20 new English words for 20 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 Doughty (adjective)

Doughty - Brave and determined, especially in difficult situations.

Brave and determined, especially in difficult situations.

Hindi meaning: साहसी और दृढ़

Synonyms: Brave, Valiant, Fearless, Stouthearted

Antonyms: Cowardly, Timid, Fainthearted, Craven

Example: The doughty soldier continued to fight even when the situation became extremely dangerous.

Trick: A doughty person does not doubt in danger, he stays brave and strong.

2 Hideous (adjective)

Hideous - Extremely ugly, shocking, or dreadful in appearance or nature.

Extremely ugly, shocking, or dreadful in appearance or nature.

Hindi meaning: भयानक, कुरूप

Synonyms: Ugly, Repulsive, Grotesque, Ghastly

Antonyms: Beautiful, Attractive, Lovely, Pleasant

Example: The building looked hideous after years of neglect and damage.

Trick: Hideous sounds like hide us — something so ugly that we feel like saying, Please hide us from this sight.

3 Mournful (adjective)

Mournful - Feeling, expressing, or causing sadness or grief.

Feeling, expressing, or causing sadness or grief.

Hindi meaning: शोकपूर्ण, उदास

Synonyms: Sad, Sorrowful, Gloomy, Woeful

Antonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Happy, Bright

Example: She gave a mournful look when she heard the heartbreaking news.

Trick: Mournful = full of mourning, matlab jab dil bahut sad aur grief se bhara ho.

4 Plentiful (adjective)

Plentiful - Existing in large amounts; abundant.

Existing in large amounts; abundant.

Hindi meaning: प्रचुर, भरपूर

Synonyms: Abundant, Ample, Copious, Bountiful

Antonyms: Scarce, Sparse, Meager, Insufficient

Example: After the good monsoon, the farmers expected a plentiful harvest.

Trick: Plentiful sounds like plenty full — jab koi cheez itni ho ki sab kuch full-full lage.

5 Inflexible (adjective)

Inflexible - Not willing to change or compromise; rigid in attitude or behaviour.

Not willing to change or compromise; rigid in attitude or behaviour.

Hindi meaning: अड़ियल, अनम्य

Synonyms: Rigid, Unbending, Stubborn, Unyielding

Antonyms: Flexible, Adaptable, Malleable, Yielding

Example: The manager was inflexible about the deadline and refused to grant any extension.

Trick: Inflexible = in + flexible, matlab jo flexible hi na ho, jo apni baat se bilkul na hile.

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6 Estimable (adjective)

Estimable - Worthy of respect and admiration; respectable.

Worthy of respect and admiration; respectable.

Hindi meaning: सम्माननीय, आदरणीय

Synonyms: Respectable, Admirable, Honorable, Worthy

Antonyms: Disreputable, Contemptible, Despicable, Unworthy

Example: She is an estimable teacher who is admired for her honesty and dedication.

Trick: Estimable sounds like esteem-able — aisa person jo esteem yani respect ke layak ho.

7 Proverb (noun)

Proverb - A short well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.

A short well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.

Hindi meaning: लोकोक्ति, कहावत

Synonyms: Saying, Maxim, Adage, Aphorism

Antonyms: Nonsense, Gibberish, Absurdity, Drivel

Example: Honesty is the best policy is a well-known proverb that teaches the value of truthfulness.

Trick: Proverb = pro + verb, yaad rakho it is a wise saying made of words that people repeat again and again.

8 Crystalline (adjective)

Crystalline - Clear, transparent, or having the structure of a crystal.

Clear, transparent, or having the structure of a crystal.

Hindi meaning: स्फटिक जैसा, पारदर्शी

Synonyms: Transparent, Clear, Glassy, Lucid

Antonyms: Opaque, Cloudy, Murky, Obscure

Example: The lake water was so crystalline that we could see the stones at the bottom.

Trick: Crystalline sounds like crystal line, so imagine something as clear and shiny as a crystal.

9 Spiteful (adjective)

Spiteful - Showing malice or a desire to hurt, annoy, or upset someone.

Showing malice or a desire to hurt, annoy, or upset someone.

Hindi meaning: द्वेषपूर्ण, दुर्भावनापूर्ण

Synonyms: Malicious, Vindictive, Malevolent, Nasty

Antonyms: Kind, Benevolent, Compassionate, Forgiving

Example: His spiteful comments were intended to humiliate her in front of the whole class.

Trick: Spiteful = full of spite, matlab jo jaan-bujhkar kisi ko hurt ya upset karne ki niyat rakhe.

10 Quittance (noun)

Quittance - A release from a debt, obligation, or claim; a receipt showing full payment.

A release from a debt, obligation, or claim; a receipt showing full payment.

Hindi meaning: ऋणमुक्ति, देयक-प्राप्ति रसीद

Synonyms: Discharge, Release, Acquittance, Receipt

Antonyms: Debt, Liability, Obligation, Arrears

Example: After paying the full amount, he received a quittance from the landlord.

Trick: Quittance sounds like quit + tense, so when payment is done, all tension quits and you get quittance.

11 Delectable (adjective)

Delectable - Delicious and very pleasing to taste.

Delicious and very pleasing to taste.

Hindi meaning: स्वादिष्ट

Synonyms: Delicious, Tasty, Appetizing, Luscious

Antonyms: Tasteless, Unappetizing, Unpalatable, Disgusting

Example: The bakery served a delectable chocolate cake that everyone wanted a second slice of.

Trick: Delectable sounds like delight + table, so imagine a table full of delightfully tasty food.

12 Kindred (adjective)

Kindred - Similar in kind; related by nature, character, or origin.

Similar in kind; related by nature, character, or origin.

Hindi meaning: सजातीय / संबंधित

Synonyms: Akin, Related, Similar, Allied

Antonyms: Unrelated, Dissimilar, Different, Separate

Example: They shared kindred ideas about education and social reform.

Trick: Kindred me kind relation yaad rakho, matlab jo nature ya thinking me tumse related ya similar ho.

13 Bipartite (adjective)

Bipartite - Involving two parties or consisting of two parts.

Involving two parties or consisting of two parts.

Hindi meaning: द्विपक्षीय / दो भागों वाला

Synonyms: Two-party, Dual, Divided, Two-sided

Antonyms: Unilateral, Single, One-sided, Undivided

Example: The bipartite agreement was signed after both groups accepted the terms.

Trick: Bipartite = bi + part, so think of something split into two parts or two parties.

14 Maim (verb)

Maim - Injure a person or animal very badly, especially by damaging a part of the body permanently.

Injure a person or animal very badly, especially by damaging a part of the body permanently.

Hindi meaning: अंगभंग करना / गंभीर रूप से घायल करना

Synonyms: Mutilate, Injure, Disable, Harm

Antonyms: Heal, Cure, Mend, Restore

Example: The explosion could maim innocent people for life.

Trick: Maim sunke imagine karo body ka main part damage ho gaya, so maim = badly injure or permanently damage.

15 Prognosis (noun)

Prognosis - A forecast or prediction about the likely outcome of a disease, situation, or event.

A forecast or prediction about the likely outcome of a disease, situation, or event.

Hindi meaning: पूर्वानुमान / संभावित परिणाम का अनुमान

Synonyms: Forecast, Prediction, Outlook, Projection

Antonyms: Uncertainty, Doubt, Ignorance, Unpredictability

Example: The doctor said the patient’s prognosis was good after the successful surgery.

Trick: Prognosis me pro ko future ka pro plan samjho, matlab pehle se result ka guess ya forecast kar lena.

16 Convalescence (noun)

Convalescence - The period of recovery and gradual return to health after illness or weakness.

The period of recovery and gradual return to health after illness or weakness.

Hindi meaning: स्वास्थ्यलाभ / रोगमुक्ति की अवधि

Synonyms: Recovery, Recuperation, Healing, Rehabilitation

Antonyms: Illness, Sickness, Relapse, Deterioration

Example: After the surgery, she needed several weeks of convalescence before returning to work.

Trick: Convalescence ko aise yaad karo: condition becomes well after illness, matlab bimari ke baad dheere dheere theek hone ka period.

17 Rigor (noun)

Rigor - Strictness, severity, or exactness in action, judgment, or procedure.

Strictness, severity, or exactness in action, judgment, or procedure.

Hindi meaning: कठोरता / सख्ती / कड़ाई

Synonyms: Strictness, Severity, Harshness, Exactness

Antonyms: Leniency, Flexibility, Softness, Mildness

Example: The training program was known for its rigor and discipline.

Trick: Rigor ko rule ki garam strictness se yaad karo, jahan har kaam bahut discipline aur strictness se hota hai.

18 Laxity (noun)

Laxity - Lack of strictness, care, or firmness; looseness in discipline or behaviour.

Lack of strictness, care, or firmness; looseness in discipline or behaviour.

Hindi meaning: ढीलापन / लापरवाही / शिथिलता

Synonyms: Slackness, Negligence, Carelessness, Leniency

Antonyms: Strictness, Rigor, Carefulness, Discipline

Example: The laxity of the officials allowed the mistakes to go unnoticed for a long time.

Trick: Laxity ko lax se yaad karo, jab rules relax ho jayein aur discipline me dhilapan aa jaye, that is laxity.

19 Axiom (noun)

Axiom - A statement or principle that is accepted as true without proof.

A statement or principle that is accepted as true without proof.

Hindi meaning: स्वयंसिद्ध सत्य / सिद्धांत

Synonyms: Principle, Maxim, Truism, Precept

Antonyms: Fallacy, Falsehood, Contradiction, Absurdity

Example: In mathematics, an axiom is accepted as true and used as a base for further reasoning.

Trick: Axiom ko aise yaad karo: ask him kyun proof nahi chahiye? Because axiom is already accepted as true.

20 Auspicious (adjective)

Auspicious - Conducive to success; showing or suggesting that something good will happen.

Conducive to success; showing or suggesting that something good will happen.

Hindi meaning: शुभ / मंगलकारी

Synonyms: Favorable, Propitious, Promising, Fortunate

Antonyms: Inauspicious, Unfavorable, Ominous, Unlucky

Example: The ceremony began at an auspicious time chosen by the elders.

Trick: Auspicious sounds like a special wish, so think of a special time that brings good luck and success.

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