Daily Vocabulary – 9 December 2025

Synonyms: Forceful, Assertive, Insistent, Vigorous

Antonyms: Weak, Hesitant, Uncertain, Indecisive

Example: She gave an emphatic “no” when asked if she would support the unfair plan.

Trick: Jab bhi tum kisi baat par extra EMphasis lagao, yaad rakho – EMphasis se bana word hai EMPHATIC.

Synonyms: Naive, Innocent, Sincere, Frank

Antonyms: Deceitful, Cunning, Crafty, Insincere

Example: Her ingenuous smile made it clear that she had no idea about the office politics.

Trick: Ingenuous ko yaad rakho as “in-jealous” — jo bilkul jealous ya chalaak nahi hota, woh simple, innocent and ingenuous hota hai.

Synonyms: Essential, Crucial, Indispensable, Key

Antonyms: Unimportant, Nonessential, Trivial, Minor

Example: Drinking clean water is vital for maintaining good health.

Trick: Socho “VITamin” is vital for your body – bina vitamin ke body weak, bina vital cheezon ke life weak.

Synonyms: Exact, Accurate, Specific, Definite

Antonyms: Vague, Inaccurate, Approximate, Ambiguous

Example: The scientist gave a precise explanation of the experiment so that no one could misunderstand it.

Trick: Jab teacher bole “be precise, not broad”, yaad rakho—precise matlab point par, bilkul exact and clear.

Synonyms: Trustworthy, Dependable, Steady, Consistent

Antonyms: Unreliable, Untrustworthy, Inconsistent, Erratic

Example: She is a reliable friend who always supports you when things get difficult.

Trick: Jo friend hamesha time par aaye, help kare, aur kabhi ditch na kare—woh hi truly “reliable” friend hota hai.

Synonyms: Revive, Renew, Refresh, Restore

Antonyms: Exhaust, Weaken, Deplete, Drain

Example: A short vacation was enough to rejuvenate his tired mind.

Trick: Think “re-juice-venate” — jab energy ka juice wapas aa jaye, you feel rejuvenated.

Synonyms: Deception, Trickery, Cunning, Stratagem

Antonyms: Honesty, Sincerity, Candor, Frankness

Example: The lawyer saw through the witness’s artifice and exposed the truth in court.

Trick: Artifice ko yaad rakho like “art wali office trick” – jab koi artfully office me trick karke deceive kare, that is artifice.

Synonyms: Friendly, Amiable, Agreeable, Like-minded

Antonyms: Hostile, Unfriendly, Disagreeable, Incompatible

Example: She found a congenial group of friends who shared her love for books and music.

Trick: Socho “co-genial = cool genial log” – jo log cool, friendly aur tumhare nature ke compatible ho, they are congenial.

Synonyms: Scanty, Meager, Scattered, Thin

Antonyms: Dense, Abundant, Plentiful, Packed

Example: Vegetation was sparse in the desert, with only a few bushes visible for miles.

Trick: Remember “spar se” – jab cheezein sirf thodi-si, yaha-waha spar spar dikhe, matlab area is sparse.

Synonyms: Timely, Well-timed, Favorable, Auspicious

Antonyms: Inopportune, Untimely, Unfavorable, Ill-timed

Example: The rain came at an opportune moment, just when the farmers needed water for their crops.

Trick: Think “opportunity time” – jab koi cheez bilkul right opportunity par ho jaye, that moment is opportune.

Synonyms: Praise, Applaud, Laud, Endorse

Antonyms: Criticize, Blame, Condemn, Disapprove

Example: The teacher commended the student for her dedication and hard work.

Trick: Commend ko yaad rakho like “come and mend my image” – jab koi tumhari image ko better banane ke liye tareef kare, they commend you.

Synonyms: Confuse, Perplex, Baffle, Puzzle

Antonyms: Clarify, Explain, Enlighten, Inform

Example: The complex instructions only served to bewilder the new employees.

Trick: Imagine a “be-wild” jungle map with no directions — aise wild situation mein koi bhi bewilder ho jayega, totally confused.

Synonyms: Denounce, Criticize, Censure, Blame

Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Commend, Endorse

Example: The international community condemned the attack as a violation of human rights.

Trick: Condemn = con + damn; jab tum kisi cheez par “damn, this is wrong” bolkar uski burai karo, you condemn it.

Synonyms: Strengthen, Bolster, Fortify, Support

Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Diminish, Sap

Example: The teacher used real-life examples to reinforce the students’ understanding of the concept.

Trick: Think “re-in-force” – jab tum kisi cheez par extra force ya support dobara daalte ho, you reinforce it.

Synonyms: Maintain, Uphold, Support, Endure

Antonyms: Abandon, Neglect, Weaken, Discontinue

Example: A healthy diet and regular exercise can help sustain your energy throughout the day.

Trick: Socho “sustain = system ko stable rakhna” – jab tum kisi cheez ko long time tak stable rakh pao, you sustain it.