Daily Vocabulary – 9 September 2026

Synonyms: Fleeting, Transient, Momentary, Short-Lived

Antonyms: Permanent, Enduring, Lasting, Perpetual

Example: Fame on social media is ephemeral; today's trend is forgotten by next week.

Trick: Ephemeral = 'A-FM-eral' — FM radio ka gaana bas do minute chalta hai. Bubble jaisa, pal bhar mein gayab. Ephemeral = kshanbhangur.

Synonyms: Weaken, Diminish, Lessen, Dilute

Antonyms: Strengthen, Intensify, Amplify, Magnify

Example: Thick curtains attenuate the noise from the busy road outside.

Trick: Attenuate = 'a-ten-u-ate' — dus me se paanch kha liye, quantity kam ho gayi! Attenuate matlab force ya thickness ko kam karna, kamzor banana.

Synonyms: Optimistic, Hopeful, Buoyant, Confident

Antonyms: Pessimistic, Gloomy, Despondent, Morose

Example: Despite two failed attempts, she remained sanguine about clearing the exam this year.

Trick: Sanguine sounds like 'san-gwin' — 'sun ke saath win' ka bharosa. Mushkil mein bhi khush aur confident rehna, that's sanguine.

Synonyms: Vague, Hazy, Indistinct, Ambiguous

Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Precise, Distinct

Example: His plan for the business was nebulous, full of big words but no actual steps.

Trick: Nebulous se nikla 'nebula' — space ka dhundhla gas ka baadal, koi clear shape nahin. Nebulous idea matlab ekdum aspasht.

Synonyms: Bitterness, Rancour, Hostility, Animosity

Antonyms: Goodwill, Harmony, Cordiality, Amity

Example: The property dispute ended with such acrimony that the brothers stopped speaking.

Trick: Acrimony = 'acid + matrimony' — shaadi mein acid jaisi kadwahat! Jhagde mein jo teekhi kadwi baat hoti hai, wo acrimony.

Synonyms: Cautious, Wary, Prudent, Guarded

Antonyms: Reckless, Rash, Impulsive, Careless

Example: Be circumspect while signing any loan document you have not read fully.

Trick: Circumspect = 'circle mein inspect' — chalne se pehle chaaron taraf ghoom ke dekhna. Circumspect banda har parinaam soch ke kadam rakhta hai.

Synonyms: Convenient, Practical, Advantageous, Stopgap

Antonyms: Inexpedient, Principled, Impractical, Disadvantageous

Example: Borrowing from a friend was an expedient solution until his salary arrived.

Trick: Expedient sounds like 'express + convenient' — turant kaam nikaalne wala shortcut, chahe principle sahi ho ya na ho.

Synonyms: Defensible, Justifiable, Sound, Sustainable

Antonyms: Untenable, Indefensible, Weak, Baseless

Example: Without any evidence, his claim was simply not tenable in court.

Trick: Tenable = 'ten + able' — jo dalil das sawaalon ka jawab de sake, wahi tenable. Aisa tark jo attack mein bhi tik jaye.

Synonyms: Wasteful, Extravagant, Spendthrift, Prodigal

Antonyms: Thrifty, Frugal, Economical, Prudent

Example: His profligate spending on gadgets left him with no savings for the rent.

Trick: Profligate = 'pro flight gate' — banda pro level par flight gate se paise udaata hai! Fizoolkharch, resources ka reckless waste.

Synonyms: Soothing, Alleviating, Mitigating, Calming

Antonyms: Curative, Aggravating, Worsening, Radical

Example: A painkiller is only a palliative; the infection still needs proper treatment.

Trick: Palliative sounds like 'pillow' — pillow dard mein aaram deta hai par bimari theek nahin karta. Palliative = sirf lakshan shaant, ilaaj nahin.

Synonyms: Relentless, Unstoppable, Inevitable, Implacable

Antonyms: Stoppable, Yielding, Flexible, Avoidable

Example: The inexorable rise of the tide swallowed the sandcastle within minutes.

Trick: Inexorable = 'in + exorable' — koi exhort ya vinati kaam nahin karti. Samay aur bulldozer jaise, na ruke na mude.

Synonyms: Reserve, Restraint, Taciturnity, Silence

Antonyms: Openness, Frankness, Talkativeness, Candour

Example: His reticence about family matters made the interview very short.

Trick: Reticence sounds like 'restrain sense' — bolne ki ichha ko restrain karna. Jo apne vichaar khul ke nahin kehta, usme reticence hai.

Synonyms: Daily, Everyday, Routine, Commonplace

Antonyms: Extraordinary, Rare, Unusual, Exceptional

Example: Fetching water and lighting the stove were quotidian chores in her childhood.

Trick: Quotidian mein hai 'quota + din' — har din ka fixed quota, roz ka wahi routine. Quotidian = rozmarra ka, saadharan.

Synonyms: Cursory, Superficial, Mechanical, Half-Hearted

Antonyms: Thorough, Careful, Diligent, Earnest

Example: He gave the report a perfunctory glance and signed it without a question.

Trick: Perfunctory = 'per function only' — sirf function poora karne ke liye kaam, dil se nahin. Jhaadu ek baar ghumaya aur khatam!

Synonyms: Frankness, Openness, Honesty, Directness

Antonyms: Deceit, Evasion, Reticence, Guile

Example: She spoke with rare candour about the mistakes that had cost the team the match.

Trick: Candour sounds like 'candid' — candid photo bina pose ke sachchi hoti hai. Candour matlab khari-khari, saaf saaf sach bolna.