20 new English words for 25 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: उत्सुक या तीव्र बुद्धि वाला
Synonyms: Eager, Enthusiastic, Sharp, Perceptive
Antonyms: Indifferent, Apathetic, Dull, Uninterested
Example: She is a <strong>keen</strong> observer who notices even the smallest details.
Trick: Jo student exam ke liye keen hota hai, wo sabse pehle padhai start karta hai.
Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ना या नुकसान पहुंचाना
Synonyms: Ruin, Spoil, Tarnish, Impair
Antonyms: Improve, Enhance, Beautify, Repair
Example: His rude behavior <strong>marred</strong> the beauty of the celebration.
Trick: Agar tumhare marks kam aaye toh wo tumhari image ko mar kar denge — yaani bigaad denge.
Hindi meaning: धार्मिक या भक्तिपूर्ण
Synonyms: Devout, Religious, Spiritual, God-fearing
Antonyms: Irreligious, Impious, Sinful, Wicked
Example: The <strong>pious</strong> old woman prayed every morning before sunrise.
Trick: Jo insaan prayers mein payas (pious) hai, wo hamesha bhagwan ko yaad karta hai.
Hindi meaning: काट देना या संबंध तोड़ देना
Synonyms: Cut, Split, Detach, Dissolve
Antonyms: Join, Unite, Connect, Attach
Example: The company decided to <strong>sever</strong> ties with its dishonest supplier.
Trick: Jab koi “server†band hota hai, toh connection sever ho jaata hai — yaani toot jaata hai.
Hindi meaning: घिसा-पिटा या पुराना
Synonyms: Commonplace, Hackneyed, Stale, Clichéd
Antonyms: Original, Fresh, Novel, Innovative
Example: His speech was filled with <strong>trite</strong> phrases that failed to impress the audience.
Trick: Baar-baar try ki hui baatein trite lagti hain — yaani purani aur boring.
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Hindi meaning: प्रभावी या सफल परिणाम देने वाला
Synonyms: Effective, Potent, Productive, Powerful
Antonyms: Ineffective, Useless, Inefficient, Weak
Example: The new medicine proved highly <strong>efficacious</strong> in treating the disease.
Trick: Jo kaam efficiently hota hai, wo hamesha efficacious hota hai — yaani desired result deta hai.
Hindi meaning: आंतरिक संघर्ष वाला या दोनों पक्षों के लिए विनाशकारी
Synonyms: Internal, Civil, Mutually Destructive, Fratricidal
Antonyms: Peaceful, Harmonious, Cooperative, Friendly
Example: The party suffered heavy losses due to <strong>internecine</strong> conflicts among its members.
Trick: Internal scene jahan apne hi apno se ladte hain — wahi hota hai internecine conflict.
Hindi meaning: अप्रिय या घृणास्पद
Synonyms: Repulsive, Off-putting, Disagreeable, Unpleasant
Antonyms: Attractive, Pleasant, Appealing, Charming
Example: His <strong>rebarbative</strong> manners made everyone uncomfortable at the party.
Trick: Re-bar bar bar irritate kare toh wo rebarbative insaan hota hai — yaani jisse sabko chid hoti hai.
Hindi meaning: अविवेकी रूप से साहसी या लापरवाह
Synonyms: Reckless, Audacious, Foolhardy, Daring
Antonyms: Cautious, Prudent, Careful, Sensible
Example: His <strong>temerarious</strong> decision to climb the mountain without gear almost cost him his life.
Trick: Too much daring karne wala insaan hota hai temerarious — bina soch samajh ke kaam karne wala.
Hindi meaning: विदेशियों या अन्य संस्कृतियों के प्रति भय या नफरत
Synonyms: Racism, Intolerance, Prejudice, Bigotry
Antonyms: Tolerance, Acceptance, Open-mindedness, Fairness
Example: The rise in <strong>xenophobia</strong> has created tensions among different communities in the city.
Trick: Xeno means foreign — jo foreign logon se phobia rakhta hai, usse kehte hain xenophobia.
Hindi meaning: गंभीर / खतरनाक
Synonyms: Serious, Solemn, Weighty, Critical
Antonyms: Trivial, Frivolous, Light, Unimportant
Example: The doctors expressed <strong>grave</strong> concern about the patient’s worsening condition.
Trick: Grave situation mein hamesha serious rehna padta hai, mazak nahi.
Hindi meaning: शांत करना / अस्थायी रूप से रुकना
Synonyms: Soothe, Pacify, Calm, Appease
Antonyms: Agitate, Provoke, Excite, Disturb
Example: The sound of the waves <strong>lulled</strong> the baby to sleep.
Trick: Lull means “lullabyâ€â€”jaise lullaby sunke bachcha so jaata hai, waise hi kisi ko calm karna.
Hindi meaning: मिल जाना / एक हो जाना
Synonyms: Unite, Combine, Integrate, Amalgamate
Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Split, Disconnect
Example: The two companies decided to <strong>merge</strong> to strengthen their market position.
Trick: Jab do cheezein merge hoti hain, toh wo ek saath milke ek ho jaati hain — jaise road merge hota hai traffic mein.
Hindi meaning: अनोखा और पुराना लेकिन आकर्षक
Synonyms: Picturesque, Charming, Old-fashioned, Whimsical
Antonyms: Modern, Ordinary, Common, Contemporary
Example: The village had <strong>quaint</strong> little cottages with thatched roofs and flower gardens.
Trick: Quaint sounds like “paint†— purani cheezon par paint kar do, toh wo aur charming lagti hain.
Hindi meaning: दूर रहना / परहेज करना
Synonyms: Avoid, Eschew, Evade, Reject
Antonyms: Accept, Welcome, Embrace, Approve
Example: After the scandal, many colleagues began to <strong>shun</strong> him at work.
Trick: Shun means “sun se door rehna†— jaise hum tez dhoop se bachne ke liye door ho jaate hain.
Hindi meaning: पदधारी / आवश्यक
Synonyms: Holder, Occupant, Official, Obligatory
Antonyms: Successor, Newcomer, Optional, Voluntary
Example: The <strong>incumbent</strong> president will face strong competition in the upcoming election.
Trick: Incumbent = “In current bent†— jo abhi office mein bent hokar kaam kar raha hai, wo incumbent hai.
Hindi meaning: भिगोकर मुलायम करना / गलाना
Synonyms: Soften, Soak, Drench, Saturate
Antonyms: Dry, Dehydrate, Harden, Solidify
Example: The cook <strong>macerated</strong> the fruits in wine to enhance their flavor.
Trick: Macerate = “Make soft and separate†— cheezon ko liquid mein bhigo kar soft aur alag kar dena.
Hindi meaning: विरोध करना / अस्वीकार करना
Synonyms: Contradict, Challenge, Dispute, Deny
Antonyms: Support, Accept, Approve, Endorse
Example: The lawyer <strong>oppugned</strong> the witness’s testimony with strong evidence.
Trick: Oppugn = Oppose + Argument — jab kisi baat ka oppose karte hue argument do, toh tum usse oppugn kar rahe ho.
Hindi meaning: आदेशात्मक / अंतिम
Synonyms: Authoritative, Imperative, Commanding, Dictatorial
Antonyms: Submissive, Mild, Humble, Meek
Example: The officer gave a <strong>peremptory</strong> order that allowed no room for discussion.
Trick: Peremptory = “Permanent + Victory†— jo hamesha jeetna chahta hai, woh bossy aur commanding hota hai.
Hindi meaning: चतुर जवाब / हाजिरजवाबी
Synonyms: Wit, Banter, Retort, Comeback
Antonyms: Silence, Seriousness, Argument, Miscommunication
Example: The comedian’s show was full of sharp <strong>repartee</strong> that kept the audience laughing.
Trick: Repartee = “Reply Party†— jab dono log ek dusre ko witty replies dete hain jaise ek party chal rahi ho.
