20 new English words for 7 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: अत्यधिक भावुक या बनावटी रूप से भावुक
Synonyms: Sentimental, Overemotional, Sappy, Maudlin
Antonyms: Unemotional, Unfeeling, Stoic, Unsentimental
Example: His <strong>mawkish</strong> love letters made her feel more uncomfortable than cherished.
Trick: Jo log har chhoti baat par ro padte hain, unka behaviour bahut mawkish hota hai.
Hindi meaning: गूढ़ या कठिन समझ में आने वाला
Synonyms: Abstruse, Esoteric, Obscure, Cryptic
Antonyms: Obvious, Simple, Clear, Straightforward
Example: The professor’s lecture on quantum mechanics was so <strong>recondite</strong> that most students struggled to grasp it.
Trick: Recondite topics require you to re-conduct your study again and again to understand them.
Hindi meaning: तीक्ष्ण, प्रभावशाली या स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Incisive, Sharp, Penetrating, Forceful
Antonyms: Vague, Weak, Gentle, Indirect
Example: Her <strong>trenchant</strong> criticism of the policy exposed its major flaws.
Trick: Trenchant comment ek trench (ghavra) ki tarah dil tak ghus jaata hai — sharp and deep!
Hindi meaning: जोरदार और ऊँची आवाज़ में अपने विचार व्यक्त करने वाला
Synonyms: Boisterous, Clamorous, Noisy, Vehement
Antonyms: Quiet, Silent, Subdued, Mute
Example: The <strong>vociferous</strong> crowd demanded justice outside the courthouse.
Trick: Jo log voice fero (voice phir se) karte rehte hain loudly protest mein — wo hote hain vociferous.
Hindi meaning: कम बोलने वाला, संकोची या आरक्षित स्वभाव का
Synonyms: Reserved, Taciturn, Silent, Withdrawn
Antonyms: Talkative, Outspoken, Communicative, Frank
Example: She was <strong>reticent</strong> about her personal life and rarely shared her feelings.
Trick: Rehti silent — reticent person zyada baatein nahi karta.
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Hindi meaning: अथक, जिसे थकान न हो
Synonyms: Tireless, Unflagging, Persistent, Unrelenting
Antonyms: Lazy, Weary, Exhausted, Tired
Example: His <strong>indefatigable</strong> efforts finally led the team to success.
Trick: Jo fatigue (thakan) nahi leta — wo hai indefatigable, matlab kabhi nahi thakta!
Hindi meaning: व्यंग्यपूर्ण या कटाक्षपूर्ण
Synonyms: Mocking, Sarcastic, Ironic, Cynical
Antonyms: Sincere, Kind, Gentle, Genuine
Example: He gave a <strong>sardonic</strong> smile when his rival made a mistake.
Trick: Sar dard ho jaata hai jab koi sardonic comment kare — full of sarcasm and mockery!
Hindi meaning: साफ़, पारदर्शी या स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Clear, Transparent, Lucid, Limpid
Antonyms: Cloudy, Obscure, Opaque, Confused
Example: The lake’s <strong>pellucid</strong> water reflected the mountains perfectly.
Trick: Pel + lucid — “Lucid†means clear, so pellucid means double clear — bilkul crystal clear!
Hindi meaning: शुभ, अनुकूल या मंगलकारी
Synonyms: Favorable, Auspicious, Advantageous, Benevolent
Antonyms: Unfavorable, Inauspicious, Adverse, Unlucky
Example: The weather was <strong>propitious</strong> for the cricket match to begin.
Trick: Proper situation is always propitious — jab halat sahi ho, toh sab kuch favorable lagta hai!
Hindi meaning: मिठी बातों से मनाना या राज़ी करना
Synonyms: Persuade, Coax, Wheedle, Entice
Antonyms: Dissuade, Repel, Discourage, Force
Example: She managed to <strong>cajole</strong> her parents into letting her go on the trip.
Trick: Ka jo bole meetha meetha, wo cajole kare — sweet talk se manaa lena.
Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक उदार
Synonyms: Generous, Bountiful, Charitable, Magnanimous
Antonyms: Stingy, Miserly, Selfish, Greedy
Example: The billionaire’s <strong>munificent</strong> donation helped build a new hospital for the poor.
Trick: Jo bhi person “money sufficient†hone par bhi dusron ko de, wo hota hai munificent!
Hindi meaning: अपव्ययी, फ़िजूलखर्ची करने वाला
Synonyms: Extravagant, Lavish, Wasteful, Spendthrift
Antonyms: Frugal, Thrifty, Economical, Prudent
Example: His <strong>prodigal</strong> habits soon left him bankrupt and regretful.
Trick: Pro (professionally) dig (khod) kar paisa udaane wala aadmi hota hai — prodigal!
Hindi meaning: संयमी, तपस्वी
Synonyms: Austere, Monk, Hermit, Puritan
Antonyms: Luxurious, Indulgent, Materialistic, Sensual
Example: The monk lived an <strong>ascetic</strong> life in the mountains, detached from worldly pleasures.
Trick: A set tik rehne wala — jo apne emotions aur desires par control rakhta hai — ascetic hota hai!
Hindi meaning: शांत करना, कम करना
Synonyms: Alleviate, Soothe, Mitigate, Pacify
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Provoke, Worsen
Example: The teacher’s kind words helped <strong>assuage</strong> the student’s anxiety before the exam.
Trick: A su-age — “Aapka sukh (comfort) badha de†— means to assuage your pain or worry.
Hindi meaning: घुमावदार, अप्रत्यक्ष
Synonyms: Indirect, Meandering, Winding, Devious
Antonyms: Straight, Direct, Straightforward, Linear
Example: The mountain path was so <strong>circuitous</strong> that it took hours to reach the top.
Trick: Circle ke through jaane wala rasta — seedha nahi, ghoom kar jaata hai — that’s circuitous!
Hindi meaning: उपजाऊ, सृजनशील
Synonyms: Fertile, Fruitful, Productive, Prolific
Antonyms: Barren, Infertile, Sterile, Unproductive
Example: The <strong>fecund</strong> soil of the valley supported a wide variety of crops.
Trick: Fe + count — itna fertile ki crops count karte thakte ho — that’s fecund land!
Hindi meaning: अपरिहार्य, अडिग
Synonyms: Relentless, Unstoppable, Implacable, Unyielding
Antonyms: Merciful, Lenient, Flexible, Yielding
Example: Despite their pleas, the king remained <strong>inexorable</strong> in his decision.
Trick: In-exit-able — jahan se nikalna possible nahi, matlab rokna mushkil — that’s inexorable!
Hindi meaning: आत्मविश्वास, धैर्य
Synonyms: Poise, Composure, Assurance, Confidence
Antonyms: Nervousness, Insecurity, Confusion, Unease
Example: She handled the tough interview questions with remarkable <strong>aplomb</strong>.
Trick: A+plomb — jab tumhe sab kuch A grade milta hai, tumhara confidence level high hota hai — that’s aplomb!
Hindi meaning: नवजात, प्रारंभिक अवस्था में
Synonyms: Emerging, Developing, Incipient, Budding
Antonyms: Mature, Declined, Dying, Extinct
Example: The government is supporting <strong>nascent</strong> industries through startup incentives.
Trick: Newly ascent (nascent) — jo abhi upar uthna ya shuru hona start hua hai — that’s nascent!
Hindi meaning: संयोगवश, सौभाग्यशाली
Synonyms: Accidental, Serendipitous, Lucky, Unexpected
Antonyms: Intentional, Deliberate, Planned, Predictable
Example: Their meeting at the airport was completely <strong>fortuitous</strong> but led to a great friendship.
Trick: Fortune + it + us — jab fortune hamare saath ho by chance — that’s fortuitous!
