20 new English words for 19 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: बढ़ाना / वृद्धि करना
Synonyms: Enhance, Amplify, Expand, Enlarge
Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Reduce, Lessen
Example: The company plans to <strong>augment</strong> its workforce to meet the growing demand.
Trick: Agar marks badhane hain to apni mehnat ko augment karna padega.
Hindi meaning: गुप्त / छिपा हुआ
Synonyms: Hidden, Secret, Concealed, Clandestine
Antonyms: Overt, Open, Public, Obvious
Example: The spy carried out a <strong>covert</strong> mission to gather enemy intelligence.
Trick: Jo cover ke andar hota hai wo covert hota hai — matlab chhupa hua ya secret.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से वर्णन करना / चित्रित करना
Synonyms: Depict, Portray, Describe, Define
Antonyms: Confuse, Distort, Obscure, Misrepresent
Example: The report clearly <strong>delineates</strong> the steps required for policy implementation.
Trick: Line se boundary draw karte hain, waise hi delineate ka matlab hota hai clearly define karna.
Hindi meaning: कम करना / शांति देना
Synonyms: Alleviate, Lessen, Reduce, Relieve
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Worsen, Exacerbate
Example: The government took measures to <strong>mitigate</strong> the effects of the drought.
Trick: Medicine lene se pain mitigate ho jata hai — yaani kam ho jata hai.
Hindi meaning: ख्याति / प्रसिद्धि
Synonyms: Fame, Glory, Reputation, Distinction
Antonyms: Obscurity, Disgrace, Ignorance, Dishonor
Example: The scientist gained international <strong>renown</strong> for her groundbreaking research.
Trick: Jo naam (re + noun) sab jagah ghoom raha ho, wahi renown hota hai — matlab prasiddh ya famous.
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Hindi meaning: विशेषज्ञ / पारखी लोग
Synonyms: Experts, Connoisseurs, Specialists, Savants
Antonyms: Amateurs, Novices, Ignorants, Laymen
Example: The art exhibition attracted the city’s <strong>cognoscenti</strong> from various fields.
Trick: Jo log ‘cognitive’ cheezon ko samajh lete hain wo hi cognoscenti hote hain — yaani kisi field ke expert.
Hindi meaning: अपमानजनक व्यवहार / तिरस्कारपूर्ण भाषा
Synonyms: Insult, Abuse, Scorn, Derision
Antonyms: Praise, Respect, Compliment, Honor
Example: The leader faced public contumely after his <strong>controversial</strong> remarks.
Trick: Continuous insult se bacha contumely yaad rakh — matlab baar-baar apmaan hona.
Hindi meaning: पुत्र या पुत्री से संबंधित / पुत्रवत
Synonyms: Devoted, Dutiful, Affectionate, Loyal
Antonyms: Neglectful, Undutiful, Disloyal, Indifferent
Example: He showed <strong>filial</strong> respect and care toward his aging parents.
Trick: Fili†sounds like “family†— filial means family-like affection shown by a child.
Hindi meaning: शाप / अभिशाप
Synonyms: Curse, Damnation, Malediction, Anathema
Antonyms: Blessing, Benediction, Praise, Approval
Example: The old man muttered an <strong>imprecation</strong> against those who had wronged him.
Trick: “I’m praying†sounds like “Imprecate†— but here you’re praying for someone’s downfall, not their good!
Hindi meaning: चिड़चिड़ा / क्रोधित स्वभाव वाला
Synonyms: Irritable, Peevish, Cantankerous, Testy
Antonyms: Calm, Cheerful, Pleasant, Amiable
Example: His <strong>splenetic</strong> remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.
Trick: Spleen’ body ka wo organ hai jo gussa aane par active hota hai — splenetic log hamesha gusse mein rehte hain.
Hindi meaning: झुठलाना / विपरीत दिखाना
Synonyms: Contradict, Misrepresent, Disguise, Falsify
Antonyms: Reveal, Prove, Confirm, Support
Example: His calm face <strong>belied</strong> the anxiety he felt inside.
Trick: Uske cheerful words ne uski asli tension ko belie kar diya — matlab andar kuch aur, bahar kuch aur.
Hindi meaning: डरकर झुक जाना / सिकुड़ जाना
Synonyms: Cringe, Tremble, Recoil, Shrink
Antonyms: Face, Confront, Resist, Dare
Example: The little child <strong>cowered</strong> in the corner during the thunderstorm.
Trick: Jab teacher ne chillaya, to bachcha dar ke cower kar gaya — matlab chipak gaya corner mein.
Hindi meaning: उत्पन्न करना / जन्म देना
Synonyms: Produce, Generate, Incite, Provoke
Antonyms: Destroy, Halt, Prevent, Stop
Example: His rude remarks <strong>engendered</strong> anger among the audience.
Trick: Engine†heat engender karta hai — matlab kisi cheez ko janm deta hai ya produce karta hai.
Hindi meaning: फैल जाना / व्याप्त होना
Synonyms: Penetrate, Diffuse, Saturate, Permeate
Antonyms: Contain, Confine, Limit, Restrain
Example: The aroma of freshly baked bread <strong>pervaded</strong> the entire house.
Trick: Perfume ki smell poore room mein pervade ho gayi — matlab har jagah fail gayi.
Hindi meaning: कथन या विश्वास वापस लेना / अस्वीकार करना
Synonyms: Renounce, Retract, Revoke, Disavow
Antonyms: Assert, Confirm, Uphold, Maintain
Example: Under pressure, he was forced to <strong>recant</strong> his previous statements.
Trick: Jab court ne proof maanga, to usne apni baat recant kar li — matlab pehle jo bola tha, use wapas le liya.
Hindi meaning: संयमी / परहेज़गार
Synonyms: Moderate, Temperate, Restrained, Frugal
Antonyms: Gluttonous, Greedy, Indulgent, Extravagant
Example: He lived an <strong>abstemious</strong> life, avoiding luxury and excess.
Trick: “Abstain†karne wala insaan abstemious hota hai — matlab jo kha-peeke mein control rakhta hai.
Hindi meaning: काल्पनिक / अवास्तविक
Synonyms: Imaginary, Illusory, Unreal, Fanciful
Antonyms: Real, Practical, Genuine, Actual
Example: His plans to build a floating city were dismissed as <strong>chimerical</strong> dreams.
Trick: “Camera†mein dikhayi dene wali cheezein chimerical hoti hain — matlab sirf imagination mein, reality mein nahi.
Hindi meaning: अंतिम परिणाम / समाधान
Synonyms: Conclusion, Resolution, Outcome, Finale
Antonyms: Beginning, Opening, Start, Introduction
Example: The movie’s <strong>denouement</strong> revealed the true identity of the murderer.
Trick: “Day new end†— matlab kahani ka naya din, yaani kahani ka end jahan sab kuch clear ho jata hai.
Hindi meaning: प्रचंड रूप से विरोध करना / गरजना
Synonyms: Denounce, Condemn, Criticize, Blame
Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Compliment, Support
Example: The opposition leader<strong> fulminated</strong> against the government’s new tax policy.
Trick: Full + Minute — jab ek minute mein pura gussa nikal do, to matlab fulminate kar rahe ho!
Hindi meaning: कायर / विश्वासघाती
Synonyms: Coward, Traitor, Apostate, Deserter
Antonyms: Brave, Loyal, Courageous, Faithful
Example: He was branded a <strong>recreant</strong> for abandoning his comrades in battle.
Trick: Jo “re-create†karne ke bajaye bhaag jaaye, wo recreant hota hai — matlab kaayar aur bewafa.
