grim, Ghastly
Antonyms
Pleasant, Cheerful, Delightful
Example Sentence
A macabre series of murders shocked the entire community.
Quick Revision Table
Word | Meaning (Short) | Hindi |
|---|---|---|
Presumptuous | Overconfident | धृष्ट |
Deliberate | Careful; intentional | सविचारित |
Repressive | Oppressive | दमनकारी |
Overweening | Arrogant | आत्माभिमानी |
Detriment | Harm | हानि |
Capitulate | Surrender | आत्मसमर्पण करना |
Proscribe | Forbid | प्रतिबंध लगाना |
Underlie | Form the basis of | आधार होना |
Marginal | Slight | मामूली |
Macabre | Horrifying | भयावह |
Practice Quiz (MCQs)
Q1. Which word means "to surrender"?
A. Proscribe
B. Capitulate
C. Underlie
D. Detriment
✅ Answer: B
Q2. "Presumptuous" is closest in meaning to:
A. Humble
B. Arrogant
C. Timid
D. Honest
✅ Answer: B
Q3. Which word means "to officially forbid"?
A. Permit
B. Underlie
C. Proscribe
D. Sustain
✅ Answer: C
Q4. Which word refers to "harm or damage"?
A. Benefit
B. Detriment
C. Marginal
D. Deliberate
✅ Answer: B
Q5. The opposite of "Marginal" is:
A. Minor
B. Slight
C. Significant
D. Negligible
✅ Answer: C