20 new English words for 7 November 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: मधुर, सुरीला
Synonyms: Melodious, Harmonious, Soothing, Mellow
Antonyms: Harsh, Discordant, Grating, Unpleasant
Example: The <strong>dulcet</strong> tones of her voice calmed everyone in the room.
Trick: Dulcet sound sunte hi dil set ho jaata hai.
Hindi meaning: सुथरा, सजा हुआ
Synonyms: Neat, Trim, Elegant, Dapper
Antonyms: Untidy, Messy, Shabby, Sloppy
Example: He <strong>spruced</strong> up his room before the guests arrived.
Trick: Apne room ko spruce karo, tabhi impress kar paoge!
Hindi meaning: हास्यपूर्ण, मज़ाकिया
Synonyms: Humorous, Witty, Facetious, Jesting
Antonyms: Serious, Solemn, Grave, Gloomy
Example: His <strong>jocular</strong> remarks kept everyone laughing during the meeting.
Trick: Jo hamesha joke kare, wo hai jocular person.
Hindi meaning: हार्दिक, उत्साही
Synonyms: Warm, Cordial, Vigorous, Cheerful
Antonyms: Cold, Indifferent, Weak, Apathetic
Example: They gave him a <strong>hearty </strong>welcome at the ceremony.
Trick: Jisne dil (heart) se kiya, wo hota hai hearty gesture.
Hindi meaning: हँसमुख, प्रसन्नचित्त
Synonyms: Joyful, Gleeful, Merry, Cheerful
Antonyms: Sad, Gloomy, Sorrowful, Depressed
Example: The <strong>mirthful </strong>laughter of the children filled the park.
Trick: Jahan mirthful log hote hain, wahan hamesha mirth (masti) hoti hai!
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Hindi meaning: सूक्तिपूर्ण, सारगर्भित
Synonyms: Pithy, Aphoristic, Epigrammatic, Sententious
Antonyms: Wordy, Long-winded, Verbose, Diffuse
Example: His <strong>apothegmatic</strong> style of speaking made his ideas memorable.
Trick: Jo baat automatic dimag me baith jaaye — wahi hoti hai apothegmatic baat!
Hindi meaning: आँसू लाने वाला, अश्रुजनक
Synonyms: Tearful, Mournful, Weepy, Sorrowful
Antonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Happy, Uplifting
Example: The movie’s lachrymatory scenes moved everyone to tears.
Trick: Lachrymatory scenes dekh kar sab log “cry mandatory” kar dete hain!
Hindi meaning: घुमा-फिराकर कहा गया, विस्तृत रूप से
Synonyms: Circumlocutory, Wordy, Verbose, Diffuse
Antonyms: Concise, Direct, Brief, Succinct
Example: His <strong>periphrastic</strong> explanation confused the audience instead of clarifying the point.
Trick: Periphrastic bolne wale seedha jawab nahi dete — hamesha ghoom kar baat karte hain!
Hindi meaning: द्वितीयक प्रभाव, सह-घटना
Synonyms: Secondary, Incidental, Consequential, Derivative
Antonyms: Primary, Fundamental, Causal, Essential
Example: Some scientists argue that consciousness is merely an <strong>epiphenomenal</strong> result of brain activity.
Trick: Epiphenomenal effect wahi hota hai jo extra aata hai — main kaam ka nahi, bas side effect!
Hindi meaning: विरोधभाव, शत्रुता
Synonyms: Hostility, Enmity, Antagonism, Unfriendliness
Antonyms: Friendship, Amity, Harmony, Kindness
Example: The <strong>inimicality</strong> between the two nations has lasted for decades.
Trick: Inimicality – jahan “enemy” wali feeling ho, wahan dosti nahi hoti!
Hindi meaning: उत्साही / जोशीला
Synonyms: Passionate, Zealous, Fervent, Eager
Antonyms: Apathetic, Indifferent, Cold, Unenthusiastic
Example: She is an <strong>ardent </strong>supporter of environmental conservation.
Trick: Ardent log hamesha apne goals ke liye fire jaisi passion se kaam karte hain.
Hindi meaning: दयालु / उदार / नरम
Synonyms: Merciful, Tolerant, Forgiving, Compassionate
Antonyms: Strict, Harsh, Severe, Stern
Example: The teacher was <strong>lenient</strong> and gave the students another chance to submit their work.
Trick: Jo teacher lenient hoti hai, wo students ki galtiyon par naram dil se maaf kar deti hai.
Hindi meaning: ज्ञानी / बुद्धिमान
Synonyms: Wise, Prudent, Judicious, Enlightened
Antonyms: Foolish, Ignorant, Unwise, Imprudent
Example: The old <strong>sage</strong> shared his life experiences with the young villagers.
Trick: Sage wo hota hai jiske paas “saal” ka experience hota hai — matlab bahut samajhdaar aur gyani.
Hindi meaning: चालाक / समझदार / दूरदर्शी
Synonyms: Astute, Clever, Canny, Perceptive
Antonyms: Naive, Foolish, Inept, Gullible
Example: The <strong>shrewd</strong> businessman quickly identified the best investment opportunity.
Trick: Shrewd aadmi har situation ko “smartly shrew kar” nikal leta hai — matlab hamesha samajhdari se kaam leta hai.
Hindi meaning: आशावादी / प्रसन्न / उत्साही
Synonyms: Cheerful, Optimistic, Positive, Joyful
Antonyms: Gloomy, Pessimistic, Sad, Depressed
Example: Despite the challenges, she remained <strong>upbeat</strong> about the future.
Trick: Jo hamesha “up” mood mein rehta hai, wo hi to upbeat hota hai — hamesha khush aur hopeful!
Hindi meaning: घंटी की झंकार / घंटियों की आवाज़
Synonyms: Ringing, Chiming, Tinkling, Pealing
Antonyms: Silence, Stillness, Quietness, Hush
Example: The <strong>tintinnabulation</strong> of the church bells echoed through the valley.
Trick: Jab temple ki bells tin-tin karti hain, usi sound ko kehte hain tintinnabulation — yaad rakho “tin-tin” se!
Hindi meaning: भविष्यवाणी करना / पूर्वानुमान लगाना
Synonyms: Predict, Foretell, Forecast, Prophesy
Antonyms: Recall, Hindsight, Ignore, Retrospect
Example: Experts <strong>prognosticate</strong> that the economy will recover within a year.
Trick: Doctor ne prognosis diya aur weather man ne prognosticate — dono ne future bataya!
Hindi meaning: शोकगीत / विलाप गीत
Synonyms: Elegy, Dirge, Lament, Requiem
Antonyms: Celebration, Jubilation, Festivity, Praise
Example: The poet composed a touching <strong>threnody</strong> in memory of his late friend.
Trick: Jab kisi ki death hoti hai to log “threno” (rona) start kar dete hain — wahi hota hai threnody, ek shok geet.
Hindi meaning: उपभोगाधिकार / उपयोग का अधिकार
Synonyms: Use, Enjoyment, Possession, Occupancy
Antonyms: Ownership, Dispossession, Forfeiture, Loss
Example: The farmer had the <strong>usufruct</strong> of the land even though it belonged to the landlord.
Trick: Use” + “fruit” = Usufruct — kisi aur ke tree ke fruit ka use karne ka right, par tree todna mana hai!
Hindi meaning: अन्वेषणात्मक / स्व-अन्वेषी / अनुभव-आधारित
Synonyms: Inquisitive, Investigative, Analytical, Exploratory
Antonyms: Unquestioning, Inactive, Disinterested, Uninquisitive
Example: The teacher used a <strong>heuristic</strong>approach, encouraging students to find answers through exploration and reasoning.
Trick: Heuristic means “Hero jaisa trick” — jo apne dimaag se seekhe, trial and error se solution nikale.
