20 new English words for 31 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: अछूता, शुद्ध
Synonyms: Immaculate, Untainted, Unblemished, Spotless
Antonyms: Corrupted, Polluted, Tainted, Defiled
Example: The mountain air was so <strong>pristine</strong> that it felt refreshing to breathe.
Trick: Pristine jagaah par sab kuchh pure aur clean hota hai — bilkul untouched!
Hindi meaning: विश्राम, विराम
Synonyms: Break, Interval, Relief, Pause
Antonyms: Continuation, Advance, Persistence, Progress
Example: After hours of intense work, the team took a brief <strong>respite</strong> to relax and recharge.
Trick: Rest + Pit → Thoda “Rest pit stop†lena hi respite hota hai — ek chhoti si break!
Hindi meaning: निपुण, कुशल
Synonyms: Skillful, Adroit, Dexterous, Proficient
Antonyms: Clumsy, Awkward, Inept, Unskilled
Example: The artist’s <strong>deft</strong> brushstrokes brought the painting to life.
Trick: Jo “Left†se bhi kaam kar le — wo hai Deft, matlab bahut skillful!
Hindi meaning: सतही, जल्दी में किया हुआ
Synonyms: Superficial, Hasty, Perfunctory, Rapid
Antonyms: Thorough, Detailed, Careful, Meticulous
Example: He gave a <strong>cursory</strong> glance at the report before signing it.
Trick: Cursory ka matlab — “cursor†ki tarah quickly move karna, bina detail dekhe!
Hindi meaning: मिलनसार, हँसमुख
Synonyms: Amiable, Affable, Cordial, Cheerful
Antonyms: Rude, Unfriendly, Morose, Cold
Example: The host’s <strong>genial</strong> nature made every guest feel comfortable and welcome.
Trick: Genial person always spreads genuine smiles — hamesha friendly aur cheerful!
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Hindi meaning: आँसू भरा, रोने वाला
Synonyms: Tearful, Mournful, Doleful, Sentimental
Antonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Merry, Happy
Example: The movie’s <strong>lachrymose</strong> ending left everyone in the theater in tears.
Trick: Lachrymose suna jaise “cry most†— jo sabse zyada roye, wo hai lachrymose!
Hindi meaning: पराकाष्ठा, देवत्व प्रदान करना
Synonyms: Pinnacle, Culmination, Zenith, Deification
Antonyms: Decline, Degradation, Humiliation, Nadir
Example: The victory was seen as the <strong>apotheosis</strong> of his long and successful career.
Trick: Aap ho theos (God) — jab kisi ko devta samaan maana jaaye, wahi hai apotheosis!
Hindi meaning: एकरूपता थोपने वाला, कठोर रूप से समान बनाने वाला
Synonyms: Ruthless, Inflexible, Rigid, Stringent
Antonyms: Flexible, Lenient, Tolerant, Accommodating
Example: The new policy was criticized as a <strong>Procrustean</strong> attempt to make all departments follow the same rigid rules.
Trick: Procrustean rule matlab “sabko ek hi crust (size) mein fit karo†— chahe fit ho ya na ho!
Hindi meaning: यात्रा, भ्रमण
Synonyms: Journey, Expedition, Voyage, Wandering
Antonyms: Stay, Immobility, Stagnation, Rest
Example: His <strong>peregrination</strong> across Asia gave him a deep understanding of different cultures.
Trick: Peregrination — sounds like ‘pair gaye nation-nation’, matlab desh-desh ghoomte-ghoomte thak gaye!
Hindi meaning: पुनरुत्थान, फिर से प्रकट होना
Synonyms: Revival, Renewal, Resurgence, Reappearance
Antonyms: Cessation, End, Disappearance, Abatement
Example: The <strong>recrudescence</strong>of the disease worried the doctors after months of calm.
Trick: Re + crude — jab purani crude (buri) cheez phir se wapas aaye, wahi hai recrudescence!
Hindi meaning: एकजुट होना / मिल जाना
Synonyms: Unite, Merge, Amalgamate, Integrate
Antonyms: Divide, Separate, Detach, Disperse
Example: The two companies decided to <strong>coalesce</strong> to expand their market reach.
Trick: Different ideas coalesce jab sab log ek hi goal ke liye mil jaate hain.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से चित्रण करना / वर्णन करना
Synonyms: Depict, Portray, Outline, Define
Antonyms: Confuse, Distort, Obscure, Misrepresent
Example: The author skillfully <strong>delineated</strong> the character’s emotions through vivid descriptions.
Trick: Drawing line se delineate karte hain — matlab clearly outline karna.
Hindi meaning: उत्साहित करना / झकझोर कर कार्य करने के लिए प्रेरित करना
Synonyms: Inspire, Stimulate, Motivate, Energize
Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Weaken, Demotivate
Example: The leader’s powerful speech <strong>galvanized</strong> the crowd into demanding justice.
Trick: Galvanic shock jaise hi, kisi ko galvanize karna matlab jhatka dekar action lena.
Hindi meaning: स्पर्शनीय / वास्तविक
Synonyms: Palpable, Concrete, Definite, Substantial
Antonyms: Intangible, Abstract, Unreal, Immaterial
Example: The company showed <strong>tangible</strong> results after implementing the new strategy.
Trick: Jo cheez touch kar sako — wo hi hoti hai tangible, baaki sab imagination hoti hai.
Hindi meaning: निर्दोष साबित करना / सही ठहराना
Synonyms: Justify, Exonerate, Defend, Absolve
Antonyms: Accuse, Condemn, Blame, Incriminate
Example: The evidence presented in court finally <strong>vindicated</strong> the wrongly accused man.
Trick: Win the case → Vindicate — jab jeet jao aur apni innocence prove kar do.
Hindi meaning: संकेत देना / रूपरेखा बताना
Synonyms: Foreshadow, Outline, Suggest, Predict
Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Obscure, Withhold
Example: The speech <strong>adumbrated</strong> the major policies the government planned to introduce.
Trick: A dumb rate of speaking adumbrates future confusion — matlab pehle se hi idea mil jaata hai kya hone wala hai.
Hindi meaning: निस्संदेह / निर्विवाद
Synonyms: Certain, Incontestable, Indisputable, Absolute
Antonyms: Doubtful, Uncertain, Questionable, Debatable
Example: His <strong>apodictic</strong> statements left no room for further discussion or disagreement.
Trick: Apo (absolute) + dict (say) — jo baat apodictic hoti hai, us par koi doubt nahi hota.
Hindi meaning: निष्फल / व्यर्थ
Synonyms: Futile, Idle, Ineffectual, Pointless
Antonyms: Useful, Effective, Purposeful, Productive
Example: His <strong>otiose</strong> remarks added nothing to the discussion and only wasted time.
Trick: Oh! Tiose — lagta hai sab mehnat otiose gayi, matlab pura bekaar gaya.
Hindi meaning: कड़ी फटकार लगाना / डांटना
Synonyms: Scold, Reprimand, Reprove, Chide
Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Applaud, Approve
Example: The teacher <strong>objurgated</strong> the students for their careless behavior during the experiment.
Trick: Jab koi galti kare toh usse object karte hue objurgate karte hain — matlab zor se daant lagana.
Hindi meaning: कमज़ोर करना / पीला या मुरझाया बनाना
Synonyms: Weaken, Blanch, Fade, Enfeeble
Antonyms: Strengthen, Energize, Fortify, Invigorate
Example: Lack of sunlight can <strong>etiolate</strong> plants, making them pale and unhealthy.
Trick: Eat hi late karoge toh body etiolate ho jaayegi — matlab kamzor aur murrjhayi si lagne lagegi.
