20 new English words for 12 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 Superstitious (adjective)

Superstitious - Believing in magic, luck, signs, or supernatural forces without scientific reason.

Believing in magic, luck, signs, or supernatural forces without scientific reason.

Hindi meaning: अंधविश्वासी

Synonyms: Irrational, Credulous, Gullible, Fearful

Antonyms: Rational, Logical, Scientific, Skeptical

Example: He is superstitious and never starts a journey on Friday.

Trick: Superstitious people sochte hain ki black cat cross kare to bad luck hota hai.

2 Miraculous (adjective)

Miraculous - Very surprising, wonderful, and difficult to believe, often seeming to happen by divine or supernatural power.

Very surprising, wonderful, and difficult to believe, often seeming to happen by divine or supernatural power.

Hindi meaning: चमत्कारी

Synonyms: Wonderful, Marvelous, Extraordinary, Supernatural

Antonyms: Ordinary, Natural, Common, Normal

Example: The child made a miraculous recovery after the accident.

Trick: Miracle jaisa kuch ho jaye, to use miraculous bolte hain.

3 Equivalent (adjective)

Equivalent - Equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, or effect.

Equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, or effect.

Hindi meaning: समतुल्य

Synonyms: Equal, Comparable, Corresponding, Similar

Antonyms: Unequal, Different, Dissimilar, Opposite

Example: One dollar is not equivalent to one rupee.

Trick: Equivalent ka matlab hota hai equal value; jaise two things ka impact same ho, to they are equivalent.

4 Applicable (adjective)

Applicable - Relevant or suitable to a particular situation, rule, or purpose.

Relevant or suitable to a particular situation, rule, or purpose.

Hindi meaning: लागू

Synonyms: Relevant, Suitable, Appropriate, Pertinent

Antonyms: Irrelevant, Unsuitable, Inappropriate, Inapplicable

Example: These rules are applicable to all students.

Trick: Applicable ko yaad rakho apply se; jo rule kisi situation par apply ho sake, wo applicable hota hai.

5 Profitable (adjective)

Profitable - Producing profit, gain, or benefit.

Producing profit, gain, or benefit.

Hindi meaning: लाभदायक

Synonyms: Lucrative, Gainful, Beneficial, Rewarding

Antonyms: Unprofitable, Loss-making, Useless, Unrewarding

Example: Farming became profitable after the use of modern irrigation techniques.

Trick: Profitable ko profit se yaad rakho; jis kaam se profit mile, wo profitable hota hai.

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6 Synonymous (adjective)

Synonymous - Having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or expression.

Having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or expression.

Hindi meaning: समानार्थी

Synonyms: Similar, Equivalent, Interchangeable, Corresponding

Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Opposite, Unrelated

Example: The word big is synonymous with large.

Trick: Synonymous ko synonym se yaad rakho; jab two words ka meaning same ho, to they are synonymous.

7 Conservative (adjective)

Conservative - Holding traditional ideas and being cautious about change.

Holding traditional ideas and being cautious about change.

Hindi meaning: रूढ़िवादी

Synonyms: Traditional, Conventional, Orthodox, Cautious

Antonyms: Liberal, Progressive, Radical, Unconventional

Example: His conservative views made him oppose sudden changes in society.

Trick: Conservative ko conserve se yaad rakho; jo purani values ko conserve karna chahe, wo conservative hota hai.

8 Democracy (noun)

Democracy - A system of government in which people choose their leaders by voting.

A system of government in which people choose their leaders by voting.

Hindi meaning: लोकतंत्र

Synonyms: Self-government, Republic, Popular Government, Representative Government

Antonyms: Dictatorship, Autocracy, Tyranny, Authoritarianism

Example: Democracy gives citizens the right to elect their representatives.

Trick: Democracy ko demo + cracy se yaad rakho; demo means people, so democracy means people ki government.

9 Exhibition (noun)

Exhibition - A public display of art, products, skills, or objects for people to see.

A public display of art, products, skills, or objects for people to see.

Hindi meaning: प्रदर्शनी

Synonyms: Display, Show, Presentation, Exposition

Antonyms: Concealment, Hiding, Secrecy, Covering

Example: The school organized an exhibition of science models.

Trick: Exhibition ko exhibit se yaad rakho; jahan cheezein public ko dikhane ke liye exhibit ki jati hain, use exhibition bolte hain.

10 Elegance (noun)

Elegance - The quality of being graceful, stylish, and attractive in appearance, manner, or design.

The quality of being graceful, stylish, and attractive in appearance, manner, or design.

Hindi meaning: लालित्य

Synonyms: Grace, Refinement, Sophistication, Style

Antonyms: Clumsiness, Awkwardness, Inelegance, Crudeness

Example: Her elegance made her stand out at the function.

Trick: Elegance ko elegant se yaad rakho; jo person graceful aur stylish lage, uski quality ko elegance bolte hain.

11 Extensive (adjective)

Extensive - Covering a large area, amount, or range.

Covering a large area, amount, or range.

Hindi meaning: व्यापक, विस्तृत

Synonyms: Comprehensive, Wide-ranging, Expansive, Far-reaching

Antonyms: Limited, Narrow, Restricted, Small-scale

Example: The company carried out extensive research before launching the new product.

Trick: Extensive sounds like extend; jo cheez extend hokar bahut large area ya range cover kare, wo extensive hoti hai.

12 Aggressive (adjective)

Aggressive - Ready or likely to attack, argue, or behave forcefully.

Ready or likely to attack, argue, or behave forcefully.

Hindi meaning: आक्रामक

Synonyms: Hostile, Forceful, Assertive, Combative

Antonyms: Peaceful, Gentle, Calm, Passive

Example: His aggressive behavior made everyone uncomfortable during the meeting.

Trick: Aggressive sounds like attack mode; jo person hamesha attack karne ke mood me ho, wo aggressive hota hai.

13 Progressive (adjective)

Progressive - Favoring new ideas, social reform, and gradual improvement.

Favoring new ideas, social reform, and gradual improvement.

Hindi meaning: प्रगतिशील

Synonyms: Forward-looking, Reformist, Advanced, Modern

Antonyms: Conservative, Traditional, Reactionary, Regressive

Example: A progressive leader supports reforms that improve society.

Trick: Progressive sounds like progress; jo person progress aur new ideas ko support kare, wo progressive hota hai.

14 Successive (adjective)

Successive - Following one after another in a series.

Following one after another in a series.

Hindi meaning: लगातार, क्रमिक

Synonyms: Consecutive, Sequential, Serial, Continuous

Antonyms: Intermittent, Discontinuous, Nonconsecutive, Sporadic

Example: The team won three successive matches in the tournament.

Trick: Successive sounds like success in series; jab events ek ke baad ek series me aaye, they are successive.

15 Systematic (adjective)

Systematic - Done according to a fixed plan, method, or organized system.

Done according to a fixed plan, method, or organized system.

Hindi meaning: व्यवस्थित, क्रमबद्ध

Synonyms: Methodical, Organized, Orderly, Structured

Antonyms: Disorganized, Chaotic, Random, Unsystematic

Example: She made a systematic plan to complete her syllabus on time.

Trick: Systematic sounds like system; jo kaam proper system aur method se kiya jaye, wo systematic hota hai.

16 Patriotic (adjective)

Patriotic - Having or showing love, loyalty, and support for one’s country.

Having or showing love, loyalty, and support for one’s country.

Hindi meaning: देशभक्तिपूर्ण

Synonyms: Nationalistic, Loyal, Devoted, Dutiful

Antonyms: Unpatriotic, Disloyal, Treacherous, Traitorous

Example: The soldiers showed patriotic courage while protecting the nation.

Trick: Patriotic sounds like patriot; jo apne country ke liye loyal aur devoted ho, wo patriotic hota hai.

17 Apologetic (adjective)

Apologetic - Showing or expressing regret for doing something wrong.

Showing or expressing regret for doing something wrong.

Hindi meaning: क्षमाप्रार्थी, खेद व्यक्त करने वाला

Synonyms: Remorseful, Regretful, Repentant, Contrite

Antonyms: Unapologetic, Defiant, Unrepentant, Remorseless

Example: He sounded apologetic after realizing his mistake.

Trick: Apologetic sounds like apology; jo person apology dene ke mood me ho, wo apologetic hota hai.

18 Offensive (adjective)

Offensive - Causing someone to feel hurt, angry, or insulted; also related to attacking.

Causing someone to feel hurt, angry, or insulted; also related to attacking.

Hindi meaning: आपत्तिजनक, अपमानजनक, आक्रामक

Synonyms: Insulting, Abusive, Rude, Aggressive

Antonyms: Respectful, Polite, Courteous, Defensive

Example: His offensive remarks hurt the feelings of many people.

Trick: Offensive sounds like offend; jo baat kisi ko offend kare ya hurt kare, wo offensive hoti hai.

19 Defensive (adjective)

Defensive - Used or intended to protect against attack, criticism, or danger.

Used or intended to protect against attack, criticism, or danger.

Hindi meaning: रक्षात्मक

Synonyms: Protective, Guarded, Shielding, Self-protective

Antonyms: Offensive, Aggressive, Attacking, Unprotected

Example: He became defensive when people questioned his decision.

Trick: Defensive sounds like defend; jo person khud ko attack ya criticism se defend kare, wo defensive hota hai.

20 Massive (adjective)

Massive - Very large, heavy, or solid.

Very large, heavy, or solid.

Hindi meaning: विशाल, भारी

Synonyms: Huge, Enormous, Gigantic, Immense

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Slight, Minute

Example: The earthquake caused massive damage to buildings and roads.

Trick: Massive sounds like mass; jis cheez ka mass bahut zyada ho, wo massive hoti hai.

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