10 new English words for 3 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: विधायन/कानून निर्माण
Synonyms: Lawmaking, Statute, Enactment, Regulation
Antonyms: Lawlessness, Anarchy, Disorder, Chaos
Example: The new legislation aims to improve workplace safety standards.
Trick: Think “LEGIS” = laws + “LATION” = making process; so legislation = making laws by the government.
Hindi meaning: तेजी से फैलाव/वृद्धि
Synonyms: Expansion, Spread, Escalation, Multiplication
Antonyms: Reduction, Decline, Decrease, Diminution
Example: The proliferation of smartphones has changed how people communicate.
Trick: “Pro-life” jaisa sound karta hai—life badhna = cheezein rapidly badhna/spread hona, that’s proliferation.
Hindi meaning: तर्कसंगत ठहराना/सुव्यवस्थित करना
Synonyms: Justify, Explain, Normalize, Streamline
Antonyms: Disprove, Deny, Refute, Reject
Example: He tried to rationalize his mistake by blaming the busy schedule.
Trick: “Rational” = logic; jab koi galat cheez ko bhi logic dekar sahi dikhata hai, he is rationalizing it.
Hindi meaning: विरोधी/शत्रुतापूर्ण
Synonyms: Hostile, Oppositional, Antagonistic, Confrontational
Antonyms: Friendly, Cooperative, Supportive, Allied
Example: The meeting became adversarial when both sides refused to compromise.
Trick: “Adversary” matlab dushman; jahan dushmani wala mood ho, situation becomes adversarial.
Hindi meaning: न्यायिक/कानूनी
Synonyms: Legal, Judicial, Lawful, Juristic
Antonyms: Illegal, Unlawful, Nonlegal, Extralegal
Example: The dispute was settled through juridical procedures in the court.
Trick: “Juri” सुनते ही jury/court yaad karo—so juridical = court/law related.
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Hindi meaning: ग्रहणाधिकार
Synonyms: Claim, Encumbrance, Charge, Security interest
Antonyms: Release, Clearance, Discharge, Freedom
Example: The bank placed a lien on the house until the loan was fully repaid.
Trick: Loan” aur “lien” almost sound same—loan ke badle property par legal claim = lien.
Hindi meaning: जमानत/प्रतिभूति
Synonyms: Guarantee, Assurance, Bond, Pledge
Antonyms: Doubt, Uncertainty, Insecurity, Risk
Example: He signed as surety to guarantee his friend’s loan repayment.
Trick: “Sure” = pakka; jo kisi cheez ko pakka banata hai (guarantee/jamanat), that is surety.
Hindi meaning: नकदीकरण
Synonyms: Cashing, Redemption, Conversion, Realization
Antonyms: Investment, Deposit, Retention, Saving
Example: Employees can apply for encashment of unused leave at retirement.
Trick: “En + cash” = cash ke andar le aana; kisi cheez ko cash me badalna = encashment.
Hindi meaning: जांच/न्यायिक जांच
Synonyms: Inquiry, Investigation, Probe, Examination
Antonyms: Neglect, Disregard, Inattention, Oversight
Example: The coroner ordered an inquest to determine the exact cause of death.
Trick: “In + quest” = andar ki quest for truth; jab death ya incident ka reason dhundhne ke liye official inquiry hoti hai, that’s an inquest.
Hindi meaning: लेखा नियंत्रक/अंकेक्षक
Synonyms: Controller, Auditor, Financial officer, Supervisor
Antonyms: Subordinate, Underling, Follower, Employee
Example: The comptroller audited the department’s spending and flagged irregular payments.
Trick: Think “COMP” = accounts + “controller” = control; so comptroller = the person who controls/checks accounts.
