Daily Vocabulary – 5 December 2025

Synonyms: Adorn, Ornament, Decorate, Enhance

Antonyms: Simplify, Strip, Deface, Spoil

Example: She decided to embellish her dress with sequins for the party.

Trick: Jab bhi tum apni story ya photo me extra filter, sticker aur masala add karte ho, yaad rakho you are trying to embellish it.

Synonyms: Fascinate, Captivate, Arouse curiosity, Engage

Antonyms: Bore, Disinterest, Repel, Disenchant

Example: The mysterious letter began to intrigue the detectives, forcing them to reopen the case.

Trick: Jab koi cheez itni mysterious ho ki dimaag bol uthe “ye kya scene hai yaar?”, samajh jao it starts to intrigue you.

Synonyms: Distressing, Traumatic, Agonizing, Painful

Antonyms: Comforting, Pleasant, Soothing, Enjoyable

Example: Watching the harrowing documentary about the war left the audience in shocked silence.

Trick: Jab koi experience itna painful ho ki tum socho “yaar this is horribly hurting,” tab yaad rakho – harrowing = highly horrifying and hurting.

Synonyms: Moment, Stage, Crossroads, Turning point

Antonyms: End, Outcome, Separation, Disconnection

Example: At this crucial juncture in her life, she had to choose between moving abroad or staying with her family.

Trick: Socho life ke ek important turning point par tum socho, “is juncture par kya decision loon?” — juncture = crucial point in time.

Synonyms: Suppress, Smother, Restrain, Repress

Antonyms: Encourage, Release, Promote, Express

Example: The strict rules tended to stifle the students' creativity.

Trick: Socho kisi ne tumhari feelings ko tight file me band kar diya, jab emotions file me bandh ho jayein to you stifle them.

Synonyms: Unsafe, Insecure, Hazardous, Perilous

Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Stable, Certain

Example: Hiking on the precarious mountain ledge made everyone move very slowly and carefully.

Trick: Jab bhi situation precarious ho, socho it creates “great fear in us” – precarious = great fear in us, yani bahut risky and unsafe.

Synonyms: Touching, Moving, Heartrending, Stirring

Antonyms: Unmoving, Unaffecting, Cheerful, Lighthearted

Example: The film’s poignant ending left many people in the audience wiping away tears.

Trick: Jab koi scene itna poignant ho ki dil me sharp point jaisa pain feel ho, yaad rakho – poignant = point like pain in the heart.

Synonyms: Worsen, Exacerbate, Intensify, Heighten

Antonyms: Improve, Alleviate, Ease, Reduce

Example: His constant complaints only served to aggravate the tension in the office.

Trick: Think: “add gravity” to the problem – when you aggravate something, you add more gravity to it, making the situation heavier and worse.

Synonyms: Spooky, Creepy, Uncanny, Ghostly

Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary, Comforting, Familiar

Example: The empty playground looked eerie in the foggy early morning.

Trick: Eerie jagah wo hoti hai jahan air hi weird aur creepy lagti hai – eerie = weird air, jo darr sa feel karwa de.

Synonyms: Hereditary, Inherited, Familial, Lineal

Antonyms: Modern, New, Individual, Personal (self-earned)

Example: The siblings fought a long legal battle over their ancestral property in the village.

Trick: Jab bhi “ancestral property” suno, yaad rakho – ancestral = from ancestors, matlab jo cheez tumhe family ke purane members se milti hai.

Synonyms: Longing, Yearning, Nostalgic, Melancholic

Antonyms: Content, Satisfied, Cheerful, Untroubled

Example: She gave a wistful smile as she looked at the old photographs from her childhood.

Trick: : Jab tum kisi cheez ko miss it full karte ho, tab tumhara mood ho jata hai wistful.

Synonyms: Overjoyed, Elated, Thrilled, Euphoric

Antonyms: Miserable, Depressed, Sad, Unhappy

Example: She was ecstatic when she found out she had secured the first rank in the examination.

Trick: Jab khushi itni zyada ho ki body me jaise electricity feel ho, socho “extra static” happiness ho gayi – ecstatic = extra static happiness, matlab extreme joy.

Synonyms: Exaggeration, Overstatement, Embellishment, Overemphasis

Antonyms: Understatement, Literalness, Moderation, Restraint

Example: Saying “I’ve told you a million times” is a clear example of hyperbole.

Trick: Yaad rakho – hyperbole = hyper bolna, jab koi baat ko itna zyada bada-chada kar bol de ki woh sach nahi lagti, that is hyperbole.

Synonyms: Multicolored, Diverse, Mixed, Heterogeneous

Antonyms: Uniform, Monochromatic, Homogeneous, Similar

Example: The artist loved using variegated patterns to make her paintings look lively and unique.

Trick: Socho ek garden jahan har taraf very gated sections ho – har gate ke andar different type ke phool aur colors hain; aise hi variegated = full of variety and mixed colors.

Synonyms: Courageous, Tough, Resolute, Tenacious

Antonyms: Weak, Cowardly, Soft, Hesitant

Example: Despite many failures, the gritty player kept practicing until he finally made the national team.

Trick: Socho kisi ne kaha, “Isme to great iti bravery hai” – great + iti = gritty, yaani bahut tough and determined insaan.