Daily Vocabulary – 30 November 2025

Synonyms: Unerring, Flawless, Certain, Dependable

Antonyms: Fallible, Imperfect, Unreliable, Faulty

Example: Many people once believed that the king’s decisions were <strong>infallible</strong> and could never be questioned.

Trick: Infallible = “in fail-able” नहीं, यानी jo fail hi नहीं ho sakta, always perfect and right.

Synonyms: Balance, Stability, Poise, Steadiness

Antonyms: Imbalance, Instability, Disequilibrium, Turmoil

Example: After the sudden shock, it took him some time to regain his mental <strong>equilibrium</strong>.

Trick: Equilibrium = “equal + ब्रेन ka balance” – jab life ke har side par equal balance ho, tab equilibrium hota hai.

Synonyms: Surrender, Submission, Yielding, Concession

Antonyms: Resistance, Defiance, Persistence, Victory

Example: After days of intense fighting, the enemy’s <strong>capitulation</strong> was finally announced.

Trick: Jab exam ki तैयारी छोड़कर Netflix चालू कर दो, वो पढ़ाई की तरफ से पूरी capitulation है – total surrender.

Synonyms: Kindness, Generosity, Compassion, Charity

Antonyms: Malevolence, Cruelty, Harshness, Selfishness

Example: The old man’s <strong>benevolence</strong> towards the poor earned him great respect in the village.

Trick: Benevolence = “bene + violence नहीं” – jahan violence ना ho, sirf kindness aur help ho, wahi benevolence hai.

Synonyms: Echoing, Sonorous, Reverberating, Ringing

Antonyms: Faint, Muffled, Flat, Weak

Example: The singer’s <strong>resonant</strong> voice filled the entire auditorium with emotion.

Trick: Resonant = re-sound again – jo awaaz baar-baar gूंजकर wapas aaye और दिल में असर छोड़ दे, वो resonant sound होती है.

Synonyms: Soothe, Appease, Calm, Mollify

Antonyms: Agitate, Provoke, Enrage, Inflame

Example: The manager tried to <strong>pacify</strong> the customers after the unexpected delay in service.

Trick: Jab kisi ko chocolate dekar ya pyar se baat karke shaant karte ho, you pacify them – yaani unko calm aur peaceful bana dete ho.

Synonyms: Overemphasize, Overstress, Dwell on, Harp on

Antonyms: Understate, Ignore, Overlook, Disregard

Example: The professor tended to <strong>belabor</strong> the same point in every lecture, which bored the students.

Trick: Jab koi teacher ek hi point ko baar-baar repeat karke students ko bore kar de, wo us point ko belabor kar raha hota hai – yaani unnecessary tareeke se extra zor dena.

Synonyms: Drink, Absorb, Ingest, Assimilate

Antonyms: Reject, Spurn, Abstain, Discard

Example: Students should <strong>imbibe</strong> good values along with academic knowledge.

Trick: Sirf paani hi nahi, jo bhi achhe thoughts ya knowledge tum dil-aur-dimag से soak kar lo, samajh lo you imbibe it.

Synonyms: Polarizing, Discordant, Alienating, Controversial

Antonyms: Unifying, Harmonious, Cohesive, Agreeable

Example: The leader’s <strong>divisive</strong> remarks created tension and mistrust among the members of the community.

Trick: Jo leader log ko groups mein divide karke jhagda badhata hai, wo divisive leader hai – yaad rakho, “divide se hi divisive” banta hai.

Synonyms: Rebuke, Reprimand, Censure, Blame

Antonyms: Praise, Approval, Commendation, Applause

Example: His careless behavior invited sharp <strong>reproof</strong> from his seniors.

Trick: Jab teacher baar-baar proof maangne ke bajaye galti पर डांट दे, samajh jao you are getting reproof – yaani strong scolding or criticism.

Synonyms: Surrender, Relinquish, Yield, Concede

Antonyms: Retain, Keep, Withhold, Preserve

Example: The king was forced to <strong>cede</strong> part of his land to the invading empire after losing the war.

Trick: Jab tum kisi cheez par apna “सीन” छोड़कर दूसरों को दे देते हो, samjho you cede it – yaani apna right ya control chhod dena.

Synonyms: Gaudy, Flashy, Showy, Tacky

Antonyms: Subtle, Elegant, Modest, Understated

Example: The restaurant’s <strong>garish</strong> neon lights made it look more like a circus than a fine dining place.

Trick: Jo kapde ya decoration itne bright aur chamakdaar ho ki aankhon ko chubne लगे, samajh lo wo garish hai – bhadkeela, over-the-top style.

Synonyms: Deceitful, Underhanded, Crafty, Cunning

Antonyms: Honest, Straightforward, Sincere, Transparent

Example: The politician’s <strong>devious</strong> tactics helped him win the election but destroyed people’s trust in him.

Trick: Jo aadmi seedhi line mein kaam nahi karta, hamesha tedhe–medhe, hidden tareeke use karta hai, yaad rakho – his mind is devious, yaani tricky and dishonest.

Synonyms: Incriminate, Involve, Entangle, Associate

Antonyms: Exonerate, Absolve, Clear, Vindicate

Example: The police report may <strong>implicate</strong> several officials in the corruption scandal.

Trick: Jab koi saboot kisi aadmi ko crime se jod de, bolte hain wo case mein implicate ho gaya – yaani uska naam poore matter mein fas gaya.

Synonyms: Omen, Sign, Harbinger, Augury

Antonyms: Certainty, Assurance, Normality, Insignificance

Example: Dark clouds on the horizon were seen as a <strong>portent</strong> of the approaching storm.

Trick: Jab koi ajeeb sa sign dikhe aur lage “kuch bada hone wala hai,” samajh lo it’s a portent – yaani future ka strong संकेत, mostly serious ya negative.