Daily Vocabulary – 3 February 2026

Synonyms: Rebellion, Revolt, Uprising, Mutiny

Antonyms: Obedience, Submission, Compliance, Peace

Example: The army was deployed to suppress the insurrection in the capital.

Trick: Insurrection = In + surge — jab log andar se gussa lekar suddenly surge karke authority ke against khade ho jayein, that’s an insurrection.

Synonyms: Inheritance, Heritage, Bequest, Tradition

Antonyms: Loss, Disinheritance, Oblivion, Forgetfulness

Example: Her legacy lives on through the schools she built for poor children.

Trick: Legacy = Leave-a-see — jo aap chhod kar jaate ho aur log use dekh kar yaad rakhte hain, wahi legacy hai.

Synonyms: Illusion, Delusion, Hallucination, Apparition

Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Fact, Certainty

Example: The water in the distance turned out to be a mirage.

Trick: Mirage = Milega lagta hai, par milta nahi — desert me paani milega sochoge, but it’s just a mirage.

Synonyms: Paradox, Contradiction, Incongruity, Self-contradiction

Antonyms: Consistency, Harmony, Coherence, Agreement

Example: Deafening silence is a common oxymoron.

Trick: Oxymoron = Opposite words ka combo — jab do ulte meanings wale words ek saath aa jayein, samjho oxymoron.

Synonyms: Offspring, Descendants, Heirs, Children

Antonyms: Ancestors, Forefathers, Predecessors, Parents

Example: The king had no progeny to inherit the throne.

Trick: Progeny = Pro + generation — next generation jo aap se aage aati hai, wahi progeny hoti hai.

Synonyms: Ordeal, Trial, Test, Severe challenge

Antonyms: Ease, Comfort, Pleasure, Relief

Example: The final exam was a crucible that revealed who had truly prepared.

Trick: Think of crush + able situation—jab life tumhe crush karne wali ho, wahi tumhara crucible hota hai, jo tumhe strong bana deta hai.

Synonyms: Harsh, Severe, Cruel, Oppressive

Antonyms: Lenient, Mild, Merciful, Compassionate

Example: The government introduced draconian rules that punished even minor mistakes.

Trick: Draco sounds like a strict dragon—draconian laws are like a dragon’s rule: very harsh and unforgiving.

Synonyms: Path, Course, Route, Track

Antonyms: Standstill, Stagnation, Halt, Immobility

Example: Scientists calculated the rocket’s trajectory before launch.

Trick: Trace + story yaad rakho—trajectory means kisi cheez ka traced path, like rocket ki story of movement.

Synonyms: Final demand, Last offer, Warning, Threat

Antonyms: Request, Suggestion, Proposal, Plea

Example: The manager gave an ultimatum: improve performance within a month or resign.

Trick: Ultimate + tum — jab koi tumhe ultimate last warning deta hai, that’s an ultimatum.

Synonyms: Radiant, Glowing, Bright, Shining

Antonyms: Dim, Dull, Dark, Murky

Example: The luminous moon lit up the entire lake at night.

Trick: Think lumen (unit of light)—luminous means full of light, like a glowing bulb.

Synonyms: Behemoth, Giant, Colossus, Massive structure

Antonyms: Fragment, Piece, Small unit, Part

Example: The company became a monolith that dominated the entire industry.

Trick: Mono = one, lith = stone—ek hi bada stone block, ya ek hi huge powerful system: monolith.

Synonyms: Judgment, Decision, Ruling, Conclusion

Antonyms: Uncertainty, Doubt, Indecision, Confusion

Example: After hours of discussion, the jury announced its verdict.

Trick: Ver = truth + dict = say—jab court truth ko say karke final decision de, that is verdict.

Synonyms: Clever, Inventive, Resourceful, Brilliant

Antonyms: Clumsy, Unimaginative, Dull, Inept

Example: She came up with an ingenious plan to solve the problem quickly.

Trick: Engine yaad karo—ingenious mind = engine ki tarah fast aur smart ideas generate karta hai.

Synonyms: Mysterious, Enigmatic, Obscure, Puzzling

Antonyms: Clear, Obvious, Plain, Explicit

Example: He left a cryptic message that no one could understand.

Trick: Crypto = hidden—cryptic message matlab hidden meaning वाला message, jo easily samajh nahi aata.

Synonyms: Standard, Benchmark, Measure, Yardstick

Antonyms: Guesswork, Randomness, Uncertainty, Chaos

Example: Accuracy is the main criterion for selecting a good answer.

Trick: Cri = decide, terion = rule—jab decide karne ke liye rule/standard ho, that is criterion.