SSC · Bank · English
Word of the day: today's 10
Thursday, 5 November 2026 (India time)
Six words with their meaning, a synonym, an antonym and an example; two idioms; two one-word substitutions — for the English sections of SSC and bank exams. A new set every day; the list repeats after 21 days.
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Word
futile
having no useful result (adjective)
Synonym: useless · Antonym: fruitful
Example: It was futile to argue with him.
Word
gregarious
fond of company; sociable (adjective)
Synonym: sociable · Antonym: reclusive
Example: Her gregarious nature won her many friends.
Word
hamper
to get in the way of progress (verb)
Synonym: hinder · Antonym: facilitate
Example: Heavy rain hampered the rescue work.
Word
haughty
behaving as if better than others (adjective)
Synonym: arrogant · Antonym: humble
Example: The haughty clerk ignored the old man.
Word
hostile
unfriendly and ready to fight (adjective)
Synonym: antagonistic · Antonym: friendly
Example: The crowd turned hostile.
Word
impartial
treating all sides equally (adjective)
Synonym: unbiased · Antonym: partial
Example: A judge must be impartial.
Idiom
pull someone's leg
to tease someone playfully
Example: Don't worry, I was only pulling your leg.
Idiom
put all one's eggs in one basket
to risk everything on a single plan
Example: Apply to several exams; don't put all your eggs in one basket.
One-word substitution
a person who eats only plant food — vegetarian
One-word substitution
an animal that eats flesh — carnivore
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