20 new English words for 26 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: टालना / रोकना / मुंह फेर लेना
Synonyms: Prevent, Avoid, Deter, Forestall
Antonyms: Allow, Encourage, Permit, Support
Example: She <strong>averted</strong> her eyes from the accident scene. because it was too disturbing.
Trick: Jab bhi problem aaye, usse face karne se pehle usko avert (avoid) karna behtar hai.
Hindi meaning: संक्षिप्तता / अल्पता
Synonyms: Conciseness, Terseness, Pithiness, Succinctness
Antonyms: Lengthiness, Verbosity, Wordiness, Prolixity
Example: The <strong>brevity</strong> of his speech made it impactful and memorable.
Trick: Brevity means ‘brief’ bolna, yaani short aur simple baat karna.
Hindi meaning: लालायित होना / लालच करना
Synonyms: Desire, Crave, Envy, Long for
Antonyms: Dislike, Reject, Abandon, Shun
Example: He <strong>coveted</strong> his neighbor’s new car, wishing he had one just like it.
Trick: Jo cheez cover (covet) karke dusre ki property chhupke lena chaho, wahi covet hota hai.
Hindi meaning: दुर्भाग्यशाली / बेक़िस्मत
Synonyms: Unlucky, Ill-fated, Woeful, Doomed
Antonyms: Lucky, Fortunate, Blessed, Prosperous
Example: The <strong>hapless</strong> traveler lost all his belongings on the very first day of the trip.
Trick: Jiska koi “happiness†na ho, wo hapless yani unlucky hota hai.
Hindi meaning: चरम / शिखर
Synonyms: Apex, Summit, Zenith, Acme
Antonyms: Base, Bottom, Nadir, Low point
Example: Winning the national award was the <strong>pinnacle</strong> of her career.
Trick: Pinnacle = Peak + Miracle, matlab sabse ooncha aur sabse bada achievement.
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Hindi meaning: सचेत / अवगत
Synonyms: Aware, Conscious, Mindful, Observant
Antonyms: Ignorant, Unaware, Oblivious, Negligent
Example: The committee is <strong>cognizant</strong> of the challenges faced by rural communities.
Trick: Cognizant = Cognitive + Aware, matlab dimaag se fully aware rehna.
Hindi meaning: क्षणभंगुर / शीघ्र लुप्त होने वाला
Synonyms: Fleeting, Momentary, Transient, Ephemeral
Antonyms: Permanent, Eternal, Lasting, Enduring
Example: The beauty of a rainbow is <strong>evanescent</strong>, vanishing within minutes.
Trick: Evanescent = Event + Absent, matlab event jaisa jo jaldi absent ho jaye.
Hindi meaning: चापलूस / खुशामदी
Synonyms: Servile, Submissive, Fawning, Flattering
Antonyms: Assertive, Independent, Domineering, Confident
Example: The manager disliked employees who were <strong>obsequious</strong> and preferred those who spoke honestly.
Trick: Obsequious = “Obey†+ “Queue,†matlab line mein lag kar bhi har baat obey karne wala – yani chaplusi karne wala.
Hindi meaning: अनावश्यक / अधिक
Synonyms: Excessive, Redundant, Unneeded, Extravagant
Antonyms: Necessary, Essential, Vital, Required
Example: His long explanation seemed <strong>superfluous</strong> when a simple answer would have sufficed.
Trick: Super + Flow = Jab cheez super flow kar jaye, yani zarurat se zyada ho jaye, to wo superfluous hoti hai.
Hindi meaning: झगड़ालू / आक्रामक
Synonyms: Aggressive, Belligerent, Combative, Hostile
Antonyms: Gentle, Cooperative, Peaceful, Amiable
Example: His <strong>truculent</strong> attitude often led to unnecessary conflicts at work.
Trick: Truculent = “Truck†+ “Violent†– Truck jaise violent aur aggressive nature wala.
Hindi meaning: त्याग देना / छोड़ देना
Synonyms: Relinquish, Abandon, Waive, Sacrifice
Antonyms: Accept, Continue, Indulge, Retain
Example: She decided to <strong>forgo</strong> her vacation to save money for her studies.
Trick: Agar tum for-go kar doge party, toh tumhe exam ke liye extra time mil jaayega.
Hindi meaning: छोड़ देना / निकाल देना
Synonyms: Exclude, Skip, Neglect, Eliminate
Antonyms: Include, Insert, Add, Retain
Example: He <strong>omitted</strong> some important details from his report.
Trick: Agar tum homework ki ek question omit karoge, toh teacher turant pakad legi.
Hindi meaning: चित्रित करना / दर्शाना
Synonyms: Portray, Illustrate, Describe, Represent
Antonyms: Conceal, Distort, Misrepresent, Hide
Example: The painting <strong>depicts</strong> the bravery of soldiers in battle.
Trick: Movie ka poster aksar story ko depict karta hai.
Hindi meaning: गंभीर / गरिमापूर्ण
Synonyms: Grave, Sincere, Earnest, Serious
Antonyms: Frivolous, Joyful, Playful, Lighthearted
Example: The judge gave a <strong>solemn</strong> warning to the accused in the courtroom.
Trick: Shaadi ke mandap par sabka mood solemn ho jaata hai, masti kam aur seriousness zyada hoti hai.
Hindi meaning: तुच्छ / महत्वहीन
Synonyms: Insignificant, Petty, Minor, Negligible
Antonyms: Significant, Important, Essential, Crucial
Example: Don’t waste your time arguing over <strong>trivial</strong> matters.
Trick: Exam me trivial topic par zyada focus karoge toh important chapters chhoot jaayenge.
Hindi meaning: परिश्रमी / मेहनती
Synonyms: Diligent, Industrious, Persevering, Tireless
Antonyms: Negligent, Lazy, Careless, Idle
Example: She was <strong>assiduous</strong> in completing her research work before the deadline.
Trick: Jo student assiduous hai, woh syllabus ke saath chipak kar hi rah jaata hai.
Hindi meaning: तीव्रता / शीघ्रता
Synonyms: Speed, Rapidity, Swiftness, Haste
Antonyms: Slowness, Delay, Lethargy, Procrastination
Example: The emergency team responded with remarkable <strong>celerity</strong> to the crisis.
Trick: Celerity sunte hi yaad rakho — “celery†khaane se energy milti hai, aur kaam celerity ke saath hota hai.
Hindi meaning: पश्चातापी / खेदपूर्ण
Synonyms: Remorseful, Apologetic, Repentant, Regretful
Antonyms: Unrepentant, Indifferent, Defiant, Shameless
Example: He felt truly <strong>contrite</strong> after realizing how his words had hurt his friend.
Trick: Agar tum galti ke baad dil se sorry bolte ho, toh samjho tum contrite ho.
Hindi meaning: परंपरा-विरोधी / मूर्तिभंजक
Synonyms: Rebel, Nonconformist, Dissenter, Revolutionary
Antonyms: Conformist, Traditionalist, Believer, Conservative
Example: The young writer was considered an <strong>iconoclast</strong> for questioning age-old social customs.
Trick: Jo insaan “icons†ya traditions tod de, usse iconoclast kehte hain.
Hindi meaning: साधारण / नीरस
Synonyms: Mundane, Dull, Unimaginative, Commonplace
Antonyms: Imaginative, Exciting, Creative, Interesting
Example: His speech was full of <strong>prosaic</strong> details and failed to inspire the audience.
Trick: Prosaic ko yaad rakho — “prose†usually simple aur boring hota hai, poetry jaisa imaginative nahi.
