20 new English words for 2 December 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 Belie (verb)

Belie - To give a false impression of something; to show something to be untrue or contradict it.

To give a false impression of something; to show something to be untrue or contradict it.

Hindi meaning: गलत साबित करना / झुठलाना

Synonyms: Contradict, Disprove, Falsify, Misrepresent

Antonyms: Confirm, Validate, Uphold, Support

Example: His calm expression belied the anxiety he was actually feeling inside.

Trick: Jab reality kuch aur ho aur dikhawa kuch aur, to samajh lo cheez belie ho rahi hai.

2 Enmity (noun)

Enmity - A feeling or state of active hatred or hostility towards someone.

A feeling or state of active hatred or hostility towards someone.

Hindi meaning: दुश्मनी, वैरभाव

Synonyms: Hostility, Animosity, Antagonism, Hatred

Antonyms: Friendship, Amity, Harmony, Affection

Example: Years of political rivalry had created deep enmity between the two leaders.

Trick: Enmity = Enemy ki city, jahan sab log ek dusre ke against hote hain aur hatred feel karte hain.

3 Lurid (adjective)

Lurid - Very shocking, sensational, or vivid, especially in a way that is unpleasant or exaggerated; also extremely bright and glaring.

Very shocking, sensational, or vivid, especially in a way that is unpleasant or exaggerated; also extremely bright and glaring.

Hindi meaning: भयावह

Synonyms: Ghastly, Gruesome, Sensational, Shocking

Antonyms: Subtle, Mild, Dull, Pleasant

Example: The newspaper published lurid details about the crime to attract more readers.

Trick: Socho ek crime scene ka poster jo bohot bright colors me aur over-dramatic bana ho – yah hi lurid look hai, jo shock kar de.

4 Palpitate (verb)

Palpitate - For the heart to beat quickly, strongly, or irregularly, often because of excitement, fear, or anxiety.

For the heart to beat quickly, strongly, or irregularly, often because of excitement, fear, or anxiety.

Hindi meaning: धड़कना

Synonyms: Throb, Pound, Flutter, Quiver

Antonyms: Steady, Calm, Soothe, Stabilize

Example: Her heart began to palpitate as she waited for the interview result.

Trick: Jab exam hall ke bahar khade hote ho aur dil drum ki tarah palpitate karta hai, tab yaad rakhna – yehi palpitate hai.

5 Stymie (verb)

Stymie - To prevent or block progress; to hinder or obstruct.

To prevent or block progress; to hinder or obstruct.

Hindi meaning: रोक देना

Synonyms: Hinder, Thwart, Obstruct, Frustrate

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Encourage, Facilitate

Example: Complicated rules and red tape can stymie the growth of new businesses.

Trick: Jab life me unnecessary problems aake tumhari progress ko rok dein, samajh jao ye sab milkar tumhe stymie kar rahe hain.

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6 Tractable (adjective)

Tractable - Easy to control or influence; easy to deal with or manage.

Easy to control or influence; easy to deal with or manage.

Hindi meaning: आसानी से नियंत्रित होने वाला

Synonyms: Manageable, Obedient, Malleable, Compliant

Antonyms: Stubborn, Intractable, Unruly, Headstrong

Example: The new software is so tractable that even beginners can learn it quickly.

Trick: Jo student easily samajh jaye aur bina drama ke kaam kar le, teacher ke liye wo bilkul tractable student hota hai.

7 Volition (noun)

Volition - The power or ability to choose or decide something by yourself; the act of using your own will.

The power or ability to choose or decide something by yourself; the act of using your own will.

Hindi meaning: स्वेच्छा

Synonyms: Will, Choice, Freewill, Intention

Antonyms: Coercion, Constraint, Force, Compulsion

Example: She joined the organisation of her own volition, without any pressure from her family.

Trick: Jab koi kaam tum pressure me nahi, balki apni marzi se karte ho, bolo “ye maine apni volition se kiya” – yaani apni will se.

8 Abysmal (adjective)

Abysmal - Extremely bad or severe; of very poor quality; very deep like an abyss.

Extremely bad or severe; of very poor quality; very deep like an abyss.

Hindi meaning: बहुत ही घटिया

Synonyms: Appalling, Dreadful, Terrible, Atrocious

Antonyms: Excellent, Superb, Magnificent, Satisfactory

Example: The team’s performance in the final match was abysmal and disappointed all their fans.

Trick: Jab result itna kharab aaye ki tum bolo, “Yaar mera score to abysmal hai” – yaani extremely bad level ka.

9 Pariah (noun)

Pariah - A person who is rejected, avoided, or despised by others; an outcast.

A person who is rejected, avoided, or despised by others; an outcast.

Hindi meaning: समाज से बहिष्कृत व्यक्ति

Synonyms: Outcast, Exile, Reject, Leper

Antonyms: Insider, Favorite, Beloved, Accepted

Example: After the scandal, he became a social pariah and no one wanted to be seen with him.

Trick: Socho class me ek student jise sab ignore karte hain, usko pariah keh sakte ho – yaani wo society ka total outcast ban gaya.

10 Jettison (verb)

Jettison - To throw or drop something from a ship, aircraft, or vehicle; to get rid of or abandon something that is no longer needed.

To throw or drop something from a ship, aircraft, or vehicle; to get rid of or abandon something that is no longer needed.

Hindi meaning: त्याग देना

Synonyms: Dump, Discard, Abandon, Cast off

Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Preserve, Hold on to

Example: The company decided to jettison its old policies to make room for more modern ideas.

Trick: Jab life me extra burden ho, to socho aeroplane se extra samaan bahar fek rahe ho – you jettison the load and move forward.

11 Incorrigible (adjective)

Incorrigible - Impossible to correct, reform, or improve; very difficult to change in habits or behavior.

Impossible to correct, reform, or improve; very difficult to change in habits or behavior.

Hindi meaning: असंशोधित / जिसे सुधारा न जा सके

Synonyms: Hopeless, Unreformable, Unmanageable, Intractable

Antonyms: Reformable, Curable, Correctable, Manageable

Example: Despite many warnings, his incorrigible habit of coming late to work never changed.

Trick: Incorrigible log ko socho – “inko rigid bol” type nature hota hai, jo baar-baar galti karein aur phir bhi na sudhren.

12 Acquittal (noun)

Acquittal - A judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime they were tried for; clearing someone of a criminal charge.

A judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime they were tried for; clearing someone of a criminal charge.

Hindi meaning: आरोपों से मुक्ति / बरी किया जाना

Synonyms: Exoneration, Clearance, Absolution, Vindication

Antonyms: Conviction, Condemnation, Sentence, Blame

Example: The evidence was not strong enough, which led to his acquittal in the fraud case.

Trick: Socho judge bol raha hai, “Ac quit all charges,” and that leads to acquittal – yani sab accusations se free ho jana.

13 Restitution (noun)

Restitution - The act of restoring something lost or stolen to its proper owner; or giving compensation for loss, damage, or injury.

The act of restoring something lost or stolen to its proper owner; or giving compensation for loss, damage, or injury.

Hindi meaning: क्षतिपूर्ति करना, वापस लौटाना

Synonyms: Compensation, Reimbursement, Indemnification, Restoration

Antonyms: Damage, Deprivation, Penalty, Confiscation

Example: The company had to pay restitution to the customers for the financial loss they suffered.

Trick: Think of restitution as “restore position” – when you try to bring someone back to their original position by returning their loss, you are giving restitution.

14 Disparity (noun)

Disparity - A great difference or inequality between people, things, or situations.

A great difference or inequality between people, things, or situations.

Hindi meaning: असमानता, अंतर

Synonyms: Inequality, Imbalance, Discrepancy, Divergence

Antonyms: Equality, Similarity, Parity, Uniformity

Example: There is a huge disparity in the quality of education between urban and rural areas.

Trick: Disparity ko yaad rakho as “this pair not equal” – jab do cheezen equal na ho, wahan disparity hoti hai.

15 Commensurate (adjective)

Commensurate - In proportion; equal in size, degree, or extent; corresponding in amount or level.

In proportion; equal in size, degree, or extent; corresponding in amount or level.

Hindi meaning: अनुरूप, समानुपाती

Synonyms: Proportionate, Equivalent, Corresponding, Balanced

Antonyms: Disproportionate, Inadequate, Unequal, Incommensurate

Example: Employees expect salaries commensurate with their skills and experience.

Trick: Commensurate ko yaad rakho as “common measure rate” – jab kisi cheez ka rate ya reward uske level ke hisaab se ho, it is commensurate.

16 Indigenous (adjective)

Indigenous - Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native to a region or environment.

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native to a region or environment.

Hindi meaning: स्थानीय, मूल निवासी

Synonyms: Native, Aboriginal, Original, Local

Antonyms: Foreign, Alien, Imported, Nonnative

Example: Many indigenous communities have unique traditions that are closely connected to nature.

Trick: Indigenous ko yaad rakho as “in-desi-nous” – jo bilkul desi ho, kisi jagah ka asli local ho, wahi indigenous hota hai.

17 Inadvertent (adjective)

Inadvertent - Done unintentionally; not resulting from deliberate planning; accidental.

Done unintentionally; not resulting from deliberate planning; accidental.

Hindi meaning: अनजाने में किया हुआ, अनिच्छित

Synonyms: Unintentional, Accidental, Unplanned, Unwitting

Antonyms: Intentional, Deliberate, Planned, Conscious

Example: Due to an inadvertent error in the report, the data had to be checked again carefully.

Trick: Inadvertent ko yaad rakho like this – work was not done “in advance with intent”, so it became an inadvertent (unintentional) mistake.

18 Apprehensive (adjective)

Apprehensive - Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Hindi meaning: चिन्तित, आशंकित, भयभीत

Synonyms: Anxious, Worried, Uneasy, Fearful

Antonyms: Confident, Assured, Calm, Unconcerned

Example: She felt apprehensive before the interview, unsure of what questions would be asked.

Trick: Exam result se pehle jo feeling hoti hai na, full APP REHensive mode on – baar-baar app refresh karte ho aur dar ke saath wait karte ho.

19 Derogatory (adjective)

Derogatory - Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude; intended to insult or belittle someone.

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude; intended to insult or belittle someone.

Hindi meaning: अपमानजनक, तिरस्कारपूर्ण

Synonyms: Disparaging, Belittling, Insulting, Demeaning

Antonyms: Respectful, Complimentary, Appreciative, Praising

Example: The manager warned him not to use derogatory remarks about his colleagues in the office.

Trick: Derogatory ko yaad rakho as “down reputation story” – jab tum aisi baat bolte ho jo kisi ki reputation ko neeche le aaye, wo derogatory remark hota hai.

20 Contingent (adjective)

Contingent - Dependent on certain conditions or circumstances; uncertain, not fixed.

Dependent on certain conditions or circumstances; uncertain, not fixed.

Hindi meaning: निर्भर, शर्त पर आधारित

Synonyms: Dependent, Conditional, Subject to, Uncertain

Antonyms: Independent, Certain, Unconditional, Definite

Example: His promotion is contingent on how well he performs in the upcoming project.

Trick: Yaad rakho – “Result is contingent on hard work” yani result tabhi milega jab condition, yaani hard work, pura hoga.

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