Daily Vocabulary – 20 December 2025

Synonyms: Sustain, Prolong, Preserve, Maintain

Antonyms: End, Stop, Eradicate, Abolish

Example: Spreading rumors can perpetuate fear in the community.

Trick: Perpetuate = “per + pet” jaise pet ko roz khana deke zinda rakhte ho, waise hi kisi cheez ko continuously chalate rehna.

Synonyms: Dehydrate, Dry, Parched, Evaporate

Antonyms: Moisten, Hydrate, Soak, Dampen

Example: The intense heat desiccated the soil within days.

Trick: Desiccate = “de-seek” water — matlab pani ko nikal ke cheez ko bilkul sukha kar dena.

Synonyms: Prevent, Forestall, Avert, Anticipate

Antonyms: Allow, Permit, Enable, Encourage

Example: The company preempted a crisis by fixing the issue before it spread.

Trick: Preempt = “pre” (pehle) + “empt” (empty) — problem aane se pehle hi usko empty/finish kar do, taaki wo ho hi na.

Synonyms: Disparage, Slander, Defame, Vilify

Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Applaud, Glorify

Example: He tried to denigrate his opponent during the debate.

Trick: Denigrate = “de + nigrate (negative)” — kisi ke baare me negative bol-bol kar uski image gira dena.

Synonyms: Mitigate, Justify, Alleviate, Diminish

Antonyms: Aggravate, Worsen, Intensify, Exacerbate

Example: He tried to extenuate his absence by blaming heavy traffic.

Trick: Extenuate = “excuse + thin” — excuses dekar galti ko thin/less serious bana dena.

Synonyms: Mitigate, Justify, Alleviate, Diminish

Antonyms: Aggravate, Worsen, Intensify, Exacerbate

Example: He tried to extenuate his absence by blaming heavy traffic.

Trick: Extenuate = “excuse + thin” — excuses dekar galti ko thin/less serious bana dena.

Synonyms: Initiative, Preventive, Anticipatory, Forward-thinking

Antonyms: Reactive, Passive, Indifferent, Negligent

Example: She took a proactive approach by addressing the issue before it became a crisis.

Trick: Proactive means pehle se action lena, like “problem aane se pehle hi pro wali activity kar do.”

Synonyms: Thorough, Extensive, All-inclusive, Exhaustive

Antonyms: Incomplete, Limited, Partial, Narrow

Example: The teacher provided a comprehensive review of the entire syllabus before the exam.

Trick: Comprehensive = “complete package” wali cheez, jo topic ka har angle cover kare, kuch bhi chhode nahi.

Synonyms: Modern, Current, Present-day, Up-to-date

Antonyms: Ancient, Outdated, Old-fashioned, Obsolete

Example: Contemporary art often reflects the issues and ideas of today’s society.

Trick: Contemporary = “current temporary” time ka, matlab aaj ke zamane ka modern.

Synonyms: Coming together, Meeting point, Union, Alignment

Antonyms: Divergence, Separation, Dispersal, Disunity

Example: The convergence of technology and education has transformed how students learn.

Trick: Convergence = “con + verge” yani sab cheezein ek verge (point) par aa jaati hain, ek saath milna.

Synonyms: Appearance, Rise, Manifestation, Development

Antonyms: Disappearance, Vanishing, Concealment, Decline

Example: The emergence of new startups has boosted innovation in the city.

Trick: Emergence = “E-merge” jaise koi cheez surface par aa kar merge nahi, balki bahar nikal kar appear ho jaati hai.

Synonyms: Criterion, Measure, Limit, Boundary

Antonyms: Unlimitedness, Freedom, Randomness, Unconstraint

Example: Time is an important parameter when planning the project timeline.

Trick: Parameter = “para” (side) + “meter” (measure) — kisi cheez ko measure/limit karne wale set rules.

Synonyms: Essential, Necessary, Vital, Crucial

Antonyms: Unnecessary, Optional, Dispensable, Nonessential

Example: Clean drinking water is indispensable for human health.

Trick: Indispensable = “in + dispensable nahi” yani jo dispense (chhod) nahi kar sakte, bilkul must.

Synonyms: Excessive, Restrictive, Unaffordable, Detering

Antonyms: Affordable, Reasonable, Permissive, Accessible

Example: The prohibitive price of the course stopped many students from enrolling.

Trick: Prohibitive = “prohibit” jaisa feel—price/condition itna high ki kaam karna hi ban ho jaye.

Synonyms: Harmful, Self-defeating, Detrimental, Backfiring

Antonyms: Helpful, Beneficial, Effective, Productive

Example: Shouting at the team was counterproductive and reduced their motivation.

Trick: Counterproductive = “counter” (ulta) + “productive” — jo result dene ki jagah ulta loss kara de.

Synonyms: Periodic, Occasional, Sporadic, Irregular

Antonyms: Continuous, Constant, Steady, Unceasing

Example: The village faces intermittent power cuts during the summer.

Trick: Intermittent = “interval me” aata-jata — kaam ruk-ruk kar hota hai, nonstop nahi.