20 new English words for 9 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: फुसलाना, मनाना
Synonyms: Persuade, Cajole, Wheedle, Entice
Antonyms: Dissuade, Discourage, Repel, Intimidate
Example: She tried to <strong>coax</strong> her little brother into eating vegetables by offering him ice cream afterward.
Trick: Coach apne players ko gently coax karta hai taaki wo best perform karein.
Hindi meaning: पालन-पोषण करना, संवर्धन करना
Synonyms: Foster, Cultivate, Nourish, Support
Antonyms: Neglect, Hinder, Abandon, Suppress
Example: Parents should <strong>nurture</strong> their children’s talents from an early age.
Trick: Nature ki tarah nurture karo, tabhi growth possible hai.
Hindi meaning: विनम्र, सरल, नम्र
Synonyms: Humble, Unpretentious, Meek, Reserved
Antonyms: Arrogant, Boastful, Conceited, Proud
Example: Despite his great success, he remained a <strong>modest</strong> and down-to-earth person.
Trick: Jo apni success ko “mode” nahi banata, wo hota hai modest.
Hindi meaning: सांत्वना देना, दिलासा देना
Synonyms: Comfort, Soothe, Assure, Sympathize
Antonyms: Agitate, Upset, Distress, Irritate
Example: She tried to <strong>console </strong>her friend after the sudden loss of her pet.
Trick: Jab koi ro raha ho, to usse “console” karo, “control” nahi.
Hindi meaning: आश्वस्त करना, भरोसा दिलाना
Synonyms: Encourage, Comfort, Convince, Soothe
Antonyms: Discourage, Alarm, Frighten, Upset
Example: The teacher <strong>reassured</strong> the students that their efforts would not go in vain.
Trick: Jab koi sure nahi ho, to usse phir se sure karo — that means reassure!
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Hindi meaning: सामाजिक अव्यवस्था या मानदंडहीनता
Synonyms: Lawlessness, Chaos, Instability, Disorder
Antonyms: Order, Stability, Harmony, Regulation
Example: Rapid industrialization without moral guidance can lead to a sense of <strong>anomie</strong>in society.
Trick: Jab society ke norms “nahi” (a-no-mie) rahte, tab hoti hai anomie – pura disorder!
Hindi meaning: उपनाम, उपाधि
Synonyms: Nickname, Alias, Moniker, Epithet
Antonyms: Real name, Birth name, Original name, True name
Example: “Iron Man” is a popular <strong>sobriquet</strong> for the industrialist and superhero Tony Stark.
Trick: “Sobriquet” sunke yaad rakho — ye kisi ka stylish “sub-name” hota hai!
Hindi meaning: अस्पष्ट, द्व्यर्थी
Synonyms: Ambiguous, Uncertain, Vague, Indefinite
Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Unequivocal, Certain
Example: The politician gave an <strong>equivocal</strong> answer to avoid taking a firm stand on the issue.
Trick: Jab koi equally vocal ho dono sides ke liye — uska answer hota hai equivocal!
Hindi meaning: लंबा-चौड़ा, शब्दबहुल
Synonyms: Verbose, Long-winded, Redundant, Wordy
Antonyms: Concise, Brief, Succinct, Terse
Example: The professor’s <strong>prolix</strong> lecture made it difficult for students to stay attentive.
Trick: Jo “pro” hoke bhi likhta hai “lix” (bahut zyada likhne wala) — wo hota hai prolix!
Hindi meaning: प्रकाश और छाया का मिश्रण
Synonyms: Contrast, Shading, Shadowing, Tonal variation
Antonyms: Flatness, Uniformity, Dullness, Evenness
Example: The artist’s mastery of <strong>chiaroscuro</strong> gave his painting a lifelike and dramatic effect.
Trick: Chiaro means light, scuro means dark — yaad rakho, chiaroscuro = light aur shadow ka perfect combo!
Hindi meaning: फिर से जगाना / पुनः प्रज्वलित करना
Synonyms: Revive, Renew, Restore, Reanimate
Antonyms: Extinguish, Quench, Suppress, Abandon
Example: The couple decided to take a trip together to <strong>rekindle</strong> their love and understanding.
Trick: Apni purani yaadon ki aag ko fir se rekindle kar lo – zindagi me warmth wapas aa jayegi.
Hindi meaning: एकता / एकजुटता
Synonyms: Unity, Solidarity, Bond, Union
Antonyms: Separation, Division, Disunity, Detachment
Example: Team <strong>cohesion</strong> is essential for achieving success in any organization.
Trick: Group me cohesion tab hoti hai jab sab ek sath chipak kar kaam karte hain.
Hindi meaning: मूल्यांकन करना / आंकलन करना
Synonyms: Evaluate, Assess, Estimate, Judge
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Disregard, Overlook
Example: The manager will <strong>appraise</strong> each employee’s performance at the end of the year.
Trick: Job me har saal boss tumhara performance appraise karta hai taaki increment mil sake.
Hindi meaning: सावधान / विवेकपूर्ण
Synonyms: Cautious, Prudent, Tactful, Judicious
Antonyms: Indiscreet, Careless, Reckless, Thoughtless
Example: She was very <strong>discreet</strong> about sharing the confidential information.
Trick: Secret baatein hamesha discreet tarike se karni chahiye — warna problem ho sakti hai.
Hindi meaning: तात्कालिक रूप से करना / मौके पर कुछ बना लेना
Synonyms: Ad-lib, Devise, Invent, Extemporize
Antonyms: Plan, Prepare, Rehearse, Design
Example: When the microphone stopped working, the speaker had to <strong>improvise</strong> his speech.
Trick: Jab plan fail ho jaye, tab wahi banda jeet ta hai jo improvise karna jaanta hai.
Hindi meaning: यायावर / प्रवासी / बाज
Synonyms: Traveling, Roaming, Migratory, Nomadic
Antonyms: Settled, Stationary, Rooted, Immobile
Example: The <strong>peregrine</strong> falcon is known as the fastest bird in the world.
Trick: Jo log har jagah ghoomte rehte hain, wo peregrine nature ke hote hain — ek jagah tikte nahi.
Hindi meaning: आरंभ / प्रारंभिक अवस्था
Synonyms: Beginning, Commencement, Initiation, Onset
Antonyms: Completion, End, Conclusion, Termination
Example: The <strong>inchoation</strong> of the project was marked by a small inaugural ceremony.
Trick: Jab koi kaam bas start hota hai aur fully develop nahi hota, usse inchoation kehte hain — matlab abhi abhi shuru hua hai.
Hindi meaning: हठ / ज़िद / अडिगता
Synonyms: Stubbornness, Obstinacy, Inflexibility, Rigidity
Antonyms: Flexibility, Gentleness, Compliance, Sensitivity
Example: The leader’s <strong>obduracy</strong>in negotiations led to a complete breakdown of talks.
Trick: Jo banda apni baat pe obduracy dikhata hai, wo kisi ki nahi sunta — bas apni chalata hai.
Hindi meaning: तेज / चमक / दीप्ति
Synonyms: Radiance, Brilliance, Luster, Splendor
Antonyms: Dullness, Darkness, Dimness, Gloom
Example: The <strong>refulgence</strong> of the morning sun lit up the entire valley beautifully.
Trick: Suraj ki refulgence dekh kar lagta hai jaise poori duniya chamak uthi ho.
Hindi meaning: अस्वस्थ / हानिकारक / अस्वच्छ
Synonyms: Unhealthy, Unsanitary, Noxious, Unwholesome
Antonyms: Healthy, Wholesome, Hygienic, Salubrious
Example: The workers lived in <strong>insalubrious</strong> conditions near the polluted river.
Trick: Jo jagah insalubrious hoti hai, wahan rehna matlab bimari ko invite karna.
