Daily Vocabulary – 7 January 2026

Synonyms: Deep-rooted, Embedded, Entrenched, Inborn

Antonyms: Superficial, Temporary, Shallow, Changeable

Example: His ingrained habits made it hard for him to adapt to the new routine.

Trick: “In + grain” = jaise daana andar ghus jaye, waise hi aadat/soch andar tak set ho jati hai—ingrained.

Synonyms: Support, Sponsor, Frequent, Condescend

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Respect, Honor

Example: He tried to patronize her by explaining everything as if she were a child.

Trick: Patronize = “patron” ban ke help bhi karna, aur kabhi-kabhi over-smart ban ke neecha dikhana too—dono sense yaad rakhna.

Synonyms: Confuse, Bewilder, Baffle, Perplex

Antonyms: Clarify, Enlighten, Explain, Assist

Example: The unexpected question completely flummoxed him during the interview.

Trick: “Full + mox” = dimaag full mix ho gaya—jab banda totally confuse ho jaye, that’s flummox

Synonyms: Inquisitive, Curious, Puzzled, Questioning

Antonyms: Certain, Unquestioning, Indifferent, Uninterested

Example: She gave him a quizzical look when he claimed he could finish the work in five minutes.

Trick: Quizzical = “quiz” wali look—jab face pe aisa expression ho ki ‘hmm? really?’ like you’re asking a question.

Synonyms: Upstart, Nouveau riche, Social climber, Arriviste

Antonyms: Aristocrat, Patrician, Blue-blood, Old-money

Example: The parvenu tried to impress everyone with expensive clothes and loud talk about his success.

Trick: “Parvenu” = party ke venue par naya ameer banda jo show-off kare—yaad rakho: new-rich social climber.

Synonyms: Loud, Booming, Thunderous, Strident

Antonyms: Soft, Quiet, Gentle, Muted

Example: His stentorian voice could be heard across the entire hall.

Trick: Imagine a strict teacher shouting in a stentorian voice so loud that the whole school hears it.

Synonyms: Fallacy, Specious reasoning, Casuistry, Quibbling

Antonyms: Honesty, Sincerity, Truthfulness, Sound reasoning

Example: The lawyer’s sophistry confused the jury and hid the real facts.

Trick: Sofe-sofe words bolke galat cheez ko sahi prove karna = sophistry.

Synonyms: Wrong name, Incorrect term, Inaccurate label, Misdesignation

Antonyms: Correct term, Proper name, Accurate label, Apt name

Example: Calling a whale a fish is a misnomer.

Trick: When you “miss” the right “name” and give a wrong label, that is a misnomer.

Synonyms: Word misuse, Verbal blunder, Wrong expression, Lexical mistake

Antonyms: Correct usage, Proper wording, Accurate diction, Right term

Example: Saying “dance a flamingo” instead of “dance a flamenco” is a malapropism.

Trick: Mala = bad + (almost) proper word bol dena by mistake = malapropism.

Synonyms: Catchphrase, Watchword, Password, Slogan

Antonyms: Innovation, Open-mindedness, Progressiveness, Fresh thinking

Example: The political party’s repeated slogan became a shibboleth for its supporters.

Trick: Think of a secret club—if you know the “shibboleth” (secret word/phrase), you are in; if not, you are out.

Synonyms: Intrusive, Conspicuous, Invasive, Prominent

Antonyms: Unobtrusive, Subtle, Inconspicuous, Reserved

Example: The obtrusive advertisements ruined the clean look of the website.

Trick: Jab koi cheez zabardasti attention le aur beech me ghus jaye—obtrusive.

Synonyms: Titular, Namesake, Self-titled, Name-giving

Antonyms: Anonymous, Nameless, Unnamed, Untitled

Example: The eponymous character “Sherlock Holmes” appears throughout the novel series.

Trick: Eponymous = “name on it” — jis cheez ka naam kisi person ke naam par ho, woh eponymous.

Synonyms: Boasting, Swagger, Vainglory, Bombast

Antonyms: Humility, Modesty, Meekness, Reserve

Example: His braggadocio about his achievements annoyed everyone in the room.

Trick: Jab koi banda bina baat apni taarif ke dhol bajaye, samajh lo braggadocio chal raha hai.

Synonyms: Delicate, Filmy, Sheer, Ethereal

Antonyms: Thick, Heavy, Dense, Substantial

Example: A gossamer veil fluttered in the breeze.

Trick: Think “gauze in summer” — something so light and thin that it almost floats: gossamer.

Synonyms: Bribe, Corrupt, Induce, Entice

Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Prevent, Dissuade

Example: The accused tried to suborn a witness into giving false testimony.

Trick: Suborn = “sub” (secretly) + “born” (made) — kisi ko chhupke se paisa dekar galat kaam karwa dena, especially jhoothi gawahi.