20 new English words for 18 September 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.
Hindi meaning: शोषण
Synonyms: Use, Leverage, Manipulate, Abuse
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Misuse, Misapply
Example: The Bronze Age saw <strong>exploitation</strong> of gold deposits.
Trick: The dacoits exploit the village.
Hindi meaning: गुमनामी
Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere
Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity
Example: They are trying to protect their child's <strong>anonymity</strong>.
Trick: His anonymity is his quality.
Hindi meaning: संप्रभुता
Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power
Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation
Example: It is time to reclaim our basic <strong>sovereignty</strong>, the power to decide for ourselves.
Trick: It’s the responsibility of the sovereignty to maintain the dignity.
Hindi meaning: एकीकृत
Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled
Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound
Example: He didn't <strong>integrate</strong> successfully into the Italian way of life.
Trick: They integrated in exchange of eliminated team.
Hindi meaning: अवैध
Synonyms: Furtive, Illegal, Immoral, Prohibited
Antonyms: Authorized, Chaste, Ethical, Permitted
Example: The <strong>illicit</strong> sale of drugs is a problem in our cities.
Trick: This transit was illicit.
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Hindi meaning: निरीक्षित
Synonyms: Examine, Scan, Scrutinize, Audit
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Answer
Example: They <strong>inspected</strong> the paintwork for cracks and flaws.
Trick: The team inspected and suspected the truth
Hindi meaning: समन्वय
Synonyms: Collaboration, Cooperation, Partnership, Collusion
Antonyms: Clumsiness, Incoordination, Ineptitude, Ineptness
Example: Playing sports improves strength and <strong>coordination</strong>.
Trick: The group is coordinated and measured equally.
Hindi meaning: गिरवी
Synonyms: Guaranteed, Promised, Enforced, Obligated
Antonyms: Break, Disagree, Disavow, Disobey
Example: He called to <strong>pledge</strong> money to the charity.
Trick: The soldiers pledged for the hedged of the country.
Hindi meaning: अवशेष
Synonyms: Remainder, Leftovers, Leavings, Residue
Antonyms: Whole, Base, Core, Lack
Example: Their outdated attitudes are a <strong>remnant</strong> from colonial days.
Trick: The remnants of patients will be contents.
Hindi meaning: सुनिश्चित
Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify
Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate.
Example: The company's sole concern is to <strong>ensure</strong> the safety of its employees.
Trick: The doctor ensures to cure the disease.
Hindi meaning: क्षणभंगुर, थोड़े समय तक रहने वाला
Synonyms: Transient, Fleeting, Momentary, Short-lived
Antonyms: Permanent, Lasting, Enduring, Eternal
Example: Fame in the film industry is often <strong>ephemeral</strong>.
Trick: Exam ka tension ephemeral hota hai, aata hai aur jaldi chala jata hai.
Hindi meaning: जटिल या अस्पष्ट बनाना
Synonyms: Confuse, Blur, Complicate, Mystify
Antonyms: Clarify, Simplify, Illuminate, Explain
Example: The company tried to <strong>obfuscate</strong> the real issue with complex reports.
Trick: Jab teacher obfuscate karta hai, toh students confuse ho jaate hain instead of samajhne.
Hindi meaning: हानिकारक, घातक
Synonyms: Harmful, Destructive, Detrimental, Noxious
Antonyms: Beneficial, Harmless, Favorable, Innocuous
Example: The <strong>pernicious</strong> weed spread throughout the farmland, damaging the crops.
Trick: Cigarette ek pernicious habit hai jo dheere dheere health ko khatam kar deti hai.
Hindi meaning: सर्वव्यापी, हर जगह मौजूद
Synonyms: Omnipresent, Pervasive, Universal, Ever-present
Antonyms: Rare, Scarce, Absent, Limited
Example: Mobile phones have become <strong>ubiquitous</strong> in modern society.
Trick: Aajkal WhatsApp itna ubiquitous hai ki har phone mein milta hai.
Hindi meaning: बुद्धिमान, विवेकी
Synonyms: Wise, Prudent, Insightful, Judicious
Antonyms: Foolish, Ignorant, Unwise, Stupid
Example: The <strong>sagacious</strong> leader guided his people through the crisis with calm decisions.
Trick: Jo sage (baba) hota hai wo usually sagacious hota hai, matlab samajhdaar aur buddhi se bhara.
Hindi meaning: सर्वोत्तम, आदर्श उदाहरण
Synonyms: Typical, Ultimate, Ideal, Perfect
Antonyms: Atypical, Abnormal, Uncharacteristic, Flawed
Example: He is the <strong>quintessential</strong> gentleman, always polite and well-dressed.
Trick: SRK ko Bollywood ka quintessential hero mana jata hai — perfect example of romance.
Hindi meaning: गूढ़, रहस्यमय, सीमित लोगों के लिए
Synonyms: Mysterious, Obscure, Cryptic, Abstruse
Antonyms: Common, Simple, Obvious, Clear
Example: The professor’s lecture on quantum mechanics was so <strong>esoteric</strong> that only a few students understood it.
Trick: Esoteric knowledge wahi samajh paata hai jiska interest specific subject mein deep hota hai.
Hindi meaning: उदार, विशाल हृदय वाला
Synonyms: Generous, Noble, Charitable, Kind-hearted
Antonyms: Selfish, Mean, Petty, Spiteful
Example: The <strong>magnanimous</strong> king forgave his enemies instead of punishing them.
Trick: Jo bada (magna) dil wala ho, wo magnanimous hota hai — always ready to forgive and give.
Hindi meaning: अडिग, जिद्दी
Synonyms: Stubborn, Uncompromising, Obstinate, Rigid
Antonyms: Flexible, Yielding, Agreeable, Compliant
Example: The union leaders remained <strong>intransigent</strong>, refusing to accept the new contract terms.
Trick: Jo apni position se “transition†nahi karta, wo intransigent hota hai — matlab ziddi aur adamant.
Hindi meaning: साथ-साथ रखना, तुलना हेतु रखना
Synonyms: Compare, Contrast, Align, Appose
Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Isolate, Disconnect
Example: The exhibition <strong>juxtaposed</strong> modern art with classical paintings to highlight differences.
Trick: Jab do cheezein paas-paas pose karwa di jayein, toh unhe juxtapose karte hain.
