Daily Vocabulary – 22 April 2026

Synonyms: Formal, Ritual, Solemn, Traditional

Antonyms: Informal, Casual, Unofficial, Unceremonious

Example: The king wore ceremonial robes during the grand state function.

Trick: Ceremonial sounds like ceremony wala, so remember it is something connected with a formal ceremony or ritual.

Synonyms: Perimeter, Border, Outline, Girth

Antonyms: Center, Core, Middle, Interior

Example: The teacher asked the students to calculate the circumference of the wheel.

Trick: Circumference = circle ki fence, yani circle ke bahar ki round boundary.

Synonyms: Supplementary, Corresponding, Compatible, Matching

Antonyms: Conflicting, Contrasting, Incompatible, Clashing

Example: Her skills are complementary to mine, which makes us a strong team.

Trick: Complementary = complete karne wali cheez, so remember: when two things fit together and make each other better, they are complementary.

Synonyms: Coaxial, Coinciding, Nested, Centered

Antonyms: Eccentric, Offset, Asymmetrical, Nonconcentric

Example: The target board had several concentric circles drawn around the bull’s-eye.

Trick: Concentric = same center wali circles, jaise pani me pathar girne par ek hi center se gol-gol rings banti hain.

Synonyms: Magnificent, Stunning, Impressive, Remarkable

Antonyms: Ordinary, Dull, Unimpressive, Mediocre

Example: The fireworks show was absolutely spectacular and amazed the whole crowd.

Trick: Spectacular sounds like spectacle, so think of a grand show that looks so amazing that everyone stops to watch it.

Synonyms: Obsolete, Antiquated, Archaic, Dated

Antonyms: Modern, Current, Contemporary, Fashionable

Example: Many people now consider that outmoded teaching method ineffective.

Trick: Outmoded = out of mode, matlab jo cheez ab trend ya use me nahi rahi.

Synonyms: Envelop, Cloak, Cover, Obscure

Antonyms: Reveal, Expose, Uncover, Unveil

Example: Thick fog began to enshroud the entire valley by evening.

Trick: Enshroud = in shroud, matlab kisi cheez ko poori tarah cover ya chhupa dena.

Synonyms: Defeat, Thrash, Rout, Drub

Antonyms: Lose, Surrender, Yield, Succumb

Example: Our school team trounced the opposition in the final match.

Trick: Trounce sounds like throw once and win so hard that the other side cannot come back.

Synonyms: Discourage, Demoralize, Depress, Deter

Antonyms: Encourage, Inspire, Motivate, Hearten

Example: Continuous failures did not dishearten her from pursuing her dream.

Trick: Dishearten = dis + hearten, matlab kisi ka heart ya himmat tod dena.

Synonyms: Incline, Bias, Prime, Condition

Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Protect, Immunize

Example: A family history of asthma may predispose a child to respiratory problems.

Trick: Predispose = pre + dispose, matlab pehle se mind ya body ko kisi cheez ki taraf set kar dena.

Synonyms: Tranquility, Serenity, Stillness, Peacefulness

Antonyms: Agitation, Turmoil, Commotion, Restlessness

Example: The quietude of the early morning helped him focus on his thoughts.

Trick: Quietude = quiet + attitude, matlab poori calm aur silent state of mind.

Synonyms: Versatile, Complex, Many-sided, Diverse

Antonyms: Simple, One-dimensional, Uniform, Straightforward

Example: She is a multifaceted personality with talents in music, writing, and leadership.

Trick: Multifaceted = multi + facets, matlab ek hi cheez ke bahut saare sides ya qualities hona.

Synonyms: Calm, Ease, Neutralize, Deactivate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Escalate, Inflame, Provoke

Example: The officer tried to defuse the argument before it turned violent.

Trick: Defuse = de + fuse, matlab fuse hata do ya tension ko blast hone se pehle hi calm kar do.

Synonyms: Reverse, Revoke, Nullify, Invalidate

Antonyms: Uphold, Confirm, Approve, Maintain

Example: The higher court decided to overturn the earlier judgment.

Trick: Overturn = over + turn, matlab kisi decision ko palat dena ya poori tarah ulat dena.

Synonyms: Misunderstand, Misconstrue, Misread, Misapprehend

Antonyms: Understand, Comprehend, Grasp, Construe

Example: Do not misinterpret his silence as a sign of weakness.

Trick: Misinterpret = miss + interpret, matlab kisi baat ka sahi meaning miss karke galat samajh lena.