20 new English words for 19 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.

1 Resist (verb)

Resist - To fight against something or someone that is attacking you.

To fight against something or someone that is attacking you.

Hindi meaning: विरोध

Synonyms: Abide, Combat, Confront, Continue

Antonyms: Accept, Encourage, Allow, Assist

Example: I couldn't <strong>resist</strong> taking a look.

Trick: He can't resist the way he persists.

2 Massacred (verb)

Massacred - An indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people.

An indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people.

Hindi meaning: हत्याकांड

Synonyms: Assassination, Bloodbath, Bloodshed, Carnage

Antonyms: Victory, Switch On, Add, Begin

Example: Memories of the <strong>massacre</strong> made bile rise and her chest clench.

Trick: This acre is full of massacres.

3 Clashes (noun)

Clashes - Meet and come into violent conflict.

Meet and come into violent conflict.

Hindi meaning: टकराना

Synonyms: Argument, Battle, Brawl, Conflict

Antonyms: Concord, Harmony, Peace, Truce

Example: Students <strong>clashed</strong> with police after demonstrations at five universities.

Trick: The clash turned everything into ashes.

4 Affiliated (adjective)

Affiliated - Connected with or controlled by a group or organization.

Connected with or controlled by a group or organization.

Hindi meaning: संबद्ध

Synonyms: Related, Allied, Comparable, Associated

Antonyms: Other, Different, Diverse, Unlike

Example: He will remain <strong>affiliated</strong> with the firm as a special director.

Trick: They create affiliates with other firms.

5 Intervening (adjective)

Intervening - The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process

The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process

Hindi meaning: हस्‍तक्षेप

Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercede

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Unite

Example: Military <strong>intervention</strong> in the crisis.

Trick: He is doing the intervention during the inspection.

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6 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.

7 Gradually (adverb)

Gradually - Moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees.

Moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees.

Hindi meaning: धीरे-धीरे

Synonyms: Constantly, Continuously, Deliberately, Gently

Antonyms: Abruptly, Fastly, Intermittently, Suddenly

Example: The beach slopes <strong>gradually</strong> down to the sea.

Trick: Gradual growth effective hai suddenly growth karne se.

8 Referring (verb)

Referring - Mention or allude to.

Mention or allude to.

Hindi meaning: निर्दिष्ट

Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert

Example: I <strong>referred</strong> to my notes.

Trick: They prefer not to be referred to that person.

9 Convened (verb)

Convened - To come together or to bring people together for a meeting, etc.

To come together or to bring people together for a meeting, etc.

Hindi meaning: आयोजित करना

Synonyms: Summon, Call, Order, Hold.

Antonyms: Disperse, Divide, Scatter, Separate.

Example: We <strong>convened</strong> at the hotel for a seminar.

Trick: We are urging for the convening of the party.

10 Adequately (adverb)

Adequately - Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Hindi meaning: पर्याप्त

Synonyms: Acceptable, Capable, Competent, Decent

Antonyms: Inadequate, Inappropriate, Incapable, Incompetent

Example: The school lunch should be <strong>adequate</strong> to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.

Trick: He separates the adequate amount of food.

11 Recalcitrant (adjective)

Recalcitrant - Recalcitrant

Recalcitrant

Synonyms: Defiant, Insubordinate, Rebellious, Obstinate

Antonyms: Obedient, Compliant, Submissive, Cooperative

Example: The <strong>recalcitrant</strong> student refused to follow the teacher’s instructions.

Trick: Jo bacche har baat pe zid karte hain aur cooperate nahi karte, wo hote hain recalcitrant.

12 Inscrutable (adjective)

Inscrutable - Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious and unfathomable.

Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious and unfathomable.

Hindi meaning: अगम्य / रहस्यमय

Synonyms: Enigmatic, Unfathomable, Mysterious, Incomprehensible

Antonyms: Clear, Transparent, Obvious, Understandable

Example: Her <strong>inscrutable</strong> smile left everyone puzzled about what she was really thinking.

Trick: Jo cheez easily ‘scrutinize’ na ho paye, wo hoti hai inscrutable – matlab samajh na aane wali.

13 Munificent (adjective)

Munificent - More generous than is usual or necessary; extremely liberal in giving.

More generous than is usual or necessary; extremely liberal in giving.

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक उदार / दानी

Synonyms: Generous, Bountiful, Charitable, Magnanimous

Antonyms: Stingy, Miserly, Selfish, Tightfisted

Example: The billionaire made a <strong>munificent</strong> donation to the orphanage.

Trick: Munificent ko yaad rakho as ‘Money-efficient in giving’ – matlab jo bina soche paisa kharch kare, bahut udaar.

14 Pulchritude (noun)

Pulchritude - Physical beauty; attractiveness.

Physical beauty; attractiveness.

Hindi meaning: सौंदर्य / रूप-लावण्य

Synonyms: Loveliness, Attractiveness, Elegance, Charm

Antonyms: Ugliness, Plainness, Repulsiveness, Hideousness

Example: The actress was admired for her <strong>pulchritude</strong> as well as her talent.

Trick: Pulchritude sounds like ‘pretty attitude’ – matlab sundarta ya khoobsurti.

15 Ineffable (adjective)

Ineffable - Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

Hindi meaning: अकथनीय / अवर्णनीय

Synonyms: Indescribable, Inexpressible, Unspeakable, Unutterable

Antonyms: Expressible, Definable, Describable, Articulable

Example: The beauty of the sunrise over the Himalayas was <strong>ineffable. </strong>

Trick: Jo ‘affable’ (express karne layak) na ho, wo ineffable – matlab shabdon se pare.

16 Obstreperous (adjective)

Obstreperous - Noisy and difficult to control; aggressively boisterous.

Noisy and difficult to control; aggressively boisterous.

Hindi meaning: शोरगुल करने वाला / उद्दंड

Synonyms: Unruly, Boisterous, Disorderly, Rowdy

Antonyms: Quiet, Calm, Subdued, Restrained

Example: The teacher struggled to control the <strong>obstreperous</strong> class of children.

Trick: Jo ‘obstacle’ create kare with shor-sharaba, wo hai obstreperous – matlab shor machane wala aur control na hone wala.

17 Recondite (adjective)

Recondite - Little known, obscure, and difficult to understand.

Little known, obscure, and difficult to understand.

Hindi meaning: दुर्बोध / गूढ़

Synonyms: Abstruse, Esoteric, Profound, Obscure

Antonyms: Simple, Obvious, Plain, Clear

Example: The professor’s lecture on quantum physics was so <strong>recondite</strong> that most students couldn’t follow it.

Trick: Recondite = ‘Read + difficult site’ – matlab aisi cheez jo itni tough ho ki samajhna mushkil ho.

18 Lugubrious (adjective)

Lugubrious - Looking or sounding sad, dismal, and mournful.

Looking or sounding sad, dismal, and mournful.

Hindi meaning: शोकाकुल / उदास

Synonyms: Mournful, Melancholy, Dismal, Sorrowful

Antonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Gleeful, Happy

Example: His <strong>lugubrious</strong> expression made everyone worry about him.

Trick: Lugubrious = ‘Look gloomy’ – matlab bahut udaas aur shok mein dikhna.

19 Pusillanimous (adjective)

Pusillanimous - Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid and cowardly.

Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid and cowardly.

Hindi meaning: कायर / भीरु

Synonyms: Cowardly, Timid, Fearful, Weak-hearted

Antonyms: Brave, Courageous, Bold, Fearless

Example: The <strong>pusillanimous</strong> soldier deserted the battlefield at the first sign of danger.

Trick: Pusillanimous = ‘Pussy + animal’ socho ek chhota timid animal jo darpok hai – matlab cowardly.

20 Sagacity (noun)

Sagacity - The quality of being wise, having good judgment, and keen perception.

The quality of being wise, having good judgment, and keen perception.

Hindi meaning: सूझबूझ / प्रज्ञा

Synonyms: Wisdom, Insight, Prudence, Acumen

Antonyms: Foolishness, Stupidity, Ignorance, Misjudgment

Example: The leader’s<strong> sagacity</strong> helped the nation overcome its crisis.

Trick: Sagacity = ‘Sage ki city’ – jahan sages (wise persons) rahte hain, wahan hamesha wisdom aur acumen hota hai.

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