20 new English words for 12 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: तेजी से बढ़ना या फलना-फूलना
Synonyms: Expand, Prosper, Escalate, Multiply
Antonyms: Decline, Diminish, Shrink, Wither
Example: The company’s profits began to <strong>burgeon</strong> after the launch of its new product.
Trick: Jab business ka profit suddenly badhne lage, samjho wo burgeon kar raha hai.
Hindi meaning: असहमति या मतभेद व्यक्त करना
Synonyms: Disagree, Oppose, Protest, Object
Antonyms: Agree, Concur, Approve, Consent
Example: Several members of the committee voiced their <strong>dissent</strong> to the proposed policy changes.
Trick: Jab sab log ek baat se sehmat ho aur tu “dis†(opposite) “sent†(feeling) kare — matlab tu dissent kar raha hai!
Hindi meaning: गढ़ना या बनाना, अक्सर धोखे से
Synonyms: Falsify, Invent, Manufacture, Forge
Antonyms: Destroy, Demolish, Ruin, Neglect
Example: The witness was accused of <strong>fabricating</strong> evidence to mislead the court.
Trick: Jab koi fake story “fabric†ki tarah bun le, samjho usne fabricate kar diya.
Hindi meaning: ऊपरी तौर पर या दिखावे के लिए
Synonyms: Apparently, Seemingly, Supposedly, Allegedly
Antonyms: Truly, Genuinely, Actually, Really
Example: He was <strong>ostensibly</strong> on a business trip, but he was actually on vacation.
Trick: Jab koi kaam bas “appearance†ke liye kare — samjho wo ostensibly kar raha hai, sach mein nahi!
Hindi meaning: समझदारी और सावधानी से काम करने वाला
Synonyms: Wise, Cautious, Sensible, Judicious
Antonyms: Imprudent, Careless, Reckless, Foolish
Example: It would be <strong>prudent</strong> to save some money for emergencies.
Trick: Jo apni “present†aur “future†dono ka dhyaan rakhe — wo hai prudent person!
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Hindi meaning: गूढ़ या रहस्यमय, जो कुछ लोगों को ही समझ आए
Synonyms: Mysterious, Esoteric, Obscure, Cryptic
Antonyms: Clear, Obvious, Common, Known
Example: The professor’s lecture was filled with <strong>arcane</strong> references that few students could grasp.
Trick: Jo cheez “archive†mein chhupi ho aur sabko samajh na aaye — wo hai arcane!
Hindi meaning: छोटा और विशिष्ट समूह जिनकी रुचियां समान हों
Synonyms: Clique, Circle, Group, Set
Antonyms: Crowd, Mass, Multitude, Public
Example: The author was admired by a small <strong>coterie</strong> of literary critics.
Trick: College mein jo chhoti si “group†ho sirf apne logon ki — wahi hoti hai coterie!
Hindi meaning: प्रभावशीलता या कार्यक्षमता
Synonyms: Effectiveness, Efficiency, Potency, Power
Antonyms: Ineffectiveness, Weakness, Failure, Incompetence
Example: The <strong>efficacy</strong> of the new vaccine was proven during clinical trials.
Trick: Jab kisi medicine ka “effect†fast aur sahi ho — samjho uski efficacy high hai!
Hindi meaning: किसी की प्रशंसा में लिखा या बोला गया भाषण
Synonyms: Eulogy, Tribute, Praise, Commendation
Antonyms: Criticism, Condemnation, Denunciation, Blame
Example: The president delivered a <strong>panegyric</strong> to honor the soldiers’ bravery.
Trick: Jab kisi ki “public praise†karni ho taaki sab impress ho jaayein — wahi hota hai panegyric!
Hindi meaning: प्रतिबंध लगाना या निषेध करना
Synonyms: Forbid, Ban, Prohibit, Outlaw
Antonyms: Permit, Allow, Approve, Sanction
Example: The new law <strong>proscribes</strong> the use of plastic bags in the city.
Trick: Jab government kisi cheez ko “pro†(against) “scribe†(likh kar) mana kar de — samjho wo proscribe ho gayi!
Hindi meaning: कम करना / राहत देना
Synonyms: Mitigate, Relieve, Lessen, Ease
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Worsen, Exacerbate
Example: The doctor gave her medicine to <strong>alleviate</strong> the pain.
Trick: Pain ko thoda relieve karna ho toh usse alleviate kar do.
Hindi meaning: संदेहास्पद / शंकालु
Synonyms: Doubtful, Uncertain, Skeptical, Suspicious
Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Trustworthy, Reliable
Example: His <strong>dubious</strong> explanation made everyone question his honesty.
Trick: Jab kisi baat par doubt ho, toh samjho situation thodi dubious hai.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट करना / समझाना
Synonyms: Explain, Clarify, Expound, Illuminate
Antonyms: Confuse, Obscure, Complicate, Mystify
Example: The teacher <strong>elucidated</strong> the complex theory with simple examples.
Trick: Jab koi topic samajh na aaye, toh teacher usse elucidate karke clear kar dete hain.
Hindi meaning: आह्वान करना / प्रार्थना करना / लागू करना
Synonyms: Summon, Appeal, Call upon, Cite
Antonyms: Dismiss, Ignore, Neglect, Abandon
Example: The Prime Minister <strong>invoked</strong> the spirit of unity during his Independence Day speech.
Trick: Jab help ki zarurat ho, toh powers ko invoke kar lo jaise kisi superpower ko bula rahe ho.
Hindi meaning: दीर्घकालिक / स्थायी / बार-बार होने वाला
Synonyms: Eternal, Everlasting, Enduring, Persistent
Antonyms: Temporary, Short-lived, Momentary, Transient
Example: Poverty remains a <strong>perennial</strong> problem in many developing countries.
Trick: Jo cheez per year ya hamesha rahe — wahi perennial hoti hai.
Hindi meaning: दोषी ठहराना / आरोप लगाना
Synonyms: Accuse, Blame, Charge, Implicate
Antonyms: Exonerate, Absolve, Acquit, Vindicate
Example: The witness’s statement <strong>inculpated</strong> the manager in the fraud case.
Trick: Jab kisi par culprit hone ka ilzaam lagate ho, toh usse inculpate karte ho.
Hindi meaning: स्वच्छ / पारदर्शी / स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Transparent, Clear, Lucid, Crystalline
Antonyms: Cloudy, Opaque, Obscure, Murky
Example: The lake’s <strong>limpid</strong> water reflected the blue sky beautifully.
Trick: Liquid jaise clear ho — wahi limpid hota hai, jisme sab kuch easily dikhai de.
Hindi meaning: चंचल / अस्थिर स्वभाव वाला
Synonyms: Fickle, Unstable, Volatile, Capricious
Antonyms: Stable, Steady, Consistent, Predictable
Example: His <strong>mercurial</strong> temperament makes it difficult to know how he will react.
Trick: Mercury jaise tezi se badalne wala insaan — wahi mercurial hota hai.
Hindi meaning: अपमान / निंदा / कलंक
Synonyms: Disgrace, Shame, Ignominy, Censure
Antonyms: Praise, Honor, Approval, Esteem
Example: The politician faced public <strong>opprobrium</strong> after the corruption scandal was exposed.
Trick: Jab kisi ka proper name badnam ho jaye, toh woh opprobrium ka shikar hota hai.
Hindi meaning: परिश्रमी / लगनशील / मेहनती
Synonyms: Diligent, Industrious, Assiduous, Persevering
Antonyms: Lazy, Negligent, Idle, Careless
Example: She achieved success through her <strong>sedulous</strong> efforts and determination.
Trick: Seed lagane jaise mehnat aur lagan se kaam karo — wahi sedulous insaan hota hai.
