10 new English words for 17 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.

1 Intricate (adjective)

Intricate - Very complicated, with many small parts or details; hard to understand or follow.

Very complicated, with many small parts or details; hard to understand or follow.

Hindi meaning: जटिल, बारीक-विस्तृत

Synonyms: Complex, Complicated, Elaborate, Involved

Antonyms: Simple, Plain, Clear, Straightforward

Example: The artisan spent months creating the <strong>intricate</strong> patterns on the palace ceiling.

Trick: Jab bhi koi design ya plan mein bohot saari chhoti-chhoti tricks ho, bolo – “Yeh toh itna in-trick-ate hai, bilkul intricate design hai!”

2 Prevalent (adjective)

Prevalent - Widespread or commonly occurring in a particular time or place; generally accepted.

Widespread or commonly occurring in a particular time or place; generally accepted.

Hindi meaning: व्यापक, प्रचलित

Synonyms: Widespread, Common, Rampant, Pervasive

Antonyms: Rare, Uncommon, Infrequent, Exceptional

Example: Smoking was once <strong>prevalent</strong> in public places, but strict laws have reduced it significantly.

Trick: Jo cheez har jagah mil jaaye, bolna – “Yeh toh itni prevalent ho chuki hai ki sabki life ka part ban gayi hai.”

3 Negligible (adjective)

Negligible - So small or unimportant that it can be ignored; not worth considering.

So small or unimportant that it can be ignored; not worth considering.

Hindi meaning: नगण्य, बहुत ही कम

Synonyms: Trivial, Insignificant, Minimal, Slight

Antonyms: Significant, Considerable, Substantial, Important

Example: The difference in their test scores was <strong>negligible</strong>, so both were considered equally good.

Trick: Jo cheez itni chhoti ho ki notice hi na ho, bolo – “Iski value toh negligible hai, tension lene layak bhi nahi hai.”

4 Redundant (adjective)

Redundant - Not or no longer needed; more than what is necessary or useful.

Not or no longer needed; more than what is necessary or useful.

Hindi meaning: अनावश्यक, अतिरिक्त

Synonyms: Superfluous, Unnecessary, Excess, Surplus

Antonyms: Essential, Necessary, Indispensable, Crucial

Example: With the new software in place, many old manual procedures became <strong>redundant</strong>.

Trick: Jo cheez baar-baar repeat ho kar extra ho jaaye, bolo – “Yeh toh redundant ho gaya, ab iski zaroorat hi nahi hai.”

5 Integral (adjective)

Integral - Necessary and important as a part of something; without it the whole is incomplete.

Necessary and important as a part of something; without it the whole is incomplete.

Hindi meaning: अभिन्न, अनिवार्य हिस्सा

Synonyms: Essential, Fundamental, Crucial, Inseparable

Antonyms: Nonessential, Optional, Superfluous, Extraneous

Example: Trust is an <strong>integral</strong> part of any successful relationship.

Trick: Socho bina engine ke car – useless! Yaani engine is an integral part of the car, uske bina system hi adhura hai.

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6 Orthodox (adjective)

Orthodox - Holding very traditional beliefs and attitudes, especially in religion or culture; strictly following established rules and practices.

Holding very traditional beliefs and attitudes, especially in religion or culture; strictly following established rules and practices.

Hindi meaning: परंपरावादी, रूढ़िवादी

Synonyms: Traditional, Conservative, Conventional, Old-fashioned

Antonyms: Modern, Liberal, Progressive, Unconventional

Example: His <strong>orthodox</strong> views on marriage often clash with the younger generation’s ideas.

Trick: Jo hamesha kehta hai “Purani soch hi sahi hai, naya kuch mat karo”, uski soch ko yaad rakho as orthodox – puraani “dox” (thoughts) ko hi follow karta hai.

7 Contentious (adjective)

Contentious - Causing or likely to cause an argument; involving a lot of disagreement.

Causing or likely to cause an argument; involving a lot of disagreement.

Hindi meaning: विवादास्पद, झगड़ालू स्वभाव वाला

Synonyms: Controversial, Disputable, Debatable, Argumentative

Antonyms: Uncontroversial, Undisputed, Agreeable, Harmonious

Example: The new policy became a <strong>contentious</strong> issue among the members of the committee.

Trick: Jis topic par meeting mein sab continues debate karte hi rahें, samajh jao – woh contentious issue hai, jahan har kisi ko kuch na kuch contention hai.

8 Tentative (adjective)

Tentative - Not certain or fixed; done as a trial or experiment, or showing hesitation and lack of confidence.

Not certain or fixed; done as a trial or experiment, or showing hesitation and lack of confidence.

Hindi meaning: अनिश्चित, अस्थायी, झिझक वाला

Synonyms: Provisional, Uncertain, Hesitant, Experimental

Antonyms: Definite, Certain, Final, Confident

Example: Their travel plans are still <strong>tentative</strong> and may change depending on the weather.

Trick: Jab plan fix na ho, sirf “try karenge” type ho, bolo – “Yeh toh tentative plan hai, kuch bhi pakka nahi hai abhi.”

9 Anomaly (noun)

Anomaly - Something that deviates from what is normal, expected, or usual; an irregularity.

Something that deviates from what is normal, expected, or usual; an irregularity.

Hindi meaning: विसंगति, असामान्यता

Synonyms: Irregularity, Aberration, Deviation, Exception

Antonyms: Normality, Regularity, Conformity, Usualness

Example: The sudden drop in temperature was an <strong>anomaly</strong> in an otherwise warm month.

Trick: Jab sab cheezein normal हों aur ek cheez alag निकले, bolo – “Ye toh ‘a-normal’ si cheez hai, pure pattern ki anomaly hai!”

10 Disseminate (verb)

Disseminate - To spread or distribute something, especially information, ideas, or knowledge, widely.

To spread or distribute something, especially information, ideas, or knowledge, widely.

Hindi meaning: फैलाना, प्रसारित करना

Synonyms: Spread, Circulate, Propagate, Disperse

Antonyms: Conceal, Suppress, Withhold, Contain

Example: The organisation uses social media to <strong>disseminate</strong> information about health and hygiene.

Trick: Jab teacher poori class mein notes फैला दे, socho – “Sir ne knowledge disseminate kar diya, ab sab tak info pahunch gaya.”

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