20 new English words for 6 April 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 Threshold (noun)

Threshold - The point or level at which something begins, changes, or becomes true.

The point or level at which something begins, changes, or becomes true.

Hindi meaning: सीमा रेखा / दहलीज

Synonyms: Limit, Boundary, Brink, Cutoff

Antonyms: Continuation, Extension, Middle, Interior

Example: The temperature crossed the threshold needed to start the chemical reaction.

Trick: Threshold sounds like the door step of something new, so think: crossing the threshold means entering a new level.

2 Ardor (noun)

Ardor - Intense enthusiasm, passion, or zeal.

Intense enthusiasm, passion, or zeal.

Hindi meaning: उत्साह / जुनून

Synonyms: Passion, Zeal, Fervor, Enthusiasm

Antonyms: Apathy, Indifference, Unconcern, Coldness

Example: She spoke about her dream with great ardor.

Trick: Ardor = aag jaisa passion in your heart, full of energy and excitement.

3 Contour (noun/verb)

Contour - The outline or shape of something, especially the curved outer edge.

The outline or shape of something, especially the curved outer edge.

Hindi meaning: रूपरेखा / बाहरी आकृति

Synonyms: Outline, Shape, Profile, Form

Antonyms: Interior, Center, Core, Middle

Example: The contour of the mountain was visible against the evening sky.

Trick: Contour sounds like can-tour around the outer line, so think of touring only the shape from outside.

4 Melodramatic (adjective)

Melodramatic - Excessively emotional, dramatic, or exaggerated in behavior, speech, or style.

Excessively emotional, dramatic, or exaggerated in behavior, speech, or style.

Hindi meaning: अतिनाटकीय

Synonyms: Theatrical, Exaggerated, Overwrought, Histrionic

Antonyms: Realistic, Understated, Calm, Natural

Example: His melodramatic reaction to the small problem made everyone laugh.

Trick: Melodramatic = melody + drama, so imagine someone adding full movie-style drama to every small situation.

5 Amulet (noun)

Amulet - A small object worn or carried because it is believed to protect the person from bad luck or harm.

A small object worn or carried because it is believed to protect the person from bad luck or harm.

Hindi meaning: ताबीज

Synonyms: Talisman, Charm, Token, Mascot

Antonyms: Curse, Jinx, Hex, Evil

Example: She wore a silver amulet around her neck for protection.

Trick: Amulet sounds like I am let safe — something you carry to stay safe from harm.

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6 Stereotype (noun/verb)

Stereotype - A widely held but fixed and oversimplified idea or image of a particular type of person or thing.

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified idea or image of a particular type of person or thing.

Hindi meaning: रूढ़ छवि / पूर्वधारणा

Synonyms: Generalization, Label, Cliche, Assumption

Antonyms: Individuality, Uniqueness, Reality, Distinction

Example: It is unfair to stereotype people based on their appearance.

Trick: Stereotype = same type again and again in the mind, without seeing the real individual.

7 Keystone (noun)

Keystone - The central and most important part of something on which all else depends.

The central and most important part of something on which all else depends.

Hindi meaning: मुख्य आधार / केंद्रीय तत्व

Synonyms: Foundation, Cornerstone, Core, Mainstay

Antonyms: Triviality, Detail, Accessory, Nonessential

Example: Trust is the keystone of a strong relationship.

Trick: Keystone = key + stone, so think of the one stone that holds the whole arch together.

8 Replicate (verb)

Replicate - Make an exact copy of; reproduce.

Make an exact copy of; reproduce.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिलिपि बनाना

Synonyms: Reproduce, Duplicate, Copy, Imitate

Antonyms: Originate, Create, Invent, Vary

Example: Scientists were able to replicate the results of the experiment in another laboratory.

Trick: Replicate = re + plicate, so think of doing the same thing again exactly like the original.

9 Picturesque (adjective)

Picturesque - Visually attractive, especially in a charming or pretty way like a picture.

Visually attractive, especially in a charming or pretty way like a picture.

Hindi meaning: चित्रोपम / मनोहर

Synonyms: Scenic, Charming, Beautiful, Attractive

Antonyms: Ugly, Unattractive, Plain, Dull

Example: The village looked picturesque with its green fields and small cottages.

Trick: Picturesque = picture jaisa beautiful scene, jo dekhte hi lage ki iski photo leni chahiye.

10 Landmark (noun)

Landmark - An important event, discovery, or place that marks a stage or turning point.

An important event, discovery, or place that marks a stage or turning point.

Hindi meaning: ऐतिहासिक मील का पत्थर / प्रमुख स्थल

Synonyms: Milestone, Turning point, Breakthrough, Marker

Antonyms: Setback, Obscurity, Triviality, Ordinary point

Example: The new law became a landmark in the history of social reform.

Trick: Landmark = land par laga hua mark, jo kisi important place ya big turning point ko show kare.

11 Bonhomie (noun)

Bonhomie - Cheerful friendliness and easy goodwill.

Cheerful friendliness and easy goodwill.

Hindi meaning: सौहार्द्रता

Synonyms: Friendliness, Cordiality, Geniality, Warmth

Antonyms: Hostility, Coldness, Unfriendliness, Aloofness

Example: His natural bonhomie made everyone in the room feel comfortable.

Trick: Bonhomie sounds like good homie, so think of a person who behaves like a warm and friendly homie with everyone.

12 Touchstone (noun)

Touchstone - A standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized.

A standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized.

Hindi meaning: कसौटी

Synonyms: Benchmark, Criterion, Standard, Yardstick

Antonyms: Deviation, Aberration, Irrelevance, Uncertainty

Example: Honesty is often considered a touchstone of strong leadership.

Trick: Think of touchstone as the stone you touch something against to test whether it is real or valuable, just like a kasauti.

13 Supremacy (noun)

Supremacy - The state or condition of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status.

The state or condition of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status.

Hindi meaning: सर्वोच्चता

Synonyms: Dominance, Authority, Superiority, Sovereignty

Antonyms: Inferiority, Weakness, Subordination, Submission

Example: The empire fought hard to maintain its supremacy over the region.

Trick: Supremacy comes from supreme, so think of the one who is supreme and standing above everyone else in power.

14 Malnutrition (noun)

Malnutrition - Lack of proper nutrition caused by not having enough food or not eating enough healthy food.

Lack of proper nutrition caused by not having enough food or not eating enough healthy food.

Hindi meaning: कुपोषण

Synonyms: Undernourishment, Starvation, Deficiency, Poor nutrition

Antonyms: Nourishment, Health, Nutrition, Well-being

Example: Many children in remote areas suffer from malnutrition due to poverty and lack of balanced food.

Trick: Malnutrition = mal means bad + nutrition, so think of bad nutrition leading to weak health.

15 Pandemic (noun)

Pandemic - A disease that spreads over a whole country or the world.

A disease that spreads over a whole country or the world.

Hindi meaning: महामारी

Synonyms: Outbreak, Epidemic, Plague, Contagion

Antonyms: Health, Wellness, Recovery, Containment

Example: The pandemic affected schools, businesses, and travel across the world.

Trick: Pandemic = pan means all + demic means people, so think of a disease spreading among all people across many places.

16 Apocalypse (noun)

Apocalypse - A complete and final destruction of the world, or a very great disaster.

A complete and final destruction of the world, or a very great disaster.

Hindi meaning: प्रलय

Synonyms: Catastrophe, Doomsday, Devastation, Armageddon

Antonyms: Creation, Beginning, Salvation, Reconstruction

Example: The movie showed an apocalypse in which cities were destroyed and people struggled to survive.

Trick: Apocalypse sounds like a collapse, so think of everything collapsing in one huge final disaster.

17 Stratosphere (noun)

Stratosphere - The layer of the earth’s atmosphere above the troposphere and below the mesosphere.

The layer of the earth’s atmosphere above the troposphere and below the mesosphere.

Hindi meaning: समताप मंडल

Synonyms: Atmosphere layer, Upper atmosphere, Ozone layer region, Air envelope

Antonyms: Troposphere, Ground level, Surface, Land

Example: Most commercial airplanes fly in the lower stratosphere to avoid weather disturbances.

Trick: Stratosphere = think of strata meaning layers, so this is the atmospheric layer high above the clouds.

18 Symmetry (noun)

Symmetry - The quality of having the same shape, size, and balance on both sides or around a centre.

The quality of having the same shape, size, and balance on both sides or around a centre.

Hindi meaning: सममिति

Synonyms: Balance, Proportion, Harmony, Evenness

Antonyms: Asymmetry, Imbalance, Irregularity, Disproportion

Example: The butterfly’s wings showed perfect symmetry.

Trick: Symmetry sounds like same-metry, so think of both sides looking the same in shape and balance.

19 Biodegradable (adjective)

Biodegradable - Capable of being decomposed naturally by bacteria or other living organisms.

Capable of being decomposed naturally by bacteria or other living organisms.

Hindi meaning: जैव निम्नीकरणीय

Synonyms: Decomposable, Perishable, Compostable, Organic

Antonyms: Non-biodegradable, Indestructible, Persistent, Synthetic

Example: Paper bags are more biodegradable than plastic bags.

Trick: Biodegradable = bio + degrade, so think of something that living organisms can slowly break down in nature.

20 Entrepreneur (noun)

Entrepreneur - A person who starts and manages a business, especially by taking financial risks in the hope of profit.

A person who starts and manages a business, especially by taking financial risks in the hope of profit.

Hindi meaning: उद्यमी

Synonyms: Businessperson, Industrialist, Founder, Innovator

Antonyms: Employee, Worker, Follower, Dependent

Example: The young entrepreneur launched a successful startup with a unique idea.

Trick: Entrepreneur sounds like enter + new, so think of a person who enters something new by starting a business.

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