20 new English words for 30 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 Stagflation (noun)

Stagflation - A situation in which inflation remains high, economic growth slows down, and unemployment stays high at the same time.

A situation in which inflation remains high, economic growth slows down, and unemployment stays high at the same time.

Hindi meaning: मुद्रास्फीति के साथ आर्थिक ठहराव

Synonyms: Economic slowdown, Recessionary inflation, Slump inflation, Stagnation

Antonyms: Growth, Expansion, Prosperity, Recovery

Example: The country faced stagflation when prices kept rising while jobs and production declined.

Trick: Stagflation = stagnation + inflation, matlab economy ruk bhi rahi hai aur prices badh bhi rahe hain.

2 Conclave (noun)

Conclave - A private meeting or secret gathering, especially of important people for discussion.

A private meeting or secret gathering, especially of important people for discussion.

Hindi meaning: गोपनीय सभा

Synonyms: Assembly, Conference, Gathering, Meeting

Antonyms: Separation, Dispersal, Division, Breakup

Example: The leaders attended a conclave to discuss important national issues.

Trick: Conclave sunte hi socho clan ki private meeting jahan sab close log secret discussion kar rahe hain.

3 Acrophobia (noun)

Acrophobia - An extreme or irrational fear of heights.

An extreme or irrational fear of heights.

Hindi meaning: ऊँचाई का भय

Synonyms: Height fear, Vertigo, Panic, Dread

Antonyms: Courage, Confidence, Fearlessness, Composure

Example: She could not stand near the edge of the balcony because of her acrophobia.

Trick: Acrophobia = acro matlab high jagah, phobia matlab dar, so high places ka dar yaad rakho.

4 Dipsomania (noun)

Dipsomania - An uncontrollable craving for alcohol.

An uncontrollable craving for alcohol.

Hindi meaning: मद्यपान की तीव्र लत

Synonyms: Alcoholism, Inebriety, Drunkenness, Addiction

Antonyms: Sobriety, Abstinence, Temperance, Self-control

Example: His dipsomania ruined both his health and his family life.

Trick: Dipsomania = dip dip karke baar baar drink karne ki mania, yani alcohol ki dangerous habit.

5 Cacography (noun)

Cacography - Bad handwriting or poor spelling.

Bad handwriting or poor spelling.

Hindi meaning: खराब लिखावट या अशुद्ध वर्तनी

Synonyms: Bad spelling, Misspelling, Scribbling, Scrawl

Antonyms: Good handwriting, Correct spelling, Penmanship, Accuracy

Example: The teacher could not understand his answer sheet because of his cacography.

Trick: Cacography = caco means bad and graphy means writing, so bad writing ya poor spelling yaad rakho.

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6 Technocracy (noun)

Technocracy - A system of government or management in which technical experts have control or power.

A system of government or management in which technical experts have control or power.

Hindi meaning: तकनीकी विशेषज्ञों द्वारा संचालित शासन व्यवस्था

Synonyms: Expert rule, Meritocracy, Bureaucracy, Administration

Antonyms: Democracy, Anarchy, Mismanagement, Amateurism

Example: Some people believe that technocracy can solve complex economic and scientific problems more efficiently.

Trick: Technocracy = techno logon ki supremacy, yani experts hi system ko chalate hain.

7 Orthography (noun)

Orthography - The correct way of spelling words or the art of writing words with proper spelling.

The correct way of spelling words or the art of writing words with proper spelling.

Hindi meaning: शुद्ध वर्तनी

Synonyms: Spelling, Penmanship, Script, Writing

Antonyms: Misspelling, Cacography, Error, Inaccuracy

Example: Good orthography is important for clear and correct written communication.

Trick: Orthography = ortho means correct and graphy means writing, so correct spelling ya proper writing yaad rakho.

8 Colloquium (noun)

Colloquium - An academic meeting or seminar in which ideas and research are discussed.

An academic meeting or seminar in which ideas and research are discussed.

Hindi meaning: शैक्षणिक विचार-विमर्श सभा

Synonyms: Seminar, Conference, Symposium, Discussion

Antonyms: Silence, Ignorance, Isolation, Separation

Example: The university organized a colloquium on climate change and public policy.

Trick: Colloquium sunke yaad karo college me log ek room me milkar ideas discuss karte hain.

9 Sectarian (adjective)

Sectarian - Related to a particular sect or group, especially showing narrow-minded loyalty to that group.

Related to a particular sect or group, especially showing narrow-minded loyalty to that group.

Hindi meaning: संप्रदायगत

Synonyms: Partisan, Dogmatic, Biased, Factional

Antonyms: Impartial, Broad-minded, Tolerant, Neutral

Example: Sectarian politics often creates division in society.

Trick: Sectarian = sect se chipak kar sirf apne group ko support karne wala attitude.

10 Alliteration (noun)

Alliteration - The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Hindi meaning: अनुप्रास अलंकार

Synonyms: Repetition, Assonance, Consonance, Rhyme

Antonyms: Difference, Dissimilarity, Variation, Contrast

Example: She sells seashells by the seashore is a famous example of alliteration.

Trick: Alliteration = all little words starting with almost same sound.

11 Unscrupulous (adjective)

Unscrupulous - Having no moral principles; not honest or fair.

Having no moral principles; not honest or fair.

Hindi meaning: अनैतिक, बेईमान

Synonyms: Dishonest, Corrupt, Unethical, Immoral

Antonyms: Honest, Ethical, Principled, Fair

Example: The unscrupulous businessman cheated many innocent customers.

Trick: Jo banda bina kisi guilt ke galat kaam kare, wo unscrupulous hota hai.

12 Blanch (verb)

Blanch - Turn pale from shock, fear, or embarrassment; also to whiten food briefly in boiling water.

Turn pale from shock, fear, or embarrassment; also to whiten food briefly in boiling water.

Hindi meaning: पीला पड़ जाना; उबालकर सफेद करना

Synonyms: Pale, Flinch, Whiten, Scald

Antonyms: Flush, Glow, Darken, Color

Example: She began to blanch when she heard the unexpected news.

Trick: Exam ka result dekhte hi face blanch ho gaya, matlab ekdum pale pad gaya.

13 Centrifugal (adjective)

Centrifugal - Moving or directed away from the center.

Moving or directed away from the center.

Hindi meaning: केंद्र से दूर जाने वाला

Synonyms: Outward, Diverging, Radiating, Expulsive

Antonyms: Inward, Central, Converging, Centripetal

Example: The centrifugal force pushed the riders outward as the ride spun rapidly.

Trick: Center se fugal matlab center se bhaagna, so centrifugal means away from the center.

14 Cloister (verb)

Cloister - Seclude or shut up in, or as in, a convent or monastery.

Seclude or shut up in, or as in, a convent or monastery.

Hindi meaning: एकांत में रखना

Synonyms: Seclude, Isolate, Confine, Enclose

Antonyms: Expose, Free, Release, Open

Example: After the scandal, he chose to cloister himself away from public life.

Trick: Cloister sounds like closed-stair, jahan banda khud ko duniya se close kar de.

15 Convene (verb)

Convene - Come or bring together for a meeting or activity.

Come or bring together for a meeting or activity.

Hindi meaning: एकत्र करना, सभा बुलाना

Synonyms: Assemble, Gather, Summon, Meet

Antonyms: Disperse, Dismiss, Scatter, Separate

Example: The chairman decided to convene a meeting to discuss the new policy.

Trick: Con + vene sounds like come and venue, matlab sabko ek venue par convene karo.

16 Impermeable (adjective)

Impermeable - Not allowing fluid or gas to pass through.

Not allowing fluid or gas to pass through.

Hindi meaning: अभेद्य, अपारगम्य

Synonyms: Impenetrable, Waterproof, Airtight, Sealed

Antonyms: Permeable, Porous, Penetrable, Absorbent

Example: The jacket was made of an impermeable material that kept out the rain.

Trick: Im-permeable matlab jo permeate hi na hone de, yani kuch bhi andar pass na ho.

17 Implode (verb)

Implode - Collapse or cause to collapse inward violently.

Collapse or cause to collapse inward violently.

Hindi meaning: अंदर की ओर ध्वस्त होना

Synonyms: Collapse, Crumple, Cave in, Burst inward

Antonyms: Explode, Expand, Inflate, Swell

Example: The old building began to implode after the support beams failed.

Trick: Implode matlab inside se explode jaisa, yani bahar nahi balki andar ki taraf tootna.

18 Nuptial (adjective)

Nuptial - Relating to marriage or a wedding.

Relating to marriage or a wedding.

Hindi meaning: विवाह संबंधी

Synonyms: Marital, Wedding, Bridal, Matrimonial

Antonyms: Single, Unmarried, Divorce-related, Separate

Example: The couple wore beautiful nuptial attire during the ceremony.

Trick: Nuptial sunte hi socho new couple at wedding, matlab marriage se related.

19 Ornamental (adjective)

Ornamental - Serving as a decoration rather than being useful.

Serving as a decoration rather than being useful.

Hindi meaning: सजावटी, अलंकारिक

Synonyms: Decorative, Adorned, Fancy, Embellished

Antonyms: Plain, Functional, Simple, Unadorned

Example: The garden was filled with ornamental plants and beautiful statues.

Trick: Ornamental cheez wo hoti hai jo kaam se zyada room ko royal aur beautiful banaye.

20 Perforate (verb)

Perforate - Pierce or make a hole in something.

Pierce or make a hole in something.

Hindi meaning: छेद करना

Synonyms: Pierce, Puncture, Bore, Drill

Antonyms: Seal, Close, Cover, Block

Example: The sharp needle can perforate the thick cloth easily.

Trick: Perforate sounds like for-hole, matlab kisi cheez me hole banana.

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