10 new English words for 26 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 Poltroon (noun)

Poltroon - A person who is extremely cowardly or lacks courage.

A person who is extremely cowardly or lacks courage.

Hindi meaning: कायर व्यक्ति

Synonyms: Coward, Craven, Dastard, Weakling

Antonyms: Hero, Braveheart, Daredevil, Gallant

Example: The soldier was called a poltroon because he ran away from the battlefield.

Trick: Poltroon sounds like paltoo run — jo dar ke maare har situation se run kar jaye, woh poltroon hota hai.

2 Incensed (adjective)

Incensed - Extremely angry or annoyed.

Extremely angry or annoyed.

Hindi meaning: बहुत क्रोधित

Synonyms: Furious, Enraged, Infuriated, Angered

Antonyms: Calm, Pleased, Delighted, Pacified

Example: She was incensed by the unfair decision of the committee.

Trick: Incensed sounds like in sense lost — jab gusse me insaan apna sense kho de, woh incensed hota hai.

3 Tireless (adjective)

Tireless - Showing great energy and effort without getting tired.

Showing great energy and effort without getting tired.

Hindi meaning: अथक

Synonyms: Energetic, Unwearied, Indefatigable, Persistent

Antonyms: Lazy, Tired, Weary, Exhausted

Example: She made tireless efforts to help the poor during the crisis.

Trick: Tireless means without tire — jo kaam karte waqt kabhi tired feel na kare, woh tireless hota hai.

4 Gloat (verb)

Gloat - To feel or show excessive pleasure over one’s own success or someone else’s failure.

To feel or show excessive pleasure over one’s own success or someone else’s failure.

Hindi meaning: दूसरे की असफलता या अपनी सफलता पर घमंड से प्रसन्न होना

Synonyms: Exult, Rejoice, Crow, Triumph

Antonyms: Sympathize, Commiserate, Lament, Console

Example: He began to gloat after winning the match by a huge margin.

Trick: Gloat sounds like glow at — jab koi apni victory par extra glow dikhaye aur dusro ko chidhaye, woh gloat karta hai.

5 Offshore (adjective/adverb)

Offshore - Situated or happening in the sea away from the shore; also, located in another country for business or financial purposes.

Situated or happening in the sea away from the shore; also, located in another country for business or financial purposes.

Hindi meaning: तट से दूर समुद्र में स्थित; व्यापार या वित्तीय उद्देश्य से विदेश में स्थित

Synonyms: Overseas, Seaward, Maritime, Foreign

Antonyms: Onshore, Inland, Landward, Domestic

Example: The company built an offshore wind farm to produce clean energy.

Trick: Offshore = off + shore — jo shore se off yani door ho, woh offshore hota hai.

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6 Metaphysical (adjective)

Metaphysical - Related to abstract ideas beyond physical reality, such as existence, truth, soul, or the nature of reality.

Related to abstract ideas beyond physical reality, such as existence, truth, soul, or the nature of reality.

Hindi meaning: भौतिक वास्तविकता से परे अमूर्त विचारों से संबंधित

Synonyms: Abstract, Philosophical, Spiritual, Transcendental

Antonyms: Physical, Concrete, Material, Tangible

Example: The poet’s work often explores metaphysical questions about life, death, and the soul.

Trick: Metaphysical = meta + physical — jo physical world se beyond ho, woh metaphysical hota hai.

7 Ingest (verb)

Ingest - To take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.

To take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.

Hindi meaning: निगलना या शरीर में ग्रहण करना

Synonyms: Consume, Swallow, Absorb, Intake

Antonyms: Expel, Eject, Disgorge, Vomit

Example: Humans ingest food to obtain energy and nutrients.

Trick: Ingest sounds like in + chest — jo cheez body ke andar chali jaye, use ingest karna kehte hain.

8 Disorient (verb)

Disorient - To make someone confused about where they are, what direction they should go, or what they should do.

To make someone confused about where they are, what direction they should go, or what they should do.

Hindi meaning: दिशा या स्थिति को लेकर भ्रमित करना

Synonyms: Confuse, Bewilder, Perplex, Muddle

Antonyms: Orient, Guide, Direct, Clarify

Example: The sudden darkness began to disorient the hikers in the forest.

Trick: Disorient = dis + orient — jab kisi ka orientation ya direction sense disturb ho jaye, woh disorient ho jata hai.

9 Enlighten (verb)

Enlighten - To give someone knowledge, understanding, or clear information about something.

To give someone knowledge, understanding, or clear information about something.

Hindi meaning: ज्ञान देना या समझाना

Synonyms: Inform, Educate, Explain, Illuminate

Antonyms: Mislead, Confuse, Deceive, Obscure

Example: The teacher tried to enlighten the students about the importance of discipline.

Trick: Enlighten = en + lighten — jab knowledge se mind light ho jaye, toh kisi ko enlighten kiya jata hai.

10 Discourse (noun/verb)

Discourse - Written or spoken communication or discussion on a serious topic.

Written or spoken communication or discussion on a serious topic.

Hindi meaning: गंभीर विषय पर लिखित या मौखिक चर्चा

Synonyms: Discussion, Conversation, Dialogue, Debate

Antonyms: Silence, Quiet, Muteness, Monologue

Example: The professor’s discourse on democracy helped students understand the topic deeply.

Trick: Discourse sounds like discuss course — jab kisi course ya topic par serious discussion ho, use discourse kehte hain.

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