20 new English words for 5 October 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: आलसी
Synonyms: Lazy, Slothful, Idle, Lethargic
Antonyms: Active, Energetic, Industrious, Diligent
Example: His <strong>indolent</strong> attitude towards work cost him many opportunities.
Trick: Indolent person always says – ‘In do lene ki bhi himmat nahi hai.’ (Too lazy even to take two steps).
Hindi meaning: टालमटोल करना / गोलमोल जवाब देना
Synonyms: Evade, Equivocate, Fabricate, Hedge
Antonyms: Confront, Confess, Reveal, Assert
Example: When asked about the missing money, he began to <strong> prevaricate</strong> instead of giving a clear answer.
Trick: Pre + varicate → ‘Pre’ (before) + ‘varicate’ (vary) → Before giving answer, he varies the story to confuse others.
Hindi meaning: हठी / ज़िद्दी
Synonyms: Stubborn, Obstinate, Inflexible, Unyielding
Antonyms: Flexible, Yielding, Submissive, Compliant
Example: The manager remained <strong> obdurate</strong>, refusing to accept any of the workers’ demands.
Trick: Ob + durate → ‘Durate’ sounds like ‘durable’ → A durable stone is hard to change, just like an obdurate person.
Hindi meaning: विश्वासघात / कपट
Synonyms: Treachery, Betrayal, Duplicity, Treason
Antonyms: Loyalty, Faithfulness, Devotion, Allegiance
Example: The soldier was punished for his <strong>perfidy</strong> in betraying his comrades to the enemy.
Trick: Perfidy → ‘Perfect dosti’ becomes perfidy when a friend betrays you.
Hindi meaning: चापलूस / चिकना-चुपड़ा
Synonyms: Sycophantic, Obsequious, Insincere, Smarmy
Antonyms: Sincere, Genuine, Blunt, Honest
Example: The politician’s <strong>unctuous</strong> speech was full of false promises to impress the crowd.
Trick: Unctuous → Sounds like ‘unct oil’ → Oily tongue wala insaan jo har baat me chaplusi karta hai.
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Hindi meaning: सूजा हुआ / आडंबरपूर्ण
Synonyms: Swollen, Bombastic, Inflated, Pompous
Antonyms: Simple, Modest, Concise, Understated
Example: His <strong>turgid</strong> writing style made the article difficult to read and understand.
Trick: Turgid → Sounds like ‘target’ → Jab koi apni baat ko target karke bada chadha kar bolta hai, to wo turgid lagta hai.
Hindi meaning: ईर्ष्या या द्वेष उत्पन्न करने वाला
Synonyms: Resentful, Offensive, Unfair, Malicious
Antonyms: Fair, Just, Delightful, Pleasant
Example: The manager’s <strong>invidious</strong> remarks created tension among the employees.
Trick: Invidious → ‘In-vidious’ → Video mein aisi baat jo dusron ke andar envy (ईरà¥à¤·à¥à¤¯à¤¾) jagaye.
Hindi meaning: असंगत / उद्देश्यहीन
Synonyms: Aimless, Haphazard, Random, Casual
Antonyms: Systematic, Organized, Methodical, Purposeful
Example: His <strong>desultory</strong> conversation made it clear he wasn’t really interested in the topic.
Trick: Desultory → ‘Result story’ → Without result, story seems aimless and disconnected.
Hindi meaning: मिलनसार / उत्सवप्रिय
Synonyms: Sociable, Jovial, Festive, Companionable
Antonyms: Unsociable, Gloomy, Dull, Morose
Example: The wedding was a <strong>convivial</strong> gathering full of laughter, music, and dance.
Trick: Convivial → ‘Carnival’ → A carnival is always lively, friendly, and full of fun.
Hindi meaning: कठोर / सादा
Synonyms: Stern, Strict, Harsh, Ascetic
Antonyms: Luxurious, Indulgent, Extravagant, Ornate
Example: The monk lived an <strong>austere</strong> life, with no interest in material comforts.
Trick: Austere → ‘Australia me tear’ → Socho Australia jaake kharcha karna pada aur pocket tear ho gayi, ab simple aur strict life jeeni pad rahi hai.
Hindi meaning: बुद्धिमान, विवेकी
Synonyms: Wise, Prudent, Judicious, Insightful
Antonyms: Foolish, Ignorant, Unwise, Thoughtless
Example: The<strong> sagacious</strong> leader guided his people through difficult times with calm wisdom.
Trick: Jo person ‘suggestions’ wisely de, vo sagacious hota hai.
Hindi meaning: शिक्षाप्रद
Synonyms: Instructive, Educational, Informative, Enlightening
Antonyms: Uninformative, Misleading, Uneducative, Confusing
Example: The professor’s <strong>didactic</strong> lecture helped students understand the importance of ethics in business.
Trick: Jo teacher ‘directly’ teaching aur moral lessons de, vo didactic hota hai.
Hindi meaning: अधिकता, प्रचुरता
Synonyms: Excess, Surplus, Overabundance, Profusion
Antonyms: Scarcity, Shortage, Lack, Deficiency
Example: The market offers a <strong>plethora</strong> of options for mobile phones, making it hard to choose one.
Trick: Plethora = पà¥à¤²à¥‡à¤Ÿ à¤à¤°à¤¾ हà¥à¤† → matlab zyada hi zyada, overabundance.
Hindi meaning: पाखंडी धार्मिक, कपटी
Synonyms: Self-righteous, Hypocritical, Pious, Pretentious
Antonyms: Humble, Modest, Sincere, Genuine
Example: His <strong>sanctimonious</strong> remarks about honesty were irritating since he himself was dishonest.
Trick: Jo ‘sanctuary’ (temple) jaake bhi show off kare apni holiness ka, vo sanctimonious hai.
Hindi meaning: बीमारी का बहाना बनाना
Synonyms: Shirk, Dodge, Evade, Loaf
Antonyms: Work, Confront, Undertake, Perform
Example: He tried to <strong>malinger</strong> by pretending to have a headache before the exam.
Trick: Main linger karunga’ ka matlab — kaam se bachne ke liye illness ka drama karna.
Hindi meaning: कटु, द्वेषपूर्ण
Synonyms: Bitter, Malicious, Hostile, Spiteful
Antonyms: Friendly, Benevolent, Kind, Amiable
Example: The debate soon turned into a <strong>rancorous</strong> argument filled with personal attacks.
Trick: Rancorous = ‘Ran + quarrels’ → jo hamesha quarrel aur hatred me rahe, vo rancorous hota hai.
Hindi meaning: आडंबरपूर्ण, खोखला
Synonyms: Pompous, Pretentious, Grandiloquent, Turgid
Antonyms: Simple, Plain, Modest, Humble
Example: The politician’s <strong>bombastic</strong> speech impressed the crowd but lacked real substance.
Trick: Bombastic = ‘Bomb jaisa shabd’ → bahut loud aur showy, par andar se khokla.
Hindi meaning: दरिद्र, कंजूस
Synonyms: Impoverished, Destitute, Indigent, Miserly
Antonyms: Wealthy, Affluent, Rich, Generous
Example: The <strong>penurious</strong> old man refused to donate even a small amount to charity.
Trick: Penurious = ‘Penny + serious’ → jiske paas sirf penny ho, aur paiso ko leke serious ho, vo penurious hai.
Hindi meaning: आडंबरपूर्ण, दिखावटी
Synonyms: Showy, Pretentious, Flamboyant, Extravagant
Antonyms: Modest, Simple, Restrained, Unpretentious
Example: He wore an <strong>ostentatious</strong>gold chain that caught everyone’s attention at the party.
Trick: Ostentatious = ‘Austin car’ show off karne wala → jo sirf dikhawa kare.
Hindi meaning: प्रचुर, बहुतायत
Synonyms: Plentiful, Ample, Abundant, Profuse
Antonyms: Meager, Scarce, Insufficient, Lacking
Example: She took <strong>copious</strong> notes during the lecture to ensure she didn’t miss any detail.
Trick: Copious = ‘Copy karte waqt’ → exam me bahut saari cheezein likhna, yani plentiful.
