20 new English words for 18 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.
Hindi meaning: गुप्त रूप से
Synonyms: Anonymous, Disguised, Unidentified, Unrecognized
Antonyms: Known, Identified, Recognized, Famous
Example: He traveled incognito to observe the situation without attracting attention.
Trick: In-cognito = in “cognito mode” where identity stays hidden and you move anonymous.
Hindi meaning: इशारों में कहना
Synonyms: Imply, Hint, Suggest, Allude
Antonyms: State, Declare, Assert, Proclaim
Example: He tried to insinuate that she was responsible for the mistake without saying it directly.
Trick: Insinuate = seedha nahi bolna, bas hint dekar dimag me doubt “insert” kar dena.
Hindi meaning: चापलूसी करके मनवाना
Synonyms: Coax, Cajole, Entice, Charm
Antonyms: Demand, Refuse, Resist, Deny
Example: He tried to wheedle his way into getting an extra day off.
Trick: Wheedle = sweet-sweet baatein + buttering karke kaam nikalwana, like “please sir” mode on.
Hindi meaning: गतिरोध
Synonyms: Deadlock, Stalemate, Standstill, Gridlock
Antonyms: Agreement, Progress, Breakthrough, Resolution
Example: The negotiations reached an impasse when neither side agreed to compromise.
Trick: Impasse = “I’m passed? No!”—koi raasta nahi, baat atak gayi, full deadlock.
Hindi meaning: जब्त करना
Synonyms: Surrender, Relinquish, Lose, Sacrifice
Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Gain, Win
Example: If you miss the deadline, you may forfeit your chance to apply.
Trick: Forfeit = “for fault” lose it—galti hui toh prize/rights sab chala gaya.
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Hindi meaning: कमजोर पड़ना
Synonyms: Weaken, Decline, Deteriorate, Wilt
Antonyms: Thrive, Flourish, Strengthen, Improve
Example: Without proper care, the plants began to languish in the heat.
Trick: Languish = “long-ish” time tak bina energy ke pade rehna—slow, weak, no progress.
Hindi meaning: असंतुष्ट
Synonyms: Dissatisfied, Discontented, Irritated, Aggrieved
Antonyms: Satisfied, Content, Pleased, Delighted
Example: The disgruntled employees complained about the new work schedule.
Trick: Disgruntled = “dis + grunt” = andar se gussa, chidhchida and unhappy because things didn’t go your way.
Hindi meaning: बीता जाना
Synonyms: Pass, Go by, Slip by, Transpire
Antonyms: Stop, Halt, Remain, Stay
Example: Two hours elapsed before the train finally arrived.
Trick: Elapse = “Lapse” jaisa—time quietly slip ho kar nikal jata hai.
Hindi meaning: मोहित करना
Synonyms: Captivate, Fascinate, Mesmerize, Absorb
Antonyms: Bore, Repel, Disinterest, Distract
Example: The storyteller’s voice seemed to enthrall everyone in the room.
Trick: Enthrall = “in thrall” = kisi ke charm ke under aa jana, full attention lock ho jana.
Hindi meaning: उलट-पुलट कर तलाशी लेना
Synonyms: Plunder, Pillage, Loot, Rifle
Antonyms: Organize, Restore, Arrange, Tidy
Example: The thieves ransacked the house looking for cash and jewelry.
Trick: Ransack = random “search + sack” mode—sab cheezein ulta-pulta karke rough search karna.
Hindi meaning: विरोधी बनाना
Synonyms: Provoke, Irritate, Incite, Alienate
Antonyms: Placate, Appease, Conciliate, Soothe
Example: His rude remarks continued to antagonize his teammates during the match.
Trick: Anti + agonize = you make someone feel against you and upset, so you antagonize them.
Hindi meaning: आत्मसात करना
Synonyms: Absorb, Integrate, Incorporate, Acclimate
Antonyms: Reject, Resist, Exclude, Separate
Example: It took her a few weeks to assimilate the new rules and fit into the team’s culture.
Trick: A-seem-ill-late = jab tum new place par ho, thoda time lagta hai fit hone me; slowly you assimilate and become part of it.
Hindi meaning: नौकरशाही
Synonyms: Administration, Officialdom, Red tape, Civil service
Antonyms: Simplicity, Efficiency, Flexibility, Informality
Example: The small business struggled because of the heavy bureaucracy and slow approvals.
Trick: Bureau + crazy = jab kaam rules aur files me phas jaye aur sab “official” ban jaye, that is bureaucracy.
Hindi meaning: परिस्थितिजन्य
Synonyms: Indirect, Incidental, Detailed, Verbose
Antonyms: Direct, Concise, Brief, Straightforward
Example: The lawyer relied on circumstantial evidence and a very circumstantial explanation of events.
Trick: Circum + stance = ghoom-phir kar situation ke around khade facts; direct proof nahi, bas circumstances se circumstantial.
Hindi meaning: बाद का
Synonyms: Following, Later, Succeeding, Ensuring
Antonyms: Previous, Prior, Preceding, Earlier
Example: The first test failed, but subsequent attempts were successful.
Trick: Sub + sequent = jo sequence me baad me aaye, woh subsequent hota hai.
Hindi meaning: स्थगन
Synonyms: Suspension, Pause, Lapse, Dormancy
Antonyms: Continuation, Activity, Operation, Enforcement
Example: The project was held in abeyance until the funding was approved.
Trick: A + bay + ants = imagine kaam “bay” me rakh diya and ants bhi ruk gaye; everything is temporarily on hold in abeyance.
Hindi meaning: अति सतर्क/नियमों का बहुत पालन करने वाला
Synonyms: Meticulous, Exacting, Conscientious, Precise
Antonyms: Careless, Negligent, Sloppy, Casual
Example: He was punctilious about following every rule during the examination.
Trick: Punctual + delicious rules = jo time aur rules dono ko super seriously leta hai, woh punctilious hota hai.
Hindi meaning: निष्पक्ष/भावनारहित
Synonyms: Impartial, Unbiased, Objective, Detached
Antonyms: Emotional, Biased, Passionate, Partial
Example: The judge gave a dispassionate analysis of the evidence before delivering the verdict.
Trick: Dis + passionate = passion hata do; jab feelings side me rakhkar neutral decision lo, that is dispassionate.
Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक
Synonyms: Excessive, Immoderate, Unreasonable, Exorbitant
Antonyms: Moderate, Reasonable, Limited, Appropriate
Example: He spent an inordinate amount of time perfecting a small detail.
Trick: In + order nahi = jab cheez “order/limit” me na rahe aur bahut zyada ho jaye, it becomes inordinate.
Hindi meaning: दूसरा अंतिम
Synonyms: Second-to-last, Next-to-last, Second-last, Pre-final
Antonyms: Last, Ultimate, Final, Terminal
Example: The penultimate chapter sets up the surprise ending perfectly.
Trick: Pen + ultimate = ultimate se just pehle wala; yani second last = penultimate.
