11 new English words for 29 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 Elan (noun)

Elan - A confident, stylish, and energetic way of doing something.

A confident, stylish, and energetic way of doing something.

Hindi meaning: उत्साहपूर्ण आत्मविश्वास

Synonyms: Flair, Enthusiasm, Energy, Confidence

Antonyms: Dullness, Apathy, Lifelessness, Hesitation

Example: She completed the presentation with great elan and impressed everyone.

Trick: Elan sounds like energy lane; jo banda energy lane par chalta hai, usme elan hota hai.

2 Hobble (verb)

Hobble - To walk with difficulty, usually because of pain or injury; to restrict or slow down progress.

To walk with difficulty, usually because of pain or injury; to restrict or slow down progress.

Hindi meaning: लंगड़ाकर चलना; बाधित करना

Synonyms: Limp, Stagger, Hamper, Impede

Antonyms: Assist, Facilitate, Support, Liberate

Example: The injury forced him to hobble slowly across the room.

Trick: Hobble sounds like hurt bubble; jab leg hurt hoti hai, person hobble karta hai.

3 Grouse (verb)

Grouse - To complain or grumble about something in an annoyed way.

To complain or grumble about something in an annoyed way.

Hindi meaning: शिकायत करना; कुड़कुड़ाना

Synonyms: Complain, Grumble, Moan, Whine

Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Compliment, Applaud

Example: The workers began to grouse about the long working hours.

Trick: Grouse sounds like gross; jab koi cheez gross lagti hai, log uske baare mein grouse karne lagte hain.

4 Bristle (verb)

Bristle - To react angrily or defensively; to make hair or fur stand upright.

To react angrily or defensively; to make hair or fur stand upright.

Hindi meaning: नाराज होकर तीखी प्रतिक्रिया देना; बालों का खड़ा हो जाना

Synonyms: React, Resent, Stiffen, Flare

Antonyms: Accept, Approve, Relax, Calm

Example: He bristled at the unfair criticism from his teacher.

Trick: Bristle sounds like burst; jab koi gusse se burst hone wala hota hai, he may bristle at criticism.

5 Cleave (verb)

Cleave - To split, cut, or divide something into parts.

To split, cut, or divide something into parts.

Hindi meaning: चीरना; दो भागों में विभाजित करना

Synonyms: Split, Sever, Divide, Chop

Antonyms: Unite, Join, Combine, Attach

Example: The sharp axe can cleave the wooden log in two.

Trick: Cleave sounds like cleaver; a cleaver is used to cleave or split things into pieces.

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6 Graft (noun/verb)

Graft - Illegal use of power or position for personal gain; to attach living tissue or a plant shoot to another body or plant.

Illegal use of power or position for personal gain; to attach living tissue or a plant shoot to another body or plant.

Hindi meaning: भ्रष्टाचार; प्रत्यारोपण करना

Synonyms: Corruption, Bribery, Fraud, Deceit

Antonyms: Honesty, Integrity, Fairness, Uprightness

Example: The officer was accused of graft after accepting money for official approvals.

Trick: Graft sounds like gift; jab officer illegal gift leta hai, it becomes graft.

7 Rabble (noun)

Rabble - A noisy, disorderly crowd of people; ordinary people seen in a disrespectful way.

A noisy, disorderly crowd of people; ordinary people seen in a disrespectful way.

Hindi meaning: अराजक भीड़; आम लोगों के लिए अपमानजनक शब्द

Synonyms: Mob, Crowd, Horde, Riffraff

Antonyms: Elite, Aristocracy, Nobility, Gentry

Example: The leader tried to calm the angry rabble outside the palace.

Trick: Rabble sounds like rubbish crowd; jab crowd noisy aur uncontrolled ho, it becomes a rabble.

8 Foist (verb)

Foist - To force someone to accept something unwanted, often by trickery or deception.

To force someone to accept something unwanted, often by trickery or deception.

Hindi meaning: धोखे से थोपना

Synonyms: Impose, Thrust, Palm off, Pass off

Antonyms: Remove, Withdraw, Retain, Withhold

Example: The shopkeeper tried to foist a defective product on the customer.

Trick: Foist sounds like forced; jab koi cheez forcefully aur trick se thopi jaye, it is foisted.

9 Brunt (noun)

Brunt - The main force, impact, or burden of something unpleasant.

The main force, impact, or burden of something unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: सबसे अधिक प्रभाव या भार

Synonyms: Impact, Burden, Pressure, Shock

Antonyms: Relief, Support, Protection, Advantage

Example: The farmers bore the brunt of the heavy floods.

Trick: Brunt sounds like burnt; jab problem ka main impact kisi par padta hai, he feels burnt by the brunt.

10 Cozen (verb)

Cozen - To deceive, cheat, or trick someone by dishonest methods.

To deceive, cheat, or trick someone by dishonest methods.

Hindi meaning: धोखा देना; छल करना

Synonyms: Deceive, Cheat, Trick, Defraud

Antonyms: Enlighten, Inform, Reveal, Undeceive

Example: The fraudster tried to cozen innocent people out of their money.

Trick: Cozen sounds like cousin; ek fake cousin bankar koi paisa maange, then he is trying to cozen you.

11 Abide (verb)

Abide - Accept, follow, or obey a rule, decision, or agreement; to tolerate or endure something.

Accept, follow, or obey a rule, decision, or agreement; to tolerate or endure something.

Hindi meaning: पालन करना / सहन करना

Synonyms: Obey, Follow, Endure, Tolerate

Antonyms: Disobey, Violate, Reject, Resist

Example: Everyone must abide by the rules of the institution.

Trick: Abide sounds like a-side; stay on the right side of rules and abide by them.

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