20 new English words for 15 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: अज्ञेयवादी
Synonyms: Skeptic, Doubter, Questioner, Uncertain believer
Antonyms: Theist, Believer, Devout person, Atheist
Example: He remained agnostic about religion, saying he could not be sure whether God exists.
Trick: A + gnostic = not sure about knowledge of God, so agnostic means I dont know for sure.
Hindi meaning: पवित्र रूप में सुरक्षित रखना
Synonyms: Preserve, Sanctify, Cherish, Honor
Antonyms: Profane, Violate, Disrespect, Neglect
Example: The constitution enshrines the right to freedom of speech.
Trick: Imagine putting something inside a shrine to protect it forever—enshrine means make it sacred and safe.
Hindi meaning: अद्वितीय
Synonyms: Unmatched, Incomparable, Peerless, Unequaled
Antonyms: Ordinary, Common, Inferior, Mediocre
Example: She is a nonpareil performer, admired by everyone for her talent.
Trick: Non = no + pareil = equal, so nonpareil means no equal, yani bilkul one-of-a-kind.
Hindi meaning: संयमित शांति
Synonyms: Composure, Poise, Coolness, Self-control
Antonyms: Panic, Agitation, Nervousness, Hysteria
Example: Even during the crisis, she handled everything with remarkable sangfroid.
Trick: Think sangfroid = same-froid meaning you stay the same and cool even when things get hot.
Hindi meaning: दो शब्दों को मिलाकर बना हुआ शब्द
Synonyms: Blend, Word blend, Combination word, Hybrid word
Antonyms: Separate words, Unblended term, Pure word, Single word
Example: Brunch is a portmanteau of breakfast and lunch.
Trick: Think of a suitcase packing two things together—portmanteau packs two words into one.
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Hindi meaning: भंगुर
Synonyms: Fragile, Breakable, Brittle, Delicate
Antonyms: Durable, Sturdy, Strong, Unbreakable
Example: The frangible glass shattered with a slight impact.
Trick: Frangible sounds like fragile + bang — it breaks with a small bang, easily.
Hindi meaning: फुसफुसाहट जैसी ध्वनि
Synonyms: Hissing, Whispering, Sussurant, Fizzing
Antonyms: Silent, Mute, Voiceless, Soundless
Example: The snake made a sibilant sound as it moved through the grass.
Trick: Sibilant = S wali sound—jab sss ya shhh jaisi hissing sound aaye, samjho sibilant.
Hindi meaning: अनुकरणात्मक रचना
Synonyms: Imitation, Parody, Mimicry, Copy
Antonyms: Original, Innovation, Authentic work, Novel creation
Example: The film was a pastiche of classic noir movies, borrowing their style and mood.
Trick: Paste-che = paste karke kisi aur style ko chipka diya—jab work dusre ke style ka imitation ho, it’s pastiche.
Hindi meaning: बेकार की लंबी बातचीत
Synonyms: Chatter, Babble, Prattle, Blather
Antonyms: Silence, Conciseness, Brevity, Taciturnity
Example: After hours of palaver, the team still had no clear decision.
Trick: Pala-ver = bas baat pe baat, full time-timepass talk—jyada aur bekaar discussion = palaver.
Hindi meaning: व्यंग्य करके उपहास करना
Synonyms: Satirize, Mock, Ridicule, Roasts
Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Admire, Respect
Example: The comedian lampooned the politician’s promises during the show.
Trick: Think lamp + on — spotlight on someone’s faults to make fun of them; that is lampoon.
Hindi meaning: स्वार्थी
Synonyms: Greedy, Self-serving, Venal, Avaricious
Antonyms: Altruistic, Selfless, Principled, Idealistic
Example: His mercenary attitude made him accept the job only for the high salary.
Trick: Think “MERCE” like “money merchant” — a mercenary person does things mainly for money, not values.
Hindi meaning: अश्लील संकेत
Synonyms: Insinuation, Hint, Implication, Suggestion
Antonyms: Directness, Frankness, Openness, Clarity
Example: The politician denied the innuendo and demanded a clear statement.
Trick: “In-you-endo” = kisi ko seedha na bolke andar-andar hint dena, usually dirty or negative way me.
Hindi meaning: सुनी-सुनाई बात
Synonyms: Rumor, Gossip, Secondhand report, Unverified information
Antonyms: Proof, Evidence, Fact, Certainty
Example: The judge refused to accept the statement because it was only hearsay.
Trick: Hear + say = jo tumne khud nahi dekha, bas suna aur bol diya — that is hearsay.
Hindi meaning: कठोर
Synonyms: Harsh, Rude, Caustic, Gruff
Antonyms: Gentle, Polite, Smooth, Courteous
Example: His abrasive tone made the meeting uncomfortable for everyone.
Trick: “A-brake-sive” = jaise brake lagti hi ride rough ho jati hai, waise hi abrasive person baat karte hi mood rough kar deta hai.
Hindi meaning: क्रूर
Synonyms: Fierce, Savage, Vicious, Brutal
Antonyms: Gentle, Mild, Tame, Calm
Example: The ferocious storm knocked down trees and damaged several houses.
Trick: “Fero” sounds like “feral” — ferocious = bilkul jungli level ka fierce, kisi ko bhi dara de.
Hindi meaning: फूट
Synonyms: Split, Division, Rift, Separation
Antonyms: Unity, Harmony, Agreement, Reconciliation
Example: The schism in the party led to two rival groups forming separate leadership.
Trick: “Ski + system” imagine karo team ka system do parts me “cut” ho gaya — schism = group ke andar badi wali phoot.
Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक आनंद
Synonyms: Elation, Ecstasy, Jubilation, Rapture
Antonyms: Misery, Gloom, Sadness, Despair
Example: She felt a wave of euphoria after hearing the good news.
Trick: “You-phoria” = jab tumhare saath sab perfect ho, tab you feel super-high happiness — euphoria.
Hindi meaning: मतली-सा महसूस करने वाला
Synonyms: Fastidious, Sensitive, Delicate, Skittish
Antonyms: Unflinching, Fearless, Indifferent, Stoic
Example: He is squeamish about blood and cannot watch medical videos.
Trick: “Squeeze” wali feeling — jaise stomach squeeze ho jaye and you feel uneasy/disgusted, that’s squeamish.
Hindi meaning: कलंकित करना
Synonyms: Defame, Slander, Tarnish, Disgrace
Antonyms: Praise, Honor, Exonerate, Glorify
Example: He tried to besmirch her name with false accusations.
Trick: “Be-smirch” = kisi ko jaan-bujhkar smear (ganda/daag) karna — image aur naam dono ko stain kar dena.
Hindi meaning: खर्च उठाना
Synonyms: Pay, Cover, Meet, Finance
Antonyms: Charge, Collect, Demand, Withhold
Example: The company agreed to defray the travel expenses for the conference.
Trick: “De + fray” = fray yani expenses ka tension; de do paisa and tension cut — defray = cost ko cover karna.
