Daily Vocabulary – 13 February 2026

Synonyms: Egotist, Egomaniac, Conceited person, Self-admirer

Antonyms: Humble person, Modest person, Altruist, Selfless person

Example: Everyone avoided working with him because he was a narcissist who took all the credit.

Trick: Narcissist = Nar + kiss (khud ko hi kiss/praise) — jo har time apni hi tareef kare aur sirf me me me bole, wahi narcissist.

Synonyms: Archenemy, Adversary, Rival, Foil

Antonyms: Ally, Friend, Supporter, Benefactor

Example: His overconfidence became his nemesis in the final match.

Trick: Nemesis = Enemy jo end mein mess kar de — jab bhi tum overconfident ho, wahi cheez tumhari nemesis ban jaati hai.

Synonyms: Sharp, Acrid, Strong, Piercing

Antonyms: Mild, Bland, Odorless, Gentle

Example: The pungent smell of garlic filled the entire kitchen.

Trick: Pungent = Punch jaisa strong hit — smell/taste itna strong ki naak ko punch kar de, ya words itne sharp ki kisi ko punch feel ho.

Synonyms: Undermine, Disrupt, Subvert, Wreck

Antonyms: Support, Assist, Aid, Promote

Example: The team suspected someone tried to sabotage the experiment by damaging the equipment.

Trick: Sabotage = sab ko damage karna on purpose—jab koi jaanbujhkar kaam bigaad de, wahi sabotage.

Synonyms: Shallow, Surface-level, Frivolous, Skin-deep

Antonyms: Deep, Profound, Thorough, Genuine

Example: His knowledge of the topic was superficial, so he could not answer detailed questions.

Trick: Superficial = super + face — bas face/surface pe hi, andar tak nahi.

Synonyms: Deviate, Ramble, Diverge, Meander

Antonyms: Focus, Concentrate, Adhere, Stick

Example: During the lecture, he began to digress into unrelated personal stories.

Trick: Discussion me jab bhi main topic chhod ke idhar-udhar nikal jao, samjho I digress.

Synonyms: Endless, Unending, Never-ending, Protracted

Antonyms: Brief, Short, Finite, Limited

Example: The meeting felt interminable, stretching late into the evening.

Trick: Interview me jab wait itna lamba ho ki end hi na aaye, that wait feels interminable.

Synonyms: Obstruct, Block, Clog, Impede

Antonyms: Unblock, Clear, Open, Allow

Example: A blood clot can occlude an artery and restrict blood flow.

Trick: Oxygen ka flow block ho gaya—soch lo kisi ne pipe ko occlude kar diya.

Synonyms: Meddlesome, Intrusive, Interfering, Pushy

Antonyms: Unobtrusive, Reserved, Modest, Reticent

Example: The officious clerk kept giving unwanted instructions to everyone in the line.

Trick: Office me jo banda bina bole har kaam me ghus ke gyaan de, samjho he is officious.

Synonyms: Disentangle, Release, Free, Unravel

Antonyms: Entangle, Trap, Ensnare, Involve

Example: She managed to extricate herself from the conflict without taking sides.

Trick: Exam me jab tu tricky question se khud ko bahar nikaal le, you extricate yourself.

Synonyms: Minute, Tiny, Microscopic, Minuscule

Antonyms: Huge, Enormous, Immense, Vast

Example: The change in temperature was infinitesimal, barely noticeable.

Trick: Infinity ke saamne jo cheez almost zero lagti hai, woh infinitesimal hoti hai.

Synonyms: List, Recital, Catalog, Enumeration

Antonyms: Silence, Break, Pause, Interruption

Example: He delivered a litany of complaints about the service and the delay.

Trick: Mom ke daily complaints ki jo nonstop list hoti hai, that’s a litany.

Synonyms: Entertain, Amuse, Delight, Charm

Antonyms: Bore, Displease, Tire, Depress

Example: He regaled the guests with stories from his travels.

Trick: Royal style me stories suna ke sabko entertain karna = regale.

Synonyms: Gesture, Signal, Motion, Wave

Antonyms: Restrain, Still, Calm, Quiet

Example: He began to gesticulate wildly to explain his point across the noisy room.

Trick: Gesture + calculate nahi, gesture + late = gesticulate, jab bolte-bolte haath full movie chala dein.

Synonyms: Amulet, Charm, Token, Mascot

Antonyms: Curse, Jinx, Misfortune, Hex

Example: She carried a small talisman in her pocket for protection during the journey.

Trick: Travel pe jo lucky charm saath rakhte ho, wahi talisman hota hai.