10 new English words for 5 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: भव्य प्रदर्शन
Synonyms: Array, Spectacle, Display, Assortment
Antonyms: Scarcity, Meagerness, Simplicity, Plainness
Example: The parade offered a panoply of colors, music, and traditions.
Trick: Think “PAN + OP” = jab poori party ka full-on display ho, wahi panoply.
Hindi meaning: दिवाचर
Synonyms: Daytime, Daily, Day-active, Daylight
Antonyms: Nocturnal, Nighttime, Night-active, Nightly
Example: Many birds are diurnal and search for food in daylight.
Trick: DIURNAL = “DURING day” yaani din ke time active.
Hindi meaning: लंबे समय तक चलने वाला
Synonyms: Prolonged, Lengthy, Extended, Drawn-out
Antonyms: Brief, Short, Swift, Momentary
Example: The negotiations became protracted due to repeated disagreements.
Trick: PROTRACTED = “pro + tract” jaise tractor kheenchta rehta hai, waise hi matter lamba kheench jaaye.
Hindi meaning: थकान
Synonyms: Fatigue, Weariness, Lethargy, Exhaustion
Antonyms: Energy, Vigor, Vitality, Alertness
Example: After the long journey, she felt overwhelming lassitude.
Trick: LASSITUDE = “lazy attitude” wali feeling, jab body-mind dono thake hue ho.
Hindi meaning: स्वीकृति
Synonyms: Approval, Commendation, Praise, Endorsement
Antonyms: Disapproval, Condemnation, Criticism, Censure
Example: Her innovative work earned the approbation of senior officials.
Trick: APPROBATION = “approve” se yaad rakho, jab koi full approval/praise de.
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Hindi meaning: असार
Synonyms: Flimsy, Unimportant, Trivial, Hollow
Antonyms: Substantial, Solid, Significant, Weighty
Example: The report was criticized for its insubstantial evidence.
Trick: IN + SUBSTANCE + AL = jisme substance hi na ho, bas hawa-hawai, wahi insubstantial.
Hindi meaning: व्याकरणिक त्रुटि
Synonyms: Blunder, Grammatical error, Impropriety, Faux pas
Antonyms: Correctness, Propriety, Accuracy, Elegance
Example: His essay was full of solecisms that weakened his argument.
Trick: Solecism = “silly-ism” in language; jab bolte/likhte time silly grammar mistake ho, that’s solecism.
Hindi meaning: निष्प्रभावी करना; कुंठित करना
Synonyms: Inhibit, Thwart, Hamper, Cripple
Antonyms: Encourage, Stimulate, Aid, Enhance
Example: Excessive paperwork can stultify creativity and slow progress.
Trick: STULTIFY = jab boring rules tumhari energy ko “stifle” karke kaam ko useless bana dein, they stultify it.
Hindi meaning: दंभपूर्वक और उपदेशात्मक ढंग से बोलना
Synonyms: Sermonize, Moralize, Dogmatize, Declaim
Antonyms: Listen, Inquire, Doubt, Defer
Example: He began to pontificate about discipline, ignoring everyone else’s views.
Trick: Pontificate = “point karke gyaan dena” style—jab koi authority jaisa ban ke lecture mode me bolta rahe.
Hindi meaning: कुटिल और छलपूर्ण
Synonyms: Cunning, Devious, Manipulative, Scheming
Antonyms: Honest, Sincere, Straightforward, Principled
Example: His Machiavellian tactics helped him rise quickly, but people stopped trusting him.
Trick: Machiavellian = “machi-wale” jaise nahi; yeh word yaad rakho as power ke liye planning + manipulation + trickery.
