20 new English words for 5 March 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 Captivate (verb)

Captivate - Attract and hold the attention of; charm.

Attract and hold the attention of; charm.

Hindi meaning: मोह लेना

Synonyms: Enchant, Fascinate, Charm, Absorb

Antonyms: Bore, Repel, Disgust, Deter

Example: The speaker managed to captivate the audience with a powerful story.

Trick: Think CAPTURE + VATE — if you captivate someone, you capture their attention and make them stay glued to you.

2 Caricature (noun)

Caricature - A picture, description, or imitation that exaggerates a person’s features for comic effect.

A picture, description, or imitation that exaggerates a person’s features for comic effect.

Hindi meaning: व्यंग्य चित्र

Synonyms: Satire, Parody, Lampoon, Burlesque

Antonyms: Realism, Accuracy, Praise, Compliment

Example: The newspaper published a caricature of the politician with an oversized head to mock his arrogance.

Trick: Carry a character — caricature carries (exaggerates) someone’s character/features to make it funny or mocking.

3 Deciduous (adjective)

Deciduous - (of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually.

(of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually.

Hindi meaning: पर्णपाती

Synonyms: Leaf-shedding, Seasonal, Non-evergreen, Shedding

Antonyms: Evergreen, Perennial, Permanent, Unchanging

Example: Deciduous trees like maple and oak lose their leaves in autumn.

Trick: Decide to lose — deciduous trees decide to lose their leaves every year.

4 Illustrious (adjective)

Illustrious - Well-known, respected, and admired for past achievements.

Well-known, respected, and admired for past achievements.

Hindi meaning: प्रख्यात

Synonyms: Famous, Renowned, Eminent, Distinguished

Antonyms: Obscure, Unknown, Insignificant, Undistinguished

Example: She comes from an illustrious family of scholars and artists.

Trick: Illustrious = full of lustre (shine) in reputation—jab naam chamke, banda illustrious.

5 Harmonious (adjective)

Harmonious - Forming a pleasing and consistent whole; in agreement.

Forming a pleasing and consistent whole; in agreement.

Hindi meaning: सामंजस्यपूर्ण

Synonyms: Balanced, Concordant, Consistent, Compatible

Antonyms: Discordant, Conflicting, Clashing, Chaotic

Example: The team worked in a harmonious way to finish the project on time.

Trick: Harmonious = harmony + us — jab sab log harmony me ho, sab kuch smooth aur harmonious lagta hai.

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6 Irredeemable (adjective)

Irredeemable - Impossible to correct, improve, or reform.

Impossible to correct, improve, or reform.

Hindi meaning: असुधार्य

Synonyms: Incorrigible, Hopeless, Unrecoverable, Beyond help

Antonyms: Redeemable, Reformable, Correctable, Salvageable

Example: His irredeemable habit of lying ruined every relationship he had.

Trick: No REDEEM — jab koi cheez redeem hi na ho sake, woh irredeemable hoti hai.

7 Premonition (noun)

Premonition - A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: पूर्वाभास

Synonyms: Foreboding, Presentiment, Intuition, Hunch

Antonyms: Certainty, Assurance, Confidence, Reality

Example: She had a premonition that something would go wrong during the trip.

Trick: Pre + monitor — jaise dimaag pehle hi monitor karke warning de deta hai, wahi premonition.

8 Monumental (adjective)

Monumental - Very great and important; huge in size or scale.

Very great and important; huge in size or scale.

Hindi meaning: विशाल

Synonyms: Massive, Enormous, Historic, Colossal

Antonyms: Minor, Trivial, Insignificant, Small

Example: Finishing the project on time was a monumental achievement for the team.

Trick: Monumental = monument jaisa — jo kaam itna bada ho ki monument ki tarah yaad rahe.

9 Exacting (adjective)

Exacting - Very demanding; requiring great effort, care, or attention.

Very demanding; requiring great effort, care, or attention.

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक मांग करने वाला

Synonyms: Demanding, Stringent, Rigorous, Strict

Antonyms: Lenient, Easygoing, Undemanding, Lax

Example: The job was exacting, but it helped her develop strong discipline and focus.

Trick: Exacting sounds like EXACT — jab koi teacher har cheez bilkul exact chahe, woh exacting hota hai.

10 Infamous (adjective)

Infamous - Well-known for being bad or evil.

Well-known for being bad or evil.

Hindi meaning: कुख्यात

Synonyms: Notorious, Disgraced, Scandalous, Shameful

Antonyms: Famous, Honorable, Respected, Reputable

Example: The infamous criminal was finally arrested after years on the run.

Trick: In-famous = famous for the wrong reasons — bad kaam se naam ho jaye toh infamous.

11 Voluminous (adjective)

Voluminous - Very large in volume, size, or amount; spacious.

Very large in volume, size, or amount; spacious.

Hindi meaning: बहुत बड़ा

Synonyms: Spacious, Bulky, Capacious, Ample

Antonyms: Small, Compact, Sparse, Minimal

Example: She carried a voluminous bag filled with books and papers.

Trick: Think volume + -ous = full of volume; a voluminous file means a huge, thick pile of pages.

12 Despicable (adjective)

Despicable - Deserving hatred or contempt; very bad or disgusting.

Deserving hatred or contempt; very bad or disgusting.

Hindi meaning: घृणित

Synonyms: Contemptible, Vile, Loathsome, Deplorable

Antonyms: Admirable, Respectable, Honorable, Praiseworthy

Example: It was despicable of him to lie and blame someone else.

Trick: If something is despicable, you want to despise it because it’s horribly low and dirty behavior.

13 Veracity (noun)

Veracity - The quality of being true, honest, and accurate; truthfulness.

The quality of being true, honest, and accurate; truthfulness.

Hindi meaning: सत्यता

Synonyms: Truthfulness, Honesty, Accuracy, Credibility

Antonyms: Falsehood, Dishonesty, Deceit, Inaccuracy

Example: The journalist was respected for the veracity of her reporting.

Trick: Think vera = true (like verify); veracity means full sachchai and truth.

14 Queasy (adjective)

Queasy - Feeling nauseous; slightly sick in the stomach; uneasy.

Feeling nauseous; slightly sick in the stomach; uneasy.

Hindi meaning: मतली महसूस होना

Synonyms: Nauseous, Sickly, Unsettled, Dizzy

Antonyms: Well, Comfortable, Steady, Healthy

Example: The bumpy bus ride made him feel queasy.

Trick: Queasy sounds like questionable-easy = something feels not easy in your stomach; you feel shaky and like vomiting.

15 Hypnotic (adjective)

Hypnotic - Having the effect of hypnosis; mesmerizing or trance-like.

Having the effect of hypnosis; mesmerizing or trance-like.

Hindi meaning: सम्मोहनकारी

Synonyms: Mesmerizing, Entrancing, Captivating, Spellbinding

Antonyms: Boring, Uninteresting, Dull, Repelling

Example: The hypnotic rhythm of the music made everyone sway quietly.

Trick: Hypnotic = like hypnosis — so mesmerizing that your mind goes into a trance.

16 Exhilarating (adjective)

Exhilarating - Making you feel very excited, happy, and full of energy.

Making you feel very excited, happy, and full of energy.

Hindi meaning: रोमांचक

Synonyms: Thrilling, Exciting, Invigorating, Electrifying

Antonyms: Boring, Dull, Depressing, Exhausting

Example: Skydiving was an exhilarating experience for her.

Trick: Exhilarating = ekdum high energy feeling; it lifts your mood and makes your heart race with excitement.

17 Scandalous (adjective)

Scandalous - Causing public outrage or shock; morally offensive.

Causing public outrage or shock; morally offensive.

Hindi meaning: घोर निंदनीय

Synonyms: Shocking, Outrageous, Disgraceful, Shameful

Antonyms: Respectable, Honorable, Proper, Decent

Example: The politician resigned after a scandalous revelation came out.

Trick: Scandalous = full of scandal — so bad that people talk, judge, and feel shocked.

18 Vengeance (noun)

Vengeance - Punishment inflicted in return for an injury or wrongdoing; revenge.

Punishment inflicted in return for an injury or wrongdoing; revenge.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिशोध

Synonyms: Revenge, Retribution, Payback, Retaliation

Antonyms: Forgiveness, Mercy, Pardon, Compassion

Example: He was driven by vengeance after being betrayed by his closest friend.

Trick: Vengeance = badla mode on; you want to avenge and give payback for what happened.

19 Degenerate (verb)

Degenerate - Decline or deteriorate in quality, morals, or condition.

Decline or deteriorate in quality, morals, or condition.

Hindi meaning: पतन होना

Synonyms: Deteriorate, Decline, Degrade, Corrupt

Antonyms: Improve, Progress, Elevate, Refine

Example: Without proper care, the old building began to degenerate rapidly.

Trick: De-generate = you stop being well-generated and start going downhill in quality or character.

20 Fascinating (adjective)

Fascinating - Extremely interesting; captivating; able to attract and hold attention.

Extremely interesting; captivating; able to attract and hold attention.

Hindi meaning: मोहक

Synonyms: Captivating, Intriguing, Absorbing, Compelling

Antonyms: Boring, Dull, Uninteresting, Tedious

Example: The documentary offered a fascinating look into ancient civilizations.

Trick: Think Fascinating = it FAST-catches your attention — something so interesting that your mind gets hooked instantly.

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