10 new English words for 12 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: दंगा या सार्वजनिक झगड़ा
Synonyms: Brawl, Melee, Skirmish, Scuffle
Antonyms: Peace, Harmony, Quiet, Agreement
Example: Several people were arrested for their involvement in an affray outside the stadium.
Trick: Affray sounds like 'Afra-tafri' - Jab public place mein afra-tafri mach jati hai kyunki log lad rahe hote hain, usse affray kehte hain.
Hindi meaning: भड़कीले ढंग से सजाना
Synonyms: Adorn, Deck, Dress up, Gussy up
Antonyms: Strip, Undress, Simplify, Bare
Example: The ballroom was bedizened with flashy neon lights and glittering streamers for the party.
Trick: Bedizen sounds like 'Bad-Design' - Jab koi bohot zyada aur bhadkeele (gaudy) design wali cheezein pehan leta hai, toh wo bedizen dikhta hai.
Hindi meaning: सजाना
Synonyms: Deck, Adorn, Ornament, Embellish
Antonyms: Strip, Denude, Bare, Unclothe
Example: The royal horses were caparisoned in gold and velvet for the ceremonial parade.
Trick: Caparison sounds like 'Comparison' - Jab aap do logon ki dress ko compare karte ho ki kismein zyada 'sajawat' (ornaments) hain, toh yaad rakhein 'Caparison' matlab sajawat.
Hindi meaning: देख लेना / पता लगाना
Synonyms: Behold, Discern, Spot, Distinguish
Antonyms: Overlook, Ignore, Miss, Neglect
Example: Using the binoculars, the sailor was able to descry a tiny island on the horizon.
Trick: Descry sounds like 'Detect-Cry' — Agar koi door baitha 'cry' (ro) raha ho aur aap use door se 'detect' ya dekh lein, toh woh descry karna hai.
Hindi meaning: खुशी-खुशी
Synonyms: Willing, Eager, Gladly, Contentedly
Antonyms: Unwilling, Reluctant, Loath, Disinclined
Example: He would fain have stayed at home, but he had to attend the official meeting.
Trick: Fain sounds like 'Fan' — Jab aap kisi ke bade 'Fan' hote ho, toh aap unke liye koi bhi kaam fain (khushi-khushi/willingly) karte ho.
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Hindi meaning: गाली-गलौज
Synonyms: Abuse, Vituperation, Insults, Expletives
Antonyms: Praise, Adulation, Flattery, Compliment
Example: The politician's speech was filled with invective against his opponents rather than actual policy ideas.
Trick: Invective sounds like 'Envy-Active' — Jab kisi ke andar 'Envy' (jalan) 'Active' ho jati hai, toh wo dusron ke liye invective (abusive language) use karne lagta hai.
Hindi meaning: विवाह योग्य
Synonyms: Marriageable, Mature, Ripe, Desirable
Antonyms: Immature, Unfit, Underage, Childish
Example: In many historical novels, the plot revolves around finding a suitable match for a nubile young heiress.
Trick: Nubile sounds like 'New-Bill' — Jab koi life ki 'New' stage (marriageable age) mein enter karta hai aur naye rishte bante hain, toh wo person nubile kehlata hai.
Hindi meaning: डरपोक / कायर
Synonyms: Cowardly, Timid, Spineless, Fearful
Antonyms: Brave, Courageous, Valiant, Bold
Example: The pusillanimous soldier hid behind the bushes while his comrades marched into battle.
Trick: Pusillanimous sounds like 'Pussy-Cat-Animous' — Ek 'Pussy cat' (billi) aksar darr kar bhaag jati hai, wese hi ek pusillanimous person darta rehta hai.
Hindi meaning: कटु और अपमानजनक
Synonyms: Abusive, Scathing, Acrimonious, Caustic
Antonyms: Complimentary, Courteous, Polite, Respectful
Example: His vituperative comments during the debate shocked everyone in the room.
Trick: VITUPERative = “Vicious + TUPPER full of anger” words; jab gussa bhar jaye, language vituperative ho jati hai.
Hindi meaning: गप्पी / जिज्ञासु व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Gossip, Busybody, Nosy parker, Rumormonger
Antonyms: Recluse, Hermit, Introvert, Indifferent person
Example: Every neighborhood has a quidnunc who knows everyone's business before they even know it themselves.
Trick: Quidnunc sounds like 'Kyun-Ab' (Why-Now) — Ek aisa insaan jo hamesha puchta rehta hai, Kyun? Ab kya hua? (Why? What happened now?), woh quidnunc hota hai.
