20 new English words for 12 June 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 Salacious (adjective)

Salacious - Having or showing excessive interest in sexual matters; obscene.

Having or showing excessive interest in sexual matters; obscene.

Hindi meaning: अश्लील/कामुक

Synonyms: Lewd, Obscene, Indecent, Lustful

Antonyms: Decent, Chaste, Pure, Modest

Example: The magazine was criticized for publishing salacious stories.

Trick: Salacious sounds like sale-a-shoes; imagine a bad shop using cheap, indecent ads to sell shoes.

2 Gruff (adjective)

Gruff - Rough, harsh, or unfriendly in voice or manner.

Rough, harsh, or unfriendly in voice or manner.

Hindi meaning: रूखा/कर्कश

Synonyms: Harsh, Rough, Brusque, Hoarse

Antonyms: Gentle, Polite, Soft, Courteous

Example: The guard replied in a gruff voice.

Trick: Gruff sounds like rough; a gruff person talks in a rough way.

3 Stammer (verb)

Stammer - To speak with sudden pauses or repeated sounds because of nervousness or difficulty.

To speak with sudden pauses or repeated sounds because of nervousness or difficulty.

Hindi meaning: हकलाना

Synonyms: Stutter, Falter, Hesitate, Splutter

Antonyms: Articulate, Enunciate, Speak fluently, Pronounce clearly

Example: He began to stammer when the teacher asked him a difficult question.

Trick: Stage par stammer hota hai jab confidence kam hota hai.

4 Heist (noun)

Heist - A robbery, especially stealing something valuable in a planned way.

A robbery, especially stealing something valuable in a planned way.

Hindi meaning: डकैती/चोरी

Synonyms: Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Raid

Antonyms: Return, Restoration, Restitution, Repayment

Example: The police arrested the gang involved in the bank heist.

Trick: Heist sounds like highest; thieves plan a heist to steal the highest-value item.

5 Apparel (noun)

Apparel - Clothing or garments.

Clothing or garments.

Hindi meaning: वस्त्र/परिधान

Synonyms: Clothing, Garments, Attire, Dress

Antonyms: Nakedness, Nudity, Undress, Disrobing

Example: The store sells winter apparel for men and women.

Trick: Apparel sounds like a pair; a pair of clothes means apparel.

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6 Mingle (verb)

Mingle - To mix or socialize with others.

To mix or socialize with others.

Hindi meaning: मिलना-जुलना/घुलना-मिलना

Synonyms: Mix, Blend, Socialize, Interact

Antonyms: Separate, Isolate, Divide, Segregate

Example: The guests began to mingle at the party.

Trick: Single mat raho, mingle karo and people se mix ho jao.

7 Understudy (noun)

Understudy - A person who learns another person’s role so that they can act as a substitute if needed.

A person who learns another person’s role so that they can act as a substitute if needed.

Hindi meaning: वैकल्पिक कलाकार/स्थानापन्न

Synonyms: Substitute, Stand-in, Backup, Replacement

Antonyms: Principal, Lead, Star, Main performer

Example: The understudy played the main role when the actor fell ill.

Trick: Understudy means someone studying under the main actor to replace him when needed.

8 Sneer (verb)

Sneer - To smile or speak in a way that shows disrespect or contempt.

To smile or speak in a way that shows disrespect or contempt.

Hindi meaning: उपहास करना/तिरस्कारपूर्ण मुस्कान देना

Synonyms: Mock, Scoff, Jeer, Scorn

Antonyms: Praise, Admire, Respect, Compliment

Example: He sneered at the poor man’s clothes.

Trick: Sneer sounds like snare; a bad person sneers to trap others in insult.

9 Glum (adjective)

Glum - Sad, gloomy, or disappointed.

Sad, gloomy, or disappointed.

Hindi meaning: उदास/निराश

Synonyms: Gloomy, Sad, Dismal, Melancholy

Antonyms: Cheerful, Happy, Joyful, Bright

Example: She looked glum after losing the match.

Trick: Glum sounds like gloom; glum means full of gloom.

10 Scour (verb)

Scour - To search thoroughly or clean something by rubbing hard.

To search thoroughly or clean something by rubbing hard.

Hindi meaning: अच्छी तरह खोजना/रगड़कर साफ करना

Synonyms: Search, Scrub, Examine, Ransack

Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Neglect, Dirty

Example: The police scoured the area for clues.

Trick: Scour sounds like score; to score marks, you must scour every page carefully.

11 Trove (noun)

Trove - A store or collection of valuable or interesting things.

A store or collection of valuable or interesting things.

Hindi meaning: मूल्यवान वस्तुओं का संग्रह

Synonyms: Collection, Store, Treasure, Stockpile

Antonyms: Scarcity, Shortage, Lack, Dearth

Example: The old diary was a trove of family memories.

Trick: Trove sounds like treasure stove, jaha valuable cheezein store hoti hain.

12 Shabby (adjective)

Shabby - Old, worn out, or in poor condition.

Old, worn out, or in poor condition.

Hindi meaning: जर्जर / पुराना और खराब हालत में

Synonyms: Worn, Ragged, Dilapidated, Scruffy

Antonyms: Neat, Smart, Elegant, Pristine

Example: He wore a shabby coat in the winter.

Trick: Shabby sounds like sab bekaar, yani cheez purani aur bad condition mein.

13 Capsize (verb)

Capsize - To overturn in water, especially a boat.

To overturn in water, especially a boat.

Hindi meaning: पलट जाना

Synonyms: Overturn, Upset, Flip, Tip over

Antonyms: Stabilize, Balance, Steady, Upright

Example: The boat may capsize in the storm.

Trick: Cap-size imagine karo cap ulta ho gaya, waise hi boat capsize ho jati hai.

14 Kernel (noun)

Kernel - The central or most important part of something; the seed inside a nut.

The central or most important part of something; the seed inside a nut.

Hindi meaning: मूल भाग / गिरी

Synonyms: Core, Essence, Nucleus, Seed

Antonyms: Shell, Exterior, Surface, Husk

Example: There is a kernel of truth in his story.

Trick: Kernel ko core samjho, jaise corn ka main seed kernel hota hai.

15 Gawky (adjective)

Gawky - Awkward and clumsy in movement or appearance.

Awkward and clumsy in movement or appearance.

Hindi meaning: भद्दा / अनाड़ी

Synonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Ungainly, Lumbering

Antonyms: Graceful, Elegant, Poised, Agile

Example: The gawky boy slowly became a confident dancer.

Trick: Gawky sounds like walky, par walk awkward ho to person gawky lagta hai.

16 Discard (verb)

Discard - To throw away something that is no longer useful.

To throw away something that is no longer useful.

Hindi meaning: त्यागना / फेंक देना

Synonyms: Reject, Abandon, Dispose, Dismiss

Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Preserve, Save

Example: Please discard the broken toys.

Trick: Discard means card ko discard karna, yani use game se hata dena.

17 Snarl (verb)

Snarl - To growl angrily or speak in a harsh, angry way.

To growl angrily or speak in a harsh, angry way.

Hindi meaning: गुर्राना

Synonyms: Growl, Snap, Bark, Grumble

Antonyms: Soothe, Calm, Smile, Praise

Example: The dog began to snarl at the stranger.

Trick: Snarl sounds like angry sound, jab dog gussa hota hai to snarl karta hai.

18 Brim (noun)

Brim - The upper edge of a cup, bowl, or container.

The upper edge of a cup, bowl, or container.

Hindi meaning: किनारा / ऊपरी धार

Synonyms: Rim, Edge, Border, Lip

Antonyms: Center, Middle, Interior, Core

Example: The glass was filled to the brim.

Trick: Brim ko rim se yaad rakho, cup ka upper rim hi brim hota hai.

19 Crooked (adjective)

Crooked - Bent, not straight, or dishonest.

Bent, not straight, or dishonest.

Hindi meaning: टेढ़ा / बेईमान

Synonyms: Bent, Twisted, Curved, Dishonest

Antonyms: Straight, Honest, Upright, Fair

Example: The old man walked with a crooked stick.

Trick: Crooked road straight nahi hoti, aur crooked person honest nahi hota.

20 Taper (verb)

Taper - To gradually become narrower or smaller.

To gradually become narrower or smaller.

Hindi meaning: धीरे-धीरे संकरा या कम होना

Synonyms: Narrow, Diminish, Lessen, Dwindle

Antonyms: Widen, Expand, Increase, Enlarge

Example: The road began to taper near the village.

Trick: Taper sounds like tape, tape end par patli hoti dikhe to taper yaad rakho.

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