Daily Vocabulary – 12 February 2026

Synonyms: Disorderly, Rebellious, Wild, Unmanageable

Antonyms: Obedient, Disciplined, Orderly, Compliant

Example: The teacher struggled to control the unruly class during the last period.

Trick: Unruly = un + rule; jisko rules pasand hi nahi, woh unruly hota hai.

Synonyms: Toil, Grind, Tedium, Menial work

Antonyms: Pleasure, Leisure, Enjoyment, Recreation

Example: He wanted a job that offered creativity, not endless drudgery.

Trick: Drudgery = drug jaisi feeling; same boring kaam repeat-repeat karke mind numb ho jaaye, that’s drudgery.

Synonyms: Unrest, Turmoil, Uproar, Protest

Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Tranquility, Composure

Example: The workers’ agitation continued until their demands were formally addressed.

Trick: Agitation = aaj hi tension ; jab mind restless ho ya public protest chal raha ho, that situation is agitation.

Synonyms: Deadly, Fatal, Mortal, Virulent

Antonyms: Harmless, Safe, Benign, Nonfatal

Example: Even a small dose of the chemical can be lethal.

Trick: Lethal = लेटेगा forever; jo cheez maar de aur banda hamesha ke liye let jaaye, that’s lethal.

Synonyms: Dismay, Alarm, Apprehension, Bewilderment

Antonyms: Calm, Composure, Confidence, Reassurance

Example: The sudden announcement caused consternation among the employees.

Trick: Consternation = constant tension ; jab achanak news aaye aur sab panic + confuse ho jaaye, that feeling is consternation.

Synonyms: Sharp, Severe, Intense, Keen

Antonyms: Chronic, Mild, Dull, Insignificant

Example: He was suffering from acute pain after the accident.

Trick: Jab problem achanak bahut tez ho jaye, samajh lo wo acute hai, slow ya long-term nahi.

Synonyms: Agony, Torment, Misery, Distress

Antonyms: Comfort, Joy, Relief, Peace

Example: She felt deep anguish after hearing the bad news.

Trick: Anguish = andar se aisi pain jo aapko angry + wish jaisi feeling de—bas wish karte raho ki ye dard khatam ho jaye.

Synonyms: Standard, Principle, Rule, Doctrine

Antonyms: Heresy, Anomaly, Deviation, Irregularity

Example: Shakespeare’s plays are part of the literary canon.

Trick: Canon ko kaanoon jaisa samjho—jo officially accepted ho, wahi canon hota hai.

Synonyms: Aspect, Side, Feature, Angle

Antonyms: Whole, Entirety, Totality, Unity

Example: Honesty is an important facet of his personality.

Trick: Facet = face ka ek side/angle—kisi cheez ka ek particular pehlu, pura nahi.

Synonyms: Key, Cornerstone, Anchor, Mainstay

Antonyms: Nonessential, Accessory, Trifle, Extra

Example: Trust is the linchpin of a strong relationship.

Trick: Linchpin = link + pin jo sabko jod ke rakhe—agar ye nikal gaya to system hil jayega.

Synonyms: Letter, Message, Note, Dispatch

Antonyms: Silence, Speech, Conversation, Verbal message

Example: He sent a missive to the manager explaining the issue.

Trick: Missive = miss karke bhi letter aata hai—yaani door se aaya hua formal message.

Synonyms: Impetus, Drive, Force, Thrust

Antonyms: Stagnation, Inertia, Halt, Stillness

Example: The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal.

Trick: Momentum = motion ka moment + power—ek baar speed pakad li to aage badhte hi jao.

Synonyms: Owner, Landlord, Boss, Holder

Antonyms: Tenant, Employee, Renter, Borrower

Example: The proprietor of the shop greeted every customer warmly.

Trick: Proprietor = property ka operator/owner—jiske naam pe business ya jagah ho.

Synonyms: Framework, Blueprint, Outline, Structure

Antonyms: Chaos, Disorder, Confusion, Randomness

Example: The teacher gave a schema to help students organize their notes.

Trick: Schema = scheme jaisa—mind ka plan/structure jisme cheeze neatly fit hoti hain.

Synonyms: Stress, Strain, Anxiety, Pressure

Antonyms: Relaxation, Calm, Ease, Peace

Example: There was tension in the room before the results were announced.

Trick: Tension = ten muscles tight ho jaate hain—mind bhi tight, body bhi tight.