20 new English words for 18 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: साहसी, निडर
Synonyms: Bold, Daring, Fearless, Adventurous
Antonyms: Timid, Cautious, Fearful, Hesitant
Example: His <strong>audacious</strong> plan to start a business with no funding surprised everyone.
Trick: Audacious log hamesha bold steps lete hain, darr ko side kar ke aage badhte hain.
Hindi meaning: बहुत जटिल, पेचीदा
Synonyms: Complex, Intricate, Labyrinthine, Byzantine
Antonyms: Simple, Straightforward, Clear, Uncomplicated
Example: The professor’s explanation was so <strong>convoluted</strong> that even bright students struggled to grasp the main idea.
Trick: Socho “con wala route” — jab route con ho jaye, raasta convoluted ho jata hai, bilkul पेचीदा और घुमावदार.
Hindi meaning: विश्वासघाती, धोखेबाज़, खतरनाक
Synonyms: Perfidious, Deceitful, Untrustworthy, Treasonous
Antonyms: Loyal, Faithful, Trustworthy, Safe
Example: The agent’s <strong>treacherous</strong> act of leaking classified plans jeopardized the entire mission.
Trick: Socho “TREACHEROUS = TRUST-chor-us” — jo trust chura le ya raste ko chhupkar khatarnaak bana de.
Hindi meaning: अकुशल, अनाड़ी
Synonyms: Incompetent, Clumsy, Unskilled, Bungling
Antonyms: Competent, Skillful, Adept, Proficient
Example: His <strong>inept</strong> handling of the negotiations cost the company a valuable client.
Trick: “Inept = in-apt” — jo cheez apt (sahi/fit) nahi hoti, wo inept hoti; yaad rakho: “not apt = inept.”
Hindi meaning: बहुत उत्पादक, फलदायी
Synonyms: Productive, Fruitful, Abundant, Fertile
Antonyms: Unproductive, Barren, Sterile, Sparse
Example: The <strong>prolific</strong> novelist released three bestsellers in a single year.
Trick: Socho “Pro + likh” — jo pro ki tarah likhta/banata rahe, woh prolific hota hai.
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Hindi meaning: निर्दोष, निष्कलंक, अत्यंत स्वच्छ
Synonyms: Spotless, Pristine, Flawless, Unblemished
Antonyms: Stained, Tainted, Flawed, Dirty
Example: She maintained an <strong>immaculate</strong> workspace where every file was in its place.
Trick: Socho “I’m-maa-clean” — maa jaisi safai, sab kuchh bilkul spotless = immaculate.
Hindi meaning: कठोर, नितांत, सादा
Synonyms: Harsh, Severe, Barren, Unadorned
Antonyms: Lush, Ornate, Subtle, Gentle
Example: The desert presented a <strong>stark</strong> landscape, stretching endlessly without any vegetation.
Trick: Socho “stark = sirf-टाक (टक) plain” — bina saj-धज, bilkul seedha-saadha aur harsh.
Hindi meaning: प्रशंसात्मक, स्तुतिपूर्ण
Synonyms: Complimentary, Praising, Eulogistic, Panegyrical
Antonyms: Critical, Disparaging, Condemnatory, Pejorative
Example: The panel released a <strong>laudatory</strong> report highlighting the scientist’s groundbreaking research.
Trick: Socho “laudatory = loud-tareef” — jab koi loudly tareef kare, baat hoti है laudatory tone की.
Hindi meaning: प्रचुर, अपार, अत्यधिक
Synonyms: Abundant, Copious, Lavish, Plentiful
Antonyms: Scarce, Sparse, Meager, Insufficient
Example: He offered <strong>profuse</strong> apologies for the confusion caused during the meeting.
Trick: Socho “pro + fuse”—jab fuse pro level par udd jaye, roshni aur heat sab kuch bahut zyada ho jata hai, bilkul profuse मात्रा mein.
Hindi meaning: कमी, अभाव
Synonyms: Scarcity, Paucity, Shortage, Deficiency
Antonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Profusion, Surplus
Example: A <strong>dearth</strong> of skilled teachers hampered the school’s new program.
Trick: Socho “dearth = dear-things ki kami” — jab cheez bahut dear/mahengi ho, tab uski dearth yani कमी होती है.
Hindi meaning: हठी/जिद्दी
Synonyms: Stubborn, Adamant, Intransigent, Pigheaded
Antonyms: Flexible, Yielding, Compliant, Amenable
Example: Even after the committee’s clarifications, he stayed <strong>obstinate</strong> and rejected every suggestion.
Trick: Obstinate = “Ob-stay-in-it” — jo apni baat par STAY IN IT karta hai, bilkul नहीं मुड़ता.
Hindi meaning: लाभदायक/मुनाफ़ादायक
Synonyms: Profitable, Remunerative, Gainful, Bankable
Antonyms: Unprofitable, Loss-making, Unremunerative, Unviable
Example: With minimal overheads, the consulting gig turned into a highly <strong>lucrative</strong> venture within months.
Trick: Lucrative = LUCRE (money) + creative—jo kaam paise laa de, yaad rakho: “lucky deal = lucrative.”
Hindi meaning: रोग-संबंधी; विकृत/अस्वस्थ रुचि वाला
Synonyms: Macabre, Ghoulish, Grisly, Pathological
Antonyms: Wholesome, Healthy, Cheerful, Uplifting
Example: The documentary’s <strong>morbid</strong> details about the crime scene made several viewers uncomfortable.
Trick: Morbid = “MORE BAD” vibes—jab cheeze bimar, creepy ya death-se-judi lage, samjho morbid hai.
Synonyms: Replace, Displace, Oust, Supersede
Antonyms: Retain, Reinstate, Preserve, Uphold
Example: The startup’s innovative app may <strong>supplant</strong> several outdated tools in the market.
Trick: Yaad rakho—“new plant” factory में aaya aur old machine ko replace kar दिया; new plant = old ko supplant!
Hindi meaning: छोटा दिखाना/तुच्छ बताना
Synonyms: Disparage, Deprecate, Demean, Downplay
Antonyms: Praise, Exalt, Applaud, Compliment
Example: It’s unprofessional to <strong>belittle</strong> a colleague’s ideas during a meeting.
Trick: Be-little = kisi ko “little” bana kar dikhाना; yaad रहे—jo log others ko cut chhota dikhाते हैं, they belittle.
Hindi meaning: धीरे-धीरे कमजोर करना/अंदर ही अंदर कमजोर करना
Synonyms: Weaken, Erode, Subvert, Undercut
Antonyms: Strengthen, Bolster, Fortify, Support
Example: Spreading half-truths can <strong>undermine</strong> public trust in institutions.
Trick: UNDER + MINE—socho दीवार के नीचे सुरंग (mine) खोदो; नीचे-नीचे खोदोगे तो दीवार धीरे-धीरे undermine होकर गिर जाएगी.
Hindi meaning: किसी नकारात्मक चीज़ से भरा हुआ/तनावपूर्ण
Synonyms: Laden, Replete, Tense, Anxious
Antonyms: Empty, Devoid, Calm, Untroubled
Example: The peace talks were <strong>fraught</strong> with misunderstandings and last-minute objections.
Trick: Yaad rakho—“FRAUd ke THOughts = fraught”: dimaag fraud thoughts se भर जाए, to situation tense aur fraught ho जाती है.
Hindi meaning: सुप्त/निष्क्रिय
Synonyms: Inactive, Latent, Quiescent, Inert
Antonyms: Active, Vigorous, Operational, Dynamic
Example: The volcano has been <strong>dormant</strong> for centuries, but scientists still monitor it closely.
Trick: DORM = SLEEP; socho hostel ke DORM me sab so रहे—process भी “dormant” यानी फिलहाल बंद/निष्क्रिय.
Hindi meaning: टेढ़ा/विकृत/पक्षपाती
Synonyms: Biased, Slanted, Distorted, Asymmetrical
Antonyms: Balanced, Impartial, Symmetrical, Straight
Example: The survey results were <strong>skewed</strong> because the sample included only urban respondents.
Trick: Skewed = “screw ho gaya” — jab view thोड़ासा tilt ya biased हो जाए, samjho data skewed है.
Hindi meaning: स्थानविशेष में सीमित/स्थानीय
Synonyms: Indigenous, Native, Local, Autochthonous
Antonyms: Foreign, Alien, Imported, Cosmopolitan
Example: Dengue is <strong>endemic</strong> to many tropical regions where mosquitoes breed year-round.
Trick: Endemic = “IN-da-area” — jo cheez kisi खास इलाके ke andar hi milti ho, yaad rakho: it’s endemic.
