20 new English words for 11 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 Haphazard (adjective)

Haphazard - Lacking any obvious principle of organization; done in a random, careless, or disorganized way.

Lacking any obvious principle of organization; done in a random, careless, or disorganized way.

Hindi meaning: बिना योजना, बेतरतीब

Synonyms: Random, Erratic, Unsystematic, Aimless

Antonyms: Systematic, Organized, Methodical, Planned

Example: The project failed because of the team’s haphazard approach to planning.

Trick: Haphazard ka kaam half-hazard hota hai—jab kaam half-planned ho, sab random ho jaata hai.

2 Monotony (noun)

Monotony - Lack of variety and interest; tedious sameness or repetition.

Lack of variety and interest; tedious sameness or repetition.

Hindi meaning: एकरसता, नीरसता

Synonyms: Boredom, Tedium, Dullness, Uniformity

Antonyms: Variety, Excitement, Diversity, Change

Example: He left his job because the monotony of daily routine made him feel drained and uninspired.

Trick: Mono + tone = only one tone; jab life ka sirf ek hi tone ho, tab monotony aa jaati hai.

3 Condescend (verb)

Condescend - To show that you believe you are more important or intelligent than other people; to lower yourself to do something you consider below your status.

To show that you believe you are more important or intelligent than other people; to lower yourself to do something you consider below your status.

Hindi meaning: उपेक्षापूर्वक व्यवहार करना, कृपा दिखाते हुए झुकना

Synonyms: Patronize, Deign, Stoop, Belittle

Antonyms: Respect, Honor, Uplift, Praise

Example: He would never condescend to talk to his colleagues as if they knew nothing.

Trick: Jab koi “cone descend” karke upar se neeche wale ko chhota samjhe, yaani attitude se baat kare, to woh condescend hota hai.

4 Retribution (noun)

Retribution - Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिशोधस्वरूप दंड, प्रतिकार

Synonyms: Revenge, Vengeance, Payback, Punishment

Antonyms: Pardon, Forgiveness, Mercy, Leniency

Example: The villagers believed the flood was divine retribution for the years of neglecting the river.

Trick: Re + tribute → when you “re-tribute” someone’s bad actions back to them in the form of punishment, that is retribution.

5 Discretion (noun)

Discretion - The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing confidential information; the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.

The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing confidential information; the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.

Hindi meaning: विवेक, संयम, गोपनीयता रखना

Synonyms: Judgement, Prudence, Discernment, Circumspection

Antonyms: Indiscretion, Recklessness, Carelessness, Impulsiveness

Example: The manager relied on her own discretion to handle the sensitive matter.

Trick: Jab tum apni discretion use karte ho, tab tum decide karte ho kya baat share karni hai aur kya nahi—yaani smartly secret rakhna.

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6 Inequity (noun)

Inequity - Lack of fairness or justice; unequal and unjust treatment.

Lack of fairness or justice; unequal and unjust treatment.

Hindi meaning: अन्याय, असमानता

Synonyms: Unfairness, Injustice, Bias, Partiality

Antonyms: Fairness, Justice, Equality, Impartiality

Example: The report highlighted the inequity in access to quality education between urban and rural areas.

Trick: Inequity ko yaad rakho as “in-equity” – jab equity (fairness) hi nahi hoti, tab waha inequity yani otherayapan aur injustice hota hai.

7 Validate (verb)

Validate - To check or prove the accuracy, truth, or legitimacy of something.

To check or prove the accuracy, truth, or legitimacy of something.

Hindi meaning: सत्यापित करना, प्रमाणित करना

Synonyms: Verify, Confirm, Authenticate, Substantiate

Antonyms: Invalidate, Disprove, Reject, Contradict

Example: The scientist worked hard to validate her research findings through multiple experiments.

Trick: Validate = value + date; jab kisi cheez ki value prove ya confirm karni ho, tab tum usse validate karte ho.

8 Conformity (noun)

Conformity - Behaviour or actions that follow accepted rules, standards, or social norms; acting like others rather than being different.

Behaviour or actions that follow accepted rules, standards, or social norms; acting like others rather than being different.

Hindi meaning: अनुरूपता, परंपरानुसार चलना

Synonyms: Compliance, Accordance, Obedience, Adherence

Antonyms: Nonconformity, Dissent, Defiance, Opposition

Example: Social pressure often leads to conformity, even when people privately disagree with the majority.

Trick: Conformity = confirm + community; jab tum community ke rules ko confirm karke waise hi behave karte ho, that is conformity.

9 Reckless (adjective)

Reckless - Acting without thinking about the consequences; careless and dangerously unconcerned about risks.

Acting without thinking about the consequences; careless and dangerously unconcerned about risks.

Hindi meaning: लापरवाह, नासमझी से भरा

Synonyms: Careless, Rash, Heedless, Impetuous

Antonyms: Cautious, Prudent, Careful, Thoughtful

Example: His reckless driving almost caused a serious accident on the highway.

Trick: Jo bhi risk ka “reckon” hi nahi karta, bas kaam kar deta hai, woh reckless hota hai – bina soche-samjhe full risky.

10 Proficient (adjective)

Proficient - Highly skilled, competent, or expert in doing something.

Highly skilled, competent, or expert in doing something.

Hindi meaning: कुशल, निपुण

Synonyms: Skilled, Adept, Competent, Expert

Antonyms: Inept, Incompetent, Unskilled, Clumsy

Example: She is proficient in both spoken and written English, which helps her in her job.

Trick: Proficient banda “professionally efficient” hota hai – yaad rakho, jo professionally efficient ho, woh proficient hota hai.

11 Accentuate (verb)

Accentuate - To make something more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize.

To make something more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize.

Hindi meaning: जोर देना, उभारना

Synonyms: Emphasize, Highlight, Underscore, Stress

Antonyms: Downplay, Minimize, Diminish, Understate

Example: The teacher used real-life examples to accentuate the importance of hard work.

Trick: Jab tum kisi baat par extra accent daalte ho, tum usse accentuate karte ho – yaani usko zyada highlight kar dete ho.

12 Adhere (verb)

Adhere - To stick firmly to something; to follow a rule, belief, or promise closely.

To stick firmly to something; to follow a rule, belief, or promise closely.

Hindi meaning: पालन करना, चिपके रहना

Synonyms: Stick, Cling, Comply, Obey

Antonyms: Disobey, Contravene, Ignore, Neglect

Example: In a disciplined organisation, everyone must adhere to the rules without exception.

Trick: Think “Ad here” – once you put your ad here, it must adhere to this spot and follow the rules of the page.

13 Cherish (verb)

Cherish - To hold something dear; to feel or show great love, care, or appreciation for someone or something.

To hold something dear; to feel or show great love, care, or appreciation for someone or something.

Hindi meaning: सहेजकर रखना, प्यार से संभालना

Synonyms: Value, Treasure, Appreciate, Prize

Antonyms: Neglect, Disregard, Abandon, Despise

Example: She will always cherish the support her parents gave her during tough times.

Trick: Cherish ko yaad rakhne ke liye socho “cherry-ish” – jo cheez tumhe cherry ki tarah sweet lagti hai, use tum hamesha cherish karte ho.

14 Coexist (verb)

Coexist - To exist together at the same time or in the same place, especially in a peaceful way despite differences.

To exist together at the same time or in the same place, especially in a peaceful way despite differences.

Hindi meaning: एक साथ शांतिपूर्वक रहना

Synonyms: Live together, Co-live, Co-inhabit, Co-survive

Antonyms: Clash, Conflict, Separate, Segregate

Example: People from different religions can peacefully coexist in a truly tolerant society.

Trick: Coexist yaani “come and exist together” – matlab differences ke bawajood bhi log ek jagah par saath-saath peacefully reh sakte hain.

15 Convey (verb)

Convey - To communicate or make ideas, feelings, or information known to someone; to transport or carry from one place to another.

To communicate or make ideas, feelings, or information known to someone; to transport or carry from one place to another.

Hindi meaning: प्रकट करना, व्यक्त करना, पहुँचाना

Synonyms: Communicate, Express, Transmit, Impart

Antonyms: Withhold, Conceal, Suppress, Hide

Example: It is important to convey your doubts clearly to the teacher so they can help you properly.

Trick: Jab tum apna message “con”ference me “vey” (way) se clear rakhte ho, to tum usse properly convey kar paate ho.

16 Deliberate (verb)

Deliberate - To think about or discuss something very carefully before making a decision; to do something after careful thought.

To think about or discuss something very carefully before making a decision; to do something after careful thought.

Hindi meaning: सोच-समझकर विचार करना

Synonyms: Ponder, Consider, Reflect, Contemplate

Antonyms: Rush, Hasten, Ignore, Overlook

Example: The committee will deliberate on the proposal before giving its final approval.

Trick: Jab tum koi decision lene se pehle thoda delay karte ho aur soch-vichar karte ho, yaad rakho – deliberate = delay karke rate of thinking badha dena.

17 Embody (verb)

Embody - To represent or express an idea, quality, or feeling in a clear and visible form; to give a body or form to something abstract.

To represent or express an idea, quality, or feeling in a clear and visible form; to give a body or form to something abstract.

Hindi meaning: मूर्त रूप देना, अभिव्यक्त करना

Synonyms: Represent, Personify, Exemplify, Incarnate

Antonyms: Conceal, Obscure, Misrepresent, Exclude

Example: A good leader should embody the values of honesty, courage, and responsibility.

Trick: Socho “em + body” – jab koi idea body le leta hai, yaani visible ho jata hai, to wo uska embodiment hai; that idea gets embodied.

18 Prioritize (verb)

Prioritize - To arrange or deal with things in order of importance; to treat something as more important than others.

To arrange or deal with things in order of importance; to treat something as more important than others.

Hindi meaning: प्राथमिकता देना

Synonyms: Rank, Emphasize, Prefer, Highlight

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Overlook, Devalue

Example: During exam time, you must prioritize your studies over entertainment.

Trick: Prioritize = decide what comes prior; jo kaam sabse important hai, usko list me upar rakhkar prioritize karo.

19 Streamline (verb)

Streamline - To make an organization, system, or process more efficient and effective by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps.

To make an organization, system, or process more efficient and effective by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps.

Hindi meaning: सरल और अधिक कुशल बनाना

Synonyms: Simplify, Rationalize, Optimize, Systematize

Antonyms: Complicate, Hinder, Obstruct, Overload

Example: The company decided to streamline its procedures to save time and reduce costs.

Trick: Streamline yaad rakho as “work in a straight line” – jab kaam zigzag nahi, seedha aur smooth ho jaye, system ko streamline kar diya jata hai.

20 Synthesize

Synthesize - To combine different ideas, information, or elements to form a single new whole.

To combine different ideas, information, or elements to form a single new whole.

Hindi meaning: विभिन्न तत्वों या विचारों को मिलाकर एक नया रूप बनाना

Synonyms: Combine, Integrate, Merge, Fuse

Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Fragment, Disintegrate

Example: In the conclusion of your answer, you should synthesize all the key points into one clear argument.

Trick: Socho “synthesize = things ko together size me lana” – jab tum alag-alag points ko jodkar ek solid final answer bana dete ho, tum unhe synthesize kar rahe hote ho.

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