20 new English words for 26 August 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 Animosity (noun)

Animosity - Strong hostility or resentment.

Strong hostility or resentment.

Hindi meaning: द्वेष

Synonyms: Hatred, Antipathy, Enmity, Hostility

Antonyms: Friendship, Kindness, Affection, Amity

Example: There was clear <strong>animosity</strong> between the two rivals.

Trick: Animosity is increasing his curiosity.

2 Surge (noun)

Surge - Increase suddenly and powerfully.

Increase suddenly and powerfully.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ती

Synonyms: Gush, Rush, Stream, Flow

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Descend, Lessen

Example: We all <strong>surged</strong> toward the door.

Trick: The are eager to know the surge power.

3 Reciprocate (verb)

Reciprocate - The practice of exchanging things, actions, or services for mutual benefit, often based on the principle of fairness and balance.

The practice of exchanging things, actions, or services for mutual benefit, often based on the principle of fairness and balance.

Hindi meaning: परस्परता

Synonyms: Mutuality, Exchange, Cooperation, Give-And-Take.

Antonyms: One-Sidedness, Imbalance, Selfishness, Inequity.

Example: Successful relationships are built on <strong>reciprocity</strong>, where both people give and receive equally.

Trick: They both have reciprocity in simplicity.

4 Dimensions (noun)

Dimensions - A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.

A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.

Hindi meaning: पहलू

Synonyms: Aspect, Element, Extent, Height

Antonyms: Littleness, Smallness, Tininess, Unimportance

Example: She carefully measured each <strong>dimension</strong> of the room.

Trick: The equation of this dimension is totally different.

5 Defied (verb)

Defied - A refusal to obey something or someone.

A refusal to obey something or someone.

Hindi meaning: अवज्ञा

Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace

Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of <strong>defiance</strong>.

Trick: Defiance can cause distance between the two.

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6 Potential (adjective)

Potential - Possible when the necessary conditions exist.

Possible when the necessary conditions exist.

Hindi meaning: संभावित

Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable

Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent

Example: It was a <strong>potentially</strong> embarrassing situation.

Trick: He has the potential to handle crucial things.

7 Brutality (noun)

Brutality - Savagely violent.

Savagely violent.

Hindi meaning: कठोर

Synonyms: Savage, Cruel, Vicious, Ferocious

Antonyms: Gentle, Humane, Calm, Courteous

Example: The traffic was <strong>brutal</strong> on the way to work.

Trick: The actual reason was very brutal

8 Hosting (verb)

Hosting - The act of providing space, services, or resources for an event, activity, or digital presence.

The act of providing space, services, or resources for an event, activity, or digital presence.

Hindi meaning: मेजबानी करना

Synonyms: Accommodating, Entertaining, Organizing, Facilitating

Example: She is <strong>hosting</strong> a dinner party for her friends this weekend.

Trick: The host is good at his post.

9 Reconciliation (noun)

Reconciliation - Restore friendly relations between.

Restore friendly relations between.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकार करना

Synonyms: Coordinate, Integrate, Combine, Harmonize

Antonyms: Disrupt, Upset, Confuse, Disturb

Example: I will become <strong>reconciled</strong> to the new system.

Trick: The team reconciled and compiled with new members.

10 Envoy (noun)

Envoy - A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.

A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.

Hindi meaning: दूत

Synonyms: Representative, Delegate, Deputy, Agent

Antonyms: Receiver, Nonrepresentative, Atypical, Undemocratic

Example: Bush sent a peace <strong>envoy</strong> to Northern Ireland.

Trick: There is a convoy of envoy

11 Perspective (noun)

Perspective - A particular way of considering something.

A particular way of considering something.

Hindi meaning: परिप्रेक्ष्य

Synonyms: Outlook, Position, Viewpoint, Standpoint

Antonyms: Ignorance, Naivete, Cluelessness, Incomprehension

Example: Her attitude lends a fresh <strong>perspective</strong> to the subject.

Trick: His perspective is subjective

12 Prosperity (noun)

Prosperity - Successful in material terms

Successful in material terms

Hindi meaning: समृद्ध

Synonyms: Thriving, Flourishing, Fortunate, Wealthy

Antonyms: Depressed, Failing, Dying, Bankrupt

Example: The company had a <strong>prosperous</strong> year.

Trick: His obvious extinct helps in prosperous profits.

13 Intellectual (adjective)

Intellectual - The faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract matters.

The faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract matters.

Hindi meaning: बुद्धि

Synonyms: Ability, Acumen, Genius, Intelligence

Antonyms: Ignorance, Inability, Inanity, Ineptness

Example: She has a sharp/keen <strong>intellect</strong>.

Trick: The intellect power is needed to select answer.

14 Indigenous (adjective)

Indigenous - Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place

Hindi meaning: स्वदेशी

Synonyms: Native, Endemic, Local, Domestic

Antonyms: Introduced, Imported, Expatriate, Adventitious

Example: The park is also home to <strong>indigenous</strong> tribes.

Trick: These indigenous tribes are suspicious

15 Emphasized (verb)

Emphasized - Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Hindi meaning: बल देना

Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight

Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate

Example: He <strong>emphasized</strong> how important diet was to health.

Trick: The man is emphasized and characterized perfectly.

16 Derived (verb)

Derived - Obtaining or drawing something from a source, or deducing something through reasoning.

Obtaining or drawing something from a source, or deducing something through reasoning.

Hindi meaning: प्राप्त करना, व्युत्पन्न करना

Synonyms: Extracting, Inferring, Obtaining, Drawing

Antonyms: Losing, Misinterpreting, Misplacing

Example: The team is <strong>deriving</strong> valuable insights from the survey results.

Trick: His drive derives till the end.

17 Allocated (verb)

Allocated - The action or process of allocating or sharing out something.

The action or process of allocating or sharing out something.

Hindi meaning: आवंटन

Synonyms: Allotment, Assignment, Issuing, Issuance

Antonyms: Misallocate, Deallocate, Keep, Withhold

Example: There will be a closer review of funding <strong>allocations</strong> for future conferences.

Trick: There is not an explanation of the allocation.

18 Alleged (adjective)

Alleged - Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Hindi meaning: कथित

Synonyms: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent

Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True.

Example: But sometimes there is also an element of fraud from the <strong>alleged</strong> victim.

Trick: He was alleged by the managed workers.

19 Protesting (noun)

Protesting - Express an objection to what someone has said or done

Express an objection to what someone has said or done

Hindi meaning: विरोध करना

Synonyms: Object, Dissent, Kick, Complain

Antonyms: Acquiesce, Agree, Forget, Support

Example: We <strong>protested</strong> about the changes for a long time, but in the end, we had to submit.

Trick: They test the protest.

20 Exploring (verb)

Exploring - To investigate, study, or analyze.

To investigate, study, or analyze.

Hindi meaning: खोजना

Synonyms: Examine, Probe, Research, Scrutinize

Antonyms: Find, Neglect, Ignore, Overlook

Example: The town is small enough to be easily <strong>explored</strong> on foot.

Trick: The girl ignored rivers and explored mountains.

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