10 new English words for 16 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.
Hindi meaning: लोमड़ी जैसा; धूर्त
Synonyms: Foxlike, Cunning, Crafty, Sly
Antonyms: Honest, Frank, Innocent, Guileless
Example: The merchant gave a vulpine smile before making the deceptive deal.
Trick: Vulpine sounds like wolf line , but think of a fox standing in line looking super sly and clever.
Hindi meaning: पिछड़ने वाला
Synonyms: Straggler, Slowpoke, Dawdler, Trailer
Antonyms: Leader, Pioneer, Forerunner, Achiever
Example: The company was a laggard in adopting new technology.
Trick: Laggard = one who keeps lagging hard and stays behind others.
Hindi meaning: गरुड़ की चोंच जैसा टेढ़ा या नुकीला
Synonyms: Hooked, Curved, Beaked, Sharp-featured
Antonyms: Flat, Straight, Blunt, Snub
Example: The old king had an aquiline nose that gave his face a sharp and royal look.
Trick: Aquiline sounds like eagle-line, so imagine an eagle’s sharp beak and connect it with a hooked nose.
Hindi meaning: स्मरण-सहायक
Synonyms: Memory aid, Reminder, Cue, Prompt
Antonyms: Forgetful, Confusing, Obscure, Unmemorable
Example: The teacher used a mnemonic to help students remember the order of the planets.
Trick: Mnemonic sounds like memory mechanic - a tool that repairs your weak memory and helps you remember things easily.
Hindi meaning: रास्ते में रोकना या घात लगाकर रोकना
Synonyms: Ambush, Intercept, Accost, Detain
Antonyms: Assist, Escort, Help, Allow
Example: The travelers were waylaid by robbers in the forest at night.
Trick: Waylay = someone lays in your way and suddenly stops you.
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Hindi meaning: पक्षत्यागी
Synonyms: Renegade, Deserter, Turncoat, Traitor
Antonyms: Loyalist, Supporter, Follower, Patriot
Example: The defector revealed important secrets after joining the rival nation.
Trick: Defector = one who defects from one side and goes to another side.
Hindi meaning: चिड़चिड़ा; कटु स्वभाव वाला
Synonyms: Irritable, Testy, Snappish, Peevish
Antonyms: Calm, Gentle, Pleasant, Amiable
Example: She gave a waspish reply when someone questioned her decision.
Trick: Waspish = like a wasp, always ready to sting with words.
Hindi meaning: दासवत; अत्यधिक आज्ञाकारी
Synonyms: Servile, Submissive, Obsequious, Fawning
Antonyms: Independent, Assertive, Self-reliant, Original
Example: His slavish obedience prevented him from questioning unfair orders.
Trick: Slavish = slave jaisa behavior, jo bina soche sirf obey karta rahe.
Hindi meaning: वनमय; वन से संबंधित
Synonyms: Wooded, Forested, Rustic, Pastoral
Antonyms: Urban, Treeless, Barren, Metropolitan
Example: The cottage stood in a sylvan setting surrounded by tall pine trees.
Trick: Sylvan sounds like silver वन in memory, so imagine a shiny silver forest full of trees.
Hindi meaning: प्रकाशमान; चमकदार
Synonyms: Luminous, Radiant, Bright, Shining
Antonyms: Dark, Dull, Opaque, Dim
Example: The lucent moon lit up the quiet village at night.
Trick: Lucent sounds like light sent , so imagine light being sent everywhere and making things shine.
