20 new English words for 26 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: अनुमान / अटकल
Synonyms: Guess, Speculation, Assumption, Supposition
Antonyms: Fact, Reality, Proof, Certainty
Example: The scientist’s theory was based on pure <strong>conjecture</strong> rather than solid evidence.
Trick: Without proof kuchh bhi bol dena bas ek conjecture hota hai — sirf assumption!
Hindi meaning: देरी करने वाला / विलंबकारी
Synonyms: Slow, Tardy, Procrastinating, Laggard
Antonyms: Prompt, Swift, Expeditious, Immediate
Example: The committee’s <strong>dilatory</strong> response delayed the project’s completion.
Trick: Jo har kaam me delay kare, wo hota hai dilatory — matlab “delay-walaâ€!
Hindi meaning: कम करना / शमन करना
Synonyms: Alleviate, Lessen, Moderate, Relieve
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Exacerbate, Worsen
Example: The government took measures to <strong>mitigate</strong> the impact of the economic crisis.
Trick: Medicine lene se pain mitigate ho jata hai — matlab kam ho jata hai!
Hindi meaning: नमूना / प्रतिमान
Synonyms: Model, Pattern, Example, Prototype
Antonyms: Anomaly, Exception, Deviation, Irregularity
Example: The company became a <strong>paradigm</strong> of innovation in the tech industry.
Trick: Para (perfect) + digm (design) — ek perfect design ya model hi paradigm hota hai!
Hindi meaning: गहराई से विचार करना / मनन करना
Synonyms: Ponder, Contemplate, Reflect, Meditate
Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Neglect, Disregard
Example: He sat alone to <strong>ruminate</strong> on the decisions he had made in life.
Trick: Room me baith kar deep sochna — that’s how you ruminate!
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Hindi meaning: धर्मत्यागी / मतत्यागी
Synonyms: Defector, Renegade, Traitor, Turncoat
Antonyms: Loyalist, Follower, Devotee, Believer
Example: He was labeled an <strong>apostate</strong> after abandoning the faith of his ancestors.
Trick: Jo apne post (faith) se hat jaye, wo hota hai apostate — matlab apna dharm ya vichar chhod dena!
Hindi meaning: आकर्षण का केंद्र / सबकी नज़रों का केंद्र
Synonyms: Centerpiece, Focus, Attraction, Luminary
Antonyms: Obscurity, Neglect, Ignorance, Disregard
Example: Dressed in a dazzling gown, she became the <strong>cynosure</strong> of all eyes at the party.
Trick: Cinema star hi hoti hai sabki nazron ka cynosure — matlab attention ka center!
Hindi meaning: अपरिहार्य / अटल
Synonyms: Unavoidable, Inevitable, Inescapable, Certain
Antonyms: Avoidable, Uncertain, Preventable, Escapable
Example: Death is an <strong>ineluctable</strong> part of human existence.
Trick: In + eluct (escape) — jisse escape na kar sako, wahi hota hai ineluctable!
Hindi meaning: मधुर / सुरीला
Synonyms: Melodious, Harmonious, Dulcet, Euphonious
Antonyms: Harsh, Discordant, Grating, Unpleasant
Example: Her <strong>mellifluous</strong> voice captivated everyone in the audience.
Trick: Melli (melody) + fluous (flow) — jiska sound melody ki tarah flow kare, wo hai mellifluous!
Hindi meaning: वस्त्र संबंधी / परिधान से जुड़ा हुआ
Synonyms: Stylish, Elegant, Fashionable, Dapper
Antonyms: Sloppy, Untidy, Shabby, Unfashionable
Example: His <strong>sartorial</strong> sense made him stand out at every formal event.
Trick: Suit aur tailor dono se related word hai — jo kapdo se jude, wahi hota hai sartorial!
Hindi meaning: टुकड़ों में तोड़ देना / चकनाचूर करना
Synonyms: Smash, Fracture, Splinter, Ruin
Antonyms: Build, Repair, Mend, Unite
Example: The explosion <strong>shattered</strong> all the windows in the nearby buildings.
Trick: Glass ko zyada zor se patkoge to wo shatter ho jayega – bilkul tukdon mein toot jayega.
Hindi meaning: मंद रूप से चमकना / हल्की रोशनी देना
Synonyms: Flicker, Gleam, Sparkle, Glow
Antonyms: Darken, Fade, Dull, Extinguish
Example: A faint light <strong>glimmered</strong> through the dense fog.
Trick: Raat ke andhere mein door se ek chhoti si light glimmer kar rahi thi — jaise hope ki chhoti si kiran.
Hindi meaning: व्याप्त होना / फैल जाना
Synonyms: Penetrate, Diffuse, Infuse, Saturate
Antonyms: Contain, Confine, Limit, Restrict
Example: The smell of fresh flowers <strong>pervaded</strong> the entire room.
Trick: Perfume ki smell poore room mein pervade ho gayi — har kone mein mehka diya.
Hindi meaning: लुभाना / आकर्षित करना
Synonyms: Entice, Fascinate, Tempt, Captivate
Antonyms: Repel, Deter, Discourage, Offend
Example: The city’s nightlife <strong>allures</strong> thousands of tourists every year.
Trick: Luxury car ne usse itna allure kiya ki usne turant kharid li — charm ka jaadu chal gaya.
Hindi meaning: जगाना / उत्तेजित करना / प्रेरित करना
Synonyms: Stimulate, Provoke, Awaken, Inspire
Antonyms: Calm, Lull, Suppress, Soothe
Example: The speech <strong>aroused</strong> a sense of patriotism among the citizens.
Trick: Uske jazbaati shabdon ne sabke andar deshbhakti ko arouse kar diya — sab jag gaye ek nayi feeling ke saath.
Hindi meaning: सावधान / चौकस
Synonyms: Careful, Cautious, Vigilant, Wary
Antonyms: Reckless, Careless, Rash, Heedless
Example: He was <strong>chary</strong> of investing in the new startup without proper research.
Trick: Cherry khaane se pehle doctor ne bola chary raho — allergy ho sakti hai, matlab zyada savdhaan raho.
Hindi meaning: मनुष्यों से घृणा / मानवद्वेष
Synonyms: Cynicism, Distrust, Bitterness, Hatred
Antonyms: Philanthropy, Kindness, Benevolence, Compassion
Example: His <strong>misanthropy</strong> made him avoid social gatherings and live in isolation.
Trick: “Misa†matlab against aur “anthropos†matlab human — misanthropy matlab human beings ke against feeling rakhna.
Hindi meaning: जटिल बनाना / भ्रम पैदा करना
Synonyms: Confusion, Bewilderment, Vagueness, Ambiguity
Antonyms: Clarity, Transparency, Simplicity, Lucidity
Example: The politician’s speech was full of <strong>obfuscation</strong> to hide the real issue.
Trick: Jab teacher ne tough formula explain kiya, to sabka mind obfuscation se bhar gaya — sab confuse ho gaye.
Hindi meaning: क्षणिक / अल्पकालिक
Synonyms: Transient, Momentary, Short-lived, Fleeting
Antonyms: Permanent, Eternal, Lasting, Enduring
Example: The beauty of a rainbow is <strong>ephemeral</strong>, disappearing within minutes.
Trick: “E for evening, Pher mil†— jaise shaam jald hi khatam ho jaati hai, waise hi ephemeral cheezein thodi der ke liye hoti hain.
Hindi meaning: दुखी या शोकपूर्ण अवस्था
Synonyms: Sadness, Melancholy, Gloom, Despondency
Antonyms: Cheerfulness, Joy, Happiness, Delight
Example: The <strong>lugubriousness</strong> in his voice revealed the depth of his sorrow.
Trick: “Luggage of worries†– itna dukh ka bojh uthaya ki chehre par lugubriousness clearly dikh gayi.
