20 new English words for 6 May 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 Convulsion (noun)

Convulsion - A sudden, violent, involuntary contraction or shaking of the body muscles.

A sudden, violent, involuntary contraction or shaking of the body muscles.

Hindi meaning: ऐंठन / दौरा

Synonyms: Spasm, Seizure, Fit, Paroxysm

Antonyms: Relaxation, Calmness, Stillness, Stability

Example: The child had a convulsion during a high fever.

Trick: Convulsion sounds like control gone + violent motion; jab body suddenly shake kare, use convulsion yaad rakho.

2 Unrehearsed (adjective)

Unrehearsed - Not practiced or prepared before being performed or spoken.

Not practiced or prepared before being performed or spoken.

Hindi meaning: बिना अभ्यास किया हुआ

Synonyms: Impromptu, Spontaneous, Extemporaneous, Improvised

Antonyms: Rehearsed, Practiced, Prepared, Planned

Example: His unrehearsed speech impressed everyone with its honesty.

Trick: Unrehearsed means no rehearsal; jab bina practice ke performance ya speech ho, use unrehearsed yaad rakho.

3 Idealistic (adjective)

Idealistic - Believing in or pursuing high moral principles, noble ideas, or perfect standards, often without considering practical difficulties.

Believing in or pursuing high moral principles, noble ideas, or perfect standards, often without considering practical difficulties.

Hindi meaning: आदर्शवादी

Synonyms: Visionary, Noble-minded, Principled, Utopian

Antonyms: Realistic, Practical, Pragmatic, Cynical

Example: His idealistic approach made him believe that honesty could solve every problem.

Trick: Idealistic means full of ideals; jo person perfect aur noble world ke sapne dekhe, woh idealistic hota hai.

4 Frigid (adjective)

Frigid - Extremely cold; also emotionally cold or unfriendly.

Extremely cold; also emotionally cold or unfriendly.

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक ठंडा / भावहीन

Synonyms: Icy, Freezing, Frosty, Chilly

Antonyms: Warm, Hot, Friendly, Passionate

Example: The explorers found it difficult to survive in the frigid climate.

Trick: Frigid sounds like fridge; fridge ke andar jaisi extreme cold feeling ho, use frigid yaad rakho.

5 Sultry (adjective)

Sultry - Very hot and humid; also showing strong emotion or passion.

Very hot and humid; also showing strong emotion or passion.

Hindi meaning: उमस भरा / भावुक

Synonyms: Humid, Sweltering, Hot, Passionate

Antonyms: Cool, Fresh, Dry, Chilly

Example: The sultry weather made everyone feel tired and uncomfortable.

Trick: Sultry sounds like sun + sweaty; jab weather hot aur humid ho, use sultry yaad rakho.

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6 Balmy (adjective)

Balmy - Pleasantly warm and gentle, especially of weather.

Pleasantly warm and gentle, especially of weather.

Hindi meaning: सुहावना और हल्का गर्म

Synonyms: Mild, Pleasant, Gentle, Soothing

Antonyms: Harsh, Cold, Chilly, Unpleasant

Example: We enjoyed a walk in the balmy evening air.

Trick: Balmy sounds like balm; jaise balm soothing feel deta hai, waise balmy weather pleasant aur soothing hota hai.

7 Amble (verb)

Amble - To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner.

To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner.

Hindi meaning: धीरे-धीरे टहलना

Synonyms: Stroll, Saunter, Wander, Ramble

Antonyms: Hurry, Rush, Sprint, Dash

Example: They decided to amble through the garden after dinner.

Trick: Amble sounds like aimless walk; jab bina jaldi ke slowly walk karo, use amble yaad rakho.

8 Plod (verb)

Plod - To walk slowly and heavily, usually because of tiredness or difficulty.

To walk slowly and heavily, usually because of tiredness or difficulty.

Hindi meaning: धीरे-धीरे भारी कदमों से चलना

Synonyms: Trudge, Lumber, Stump, Traipse

Antonyms: Sprint, Dash, Hurry, Race

Example: The workers had to plod through the muddy field after the rain.

Trick: Plod sounds like pull load; jab load ke saath slowly aur heavily walk karo, use plod yaad rakho.

9 Deportation (noun)

Deportation - The act of forcing a person to leave a country, usually because they have no legal right to stay there.

The act of forcing a person to leave a country, usually because they have no legal right to stay there.

Hindi meaning: निर्वासन

Synonyms: Expulsion, Exile, Banishment, Removal

Antonyms: Admission, Immigration, Naturalization, Acceptance

Example: The court ordered his deportation after his visa expired.

Trick: Deportation sounds like door se port bhejna; jab kisi person ko country se bahar bhej diya jaye, use deportation yaad rakho.

10 Wayfarer (noun)

Wayfarer - A person who travels on foot from place to place.

A person who travels on foot from place to place.

Hindi meaning: पैदल यात्री

Synonyms: Traveler, Wanderer, Pedestrian, Voyager

Antonyms: Resident, Settler, Native, Inhabitant

Example: The tired wayfarer stopped near a tree to rest.

Trick: Wayfarer means one who fares on the way; jo person road par travel karta rahe, use wayfarer yaad rakho.

11 Venomous (adjective)

Venomous - Poisonous or full of hatred and malice.

Poisonous or full of hatred and malice.

Hindi meaning: विषैला / द्वेषपूर्ण

Synonyms: Poisonous, Toxic, Malicious, Spiteful

Antonyms: Harmless, Nonpoisonous, Kind, Benevolent

Example: The cobra is a venomous snake, and its bite can be dangerous.

Trick: Venomous sounds like venom; jis creature ya person ke andar venom ho, woh venomous hota hai.

12 Parasite (noun)

Parasite - An organism or person that lives on or depends on another and takes benefit, often causing harm.

An organism or person that lives on or depends on another and takes benefit, often causing harm.

Hindi meaning: परजीवी / शोषक व्यक्ति

Synonyms: Leech, Sponger, Freeloader, Exploiter

Antonyms: Benefactor, Contributor, Supporter, Provider

Example: A tick is a parasite that feeds on the blood of animals.

Trick: Parasite sounds like para-site; jo kisi dusre ke site ya body par rehkar fayda uthaye, woh parasite hota hai.

13 Murky (adjective)

Murky - Dark, cloudy, or unclear; difficult to understand.

Dark, cloudy, or unclear; difficult to understand.

Hindi meaning: धुंधला / अस्पष्ट

Synonyms: Cloudy, Gloomy, Unclear, Obscure

Antonyms: Clear, Bright, Transparent, Lucid

Example: The river water looked murky after the heavy rain.

Trick: Murky sounds like marky; jab marks clear na dikh rahe hon, paper murky lagta hai.

14 Wreak (verb)

Wreak - To cause a lot of damage, harm, or trouble.

To cause a lot of damage, harm, or trouble.

Hindi meaning: भारी नुकसान पहुँचाना

Synonyms: Cause, Inflict, Create, Unleash

Antonyms: Prevent, Repair, Restore, Protect

Example: The storm wreaked havoc across the coastal villages.

Trick: Wreak sounds like break; jo cheez break karke damage cause kare, woh damage wreak karta hai.

15 Wrench (verb/noun)

Wrench - To pull or twist something suddenly and violently; a tool used for gripping and turning objects.

To pull or twist something suddenly and violently; a tool used for gripping and turning objects.

Hindi meaning: झटका देकर मोड़ना / पाना

Synonyms: Twist, Pull, Yank, Tug

Antonyms: Push, Release, Loosen, Straighten

Example: He tried to wrench the door open with all his strength.

Trick: Wrench sounds like wring; jaise kapde wring karte time twist karte hain, waise hi wrench ka matlab hota hai forcefully twist karna.

16 Climax (noun)

Climax - The most intense, exciting, or important point of something.

The most intense, exciting, or important point of something.

Hindi meaning: चरम बिंदु / पराकाष्ठा

Synonyms: Peak, Pinnacle, Height, Culmination

Antonyms: Beginning, Start, Anticlimax, Low Point

Example: The story reached its climax when the hero finally faced the villain.

Trick: Climax sounds like climb max; jab story ya situation max height par climb kar jaaye, woh climax hota hai.

17 Deceit (noun)

Deceit - Dishonest behaviour intended to make someone believe something false.

Dishonest behaviour intended to make someone believe something false.

Hindi meaning: छल / धोखा

Synonyms: Deception, Fraud, Trickery, Dishonesty

Antonyms: Honesty, Truthfulness, Sincerity, Integrity

Example: His deceit was discovered when the documents proved he had lied.

Trick: Deceit sounds like the cheat; jo cheat karta hai, woh deceit karta hai.

18 Seize (verb)

Seize - To take hold of something suddenly and forcefully; to capture or take control of something.

To take hold of something suddenly and forcefully; to capture or take control of something.

Hindi meaning: पकड़ लेना / जब्त करना

Synonyms: Grab, Capture, Snatch, Confiscate

Antonyms: Release, Free, Surrender, Give

Example: The police tried to seize the illegal goods from the warehouse.

Trick: Seize sounds like sees; jo chance dikhte hi turant grab kar le, woh opportunity seize karta hai.

19 Cringe (verb)

Cringe - To shrink back in fear, embarrassment, or discomfort.

To shrink back in fear, embarrassment, or discomfort.

Hindi meaning: सिकुड़ना / शर्मिंदगी महसूस करना

Synonyms: Flinch, Recoil, Shrink, Cower

Antonyms: Confront, Face, Advance, Endure

Example: She began to cringe when she remembered her awkward mistake on stage.

Trick: Cringe sounds like shrink; jab koi embarrassing ya scary situation ho, insaan cringe karke shrink jaisa feel karta hai.

20 Grasp (verb/noun)

Grasp - To hold something firmly; to understand something clearly.

To hold something firmly; to understand something clearly.

Hindi meaning: मजबूती से पकड़ना / समझना

Synonyms: Grip, Clutch, Seize, Understand

Antonyms: Release, Drop, Misunderstand, Miss

Example: He could not grasp the meaning of the difficult passage at first.

Trick: Grasp sounds like grab; jab tum kisi idea ya object ko strongly grab kar lo, tum usse grasp kar lete ho.

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