Daily Vocabulary – 14 January 2026

Synonyms: Uproar, Commotion, Tumult, Hullabaloo

Antonyms: Calm, Silence, Peace, Tranquility

Example: There was a brouhaha in the hall when the results were announced.

Trick: Chhoti si baat par log itna shor macha dein—full loud scene = brouhaha.

Synonyms: Stench, Fumes, Vapors, Noxiousness

Antonyms: Freshness, Fragrance, Purity, Cleanliness

Example: A miasma of smoke and garbage hung over the street.

Trick: Garbage + smoke ki gandi hawa jo chipak jaye—wo suffocating smell = miasma.

Synonyms: Gloomy, Stern, Sullen, Grim

Antonyms: Cheerful, Pleasant, Friendly, Jovial

Example: His dour expression made everyone hesitate to speak.

Trick: Jab face pe hamesha strict + sad vibe ho, no smiles—wo banda dour hai.

Synonyms: Slim, Graceful, Elegant, Lithem

Antonyms: Plump, Bulky, Stocky, Clumsy

Example: She looked svelte in her new outfit.

Trick: Slim + stylish + smooth walk wali look—bas wahi svelte.

Synonyms: Trembling, Quivering, Shaky, Timid

Antonyms: Steady, Firm, Confident, Unwavering

Example: With a tremulous voice, he asked if everything would be alright.

Trick: Tremulous sounds like “tremble” — jab dar ya nervousness me body/voice halka sa shake kare, that is tremulous.

Synonyms: Harmonic agreement, Euphony, Resonance, Alliteration

Antonyms: Dissonance, Discord, Cacophony, Clashing

Example: The consonance in “blank and think” gives the line a musical flow.

Trick: Consonance = Consonant sounds ka “connection” in nearby words; jab words ke beech consonant sound repeat ho, samjho consonance.

Synonyms: Decline, Degeneration, Dissolution, Depravity

Antonyms: Purity, Discipline, Morality, Virtue

Example: Many critics saw the lavish lifestyle of the elites as a sign of decadence.

Trick: Decadence = “decay” + “dance” vibe; jab log sirf luxury me doob kar values bhool jayein, samjho decadence.

Synonyms: Postpone, Delay, Defer, Stall

Antonyms: Expedite, Advance, Accelerate, Complete

Example: He tends to procrastinate and finishes assignments at the last minute.

Trick: Pro + Crass + Nate = “abhi nahi, kal karte hain” attitude; kaam ko baar-baar later pe dhakelna = procrastinate.

Synonyms: Sprout, Bud, Grow, Develop

Antonyms: Wither, Die, Decay, Stagnate

Example: The seeds will germinate quickly in warm, moist soil.

Trick: Germinate = “germ” jaisa start point; seed ke andar se life start ho kar bahar nikalna = germinate.

Synonyms: Vary, Oscillate, Waver, Swing

Antonyms: Stabilize, Steady, Maintain, Fix

Example: Fuel prices fluctuate depending on global supply and demand.

Trick: Fluctuate = “flux” (flow) + “state”; kabhi up kabhi down, fixed nahi rehta = fluctuate.

Synonyms: Inscription, Eulogy, Tribute, Memorial

Antonyms: Obscurity, Forgetfulness, Neglect, Silence

Example: The epitaph on his grave described him as a kind and fearless man.

Trick: Epitaph = “epi” (on) + “taph” (tomb); jo words tombstone par likhe hote hain, wahi epitaph.

Synonyms: Adjust, Standardize, Fine-tune, Gauge

Antonyms: Miscalibrate, Misadjust, Misalign, Distort

Example: The engineer calibrated the pressure gauge before starting the experiment.

Trick: Calibrate = “correct setting” lagana; machine ko guess se nahi, exact measure ke hisaab se set karna = calibrate.

Synonyms: Interference, Invasion, Encroachment, Trespass

Antonyms: Withdrawal, Retreat, Exit, Departure

Example: The constant phone calls felt like an intrusion into her personal life.

Trick: Intrusion = “in” + “trouble”; jab koi bina permission andar ghus kar privacy disturb kare, samjho intrusion.

Synonyms: Accumulate, Collect, Gather, Assemble

Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Dissipate, Squander

Example: She managed to amass a large collection of rare coins over the years.

Trick: Amass = “a mass” bana do; chhoti-chhoti cheezein jod kar bada stock tayyar karna = amass.

Synonyms: Unearth, Dig up, Disinter, Extract

Antonyms: Bury, Inter, Conceal, Cover

Example: The authorities decided to exhume the body for further investigation.

Trick: Exhume = “ex” (bahar) + “hume” (zameen ka under feel); grave se bahar nikalna = exhume.