20 new English words for 14 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: तीव्र / प्रबल / जोशीला
Synonyms: Ardent, Fervent, Zealous, Passionate
Antonyms: Apathetic, Indifferent, Calm, Mild
Example: She made a <strong>vehement</strong> speech against corruption in the government.
Trick: Vehement person bolta hai with full emotion and energy — “Vehement†means very emotionally intense!
Hindi meaning: ईमानदार / अत्यंत सावधान / सजग
Synonyms: Meticulous, Conscientious, Diligent, Honest
Antonyms: Careless, Negligent, Dishonest, Reckless
Example: The judge was <strong>scrupulous</strong> in ensuring that every defendant received a fair trial.
Trick: Screw + plus — if you put a screw plus effort in every detail, you are scrupulous!
Hindi meaning: सूक्ष्म भेद / महीन अंतर
Synonyms: Subtlety, Shade, Distinction, Refinement
Antonyms: Obviousness, Clarity, Simplicity, Bluntness
Example: The artist captured every <strong>nuance</strong> of light and shadow in his painting.
Trick: New + ounce of difference — a small (ounce) change that creates a new meaning is called a nuance!
Hindi meaning: अनुकरण करना / बराबरी करने का प्रयास करना
Synonyms: Imitate, Mirror, Rival, Follow
Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Differ, Abandon
Example: Young players often try to <strong>emulate</strong> their favorite cricket stars.
Trick: Emulate = I’m late but still I’ll imitate the topper to catch up!
Hindi meaning: डगमगाना / अस्थिर होना / संदेह में पड़ना
Synonyms: Falter, Hesitate, Vacillate, Dither
Antonyms: Decide, Determine, Persist, Remain
Example: She <strong>wavered</strong> between accepting the new job and staying at her current position.
Trick: When you are wavering, your mind keeps weaving between two choices — not sure what to pick!
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Hindi meaning: शुभ / मंगलकारी / सौभाग्यशाली
Synonyms: Favorable, Propitious, Fortunate, Promising
Antonyms: Inauspicious, Unlucky, Ominous, Unfortunate
Example: The family chose an <strong>auspicious</strong> day to start their new business.
Trick: Auspicious = Awesome + Wishes — jab sab awesome wishes dete hain, to wo din auspicious hota hai!
Hindi meaning: असभ्य / अभद्र / रूखा
Synonyms: Rude, Boorish, Ill-mannered, Crude
Antonyms: Polite, Courteous, Civil, Gracious
Example: It would be <strong>churlish</strong> to refuse such a generous invitation.
Trick: Churlish = Childish + Rude — jab koi bada vyakti childish tarike se rude behave kare, to wo churlish hota hai!
Hindi meaning: उलझन / भ्रम / जटिल स्थिति
Synonyms: Confusion, Entanglement, Mess, Quandary
Antonyms: Clarity, Understanding, Agreement, Simplicity
Example: The political <strong>imbroglio</strong> led to the resignation of several senior ministers.
Trick: In + Bro + Galiyaan — jab bhaiyon ke beech galiyaan chal jaayein, to situation imbroglio ban jaati hai (a big messy confusion)!
Hindi meaning: घूम-घूमकर काम करने वाला / यात्रारत
Synonyms: Itinerant, Nomadic, Roaming, Wandering
Antonyms: Settled, Stationary, Static, Immobile
Example: He led a <strong>peripatetic</strong> lifestyle, moving frequently between cities for lectures.
Trick: Peri + Path — always on different paths, that’s a peripatetic person who keeps traveling!
Hindi meaning: नीचता / नैतिक पतन / दुष्टता
Synonyms: Depravity, Wickedness, Immorality, Corruption
Antonyms: Virtue, Purity, Integrity, Morality
Example: The minister was removed from office due to acts of moral <strong>turpitude</strong>.
Trick: Turpitude = Top attitude gone corrupt — jab kisi ka top attitude bhi gir jaaye aur wo immoral kaam kare, to wo turpitude hai!
Hindi meaning: अलंकृत, सजावटी
Synonyms: Embellished, Decorated, Adorned, Flamboyant
Antonyms: Plain, Simple, Unadorned, Austere
Example: The <strong>ornate</strong> palace walls were covered with gold carvings and colorful frescoes.
Trick: Or + nate – “Nate ne apne ghar ko ornate banaya, pura sajaya aur decorate kiya.â€
Hindi meaning: विफल करना, रोकना
Synonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Frustrate, Foil
Antonyms: Assist, Encourage, Support, Promote
Example: The police <strong>thwarted</strong> the terrorist plot before it could cause any harm.
Trick: Socha tha plan perfect hoga, par ek chhoti si dikkat ne sab kuch thwart kar diya — plan fail ho gaya.
Hindi meaning: परिपूर्ण, भरा हुआ
Synonyms: Abundant, Overflowing, Teeming, Packed
Antonyms: Empty, Lacking, Devoid, Incomplete
Example: The book is <strong>replete</strong> with historical details and fascinating stories.
Trick: Plate replete hai — matlab plate puri bhari hui hai khaane se!
Hindi meaning: संभव, कार्यसाध्य
Synonyms: Practicable, Viable, Achievable, Workable
Antonyms: Impossible, Impractical, Unlikely, Unattainable
Example: The committee found the proposal both technically and financially <strong>feasible</strong>.
Trick: Fee + sible — agar fees possible hai dena, to plan bhi feasible hai karna!
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से व्यक्त करना
Synonyms: Expressive, Eloquent, Coherent, Fluent
Antonyms: Inarticulate, Mumbled, Unclear, Confused
Example: The leader was <strong>articulate</strong> in presenting his vision for the future.
Trick: Arti ne clearly bol kar latecomers ko samjha diya — she is very articulate!
Hindi meaning: युद्धप्रिय, झगड़ालू
Synonyms: Aggressive, Hostile, Combative, Pugnacious
Antonyms: Peaceful, Calm, Amiable, Gentle
Example: His <strong>bellicose</strong> attitude towards his rivals often led to unnecessary conflicts.
Trick: Belli suna nahi? Belli matlab ladayi — jo hamesha ladne ko ready rahe wo bellicose hota hai!
Hindi meaning: निन्दा, अपमान
Synonyms: Censure, Reproach, Vilification, Disgrace
Antonyms: Praise, Approval, Honor, Commendation
Example: The minister faced public <strong>obloquy</strong> after the corruption scandal was exposed.
Trick: Obloquy†sunte hi lagta hai sab logon ne us par “objection†laga diya — matlab sab taraf se ninda aur badnami!
Hindi meaning: बहुरूपी, रूप बदलने वाला
Synonyms: Versatile, Adaptable, Mutable, Changeable
Antonyms: Inflexible, Rigid, Static, Unchanging
Example: He is a <strong>protean</strong> actor who can effortlessly transform into any character.
Trick: “Protein†ki tarah har form mein fit ho jata hai — jo har situation mein badal jaye, wo hai protean!
Hindi meaning: भ्रामक, दिखावटी
Synonyms: Misleading, Deceptive, Fallacious, Spurious
Antonyms: Genuine, True, Real, Authentic
Example: The lawyer’s argument was <strong>specious</strong>, designed to mislead the jury.
Trick: Jo “special†lagta hai par asli mein “fake†hota hai — wo hota hai specious!
Hindi meaning: हठी, अवज्ञाकारी
Synonyms: Obstinate, Unruly, Disobedient, Recalcitrant
Antonyms: Obedient, Compliant, Docile, Submissive
Example: The teacher found it difficult to handle the <strong>refractory</strong> students in the class.
Trick: “Refuse†karne wala factory worker — jo kisi ki na sune, hamesha zid kare — wahi hai refractory!
