10 new English words for 2 January 2026, 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: आर्थिक
Synonyms: Monetary, Financial, Fiscal, Economic
Antonyms: Nonmonetary, Unpaid, Immaterial, Intangible
Example: The court imposed a pecuniary penalty for the violation.
Trick: Pecuniary sounds like “paisa” — so whenever you see pecuniary, think directly about money matters.
Hindi meaning: कानूनी खामी
Synonyms: Technicality, Gap, Ambiguity, Escape clause
Antonyms: Rule, Restriction, Regulation, Prohibition
Example: The company used a loophole in the tax law to reduce its payment.
Trick: Law me “hole” mil gaya = loophole; log us hole se nikal ke rule tod kar bhi bach jate hain.
Hindi meaning: वास्तविक
Synonyms: Genuine, Real, True, Authentic
Antonyms: Fake, False, Unreal, Bogus
Example: The small town became a veritable hub of cultural activity.
Trick: Veritable = very true; “veri-” sunte hi socho truth/real wali cheez.
Hindi meaning: असंगत
Synonyms: Incompatible, Mismatched, Inconsistent, Discordant
Antonyms: Compatible, Matching, Consistent, Harmonious
Example: His casual jokes were incongruent with the serious mood of the meeting.
Trick: Incongruent = “in + congruent” (not matching); jab cheezein fit na ho, samjho incongruent.
Hindi meaning: दोषमुक्त करने वाला
Synonyms: Absolving, Exonerating, Vindicating, Justifying
Antonyms: Incriminating, Implicating, Accusing, Condemning
Example: The lawyer presented exculpatory evidence that proved he was not at the scene.
Trick: Exculpatory = “excuse + culprit” vibe; jo evidence culprit ko excuse karke blame se bahar nikaal de.
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Hindi meaning: क्षम्य
Synonyms: Pardonable, Forgivable, Excusable, Venial
Antonyms: Unpardonable, Unforgivable, Inexcusable, Inexpiable
Example: The committee treated the minor error as remissible and issued only a warning.
Trick: Remissible = “remit-able” — jo galti maaf (remit) ki ja sakti ho, woh remissible.
Hindi meaning: अस्वीकार्य
Synonyms: Unacceptable, Impermissible, Excludable, Invalid
Antonyms: Admissible, Acceptable, Permissible, Valid
Example: The judge declared the confession inadmissible because it was obtained unfairly.
Trick: Inadmissible = “in + admissible” (not allowed); court me jo proof accept hi na ho, woh inadmissible.
Hindi meaning: आदेशात्मक ढंग से
Synonyms: Imperiously, Decisively, Authoritatively, Abruptly
Antonyms: Politely, Tentatively, Humbly, Deferentially
Example: He peremptorily ordered everyone to leave the room at once.
Trick: Peremptorily = “permission nahi, bas order” vibe; no debate, seedha command.
Hindi meaning: जानने योग्य
Synonyms: Knowable, Ascertainable, Understandable, Discernible
Antonyms: Unknowable, Incomprehensible, Inscrutable, Mysterious
Example: The pattern is subtle but still cognoscible to a trained observer.
Trick: Cognoscible = cognition + possible; jo cheez dimag se samajh aa sake, woh cognoscible.
Hindi meaning: अप्रचलन से जुड़ा हुआ / अप्रचलित
Synonyms: Obsolete, Disused, Archaic, Outmoded
Antonyms: Modern, Current, Prevalent, Customary
Example: The desuetudinal rule was ignored for decades and eventually removed.
Trick: Desuetudinal = “de + use” (use down) — jo cheez use hona band ho jaye aur purani pad jaye, wahi desuetudinal
