Daily Vocabulary – 22 January 2026

Synonyms: Insolence, Rudeness, Impertinence, Cheek

Antonyms: Respect, Politeness, Humility, Courtesy

Example: The teacher was shocked by his impudence in talking back during the lecture.

Trick: I’m prudent ka opposite socho—jab banda prudent nahi, balki over-smart and rude ban jaye = impudence.

Synonyms: Death notice, Necrology, Tribute, Memorial

Antonyms: Birth announcement, Welcome note, Introduction, Commendation

Example: The newspaper published an obituary highlighting her achievements and contributions.

Trick: Obit sunte hi death yaad karo—newspaper me death ka article/notice = obituary.

Synonyms: Mime, Charade, Dumb show, Gesture-play

Antonyms: Speech, Dialogue, Conversation, Oration

Example: The actor performed a pantomime of opening an invisible door and walking into a windy street.

Trick: Pan = full, to mime = act without speaking; full acting without words = pantomime.

Synonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Profusion, Fullness

Antonyms: Scarcity, Lack, Deficiency, Shortage

Example: The plenitude of resources allowed the village to survive the drought easily.

Trick: Plenty yaad karo—jab cheezen full-on zyada ho, wahi state = plenitude.

Synonyms: Retaliation, Vengeance, Reprisal, Retribution

Antonyms: Reconciliation, Forgiveness, Pacifism, Conciliation

Example: The leader’s revanchism fueled demands to reclaim lands lost after the war.

Trick: Revenge + -ism = revenge ko ideology bana lena, yani badla lene ki policy = revanchism.

Synonyms: Surveillance, Scouting, Observation, Exploration

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignorance, Inattention, Disregard

Example: The unit conducted reconnaissance before moving troops into the valley.

Trick: Re-con + naissance = re-check the area before action; exam ya mission se pehle reconnaissance karo so you don’t walk into trouble.

Synonyms: Semitransparent, Sheer, Filmy, Diaphanous

Antonyms: Opaque, Solid, Dense, Impervious

Example: The bathroom window was made of translucent glass for privacy.

Trick: Trans + lucent = light passes through ; translucent curtain se light aati hai but clearly kuch dikhta nahi.

Synonyms: Complication, Involvement, Tangle, Snarl

Antonyms: Separation, Detachment, Disentanglement, Simplicity

Example: He tried to avoid any political entanglement during the election season.

Trick: En + tangle = andar se tangle kar dena; jab too many relations mix ho jaye, life entanglement ban jati hai.

Synonyms: Legislative, Senatorial, Parliamentary-style, Congress-related

Antonyms: Autocratic, Dictatorial, Authoritarian, Monarchical

Example: The speaker maintained strict parliamentary discipline during the debate.

Trick: Parliament + ary = jo parliament se related ho; debate, rules, procedure sab parliamentary hota hai.

Synonyms: Enlargement, Amplification, Expansion, Zooming

Antonyms: Reduction, Minimization, Shrinking, Diminution

Example: Under high magnification, the bacteria became clearly visible.

Trick: Magnify = make big; microscope me magnification badhao, tiny cheez bhi badi dikhne lagti hai.

Synonyms: Transform, Metamorphose, Convert, Alter

Antonyms: Ruin, Degrade, Disfigure, Spoil

Example: The soft golden light seemed to transfigure the entire landscape.

Trick: Trans + figure = figure hi change kar dena; lighting ya success kisi ko transfigure kar deta hai—poori look aur vibe badal jati hai.

Synonyms: Visionary, Prudent, Foreseeing, Long-range

Antonyms: Shortsighted, Myopic, Improvident, Reckless

Example: A farsighted leader invests in education to secure the nation’s future.

Trick: Far + sighted = door tak dekhne wala; jo future ko pehle se dekh kar plan kare, wahi farsighted hota hai.

Synonyms: Concurrent, Synchronous, Parallel, Coexisting

Antonyms: Sequential, Separate, Successive, Alternating

Example: The two teams launched simultaneous attacks from different sides.

Trick: Similar time = same time; jab do kaam ek hi time par ho, they are simultaneous.

Synonyms: Atmosphere, Aura, Mood, Setting

Antonyms: Discomfort, Unpleasantness, Harshness, Gloom

Example: Soft music and dim lights created a relaxing ambiance in the café.

Trick: Ami + ambiance = friendly vibe; cafe me lights-music se jo feel banti hai, wahi ambiance hota hai.

Synonyms: Exploitative, Rapacious, Aggressive, Preying

Antonyms: Protective, Benevolent, Harmless, Nonviolent

Example: The report warned about predatory lending practices that trap borrowers in debt.

Trick: Predator wala attitude = predatory; jo dusron ko hunt karke fayda uthaye, wahi predatory hota hai.