11 new English words for 13 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: रोकना या बाधित करना
Synonyms: Restrict, Constrain, Hinder, Impede
Antonyms: Liberate, Free, Unshackle, Facilitate
Example: Excessive rules can trammel creativity and slow down decisions.
Trick: Trammel = tram ki rails jaisa bandh dena — jab rules tumhari movement ko rails ki tarah restrict kar dein, they trammel you.
Hindi meaning: मिटा देना
Synonyms: Erase, Obliterate, Remove, Expunge
Antonyms: Create, Preserve, Retain, Maintain
Example: She tried to efface the ink stain from the paper, but it remained visible.
Trick: Efface yaad rakho as “A face ko hata do” = mark ko erase kar do, ya khud ko background me less noticeable kar do.
Hindi meaning: कंजूस
Synonyms: Stingy, Parsimonious, Penurious, Scrooge-like
Antonyms: Generous, Lavish, Liberal, Charitable
Example: His miserly habits made him avoid even small expenses.
Trick: Miserly = “misery wali life” because you never spend money, so you live like a total kanjoos.
Hindi meaning: फैलाना
Synonyms: Unroll, Unfold, Spread, Deploy
Antonyms: Fold, Roll up, Wrap, Furled
Example: The soldiers unfurled the flag as the ceremony began.
Trick: Unfurl = “un + furl” means fold ka ulta—flag ko khol ke spread kar dena.
Hindi meaning: छापा; अचानक धावा; नए क्षेत्र में प्रवेश
Synonyms: Raid, Incursion, Sortie, Venture
Antonyms: Retreat, Withdrawal, Avoidance, Abstention
Example: The company made a bold foray into online education last year.
Trick: Foray = “for a” short time you enter and explore—jaise quick raid ya ek chhoti venture.
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Hindi meaning: झलक
Synonyms: Glance, Peek, Brief view, Flash
Antonyms: Stare, Gaze, Prolonged look, Scrutiny
Example: I caught a glimpse of the thief before he disappeared into the crowd.
Trick: Glimpse = “glim + peep” jaisa—bas ek second ki quick peek, full view nahi.
Hindi meaning: बाँधना
Synonyms: Tie, Bind, Fasten, Restrain
Antonyms: Release, Untie, Free, Unchain
Example: The farmer tethered the goat to a post near the shed.
Trick: Tether = “tie kar do” so it can’t go far—rope se bandha hua, movement restricted.
Hindi meaning: थके हुए कदमों से चलना
Synonyms: Plod, Slog, Stomp, Traipse
Antonyms: Sprint, Dash, Glide, Saunter
Example: We had to trudge through the mud after the rain.
Trick: Trudge = “tired + judge” feel—jab energy low ho aur heavy steps me dheere-dheere chalna pade.
Hindi meaning: आह्वान करना
Synonyms: Summon, Assemble, Convene, Call together
Antonyms: Dismiss, Disperse, Adjourn, Disband
Example: The chairperson convoked an emergency meeting to address the crisis.
Trick: Convoke = “con + evoke” samjho—logon ko evoke karke ek jagah bulana, i.e., meeting convene karna.
Hindi meaning: तख्ती
Synonyms: Poster, Signboard, Notice, Billboard
Antonyms: Silence, Concealment, Secrecy, Suppression
Example: Protesters held placards demanding fair wages.
Trick: Placard = “place a card” in public—jab message dikhana ho to poster/board laga do ya haath me uthao.
Hindi meaning: अंकित करना
Synonyms: Engrave, Etch, Imprint, Carve
Antonyms: Erase, Remove, Obliterate, Expunge
Example: They inscribed his name on the trophy.
Trick: Inscribe = “in + scribe” scribe means write—kisi cheez ke andar/uper words ko carve karke likh dena.
