Daily Vocabulary – 9 February 2025

Synonyms: Various, Distinct, Varied, Multifarious

Antonyms: Similar, Uniform, Identical, Homogeneous

Example: The city is known for its <strong>diverse</strong> culture and traditions.

Trick: The universe is diverse.

Synonyms: Criticize, Demean, Deprecate, Diminish.

Antonyms: Elevated, Praised, Promoted, Celebrated.

Example: The effect of this has been to increasingly <strong>marginalize</strong> the local authority sector.

Trick: This team is marginalized and subsidized.

Synonyms: Clout, Consequence, Control, Domination

Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance

Example: His health problems may have had some <strong>influence</strong> on his decision.

Trick: The man influences people in a sequence.

Synonyms: Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee, Recipient

Antonyms: Benefactor, Giver, Payer, Donor

Example: He had earlier got her to agree to change their wills so he was the sole <strong>beneficiary</strong> of her death.

Trick: Saari beneficiaries’ policy ke saath vary karti h.

Synonyms: Afflicted, Concerned, Damaged, Distressed

Antonyms: Calm, Collected, Happy, Sane

Example: I find her rather <strong>affected</strong>.

Trick: The virus acted and affected the patients.

Synonyms: Relocation, Resettling, Moving, Posting

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Indigenous

Example: The whales <strong>migrate</strong> between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean.

Trick: The preparation of migration is done.

Synonyms: Mentioning, Specifying, Quoting, Noting

Antonyms: Ignoring, Disregarding, Forgetting, Neglecting

Example: She was <strong>cited</strong> for reckless driving.

Trick: He cited about the United World.

Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal

Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful

Example: He made a <strong>desperate</strong> bid/attempt to save his job.

Trick: The boy is desperate to separate from his family.

Synonyms: Suspension, Discontinuation, Interruption, Postponement

Antonyms: Assemble, Continue, Open, Remain

Example: The chairperson has <strong>adjourned</strong> the meeting.

Trick: The lawyer is concerned when the court is adjourned.

Synonyms: Almost, Hardly, Scarcely, Just

Antonyms: Significantly, Well, Substantially, Considerably

Example: We <strong>barely</strong> spoke the entire time we were in the car.

Trick: He barely does the mistake as he is eagerly waiting for the promotion.

Synonyms: Disgraceful, Shameful, Appalling, Dreadful

Antonyms: Admirable, Praiseworthy, Commendable, Excellent

Example: The living conditions in the refugee camp were absolutely <strong>deplorable</strong>.

Trick: This act was deplorable, not explorable.

Synonyms: Decency, Decorum, Grace, Grandeur

Antonyms: Dishonor, Evil, Immorality, Indecency

Example: She comported herself with great <strong>dignity</strong> at her husband's funeral.

Trick: The soldier’s dignity is infinity.

Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise

Example: We strongly <strong>condemn</strong> this attack against our allies.

Trick: The hiring committee is condemning the unskillful people.

Synonyms: Diverse, Assorted, Diversified, Miscellaneous

Antonyms: Uniform, Same, Similar, Like

Example: We try to eat a more <strong>varied</strong> diet.

Trick: The scary part varies with time.

Synonyms: Normal, Conventional, Familiar, Habitual

Antonyms: Unannounced, Unheralded, Unpredicted, Unexpected

Example: As <strong>expected</strong>, the election was very close.

Trick: The VIP is expected to be protected.