20 new English words for 10 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: कुशल, निपुण
Synonyms: Expert, Skilled, Proficient, Accomplished
Antonyms: Inept, Unskilled, Incompetent, Clumsy
Example: She is <strong>adept</strong> at handling difficult customers with patience and grace.
Trick: Jo har kaam me depth tak jata hai, wo hi “Adept†hota hai — matlab expert!
Hindi meaning: स्पष्टवादी, निष्कपट
Synonyms: Frank, Honest, Open, Sincere
Antonyms: Deceptive, Secretive, Reserved, Insincere
Example: The manager was <strong>candid</strong> about the company’s financial problems.
Trick: : Jo apni baat <strong>candle ki tarah roshan kar deta hai, wo hota hai candid — matlab bilkul sachcha aur seedha.
Hindi meaning: क्रोधित, गुस्से से भरा हुआ
Synonyms: Enraged, Incensed, Furious, Irate
Antonyms: Calm, Pleased, Cheerful, Content
Example: He was <strong>livid</strong> when he found out that his car had been scratched.
Trick: Jab kisi ne “live video†me insult kar diya ho, to banda ho jata hai livid — matlab bahut gussa!
Hindi meaning: चिंतनशील, विचारमग्न
Synonyms: Thoughtful, Reflective, Contemplative, Meditative
Antonyms: Carefree, Thoughtless, Heedless, Unreflective
Example: She looked <strong>pensive</strong> as she gazed out of the window, lost in her thoughts.
Trick: Jab koi “pen†leke sochta rahta hai kya likhu — tab wo hota hai pensive, matlab gaharai se sochne wala.
Hindi meaning: ठहरा हुआ, स्थिर
Synonyms: Motionless, Inactive, Dormant, Static
Antonyms: Active, Flowing, Dynamic, Vibrant
Example: The economy has been <strong>stagnant</strong> for several years due to poor policies.
Trick: Jab koi “stag†(deer) bhi move na kare, sab ruk jaye — to samajh lo situation stagnant hai, matlab bilkul rukhi hui.
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Hindi meaning: शांतिदायक, पीड़ा-हर
Synonyms: Soothing, Calming, Mild, Inoffensive
Antonyms: Irritating, Harsh, Painful, Offensive
Example: His <strong>anodyne</strong> words helped ease her tension after the argument.
Trick: “A-no-dying†— matlab jo dard ya takleef ko mita de, wahi anodyne hota hai — shant karne wala.
Hindi meaning: हठी, अवज्ञाकारी
Synonyms: Rebellious, Defiant, Insubordinate, Unyielding
Antonyms: Obedient, Compliant, Submissive, Docile
Example: The <strong>contumacious</strong> student refused to follow the teacher’s instructions.
Trick: Jo “continuous†taur par rules todta rahe, wo hota hai contumacious — matlab ziddi aur hukum na maanne wala.
Hindi meaning: मूढ़ता, सुस्ती
Synonyms: Lethargy, Inactivity, Dullness, Sluggishness
Antonyms: Alertness, Activity, Energy, Vivacity
Example: After the long lecture, the students sank into a state of <strong>hebetude</strong>.
Trick: Jo hamesha habitually dude jaisa suasta rahe — wo hota hai hebetude, matlab dimag aur sharir dono me suasti.
Hindi meaning: निष्फल, महत्वहीन
Synonyms: Trivial, Worthless, Futile, Insignificant
Antonyms: Valuable, Important, Meaningful, Significant
Example: The committee dismissed his <strong>nugatory</strong> suggestions without any discussion.
Trick: Jo cheez new gate lagane ke baad bhi kaam na aaye — wo hoti hai nugatory, matlab bekaar aur be-maayne.
Hindi meaning: मुख्य, प्रमुख
Synonyms: Prominent, Noticeable, Conspicuous, Striking
Antonyms: Inconspicuous, Unnoticeable, Minor, Unimportant
Example: The report highlighted the <strong>salient</strong> features of the new education policy.
Trick: Jo “silent†na rahe, balki sabse alag dikhe — wahi hota hai salient, matlab sabse important aur noticeable.
Hindi meaning: भयभीत या स्तब्ध
Synonyms: Appalled, Horrified, Shocked, Stunned
Antonyms: Calm, Unconcerned, Unmoved, Unaffected
Example: The audience was <strong>aghast<strong> at the unexpected ending of the movie.
Trick: Jab ghost dekha toh sab log aghast ho gaye – shocked aur dare hue!
Hindi meaning: उदास या निराशाजनक
Synonyms: Gloomy, Dreary, Melancholy, Depressing
Antonyms: Cheerful, Bright, Pleasant, Joyful
Example: The team's <strong>dismal</strong> performance disappointed all their fans.
Trick: Dis-mall gaya toh mood dismal ho gaya — shopping na kar paaye, toh udaas ho gaya!
Hindi meaning: जल्दबाज़ या उतावला
Synonyms: Impulsive, Rash, Quick, Hurried
Antonyms: Cautious, Deliberate, Slow, Careful
Example: He made a <strong>hasty</strong> decision without thinking about the consequences.
Trick: Haste mat karo, warna hasty decision le loge aur baad mein pachtana padega!
Hindi meaning: नया या अनोखा
Synonyms: Innovative, Original, Uncommon, Unique
Antonyms: Common, Ordinary, Familiar, Traditional
Example: The scientist came up with a <strong>novel</strong> solution to the complex problem.
Trick: Jo cheez nayi ho wo novel hoti hai — jaise ek novel idea ya novel story!
Hindi meaning: गुप्त रूप से या चोरी-छिपे किया गया
Synonyms: Furtive, Clandestine, Secretive, Sneaky
Antonyms: Open, Overt, Public, Obvious
Example: The thief made a <strong>stealthy</strong> movement toward the window to escape.
Trick: Stealthy log chupke se kaam karte hain — jaise stealth mode mein chalta hua spy!
Hindi meaning: कटुता या कठोरता
Synonyms: Harshness, Severity, Sharpness, Sternness
Antonyms: Gentleness, Mildness, Softness, Kindness
Example: The teacher spoke with <strong>asperity</strong> when the students ignored her instructions.
Trick: Aap-se-rude-ity — jab koi rude ho jaaye toh uski baat mein asperity hoti hai!
Hindi meaning: निर्लज्जता या बेहयाई
Synonyms: Impudence, Audacity, Insolence, Brashness
Antonyms: Modesty, Shyness, Humility, Respect
Example: He had the <strong>effrontery</strong> to question the judge’s decision in court.
Trick: Front†se yaad rakho — jo sabke saamne bold aur shamelessly behave kare, usme effrontery hoti hai!
Hindi meaning: प्रायश्चित करना या पाप का प्रायश्चित करना
Synonyms: Atone, Redeem, Compensate, Redress
Antonyms: Blame, Condemn, Offend, Worsen
Example: He tried to <strong>expiate</strong> his guilt by helping the poor.
Trick: Apne sin ko expire karna hai toh expiate karna padega — prÄyashchit karke galti sudhÄrni padegi!
Hindi meaning: कुशल या मनोरंजक कहानीकार
Synonyms: Storyteller, Narrator, Anecdotist, Conversationalist
Antonyms: Listener, Mute, Silent Person, Introvert
Example: He is a brilliant <strong>raconteur</strong> who can keep an audience entertained for hours.
Trick: “Raconteur†yaad rakho — jo account (story) sunata hai interesting way mein, wahi hota hai raconteur!
Hindi meaning: उपदेशात्मक या घिसे-पिटे नैतिक वचनों से भरा हुआ
Synonyms: Moralizing, Pompous, Preachy, Didactic
Antonyms: Humble, Modest, Unpretentious, Simple
Example: His <strong>sententious</strong> speech about honesty bored everyone at the gathering.
Trick: Sentence-sententious — jab koi har baat mein “moral sentence†bolta rahe, toh woh sententious hota hai!
