20 new English words for 13 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 Abrogate (verb)

Abrogate - Repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).

Repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).

Hindi meaning: निरस्त करना

Synonyms: Abolish, Annul, Revoke, Invalidate

Antonyms: Approve, Enact, Establish, Permit

Example: The court decided to abrogate the old regulation.

Trick: Abrogate sounds like a rule got broken and now it is removed completely.

2 Cajole (verb)

Cajole - Persuade someone to do something by sustained flattery or gentle urging.

Persuade someone to do something by sustained flattery or gentle urging.

Hindi meaning: चापलूसी करके मनाना

Synonyms: Coax, Persuade, Wheedle, Flatter

Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Dissuade, Repel

Example: She tried to cajole her friend into joining the trip.

Trick: Cajole ko yaad rakho as sweet talk karke kisi ko maan lena.

3 Dilatory (adjective)

Dilatory - Slow to act; intended to cause delay.

Slow to act; intended to cause delay.

Hindi meaning: देरी करने वाला / विलंबकारी

Synonyms: Tardy, Sluggish, Laggard, Procrastinating

Antonyms: Prompt, Punctual, Swift, Expeditious

Example: His dilatory attitude delayed the completion of the project.

Trick: Dilatory sounds like delay-tory, matlab jo har kaam me delay kare.

4 Assuage (verb)

Assuage - Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; relieve or soothe.

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; relieve or soothe.

Hindi meaning: शांत करना / कम करना

Synonyms: Alleviate, Relieve, Soothe, Mitigate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Worsen, Provoke

Example: She spoke gently to assuage the child’s fear.

Trick: Assuage sounds like aisa use karo jo pain ko shant kare.

5 Truculent (adjective)

Truculent - Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

Hindi meaning: झगड़ालू / आक्रामक

Synonyms: Belligerent, Combative, Aggressive, Hostile

Antonyms: Peaceful, Calm, Gentle, Conciliatory

Example: The truculent player argued angrily with the referee.

Trick: Truculent sounds like truck wala banda jo har baat par ladne ko ready ho.

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6 Improvident (adjective)

Improvident - Not showing foresight; spending money carelessly without thinking about the future.

Not showing foresight; spending money carelessly without thinking about the future.

Hindi meaning: अदूरदर्शी / फिजूलखर्च

Synonyms: Reckless, Wasteful, Extravagant, Careless

Antonyms: Prudent, Careful, Thrifty, Wise

Example: His improvident habits left him with no savings for emergencies.

Trick: Improvident ko yaad rakho as improve nahi kiya future, bas bina soche paisa uda diya.

7 Apropos (adjective)

Apropos - Very appropriate to a particular situation; relevant.

Very appropriate to a particular situation; relevant.

Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त / प्रासंगिक

Synonyms: Relevant, Appropriate, Pertinent, Suitable

Antonyms: Irrelevant, Inappropriate, Unsuitable, Impertinent

Example: His comment was highly apropos to the discussion.

Trick: Apropos sounds like a proposal that fits perfectly, matlab jo situation ke bilkul according ho.

8 Chasten (verb)

Chasten - Discipline or correct someone through punishment or suffering; to make less severe.

Discipline or correct someone through punishment or suffering; to make less severe.

Hindi meaning: अनुशासित करना / संयमित करना

Synonyms: Discipline, Correct, Punish, Reprimand

Antonyms: Indulge, Praise, Reward, Encourage

Example: The teacher tried to chasten the rude student with a stern warning.

Trick: Chasten sounds like chastise, matlab kisi ko strict way me sudharna.

9 Pander (verb)

Pander - Satisfy or gratify the immoral or undesirable wishes of others.

Satisfy or gratify the immoral or undesirable wishes of others.

Hindi meaning: दूसरों की अनैतिक या अनुचित इच्छाओं को बढ़ावा देना

Synonyms: Indulge, Gratify, Cater, Appease

Antonyms: Resist, Oppose, Deny, Refuse

Example: Some politicians pander to public fears instead of addressing real issues.

Trick: Pander ko yaad rakho as public ko please karne ke liye galat demands bhi maan lena.

10 Requital (noun)

Requital - Compensation or return for a service, kindness, or injury.

Compensation or return for a service, kindness, or injury.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिदान / बदला

Synonyms: Repayment, Compensation, Retribution, Return

Antonyms: Forgiveness, Pardon, Mercy, Leniency

Example: He received no requital for all the help he had given.

Trick: Requital sounds like return ka total, matlab jo kiya uska return milna.

11 Abattoir (noun)

Abattoir - A place where animals are slaughtered for meat.

A place where animals are slaughtered for meat.

Hindi meaning: वधशाला

Synonyms: Slaughterhouse, Butchery, Meatpacking Plant, Killing Floor

Antonyms: Sanctuary, Refuge, Haven, Shelter

Example: The cattle were transported to the abattoir early in the morning.

Trick: Abattoir sounds like a bad tower jahan animals ko meat ke liye le jaya jata hai.

12 Anthropology (noun)

Anthropology - The study of human societies, cultures, and their development.

The study of human societies, cultures, and their development.

Hindi meaning: मानवशास्त्र

Synonyms: Human Science, Ethnology, Sociology, Archaeology

Antonyms: Ignorance, Unawareness, Nescience, Illiteracy

Example: She chose anthropology as her subject to understand human cultures and traditions.

Trick: Anthropology = Anthro + pology, so think Anthro means human, yani humans ka study hi anthropology hota hai.

13 Arsenal (noun)

Arsenal - A collection or supply of weapons and military equipment.

A collection or supply of weapons and military equipment.

Hindi meaning: शस्त्रागार

Synonyms: Armory, Weaponry, Ammunition, Stockpile

Antonyms: Disarmament, Depletion, Scarcity, Shortage

Example: The country expanded its arsenal to strengthen national defense.

Trick: Arsenal sounds like army ka signal jahan saare weapons ek jagah rakhe hote hain.

14 Biodiversity (noun)

Biodiversity - The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or in the whole world.

The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or in the whole world.

Hindi meaning: जैव विविधता

Synonyms: Variety, Multiplicity, Range, Assortment

Antonyms: Uniformity, Sameness, Similarity, Monotony

Example: The rainforest is famous for its rich biodiversity.

Trick: Bio means life and diversity means variety, so biodiversity means nature me alag-alag kinds of life ka collection.

15 Cartography (noun)

Cartography - The science or practice of drawing maps.

The science or practice of drawing maps.

Hindi meaning: मानचित्रण

Synonyms: Mapmaking, Surveying, Topography, Charting

Antonyms: Disorientation, Ignorance, Confusion, Unawareness

Example: Cartography played an important role in ancient sea voyages and exploration.

Trick: Cartography = Carto + graphy, so think car to graphy matlab map bana kar route samajhna.

16 Equinox (noun)

Equinox - The time of the year when day and night are of nearly equal length.

The time of the year when day and night are of nearly equal length.

Hindi meaning: विषुव

Synonyms: Equal day and night, Equinoctial point, Vernal equinox, Autumnal equinox

Antonyms: Solstice, Longest day, Longest night, Unequal day and night

Example: During the equinox, the length of day and night becomes almost equal across the world.

Trick: Equinox = equal night so yaad rakho, ye wo time hota hai jab day aur night almost equal hote hain.

17 Euthanasia (noun)

Euthanasia - The painless killing of a person who is suffering from an incurable disease or in an irreversible coma.

The painless killing of a person who is suffering from an incurable disease or in an irreversible coma.

Hindi meaning: दया मृत्यु

Synonyms: Mercy killing, Assisted death, Gentle death, Painless death

Antonyms: Life support, Resuscitation, Revival, Preservation

Example: The debate on euthanasia raises serious moral, legal, and medical questions.

Trick: Euthanasia ko yaad rakho as easy-thanasia matlab kisi ko pain se free karne wali death.

18 Sanatorium (noun)

Sanatorium - A place where people who are ill, especially with long-term diseases, are sent for treatment and recovery.

A place where people who are ill, especially with long-term diseases, are sent for treatment and recovery.

Hindi meaning: आरोग्याश्रम

Synonyms: Hospital, Clinic, Health Resort, Infirmary

Antonyms: Prison, Battlefield, Factory, Workplace

Example: He was admitted to a sanatorium for rest and treatment after a long illness.

Trick: Sanatorium sounds like sane + torium, so think of a calm place jahan sick log treatment aur recovery ke liye jaate hain.

19 Topography (noun)

Topography - The arrangement and description of the natural and physical features of an area.

The arrangement and description of the natural and physical features of an area.

Hindi meaning: स्थलाकृति

Synonyms: Terrain, Landscape, Geography, Relief

Antonyms: Flatness, Uniformity, Levelness, Sameness

Example: The topography of the hilly region made road construction very difficult.

Trick: Topography = top + graphy, so think of drawing or studying the top surface of land.

20 Totalitarian (adjective)

Totalitarian - Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

Hindi meaning: सर्वसत्तावादी

Synonyms: Authoritarian, Dictatorial, Autocratic, Oppressive

Antonyms: Democratic, Liberal, Free, Pluralistic

Example: The country was ruled by a totalitarian regime that controlled every aspect of public life.

Trick: Totalitarian = total + control, yani ek aisi government jo life ke har area par full control chahti ho.

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