20 new English words for 30 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: स्वादिष्ट या मनभावन
Synonyms: Appetizing, Delectable, Agreeable, Tasty
Antonyms: Distasteful, Unpleasant, Unappetizing, Unsavory
Example: The food was not only nutritious but also surprisingly <strong>palatable</strong>.
Trick: Jo cheez palate (जीà¤) ko table pe pasand aaye, wahi palatable hoti hai.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट, तर्कसंगत और प्रभावशाली
Synonyms: Compelling, Convincing, Persuasive, Forceful
Antonyms: Weak, Unconvincing, Ineffective, Invalid
Example: The lawyer presented a <strong>cogent</strong> argument that swayed the entire jury.
Trick: Jo logic se agent (cogent) ki tarah convince kare, wahi cogent argument hota hai.
Hindi meaning: निष्ठावान, दृढ़
Synonyms: Loyal, Steadfast, Faithful, Devoted
Antonyms: Disloyal, Unfaithful, Unreliable, Fickle
Example: He remained a <strong>staunch</strong> supporter of his team even during difficult times.
Trick: Jo apne stance par strong ho, wahi staunch insaan hota hai.
Hindi meaning: भारी, विशाल, प्रभावशाली
Synonyms: Massive, Bulky, Substantial, Weighty
Antonyms: Light, Small, Tiny, Weak
Example: The company offered him a <strong>hefty</strong> salary package for the new position.
Trick: Jo cheez uthate hi ‘huff’ kar do, wahi hefty hoti hai!
Hindi meaning: विरोधी, नापसंद करने वाला
Synonyms: Opposed, Reluctant, Unwilling, Antipathetic
Antonyms: Inclined, Willing, Eager, Favorable
Example: She is <strong>averse</strong> to taking unnecessary risks in business.
Trick: Jo kisi cheez se reverse direction me bhaage, wo us cheez se averse hota hai.
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Synonyms: Manuscript, Parchment, Relic, Record
Antonyms: Original, New, Fresh, Unaltered
Example: The city is a <strong>palimpsest</strong> of ancient history and modern architecture.
Trick: Jis paper par pehle likha gaya ho aur fir mita kar dobara likha ho — wo palimpsest hota hai!
Hindi meaning: फुसफुसाहट या सरसराहट की हल्की आवाज़
Synonyms: Murmur, Whisper, Rustle, Hiss
Antonyms: Clamor, Roar, Din, Racket
Example: The <strong>susurrus</strong> of the leaves in the evening breeze was soothing to hear.
Trick: Jab hawa ‘su-su’ ki awaaz kare pedon ke beech, wahi susurrus hota hai!
Hindi meaning: पत्नी के प्रति अत्यधिक प्रेम या अधीनता दिखाने वाला
Synonyms: Devoted, Doting, Submissive, Affectionate
Antonyms: Neglectful, Unloving, Indifferent, Uncaring
Example: He was so <strong>uxorious</strong> that he never made a decision without consulting his wife.
Trick: Jo apni wife (uxor) ke orders pe hi operate kare — wo uxorious husband hota hai!
Hindi meaning: भोग-विलासी, ऐश्वर्यप्रिय
Synonyms: Luxurious, Hedonistic, Self-indulgent, Sensual
Antonyms: Austere, Ascetic, Simple, Spartan
Example: He led a <strong>sybaritic</strong> lifestyle, surrounded by luxury and comfort.
Trick: Jo sirf sab bar (Sybar) wale comfort aur luxury mein jeena chahe — wo sybaritic hota hai!
Hindi meaning: दुर्गंधयुक्त या विषैली गंध वाला
Synonyms: Fetid, Malodorous, Noxious, Putrid
Antonyms: Fragrant, Aromatic, Pleasant, Perfumed
Example: The <strong>mephitic</strong> fumes from the garbage dump made it hard to breathe.
Trick: Jahan se smell aaye aur log ‘uff, ye kya mephitic badboo hai!’ bole — wahi mephitic jagah hoti hai.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्टवादिता / साफगोई
Synonyms: Frankness, Openness, Sincerity, Honesty
Antonyms: Deceit, Dishonesty, Hypocrisy, Evasion
Example: His <strong>clandor</strong> during the meeting earned him both respect and criticism.
Trick: Clandor ka matlab — jab banda clear aur honest bolta hai bina kuch chhupaye.
Hindi meaning: दूर करना / मिटाना
Synonyms: Eliminate, Banish, Dismiss, Disperse
Antonyms: Eliminate, Banish, Dismiss, Disperse
Example: The teacher’s calm explanation helped to <strong>dispel</strong> the students’ fears before the exam.
Trick: Dispel’ ka matlab hai doubt ko spell jaise uda dena — matlab sab confusion dur kar dena.
Hindi meaning: हौसला बढ़ाना / उत्साहित करना
Synonyms: Encourage, Inspire, Cheer, Uplift
Antonyms: Discourage, Dismay, Demoralize, Depress
Example: The success of the project <strong>heartened</strong> the entire team to work even harder.
Trick: Jab kisi ka heart badhe ya khush ho jaye, toh samajh lo usko hearten kiya gaya hai.
Hindi meaning: रुकना / ठहरना / देर तक टिके रहना
Synonyms: Stay, Loiter, Remain, Dawdle
Antonyms: Leave, Depart, Hasten, Hurry
Example: She <strong>lingered</strong> at the door, unwilling to say goodbye.
Trick: Jab koi linger karta hai, matlab wo late tak rukta hai— jaise party khatam hone ke baad bhi koi nahi ja raha ho.
Hindi meaning: घृणा करना / नफरत करना
Synonyms: Loathe, Detest, Despise, Hate
Antonyms: Admire, Love, Approve, Like
Example: True leaders <strong>abhor</strong> corruption and injustice in every form.
Trick: Abhor suna jaise ab horror — matlab ab horror movies se घृणा karna, hate karna.
Hindi meaning: हँसी-मज़ाक / ठिठोली
Synonyms: Banter, Mockery, Raillery, Jest
Antonyms: Seriousness, Gravity, Sobriety, Earnestness
Example: The friends engaged in friendly <strong>persiflage</strong> during their evening tea.
Trick: Persiflage suna jaise person ke flaws pe lage — matlab kisi ke flaws pe halka-फà¥à¤²à¥à¤•à¤¾ मज़ाक उड़ाना.
Hindi meaning: जिद्दी / अवज्ञाकारी
Synonyms: Defiant, Unruly, Obstinate, Disobedient
Antonyms: Obedient, Compliant, Submissive, Docile
Example: The <strong>recalcitrant</strong> student refused to follow the teacher’s instructions.
Trick: Recalcitrant ko yaad rakho — ‘re-call’ karne par bhi ‘student nahi sunta’ — matlab pura जिदà¥à¤¦à¥€ aur nakhrebaz!
Hindi meaning: अपूर्ण रूप से / आरंभिक अवस्था में
Synonyms: Partially, Rudimentarily, Imperfectly, Vaguely
Antonyms: Completely, Fully, Perfectly, Maturely
Example: His ideas were <strong>inchoately</strong> expressed, lacking structure and clarity.
Trick: Inchoately — ‘in’ + ‘choti’ stage — matlab koi cheez abhi choti ya incomplete stage me hai.
Hindi meaning: नींद में चलना
Synonyms: Sleepwalking, Noctambulism, Nightwalking, Hypnambulism
Antonyms: Wakefulness, Alertness, Awareness, Consciousness
Example: Due to his <strong>somnambulism</strong>, he often found himself in the living room without remembering how he got there.
Trick: Somn = sleep + ambulism = walking → Somnambulism = sleepwalking — jab banda neend me hi chakkar lagata hai.
Hindi meaning: चमकीला / तेजस्वी
Synonyms: Radiant, Luminous, Brilliant, Gleaming
Antonyms: Dull, Dim, Dark, Lackluster
Example: The <strong>refulgent</strong> moonlight illuminated the entire valley beautifully.
Trick: Refulgent = ‘Full of light’ — matlab jo pura roshni se full ho, bilkul chamakdar aur ujwal.
