20 new English words for 8 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: हल्कापन या मज़ाकिया व्यवहार
Synonyms: Frivolity, Gaiety, Mirth, Jocularity
Antonyms: Gravity, Seriousness, Solemnity, Sobriety
Example: His attempt at <strong>levity</strong> during the serious meeting was not appreciated by his colleagues.
Trick: Serious situation me levity (lightness) dikhayega to sab kahega “yeh toh bada light le raha hai!”
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट / महसूस किया जा सकने वाला
Synonyms: Tangible, Evident, Noticeable, Perceptible
Antonyms: Intangible, Imperceptible, Hidden, Obscure
Example: There was a <strong>palpable</strong> tension in the room as the results were being announced.
Trick: Jab fear itna zyada ho ki feel ho jaye — “palpable fear” — matlab haath lagane jaisa!
Hindi meaning: जोशपूर्ण / स्वादिष्ट और ताज़गी भरा
Synonyms: Lively, Energetic, Spirited, Piquant
Antonyms: Dull, Bland, Lifeless, Tasteless
Example: Her <strong>zesty</strong>personality made her the life of every gathering.
Trick: Zesty person wo hota hai jiske andar “zest” (energy aur excitement) bharpur ho — bilkul masaledaar personality!
Hindi meaning: चतुर / चालाक / कलापूर्ण
Synonyms: Cunning, Crafty, Devious, Shrewd
Antonyms: Naive, Clumsy, Inept, Honest
Example: The politician gave an <strong>artful</strong> reply to avoid the tricky question.
Trick: Artful aadmi wo hota hai jo “art se full” ho — matlab har situation se nikalne ka art usse aata hai!
Hindi meaning: तेज़, फुर्तीला, जोश से भरपूर
Synonyms: Energetic, Brisk, Spirited, Vigorous
Antonyms: Sluggish, Lazy, Dull, Inactive
Example: The new electric scooter is small but very <strong>zippy</strong> on the roads.
Trick: Zippy ko yaad rakho — jo “zip” ki tarah fast aur energetic ho, wahi hota hai zippy!
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Hindi meaning: बाहरी रूप से जोड़ा गया / मूल रूप से न होने वाला
Synonyms: Extraneous, Added, Supplementary, Accidental
Antonyms: Inherent, Innate, Intrinsic, Essential
Example: The professor’s <strong>adscititious</strong> remarks had little to do with the main topic of discussion.
Trick: Adscititious = “Add se aaye cheez” — matlab jo baad me add hui ho, asli part nahi!
Hindi meaning: एक अलंकार जिसमें एक शब्द दो या अधिक संज्ञाओं के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है
Synonyms: Syllepsis, Wordplay, Pun, Rhetorical Device
Antonyms: Literal Expression, Direct Statement, Plain Speech, Prose Form
Example: She broke his car and his heart. (Here, broke applies to both car and heart.)
Trick: Zeugma yaad rakho — ek hi word “zoom” karke do alag cheezon par apply hota hai!
Hindi meaning: डींगभरी या आडंबरपूर्ण भाषा
Synonyms: Bombast, Grandiloquence, Pomposity, Rhetoric
Antonyms: Simplicity, Plainness, Modesty, Directness
Example: The speaker’s <strong>fustian</strong> language impressed no one; it only made him sound arrogant.
Trick: Fustian lagta hai “fashion” jaisa — matlab style zyada, substance kam!
Hindi meaning: धैर्य / सहनशीलता
Synonyms: Forbearance, Patience, Tolerance, Endurance
Antonyms: Impatience, Irritability, Intolerance, Agitation
Example: Despite constant criticism, the teacher showed remarkable <strong>longanimity</strong> towards her students.
Trick: Long + animity = Long time tak same spirit (animus) rakho — matlab lambe samay tak sab kuch shanti se jhelo!
Hindi meaning: फिर से उभरने वाला / पुनः प्रकट होने वाला
Synonyms: Resurgent, Relapsing, Reviving, Reappearing
Antonyms: Ceasing, Vanishing, Subsiding, Ending
Example: The <strong>recrudescent</strong> violence in the region alarmed the government once again.
Trick: Re + crude (raw) — jab purani “crude” (buri) cheez phir se uth jaye, wo hoti hai recrudescent!
Hindi meaning: प्रसन्नचित्त / अत्यंत खुश
Synonyms: Overjoyed, Jubilant, Euphoric, Exultant
Antonyms: Depressed, Miserable, Dejected, Despondent
Example: She was <strong>elated</strong> after hearing about her selection in the civil services exam.
Trick: Jab result aa jaye aur selection ho jaye, to banda elated ho jata hai!
Hindi meaning: व्यर्थ / निष्फल
Synonyms: Useless, Ineffective, Fruitless, Vain
Antonyms: Effective, Successful, Productive, Valuable
Example: All his efforts to convince the committee proved <strong>futile. </strong>
Trick: Fuel-tile” ke bina gaadi chalana futile hai – matlab bekaar me mehnat karna!
Hindi meaning: निष्पक्ष / न्यायपूर्ण
Synonyms: Unbiased, Neutral, Objective, Fair-minded
Antonyms: Biased, Prejudiced, Partial, Unfair
Example: A good judge must always <strong>remain </strong>impartial while delivering justice.
Trick: “I’m partial” nahi, “I’m impartial” — matlab kisi ka paksh nahi lena!
Hindi meaning: नवागंतुक / नौसिखिया
Synonyms: Beginner, Neophyte, Tyro, Rookie
Antonyms: Expert, Professional, Veteran, Master
Example: Being a <strong>novice</strong> in coding, he made several errors in his first project.
Trick: New + vice” — jo abhi naya hai aur experience kam hai, wo novice hai!
Hindi meaning: असंरक्षित / संवेदनशील
Synonyms: Defenseless, Exposed, Susceptible, Weak
Antonyms: Protected, Secure, Strong, Invincible
Example: The coastal villages are <strong>vulnerable</strong> to cyclones every year.
Trick: Wall” nahi hai to har attack ke liye vulnerable ho jaoge — easily hurt hone wala!
Hindi meaning: कटु / तीखा
Synonyms: Caustic, Acerbic, Scathing, Biting
Antonyms: Mild, Gentle, Soothing, Pleasant
Example: His <strong>mordant</strong> wit often made people laugh but sometimes hurt their feelings.
Trick: “More daant” lagane wala — jo apni baaton se kaat jaye, wo mordant hai!
Hindi meaning: शक्तिशाली / प्रभावशाली
Synonyms: Powerful, Mighty, Influential, Dominant
Antonyms: Weak, Powerless, Impotent, Ineffective
Example: The <strong>puissant</strong> leader transformed his nation through strong reforms.
Trick: Power se assistant” → Puissant — matlab jo power se bharpur ho, bahut strong aur influential!
Hindi meaning: पूर्वजों से संबंधित / आदिम
Synonyms: Ancestral, Primitive, Hereditary, Regressive
Antonyms: Modern, Contemporary, Progressive, Advanced
Example: His <strong>atavistic</strong> fears came from deep-rooted tribal traditions.
Trick: “Aata-vistic” — matlab purkho se aata hua instinct ya behavior, jo purana aur ancestral ho!
Hindi meaning: आडंबरपूर्ण / भव्य भाषी
Synonyms: Grandiloquent, Bombastic, Pretentious, Pompous
Antonyms: Simple, Modest, Humble, Plain
Example: The politician’s <strong>magniloquent</strong> speech impressed the crowd but lacked real substance.
Trick: “Magni” + “eloquent” — matlab bada-bada bolne wala, jo apni baat ko overly grand style me kahe!
Hindi meaning: जटिल / उलझा हुआ
Synonyms: Complex, Intricate, Complicated, Convoluted
Antonyms: Simple, Straightforward, Clear, Direct
Example: The old city’s <strong>labyrinthine</strong> streets confused even the local taxi drivers.
Trick: “Lab mein rasta thin” — matlab itna confusing tha jaise maze ho, bilkul labyrinthine!
