10 new English words for 19 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.

1 Rambunctious (adjective)

Rambunctious - Noisy and hard to control.

Noisy and hard to control.

Hindi meaning: उत्पाती

Synonyms: Boisterous, Rowdy, Unruly, Riotous

Antonyms: Calm, Quiet, Well-behaved, Orderly

Example: The rambunctious children turned the living room into a playground.

Trick: RAM ban jaata hai when kids get too noisy and out of control—that’s rambunctious.

2 Knavish (adjective)

Knavish - Dishonest and crafty; like a knave.

Dishonest and crafty; like a knave.

Hindi meaning: धूर्त

Synonyms: Dishonest, Deceitful, Sly, Scheming

Antonyms: Honest, Upright, Trustworthy, Noble

Example: His knavish tricks fooled many people in the beginning.

Trick: A KNAVE does “naive logon ko vanish” karne wale tricks—so knavish means very dhurt and dishonest.

3 Unkempt (adjective)

Unkempt - Not neat or tidy; messy in appearance.

Not neat or tidy; messy in appearance.

Hindi meaning: अव्यवस्थित

Synonyms: Messy, Untidy, Disheveled, Scruffy

Antonyms: Neat, Tidy, Groomed, Well-kept

Example: He arrived with unkempt hair and a wrinkled shirt.

Trick: When you “un-keep” your look (stop taking care), you become unkempt—messy and untidy.

4 Voluble (adjective)

Voluble - Talking a lot; fluent and talkative.

Talking a lot; fluent and talkative.

Hindi meaning: वाचाल

Synonyms: Talkative, Loquacious, Garrulous, Chatty

Antonyms: Taciturn, Quiet, Reserved, Reticent

Example: The voluble host kept the audience engaged with nonstop conversation.

Trick: “Volume” high + words nonstop = voluble (bahut zyada bolne wala).

5 Intimation (noun)

Intimation - An indirect suggestion or hint; a formal notice.

An indirect suggestion or hint; a formal notice.

Hindi meaning: संकेत / सूचना

Synonyms: Hint, Indication, Notice, Notification

Antonyms: Silence, Concealment, Secrecy, Suppression

Example: We received an intimation from the office about the change in schedule.

Trick: “In-time” me message aa jaye = intimation (official notice/soochna ya hint).

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6 Remunerative (adjective)

Remunerative - Providing good pay or profit.

Providing good pay or profit.

Hindi meaning: लाभदायक

Synonyms: Profitable, Lucrative, Well-paid, Gainful

Antonyms: Unprofitable, Low-paying, Nonpaying, Loss-making

Example: Teaching can be fulfilling, but it is not always highly remunerative.

Trick: “Remuneration” yaad rakho—jahan paisa mile; remunerative = jo achha pay/profit de.

7 Misgiving (noun)

Misgiving - A feeling of doubt or worry about something.

A feeling of doubt or worry about something.

Hindi meaning: शंका

Synonyms: Doubt, Apprehension, Anxiety, Uneasiness

Antonyms: Confidence, Assurance, Certainty, Trust

Example: She had misgivings about signing the contract without reading it fully.

Trick: “Mis” + “giving” = giving karne se pehle mind me doubt aa jana—misgiving.

8 Inopportune (adjective)

Inopportune - Happening at a bad time; inconvenient.

Happening at a bad time; inconvenient.

Hindi meaning: अनुपयुक्त

Synonyms: Untimely, Inconvenient, Ill-timed, Unseasonable

Antonyms: Timely, Appropriate, Convenient, Opportune

Example: His call came at an inopportune moment, right in the middle of the meeting.

Trick: “No opportunity” time—jab time bilkul sahi na ho, that’s inopportune.

9 Discombobulate (verb)

Discombobulate - Confuse or disturb; upset the composure of.

Confuse or disturb; upset the composure of.

Hindi meaning: भ्रमित करना

Synonyms: Confuse, Fluster, Bewilder, Disorient

Antonyms: Clarify, Calm, Compose, Assure

Example: The sudden change in plans discombobulated everyone.

Trick: “Dis” + “com” + “bob” — jaise mind ke parts alag ho jaaye and you feel confused—discombobulate.

10 Punctiliousness (noun)

Punctiliousness - Great attention to detail; strict observance of rules or etiquette.

Great attention to detail; strict observance of rules or etiquette.

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक सावधानी

Synonyms: Meticulousness, Exactness, Precision, Thoroughness

Antonyms: Carelessness, Negligence, Sloppiness, Laxity

Example: His punctiliousness in following office protocols impressed the team.

Trick: “Punctual + rules” vibe—jo har chhoti detail aur etiquette time-to-time follow kare, that is punctiliousness.

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