20 new English words for 28 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: स्पष्ट या बेहया ढंग से दिखने वाला
Synonyms: Flagrant, Obvious, Overt, Conspicuous
Antonyms: Subtle, Hidden, Concealed, Unnoticeable
Example: His <strong>blatant</strong> disregard for the rules shocked everyone in the meeting.
Trick: Blatant galtiyaan sabko dikhti hain, chhupayi nahi ja sakti!
Hindi meaning: मिलनसार और सच्चे स्नेह से भरा हुआ
Synonyms: Amiable, Affable, Genial, Warm
Antonyms: Hostile, Cold, Rude, Unfriendly
Example: The host gave us a <strong>cordial</strong> welcome at the ceremony.
Trick: Cordial person ke dil (core) se hi pyar nikalta hai — dil se friendly!
Hindi meaning: स्पर्श से संबंधित या छूने योग्य
Synonyms: Tangible, Palpable, Physical, Material
Antonyms: Intangible, Impalpable, Abstract, Invisible
Example: The fabric had a pleasant <strong>tactile</strong> quality that made it comfortable to wear.
Trick: “Touch se feel hone wali†— tactile things wo hoti hain jo haath lagate hi feel ho jaayein!
Hindi meaning: सम्माननीय, आदरणीय
Synonyms: Respected, Revered, Esteemed, Honored
Antonyms: Disrespected, Dishonored, Ignoble, Undignified
Example: The <strong>venerable</strong> professor was admired by all his students for his knowledge and humility.
Trick: Jo venerate (respect) karne layak ho, wahi venerable hota hai!
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट करना, व्याख्या करना
Synonyms: Explain, Clarify, Expound, Illuminate
Antonyms: Confuse, Obscure, Mystify, Complicate
Example: The teacher <strong>elucidated</strong> the complex concept with simple examples.
Trick: Elucidate = make lucid (clear) — matlab kisi cheez ko bilkul saaf aur samajhne layak banana!
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Hindi meaning: नखरीला, छोटी-छोटी बातों पर अटकने वाला
Synonyms: Fussy, Finicky, Meticulous, Fastidious
Antonyms: Easygoing, Careless, Undemanding, Uncritical
Example: The <strong>pernickety</strong> customer complained about every small flaw in the meal.
Trick: Jo har nick (छोटी चीज़) pe atak jaaye — wo hota hai pernickety!
Hindi meaning: गूढ़, कठिन या गहराई वाला
Synonyms: Obscure, Abstruse, Esoteric, Profound
Antonyms: Simple, Obvious, Clear, Transparent
Example: The professor’s lecture on quantum mechanics was so <strong>recondite</strong> that only a few students could follow it.
Trick: Recondite topics require you to reconsider twice—they’re that tough to understand!
Hindi meaning: अजेय, जिसे पार नहीं किया जा सके
Synonyms: Invincible, Unconquerable, Impassable, Overwhelming
Antonyms: Surmountable, Defeatable, Conquerable, Vulnerable
Example: Despite facing <strong>insuperable</strong> odds, the team continued to fight till the end.
Trick: Jo super ke bhi upar ho — wo insuperable hota hai, matlab jise koi hara nahi sakta!
Hindi meaning: स्पष्टता, सरलता से समझ में आने की क्षमता
Synonyms: Clarity, Lucidity, Transparency, Explicitness
Antonyms: Obscurity, Ambiguity, Vagueness, Confusion
Example: The <strong>perspicuity</strong> of his explanation made even complex topics seem simple.
Trick: Perspicuity = Perfectly Spick and Clear — matlab baat bilkul saaf aur samajhne layak!
Hindi meaning: संयम, परहेज़, सादगी
Synonyms: Moderation, Temperance, Sobriety, Self-discipline
Antonyms: Gluttony, Indulgence, Excess, Greed
Example: His <strong>abstemiousness</strong> in food and drink helped him maintain good health.
Trick: Abstain karne wala hi abstemious hota hai — matlab khane-peene mein hamesha control!
Hindi meaning: असमर्थनीय, अस्थिर, जिसका बचाव न किया जा सके
Synonyms: Indefensible, Unsustainable, Weak, Baseless
Antonyms: Defensible, Justifiable, Tenable, Reasonable
Example: His argument became <strong>untenable</strong> once the true facts were revealed.
Trick: Un + tenable — jise ten (hold) nahi kar sakte, matlab jiska defence hold nahi hota!
Hindi meaning: मिलनसारता, सौहार्दता
Synonyms: Friendliness, Affability, Cordiality, Warmth
Antonyms: Hostility, Rudeness, Coldness, Harshness
Example: Her <strong>amiability</strong> made her one of the most loved members of the team.
Trick: Ami means friend — jo har kisi se friendly rahe, uski quality hoti hai amiability.
Hindi meaning: कुशल, निपुण
Synonyms: Skillful, Adroit, Deft, Proficient
Antonyms: Clumsy, Inept, Awkward, Unskilled
Example: The surgeon’s <strong>dexterous</strong> hands performed the operation with great precision.
Trick: Dexter sounds like doctor — aur doctor ko hamesha dexterous (skilled) hona padta hai.
Hindi meaning: शांत, स्थिर
Synonyms: Tranquil, Placid, Composed, Unruffled
Antonyms: Agitated, Disturbed, Turbulent, Restless
Example: The mountain top offered a <strong>serene</strong> view of the valley below.
Trick: Serene scene hamesha peaceful aur calm hota hai — bas waise hi serene insaan bhi hota hai.
Hindi meaning: सावधान, विवेकी
Synonyms: Wise, Cautious, Judicious, Sensible
Antonyms: Reckless, Careless, Imprudent, Foolish
Example: It is always <strong>prudent</strong> to save some money for unexpected expenses.
Trick: Prudent person hamesha present me future ke liye sochta hai — that’s why he is wise and careful.
Hindi meaning: व्यापक / सर्वव्यापी
Synonyms: Widespread, Omnipresent, Prevalent, Ubiquitous
Antonyms: Limited, Restricted, Confined, Scarce
Example: The influence of social media has become <strong>pervasive</strong> in modern life.
Trick: Perfume jaisa pervasive hota hai — ek jagah lagao, har jagah mehk jaata hai.
Hindi meaning: सूझबूझ, प्रज्ञा
Synonyms: Wisdom, Insight, Prudence, Shrewdness
Antonyms: Foolishness, Ignorance, Stupidity, Imprudence
Example: The leader’s <strong>sagacity</strong> helped the team overcome the toughest challenges.
Trick: Sage means wise — jo sage jaisa intelligent aur thoughtful ho, usme hoti hai sagacity.
Hindi meaning: हठ, अडियलपन
Synonyms: Stubbornness, Obstinacy, Inflexibility, Rigidity
Antonyms: Compliance, Flexibility, Willingness, Yielding
Example: The union’s <strong>intransigence</strong> made it difficult to reach a settlement with the management.
Trick: In-transigence — jo transition (change) nahi chahta, uska nature hota hai intransigent.
Hindi meaning: आज्ञा उल्लंघन, हठधर्मिता
Synonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Rebellion, Resistance
Antonyms: Obedience, Compliance, Submission, Docility
Example: The student’s <strong>recalcitrance</strong> caused constant trouble for the teachers.
Trick: Re (again) + calcitrant (kick) — jo baar-baar laat maar kar oppose kare, wo hota hai recalcitrant nature ka.
Hindi meaning: घातकता, विनाशक प्रवृत्ति
Synonyms: Harmfulness, Destructiveness, Malignity, Noxiousness
Antonyms: Harmlessness, Benignity, Innocuousness, Safety
Example: The <strong>perniciousness</strong> of fake news lies in its ability to spread quickly and mislead people.
Trick: Poisonous + vicious dono milke bane pernicious — matlab kuch aisa jo dheere-dheere nuksan kare.
