10 new English words for 22 February 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: अभेद्य
Synonyms: Unassailable, Invincible, Impenetrable, Inexpugnable
Antonyms: Vulnerable, Defenseless, Weak, Assailable
Example: The fort’s thick walls made it almost impregnable to enemy attacks.
Trick: Imagine a fort so strong that it says, I am PREGNANT with protection —no one can break in, it is impregnable.
Hindi meaning: नवसिखुआ
Synonyms: Novice, Beginner, Amateur, Learner
Antonyms: Expert, Veteran, Master, Professional
Example: As a tyro in public speaking, he felt nervous before his first speech.
Trick: TYRO sounds like try — jab koi naya hota hai, bas try karta rehta hai, wahi tyro hai.
Hindi meaning: ईशनिंदा
Synonyms: Sacrilege, Profanity, Irreverence, Impiety
Antonyms: Reverence, Piety, Devotion, Worship
Example: The priest warned that such words could be seen as blasphemy.
Trick: Blast + phemy — jab koi sacred cheez ko words se blast karke disrespect kare, woh blasphemy hai.
Hindi meaning: हाथापाई
Synonyms: Brawl, Skirmish, Fray, Scuffle
Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Harmony, Calm
Example: A melee broke out after the match when the teams started arguing.
Trick: Me + lee — jab sab log me, me karke ladne lagte hain, crowd fight ban jata hai, that is a melee.
Hindi meaning: अपमान
Synonyms: Humiliation, Degradation, Debasement, Mortification
Antonyms: Dignity, Honor, Elevation, Exaltation
Example: He accepted the constant abasement at work until he finally decided to resign.
Trick: Think of basement (the lowest floor). Abasement means getting pushed down in respect and dignity, like being forced into a basement.
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Hindi meaning: निर्दोष
Synonyms: Flawless, Spotless, Immaculate, Untarnished
Antonyms: Flawed, Blemished, Tarnished, Defective
Example: She had an unblemished record of honesty throughout her career.
Trick: Un + blemish = no blemish at all — ekdum clean, perfect, unblemished.
Hindi meaning: अभ्रष्ट
Synonyms: Honest, Upright, Principled, Unbribable
Antonyms: Corrupt, Dishonest, Bribable, Depraved
Example: The judge was known as incorruptible and refused every attempt at bribery.
Trick: In + corrupt + ible — jise corrupt hi na kiya ja sake, no bribe works, that person is incorruptible.
Hindi meaning: भोजन-प्रिय
Synonyms: Glutton, Foodie, Epicure, Bon vivant
Antonyms: Ascetic, Abstemious person, Fasting person, Moderate eater
Example: Being a gourmand, he never missed a chance to try rich desserts and heavy meals.
Trick: Gour sounds like gourmet — but gourmet is classy taste, gourmand is the one who eats a lot like more and more food.
Hindi meaning: महाविशाल दैत्य
Synonyms: Behemoth, Colossus, Giant, Monster
Antonyms: Miniature, Dwarf, Small thing, Tiny creature
Example: The ship looked like a leviathan rising from the ocean as it approached the harbor.
Trick: Leviathan sounds like levi + than — matlab than se bhi zyada heavy, super huge; jo cheez bahut badi ho, woh leviathan.
Hindi meaning: साधारण; आमजन
Synonyms: Common, Ordinary, Vulgar, Proletarian
Antonyms: Aristocratic, Patrician, Elite, Refined
Example: He dismissed the idea as too plebeian for high society.
Trick: Please be an ordinary person — Please be an sounds like plebeian, meaning common/ordinary.
