Daily Vocabulary – 16 January 2026

Synonyms: Conclusion, Finale, Summation, Closing

Antonyms: Introduction, Beginning, Opening, Preface

Example: His peroration stirred the audience to action.

Trick: Peroration = “pure oration” ka last part, yani speech ka powerful closing.

Synonyms: Noxious, Poisonous, Virulent, Unhealthy

Antonyms: Healthful, Wholesome, Beneficial, Safe

Example: The pestilential air near the dump made people sick.

Trick: Pestilential = pest + illness vibe, yani aisi cheez jo disease failaye ya bahut harmful ho.

Synonyms: Filthy, Dishonorable, Squalid, Vile

Antonyms: Noble, Honorable, Virtuous, Upright

Example: The investigation revealed the sordid truth behind the scam.

Trick: Sordid = “so dirty” = character bhi dirty, story bhi shameful and disgusting.

Synonyms: Muscular, Lean, Wiry, Strong

Antonyms: Flabby, Weak, Soft, Pudgy

Example: The sinewy athlete climbed the steep hill with ease.

Trick: Sinewy = sinew wali body, matlab lean but strong, jaise wiry power.

Synonyms: Behave, Conduct, Act, Carry oneself

Antonyms: Misbehave, Misconduct, Disobey, Clash

Example: He comported himself with calm dignity during the meeting.

Trick: Comport = company ke “port” (gate) par khade ho, to proper behave karna hi padta hai.

Synonyms: Insult, Offense, Slur, Indignity

Antonyms: Compliment, Praise, Respect, Honor

Example: She took his rude comment as an affront to her dignity.

Trick: When someone acts in front of everyone to insult you, think “a-FRONT” = public insult = affront.

Synonyms: Grief, Mourning, Sorrow, Loss

Antonyms: Joy, Happiness, Celebration, Delight

Example: The family received support from friends during their bereavement.

Trick: When you are “bereaved,” you feel heavy “grief” after someone leaves forever—bereavement = loss by death.

Synonyms: Exile, Expulsion, Deportation, Ouster

Antonyms: Return, Admission, Welcome, Acceptance

Example: The leader faced banishment for violating the kingdom’s laws.

Trick: “Ban” + “ish” = kisi ko ban karke bahar bhej dena = banishment.

Synonyms: Dissenter, Complainer, Grumbler, Rebel

Antonyms: Satisfied, Content, Pleased, Cheerful

Example: The malcontent criticized every decision made by the management.

Trick: “Mal” = bad + “content” = satisfied; so malcontent = jo kabhi khush hi nahi hota.

Synonyms: Unorthodoxy, Blasphemy, Dissent, Apostasy

Antonyms: Orthodoxy, Conformity, Faith, Acceptance

Example: In the past, he was punished for heresy because his ideas challenged the church’s teachings.

Trick: “Here” se alag soch rakhna = accepted belief ke against jana = heresy.

Synonyms: Backcountry, Interior, Outback, Countryside

Antonyms: City, Metropolis, Coastline, Urban area

Example: The port depends on goods transported from the hinterland.

Trick: “Hinter” = behind + “land” = shehar ke piche wala area = hinterland.

Synonyms: Cause-and-effect, Causation, Determinism, Consequence

Antonyms: Chance, Randomness, Unrelatedness, Coincidence

Example: Scientists examined the causality between smoking and lung disease.

Trick: “Cause” + “ality” = cause wali reality = ek cheez dusri ko cause karti hai = causality.

Synonyms: Self-gratification, Luxury, Leniency, Pampering

Antonyms: Restraint, Discipline, Austerity, Strictness

Example: Buying dessert every day became a small indulgence for him.

Trick: “In-dulge” = andar se khud ko zyada enjoy karwana, thoda over karna = indulgence.

Synonyms: Jittery, Nervous, Timid, Restless

Antonyms: Calm, Steady, Confident, Composed

Example: The skittish horse moved back when it heard a sudden noise.

Trick: “Skit” ki tarah idhar-udhar jumpy rehna, chhoti baat pe dar jana = skittish.

Synonyms: Facility, Convenience, Service, Comfort

Antonyms: Hardship, Inconvenience, Discomfort, Deprivation

Example: The hotel offers modern amenities like Wi-Fi and a gym.

Trick: “A-men-it-y” = jagah ko “mein” rehne layak banane wali cheez = amenity.