Daily Vocabulary – 14 February 2026

Synonyms: Absolute, Complete, Utter, Transparent

Antonyms: Partial, Incomplete, Opaque, Cloudy

Example: It was sheer luck that saved him from the accident.

Trick: Sheer = pure ya clear — sheer luck = bilkul pure luck, aur sheer cloth = clear/transparent kapda.

Synonyms: Exceed, Outdo, Outstrip, Overtake

Antonyms: Fall short, Lag behind, Underperform, Trail

Example: Her dedication helped her surpass all expectations in the exam.

Trick: Surpass = sur + pass = upar se pass ho jana — yani kisi ko cross karke aage nikal jana.

Synonyms: Urge, Compel, Drive, Propel

Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Restrain, Hinder

Example: A strong sense of duty can impel a person to help others.

Trick: Impel = in + pull jaisa — andar se push/pull karke kisi ko action ke liye force kar dena.

Synonyms: Evaluate, Appraise, Judge, Estimate

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Neglect, Overlook

Example: The teacher will assess your answer based on clarity and accuracy.

Trick: Assess = a + sesh (session) — kisi cheez ko check karne ka session, yani evaluate karna properly.

Synonyms: Form, Compose, Make up, Establish

Antonyms: Dissolve, Disband, Destroy, Dismantle

Example: Women constitute a large part of the workforce in this sector.

Trick: Constitute = construct jaisa samjho — parts milke whole ko build karte hain, wahi constitute hota hai.

Synonyms: Gather, Collect, Amass, Assemble

Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Dissipate, Distribute

Example: Over time, he managed to accumulate enough savings to start his own business.

Trick: Think A + cumulate = add little by little until it becomes a big pile, like you accumulate coins daily.

Synonyms: Synthetic, Man-made, Fake, Imitation

Antonyms: Natural, Genuine, Real, Authentic

Example: The flowers looked beautiful, but they were artificial and had no fragrance.

Trick: Artificial = Art + official feel, means something looks made-up, not natural (like artificial flavor).

Synonyms: Disorder, Confusion, Turmoil, Anarchy

Antonyms: Order, Harmony, Peace, Stability

Example: After the sudden announcement, the office fell into chaos as everyone rushed for updates.

Trick: Chaos sounds like khaas nahi—jab kuch bhi khaas plan na ho, sab mess ho jata hai = chaos.

Synonyms: Cooperate, Team up, Coordinate, Partner

Antonyms: Compete, Oppose, Resist, Work alone

Example: The two researchers decided to collaborate to develop a more effective vaccine.

Trick: Collaborate = Co + labor (together + work) so it means milkar kaam karna.

Synonyms: Emergency, Disaster, Turmoil, Catastrophe

Antonyms: Stability, Safety, Calm, Normality

Example: During the financial crisis, many small businesses struggled to survive.

Trick: Crisis = critical situation; jab situation critical ho jaaye, samjho crisis aa gaya.

Synonyms: Overstate, Embellish, Magnify, Hyperbolize

Antonyms: Understate, Minimize, Downplay, Reduce

Example: He tends to exaggerate his achievements to impress others.

Trick: Exaggerate = extra + great bolna—matlab cheez ko extra bada karke batana.

Synonyms: Unfriendly, Aggressive, Antagonistic, Adverse

Antonyms: Friendly, Kind, Welcoming, Amiable

Example: The negotiations failed because both sides remained hostile throughout the meeting.

Trick: Hostile = host nahi, hostile —jab koi welcome na kare aur ulta gussa dikhaye, that’s hostile.

Synonyms: Threaten, Frighten, Bully, Daunt

Antonyms: Encourage, Comfort, Reassure, Support

Example: The stronger team tried to intimidate the newcomers with aggressive behavior.

Trick: Intimidate = in + timid banana—kisi ko itna dara do ki wo timid (darpok) ho jaye.

Synonyms: Examine, Inquire, Probe, Scrutinize

Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Neglect, Disregard

Example: The police decided to investigate the matter before making any arrests.

Trick: Investigate = in + vest + gate nahi; bas yaad rakho detective wali deep checking = investigate.

Synonyms: Energetic, Robust, Forceful, Strenuous

Antonyms: Weak, Lethargic, Feeble, Listless

Example: He made a vigorous effort to finish the race despite the heat.

Trick: Vigorous = vigor (energy) full mode; jab energy high ho aur action strong ho, that’s vigorous.