20 new English words for 13 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 Philanthropy (noun)

Philanthropy - The desire to help people, especially by giving money to good causes.

The desire to help people, especially by giving money to good causes.

Hindi meaning: परोपकार

Synonyms: Charity, Benevolence, Altruism, Humanitarianism

Antonyms: Selfishness, Greed, Miserliness, Stinginess

Example: His philanthropy helped thousands of poor children receive education.

Trick: Philanthropy ko yaad rakho: people ke liye help aur property donate karna.

2 Loquacity (noun)

Loquacity - The quality of talking a lot, especially too much.

The quality of talking a lot, especially too much.

Hindi meaning: वाचालता

Synonyms: Talkativeness, Garrulity, Verbosity, Chattiness

Antonyms: Silence, Taciturnity, Reticence, Reserve

Example: His loquacity made it difficult for others to speak during the meeting.

Trick: Loquacity sounds like low quality talk; jab koi bahut zyada bolta hai, uski talk loquacity hoti hai.

3 Irreproachable (adjective)

Irreproachable - So good or correct that no one can criticize it.

So good or correct that no one can criticize it.

Hindi meaning: आलोचना से परे

Synonyms: Blameless, Faultless, Impeccable, Exemplary

Antonyms: Reproachable, Blameworthy, Faulty, Disgraceful

Example: Her conduct during the crisis was irreproachable.

Trick: Irreproachable means no reproach possible; jis behavior me criticism ka chance hi na ho, wo irreproachable hota hai.

4 Profusion (noun)

Profusion - A very large amount or quantity of something.

A very large amount or quantity of something.

Hindi meaning: प्रचुरता

Synonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Copiousness, Lavishness

Antonyms: Scarcity, Shortage, Lack, Dearth

Example: The garden was filled with a profusion of colorful flowers.

Trick: Profusion sounds like full fusion; jab kisi cheez ka full amount ho, use profusion yaani abundance kehte hain.

5 Diligence (noun)

Diligence - Careful and continuous effort in doing work or duties.

Careful and continuous effort in doing work or duties.

Hindi meaning: परिश्रम

Synonyms: Hard Work, Carefulness, Persistence, Assiduity

Antonyms: Laziness, Negligence, Carelessness, Idleness

Example: His diligence helped him succeed in the examination.

Trick: Diligence ko yaad rakho: daily intelligence ke saath hard work karna means diligence.

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6 Exuberance (noun)

Exuberance - A feeling of great energy, excitement, and happiness.

A feeling of great energy, excitement, and happiness.

Hindi meaning: उल्लास

Synonyms: Enthusiasm, Energy, Vitality, Liveliness

Antonyms: Apathy, Dullness, Lethargy, Gloom

Example: The children showed great exuberance during the school celebration.

Trick: Exuberance sounds like extra energy; jab kisi me extra happiness aur energy ho, that is exuberance.

7 Audacity (noun)

Audacity - Boldness or daring, especially when shocking or rude.

Boldness or daring, especially when shocking or rude.

Hindi meaning: दुस्साहस

Synonyms: Boldness, Daring, Fearlessness, Impudence

Antonyms: Timidity, Cowardice, Caution, Humility

Example: He had the audacity to question the judge’s decision in court.

Trick: Audacity sounds like odd city; odd situation me bhi daring dikhana is audacity.

8 Deference (noun)

Deference - Polite respect for someone or something, especially because of their age, position, or knowledge.

Polite respect for someone or something, especially because of their age, position, or knowledge.

Hindi meaning: आदरपूर्ण सम्मान

Synonyms: Respect, Regard, Reverence, Submission

Antonyms: Disrespect, Defiance, Impudence, Insolence

Example: The students listened to the professor with great deference.

Trick: Deference sounds like difference; kisi senior ya wise person ko respect dena shows deference.

9 Enigmatic (adjective)

Enigmatic - Mysterious and difficult to understand or explain.

Mysterious and difficult to understand or explain.

Hindi meaning: रहस्यमय

Synonyms: Mysterious, Puzzling, Cryptic, Obscure

Antonyms: Clear, Obvious, Plain, Understandable

Example: His enigmatic smile made everyone curious about his real intention.

Trick: Enigmatic sounds like any magic; jo cheez magic ki tarah mysterious lage, wo enigmatic hoti hai.

10 Pertinacity (noun)

Pertinacity - The quality of continuing firmly with an opinion or action despite difficulty or opposition.

The quality of continuing firmly with an opinion or action despite difficulty or opposition.

Hindi meaning: दृढ़ता

Synonyms: Tenacity, Persistence, Perseverance, Determination

Antonyms: Irresolution, Wavering, Inconstancy, Flexibility

Example: Her pertinacity helped her complete the difficult project despite many obstacles.

Trick: Pertinacity sounds like persistent city; jo city har problem ke baad bhi stand karti rahe, that shows pertinacity.

11 Suffocate (verb)

Suffocate - To die or cause someone to die because of lack of air; to feel unable to breathe.

To die or cause someone to die because of lack of air; to feel unable to breathe.

Hindi meaning: दम घुटना / दम घोंटना

Synonyms: Choke, Smother, Strangle, Stifle

Antonyms: Breathe, Ventilate, Aerate, Revive

Example: The thick smoke could suffocate anyone trapped inside the room.

Trick: Suffocate sounds like suffer + coat; jab tight coat me air na aaye, you feel suffocated.

12 Astonish (verb)

Astonish - To surprise someone greatly.

To surprise someone greatly.

Hindi meaning: आश्चर्यचकित करना / हैरान करना

Synonyms: Amaze, Astound, Surprise, Stun

Antonyms: Bore, Underwhelm, Disappoint, Reassure

Example: The magician’s final trick astonished the entire audience.

Trick: Astonish sounds like a stone-ish; jab koi stone jaisi impossible cheez move kar de, everyone gets astonished.

13 Scrumptious (adjective)

Scrumptious - Very tasty or delicious.

Very tasty or delicious.

Hindi meaning: बहुत स्वादिष्ट

Synonyms: Delicious, Delectable, Appetizing, Tasty

Antonyms: Tasteless, Bland, Unappetizing, Insipid

Example: The cake was so scrumptious that everyone asked for another slice.

Trick: Scrumptious sounds like cream + precious; jo food cream jaisa tasty aur precious lage, woh scrumptious hota hai.

14 Monstrous (adjective)

Monstrous - Extremely large, frightening, or cruel.

Extremely large, frightening, or cruel.

Hindi meaning: भयानक / विशाल / क्रूर

Synonyms: Huge, Enormous, Frightful, Horrible

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Pleasant, Gentle

Example: A monstrous wave crashed against the ship during the storm.

Trick: Monstrous sounds like monster; jo cheez monster jaisi huge, scary, ya cruel ho, woh monstrous hoti hai.

15 Swagger (verb/noun)

Swagger - To walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant way.

To walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant way.

Hindi meaning: अकड़कर चलना / घमंड दिखाना

Synonyms: Strut, Boast, Brag, Bluster

Antonyms: Cower, Cringe, Humble, Understate

Example: He entered the room with a swagger after winning the competition.

Trick: Swagger sounds like swag; jab koi extra swag aur attitude ke saath walk karta hai, he shows swagger.

16 Lumbering (adjective/verb)

Lumbering - Moving in a slow, heavy, and awkward way.

Moving in a slow, heavy, and awkward way.

Hindi meaning: धीरे-धीरे और भारीपन से चलने वाला

Synonyms: Clumsy, Awkward, Heavy, Plodding

Antonyms: Graceful, Agile, Nimble, Light

Example: The lumbering elephant moved slowly through the forest.

Trick: Lumbering sounds like long burden; jab koi heavy burden lekar slow aur awkward move kare, it looks lumbering.

17 Disastrous (adjective)

Disastrous - Causing great damage, harm, or failure.

Causing great damage, harm, or failure.

Hindi meaning: विनाशकारी / अत्यंत हानिकारक

Synonyms: Catastrophic, Devastating, Ruinous, Calamitous

Antonyms: Beneficial, Successful, Fortunate, Advantageous

Example: The poor planning led to a disastrous result in the project.

Trick: Disastrous sounds like disaster; jo situation disaster jaisi damage ya failure create kare, woh disastrous hoti hai.

18 Paralyze (verb)

Paralyze - To make a person or part of the body unable to move; to make something unable to function.

To make a person or part of the body unable to move; to make something unable to function.

Hindi meaning: लकवाग्रस्त करना / निष्क्रिय कर देना

Synonyms: Immobilize, Incapacitate, Disable, Numb

Antonyms: Mobilize, Activate, Enable, Revive

Example: The accident paralyzed his legs and changed his life completely.

Trick: Paralyze sounds like power lies; jab body ki power lie down ho jaye aur movement stop ho jaye, it means paralyze.

19 Sweltering (adjective/verb)

Sweltering - Extremely hot and uncomfortable.

Extremely hot and uncomfortable.

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक गर्म और असहनीय

Synonyms: Scorching, Boiling, Blistering, Torrid

Antonyms: Freezing, Chilly, Cool, Frigid

Example: The players continued the match in the sweltering afternoon heat.

Trick: Sweltering sounds like sweat-latering; jab heat itni zyada ho ki sweat baar-baar aaye, the weather is sweltering.

20 Blistering (adjective/verb)

Blistering - Extremely hot, very intense, or harshly critical.

Extremely hot, very intense, or harshly critical.

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक गर्म / तीव्र / कठोर आलोचनात्मक

Synonyms: Scorching, Burning, Intense, Severe

Antonyms: Cool, Mild, Gentle, Pleasant

Example: The team played under the blistering heat of the desert sun.

Trick: Blistering sounds like blister; jab heat itni zyada ho ki skin par blister aa jaye, it is blistering heat.

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