20 new English words for 26 July 2025, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.

1 Pursuit (noun)

Pursuit - Follow or chase (someone or something).

Follow or chase (someone or something).

Hindi meaning: पीछा करना

Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk

Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist

Example: The criminal is being <strong>pursued</strong> by police.

Trick: The man sues the person who pursue him.

2 Autonomy (noun)

Autonomy - Having the right or power of self-government.

Having the right or power of self-government.

Hindi meaning: स्वायत्त

Synonyms: Independent, Sovereign, Separate, Self-Governing

Antonyms: Dependent, Subject, Unfree, Captive

Example: Kant now develops his conception of the <strong>autonomous</strong> agent.

Trick: Our economy has the greatest autonomy.

3 Confinement (noun)

Confinement - To limit an activity, person, or problem in some way.

To limit an activity, person, or problem in some way.

Hindi meaning: सीमाबद्ध

Synonyms: Imprisonment, Internment, Custody, Detention.

Antonyms: Liberty, Freedom, Allowance, Permission.

Example: The dog was kept in <strong>confinement</strong> until it was determined to be healthy.

Trick: The confinement is controlled by the management.

4 Culminated (verb)

Culminated - To reach a final result

To reach a final result

Hindi meaning: समापन हुआ

Synonyms: Cap, Climax, Conclude, Terminate

Antonyms: Begin, Commence, Open, Start

Example: Today this campaign <strong>culminated</strong> in a mass rally in London.

Trick: The show was culminated and the participants were separated.

5 Comprehend (verb)

Comprehend - Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Hindi meaning: विस्तृत

Synonyms: Broad, Complete, Encyclopedic, Exhaustive

Antonyms: Empty, Incomplete, Limited, Narrow

Example: The Rough Guide to Nepal is a <strong>comprehensive</strong> guide to the region.

Trick: The substantive goals are comprehensive.

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6 Describes (verb)

Describes - Give a detailed account in words of.

Give a detailed account in words of.

Hindi meaning: वर्णित

Synonyms: Portray, Define, Detail, Express

Antonyms: Confuse, Distort, Suppress, Twisted

Example: He <strong>described</strong> his experiences in a letter to his parents.

Trick: The transcribed letter was described carefully.

7 Acknowledged (adjective)

Acknowledged - The action of showing that one has noticed or recognized something or someone.

The action of showing that one has noticed or recognized something or someone.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकृति

Synonyms: Recognition, Acceptance, Confirmation, Affirmation

Antonyms: Denial, Rejection, Disregard, Dismissal

Example: She gave a nod of <strong>acknowledgment</strong> to the speaker.

Trick: He pledged to get acknowledged.

8 Persecuted (verb)

Persecuted - Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs.

Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs.

Hindi meaning: सताना

Synonyms: Oppression, Harassment, Victimization, Torment

Antonyms: Protection, Support, Shelter, Assistance

Example: The country's leaders relentlessly <strong>persecuted</strong> those who fought against the regime.

Trick: Thieves execute to persecute the bank.

9 Endured (verb)

Endured - Lasting over a period of time.

Lasting over a period of time.

Hindi meaning: टिकाऊ

Synonyms: Brave, Encounter, Experience, Face

Antonyms: Disallow, Halt, Hide, Refuse

Example: I shall be left with many <strong>enduring</strong> memories of the time I spent in India.

Trick: The pure substance is endured.

10 Essentially (adverb)

Essentially - Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Hindi meaning: अत्यावश्यक

Synonyms: Crucial, Vital, Indispensable, Fundamental

Antonyms: Unnecessary, Nonessential, Insignificant, Trivial

Example: Water is <strong>essential</strong> for life.

Trick: Vital organs are essential.

11 Hazardous (adjective)

Hazardous - Involving risk or danger; potentially harmful.

Involving risk or danger; potentially harmful.

Hindi meaning: खतरनाक

Synonyms: Dangerous, Risky, Perilous, Unsafe

Antonyms: Safe, Harmless, Secure, Risk-free

Example: The workers wore protective gear while handling <strong>hazardous</strong> chemicals.

Trick: He was anxious about the hazardous substance.

12 Circumstances (noun)

Circumstances - A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

Hindi meaning: हालत

Synonyms: Situation, Conditions, Things, Position

Antonyms: Debt, Poorness, Poverty.

Example: I can't imagine a <strong>circumstance</strong> in which I would do that.

Trick: Instances can help in some circumstances

13 Occurred (verb)

Occurred - Having happened or taken place.

Having happened or taken place.

Hindi meaning: घटित हुआ

Synonyms: Appear, Arise, Develop, Ensue

Antonyms: Hide, Precede, Stop

Example: The accident <strong>occurred</strong> at dawn.

Trick: Occurrence of the influence.

14 Rapid (adjective)

Rapid - Happening in a short time or at a fast pace.

Happening in a short time or at a fast pace.

Hindi meaning: तेज़

Synonyms: Fast, Quick, Speedy, Swift

Antonyms: Slow, Gradual, Delayed, Sluggish

Example: The <strong>rapid</strong> growth of technology has transformed the industry.

Trick: The machine was solid and rapid.

15 Instances (noun)

Instances - An example or single occurrence of something.

An example or single occurrence of something.

Hindi meaning: उदाहरण

Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion

Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break

Example: These delays are just another <strong>instance</strong> of bureaucratic inefficiency.

Trick: They should five instances with the references.

16 Requisite (adjective)

Requisite - Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.

Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.

Hindi meaning: मांग

Synonyms: Necessary, Required, Prerequisite, Essential

Antonyms: Inessential, Noncrucial, Secondary, Unimportant

Example: She gave all the notices and all the necessary <strong>requisites</strong>.

Trick: Apni position se jyada requisition nahi karni chahiye.

17 Concerned (adjective)

Concerned - Worried, troubled, or anxious about something.

Worried, troubled, or anxious about something.

Hindi meaning: चिंतित

Synonyms: Worried, Anxious, Troubled, Distressed

Antonyms: Unconcerned, Carefree, Indifferent, Untroubled

Example: She was <strong>concerned</strong> about the safety of her children.

Trick: He was concerned with modern tools.

18 Conducted (adjective)

Conducted  - Led by a guide.

Led by a guide.

Hindi meaning: संचालित

Synonyms: Manage, Direct, Run, Control

Antonyms: Contracted, Caught, Came Down

Example: The experiments were <strong>conducted</strong> by scientists in New York.

Trick: All are being conducted to stay away from melted ice.

19 Consent (noun)

Consent - Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Hindi meaning: अनुमति

Synonyms: Acquiescence, Approval, Assent, Authorization

Antonyms: Denial, Disagreement, Disapproval, Dissent

Example: He was reluctant at first but finally <strong>consented</strong>.

Trick: Hamesha decent hokar consent lena chahiye.

20 Scavenging (verb)

Scavenging - Searching for and collecting discarded or leftover items, often for reuse or survival.

Searching for and collecting discarded or leftover items, often for reuse or survival.

Hindi meaning: खोज कर इकठ्ठा करना

Synonyms: Foraging, Rummaging, Scouring, Salvaging

Antonyms: Discarding, Ignoring, Rejecting, Neglecting

Example: The birds were <strong>scavenging</strong> for food in the garbage dump.

Trick: The scavenging is done by the managing team.

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