20 new English words for 15 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 Extinguish (verb)

Extinguish - Put out or bring to an end, especially a fire, light, or feeling.

Put out or bring to an end, especially a fire, light, or feeling.

Hindi meaning: बुझाना; समाप्त करना

Synonyms: Quench, Douse, Smother, Snuff out

Antonyms: Ignite, Kindle, Light, Rekindle

Example: Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the flames before they spread.

Trick: Extinguish sounds like end the guish — jab aag ya light ko end karna ho, use extinguish bolo.

2 Apprentice (noun)

Apprentice - A person who learns a skill or trade by working under an experienced person.

A person who learns a skill or trade by working under an experienced person.

Hindi meaning: प्रशिक्षु

Synonyms: Trainee, Novice, Learner, Intern

Antonyms: Expert, Master, Professional, Mentor

Example: The young apprentice learned carpentry from a skilled craftsman.

Trick: Apprentice = a person doing practical practice under a master, so think: A practice karne wala learner is an apprentice.

3 Stamina (noun)

Stamina - The physical or mental strength to continue doing something for a long time.

The physical or mental strength to continue doing something for a long time.

Hindi meaning: सहनशक्ति

Synonyms: Endurance, Staying power, Strength, Vigor

Antonyms: Weakness, Fatigue, Exhaustion, Frailty

Example: Running every morning helped her build the stamina needed for the marathon.

Trick: Stamina = stay + power, matlab jo power tumhe long time tak tikaye rakhe, wahi stamina hai.

4 Trifling (adjective)

Trifling - Of little value or importance; petty or insignificant.

Of little value or importance; petty or insignificant.

Hindi meaning: तुच्छ; महत्वहीन

Synonyms: Insignificant, Petty, Minor, Trivial

Antonyms: Important, Significant, Serious, Major

Example: He should not waste his energy on trifling issues.

Trick: Trifling sounds like try-filling small things only, so remember: something trifling is just a small, unimportant matter.

5 Immense (adjective)

Immense - Extremely large or great in size, degree, or extent.

Extremely large or great in size, degree, or extent.

Hindi meaning: विशाल; अत्यंत महान

Synonyms: Huge, Enormous, Vast, Gigantic

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Little, Minute

Example: She felt immense joy when she heard the good news.

Trick: Immense = imagine something so big that it feels in-means beyond measure, yani bahut hi huge cheez is immense.

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6 Detachment (noun)

Detachment - The state of being separate or emotionally uninvolved; lack of strong feeling or attachment.

The state of being separate or emotionally uninvolved; lack of strong feeling or attachment.

Hindi meaning: विरक्ति; अलगाव

Synonyms: Separation, Dispassion, Aloofness, Indifference

Antonyms: Attachment, Involvement, Affection, Concern

Example: Her detachment from the argument helped her judge the matter fairly.

Trick: Detachment = de + attachment, yani attachment hat gaya, so emotional distance ya alagav is detachment.

7 Attainable (adjective)

Attainable - Capable of being achieved or reached.

Capable of being achieved or reached.

Hindi meaning: प्राप्य; प्राप्त किया जा सकने वाला

Synonyms: Achievable, Reachable, Obtainable, Possible

Antonyms: Unattainable, Impossible, Unreachable, Inaccessible

Example: With regular practice and discipline, success becomes attainable.

Trick: Attainable = jo attain kiya ja sake, yani jo goal mehnat se mil sakta ho, woh attainable hota hai.

8 Inconsistency (noun)

Inconsistency - The quality of not staying the same in behavior, statements, standards, or results; lack of consistency.

The quality of not staying the same in behavior, statements, standards, or results; lack of consistency.

Hindi meaning: असंगति; अस्थिरता

Synonyms: Contradiction, Irregularity, Variability, Discrepancy

Antonyms: Consistency, Uniformity, Stability, Agreement

Example: The inconsistency in his statements made the committee doubt his honesty.

Trick: Inconsistency = when something is not consistent, matlab baat ya behavior same na rahe, that is inconsistency.

9 Unpredictable (adjective)

Unpredictable - Not able to be known, guessed, or expected in advance.

Not able to be known, guessed, or expected in advance.

Hindi meaning: अप्रत्याशित; अनिश्चित

Synonyms: Uncertain, Erratic, Capricious, Unforeseeable

Antonyms: Predictable, Certain, Consistent, Expected

Example: The weather in the mountains is highly unpredictable.

Trick: Unpredictable = jo pehle se predict hi na kiya ja sake, matlab next kya hoga uska idea hi na lage.

10 Assumption (noun)

Assumption - Something that is accepted as true without proof or full evidence.

Something that is accepted as true without proof or full evidence.

Hindi meaning: मान्यता; अनुमान

Synonyms: Presumption, Supposition, Belief, Inference

Antonyms: Proof, Fact, Certainty, Reality

Example: His decision was based on the assumption that everyone agreed with him.

Trick: Assumption = I assume, so this is my assumption — bina proof ke jo baat true maan li jaye, use assumption kehte hain.

11 Lackey (noun)

Lackey - A servile follower or an obedient helper who does whatever someone powerful says.

A servile follower or an obedient helper who does whatever someone powerful says.

Hindi meaning: चापलूस अनुचर

Synonyms: Flunky, Minion, Sycophant, Henchman

Antonyms: Leader, Master, Independent person, Rebel

Example: He acted like a lackey, always agreeing with the powerful minister without question.

Trick: A lackey always lacks his own opinion and just says yes to the boss.

12 Modulate (verb)

Modulate - To adjust, regulate, or change the strength, tone, pitch, or intensity of something.

To adjust, regulate, or change the strength, tone, pitch, or intensity of something.

Hindi meaning: नियंत्रित या समायोजित करना

Synonyms: Adjust, Regulate, Alter, Vary

Antonyms: Intensify, Amplify, Fix, Stabilize

Example: She tried to modulate her voice during the speech to sound more confident.

Trick: Modulate sounds like module set — jab bhi kisi cheez ko properly set ya adjust karna ho, you modulate it.

13 Nonentity (noun)

Nonentity - A person or thing of little importance, or something that does not really exist.

A person or thing of little importance, or something that does not really exist.

Hindi meaning: तुच्छ व्यक्ति या अस्तित्वहीन वस्तु

Synonyms: Nobody, Insignificance, Zero, Lightweight

Antonyms: Celebrity, Important person, Influential figure, Somebody

Example: In the large organization, he felt like a nonentity whose opinions did not matter.

Trick: Nonentity = not an entity; matlab aisa person ya thing jiska koi khas importance hi na ho.

14 Opalescent (adjective)

Opalescent - Showing a milky or rainbow-like glow with changing colors, like an opal.

Showing a milky or rainbow-like glow with changing colors, like an opal.

Hindi meaning: दूधिया या इंद्रधनुषी आभा वाला

Synonyms: Iridescent, Lustrous, Shimmering, Pearly

Antonyms: Dull, Opaque, Matte, Lusterless

Example: The lake looked opalescent under the soft light of the morning sky.

Trick: Opalescent sounds like opal-shine, so think of something glowing softly with changing rainbow colors.

15 Receptacle (noun)

Receptacle - A container used for holding or storing something.

A container used for holding or storing something.

Hindi meaning: पात्र

Synonyms: Container, Vessel, Holder, Repository

Antonyms: Source, Dispenser, Outlet, Emitter

Example: The metal bin near the door served as a receptacle for waste paper.

Trick: Receptacle sounds like receive — jo cheez cheezon ko receive karke apne andar rakhe, wo receptacle hoti hai.

16 Therapeutic (adjective)

Therapeutic - Having a healing or beneficial effect on the body or mind.

Having a healing or beneficial effect on the body or mind.

Hindi meaning: उपचारात्मक / चिकित्सीय

Synonyms: Healing, Curative, Medicinal, Restorative

Antonyms: Harmful, Damaging, Injurious, Detrimental

Example: Listening to soft music had a therapeutic effect on her stressed mind.

Trick: Therapeutic sounds like therapy + magic, so anything that helps heal your body or mind is therapeutic.

17 Compensate (verb)

Compensate - To make up for a loss, damage, or deficiency; to repay or reward someone for something.

To make up for a loss, damage, or deficiency; to repay or reward someone for something.

Hindi meaning: क्षतिपूर्ति करना / भरपाई करना

Synonyms: Reimburse, Repay, Offset, Indemnify

Antonyms: Deprive, Withhold, Underpay, Penalize

Example: The company agreed to compensate the workers for the injuries they suffered on the job.

Trick: Compensate = jab kisi ka loss ho jaye, us loss ko cover karke balance banana means compensate.

18 Disconcert (verb)

Disconcert - To disturb the composure of someone; to make someone feel uneasy, confused, or embarrassed.

To disturb the composure of someone; to make someone feel uneasy, confused, or embarrassed.

Hindi meaning: विचलित करना / असहज कर देना

Synonyms: Unsettle, Perturb, Fluster, Rattle

Antonyms: Calm, Reassure, Soothe, Comfort

Example: The unexpected question seemed to disconcert the speaker for a moment.

Trick: Disconcert sounds like concert kharab ho gaya — jab sab kuch smooth chal raha ho aur achanak koi cheez tumhe mentally disturb kar de, that is disconcert.

19 Engross (verb)

Engross - To occupy all the attention or interest of someone completely.

To occupy all the attention or interest of someone completely.

Hindi meaning: पूरी तरह मग्न कर देना / तल्लीन कर देना

Synonyms: Absorb, Captivate, Fascinate, Preoccupy

Antonyms: Bore, Distract, Divert, Repel

Example: The mystery novel was so gripping that it completely engrossed her for hours.

Trick: Engross = it grows in your mind so much that your full attention gets stuck there.

20 Flaccid (adjective)

Flaccid - Lacking firmness; soft, loose, or weak.

Lacking firmness; soft, loose, or weak.

Hindi meaning: ढीला / शिथिल / निस्तेज

Synonyms: Limp, Slack, Drooping, Weak

Antonyms: Firm, Taut, Rigid, Strong

Example: After staying in bed for weeks, his muscles became flaccid and weak.

Trick: Flaccid sounds like flag-sit — jab flag hawa ke bina dheela latak jaye, that droopy condition is flaccid.

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