Daily Vocabulary – 21 February 2026

Synonyms: Washing, Cleansing, Bathing, Purification

Antonyms: Filthiness, Dirtiness, Contamination, Defilement

Example: Before entering the temple, he performed ablution as a sign of purity.

Trick: ABLUtion = able to be clean — wash karte hi mind fresh, body clean, full ablution mode on.

Synonyms: Sickening, Overly sweet, Maudlin, Saccharine

Antonyms: Pleasant, Refreshing, Subtle, Natural

Example: The dessert was so cloying that I couldn’t finish even a few bites.

Trick: Too much sweetness makes you feel cloy (annoyed/bored) — matlab itna sweet ki bas ab nahi.

Synonyms: Idol worship, Adoration, Veneration, Reverence

Antonyms: Irreverence, Disrespect, Criticism, Skepticism

Example: His idolatry of celebrities made him ignore their obvious flaws.

Trick: Idol + try = jab tum har cheez me idol ko hi try karke worship karo, woh idolatry ban jata hai.

Synonyms: Lament, Elegy, Funeral song, Threnody

Antonyms: Celebration song, Carol, Anthem, Rejoicing song

Example: A soft dirge was played as the funeral procession moved forward.

Trick: Dirge sounds like dard — jab dard aur mourning ho, tab dirge gaaya jata hai.

Synonyms: Lament, Dirge, Eulogy, Threnody

Antonyms: Ode, Paean, Celebration, Hymn

Example: The poet wrote an elegy to mourn his friend’s sudden death.

Trick: Elegy = emotional legacy in words — kisi ke jaane par sorrow wali poem, yaani elegy.

Synonyms: Beginning, Start, Origin, Commencement

Antonyms: Conclusion, End, Finish, Termination

Example: The inception of the new policy brought major changes to the company.

Trick: Think IN + SEPTION = something comes IN your mind first time, so inception means the start or beginning.

Synonyms: Imminent, Approaching, Forthcoming, Looming

Antonyms: Distant, Remote, Unlikely, Receding

Example: Dark clouds gathered, warning of an impending storm.

Trick: I’m pending like a pending result—something is about to come soon, so impending means coming very soon.

Synonyms: Lavish, Excessive, Overindulgent, Profligate

Antonyms: Frugal, Moderate, Simple, Economical

Example: He threw an extravagant wedding party that cost more than he could afford.

Trick: Extra + vague + ant = Extra cheezein leke vague bahana banata hai, aur paisa bahut zyada udata hai—extravagant means too costly or too much.

Synonyms: Disorder, Confusion, Chaos, Mess

Antonyms: Order, Organization, Arrangement, Neatness

Example: After the sudden announcement, the entire meeting room fell into disarray.

Trick: Dis + array = jab cheezein proper array (order) me na ho, sab ulta-pulta ho jaye—disarray means total disorder.

Synonyms: Diligent, Hardworking, Assiduous, Tireless

Antonyms: Lazy, Idle, Slothful, Negligent

Example: She is an industrious student who studies every day without excuses.

Trick: Industry me kaam nonstop hota hai—jo banda factory jaisa lagatar mehnat kare, woh industrious hota hai.

Synonyms: Dejected, Downcast, Disheartened, Despondent

Antonyms: Elated, Jubilant, Cheerful, Encouraged

Example: He looked crestfallen after hearing that he had not been selected.

Trick: Crest = top, fallen = gir gaya; jab tumhara top mood gir jaye, tum crestfallen ho jaate ho (sad and disappointed).

Synonyms: Principle, Belief, Teaching, Dogma

Antonyms: Doubt, Disbelief, Uncertainty, Skepticism

Example: The party’s doctrine focuses on equality and social justice.

Trick: Doctrine = doctor jaisa pakka gyaan—group jo principles sikhata aur follow karata hai, wahi doctrine hota hai.

Synonyms: Wandering, Roaming, Migratory, Itinerant

Antonyms: Settled, Stable, Stationary, Permanent

Example: Nomadic tribes often move with their animals in search of water and grass.

Trick: No + mad = no fixed home, bas ghoomte rehte hain—nomadic means always moving from place to place.

Synonyms: Refuge, Shelter, Sanctuary, Safe haven

Antonyms: Danger, Threat, Peril, Hazard

Example: The library became a quiet haven for students during exams.

Trick: Have a haven = jab problem ho, ek safe jagah chahiye—haven means a safe shelter.

Synonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Uncoordinated, Lumbering

Antonyms: Graceful, Agile, Elegant, Coordinated

Example: The ungainly puppy kept tripping over its own paws while running.

Trick: Un + gain + ly = no smooth gain in movement, bas awkward style—ungainly means clumsy and not graceful.