20 new English words for 15 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.
Hindi meaning: बेतुका
Synonyms: Ridiculous, Foolish, Illogical, Silly
Antonyms: Sensible, Logical, Reasonable, Rational
Example: His idea of finishing the whole project in one hour was absurd.
Trick: Absurd sounds like ab sir dard — jab baat bilkul illogical ho, sir dard hone lagta hai.
Hindi meaning: नियुक्त करना
Synonyms: Assign, Nominate, Designate, Select
Antonyms: Dismiss, Remove, Discharge, Reject
Example: The government decided to appoint a new officer for the district.
Trick: Appoint means a point par kisi ko fix kar dena for a duty or job.
Hindi meaning: खिलाड़ी
Synonyms: Sportsperson, Player, Competitor, Sportsman
Antonyms: Nonathlete, Spectator, Onlooker, Inactive person
Example: The athlete trained daily to improve his performance.
Trick: Athlete sounds like at least fit — an athlete is at least fit and active.
Hindi meaning: भयानक
Synonyms: Terrible, Horrible, Awful, Frightening
Antonyms: Pleasant, Delightful, Wonderful, Comforting
Example: The villagers were scared by the dreadful storm.
Trick: Dreadful means full of dread, yani fear se full.
Hindi meaning: अत्यंत हास्यास्पद
Synonyms: Funny, Amusing, Comical, Humorous
Antonyms: Serious, Sad, Dull, Unfunny
Example: His hilarious story made everyone laugh loudly.
Trick: Hilarious sounds like he laughs — something hilarious makes everyone laugh.
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Hindi meaning: मार्गदर्शक
Synonyms: Adviser, Guide, Coach, Tutor
Antonyms: Student, Pupil, Trainee, Novice
Example: A good mentor helps students choose the right career path.
Trick: Mentor means mental support dene wala teacher or guide.
Hindi meaning: छेदना
Synonyms: Puncture, Penetrate, Prick, Stab
Antonyms: Seal, Close, Mend, Patch
Example: The sharp nail pierced the tyre.
Trick: Pierce sounds like pin ears — earrings ke liye ears ko pierce karte hain.
Hindi meaning: भर्ती करना
Synonyms: Enlist, Hire, Employ, Select
Antonyms: Dismiss, Discharge, Reject, Fire
Example: The company plans to recruit new employees next month.
Trick: Recruit means crew create karna — team ke liye naye log lena.
Hindi meaning: बचाना
Synonyms: Save, Protect, Deliver, Recover
Antonyms: Abandon, Endanger, Desert, Imperil
Example: The firefighters rescued the child from the burning house.
Trick: Rescue sounds like risk se — kisi ko risk se bahar nikalna.
Hindi meaning: प्रायोजक
Synonyms: Supporter, Patron, Backer, Financier
Antonyms: Opponent, Critic, Blocker, Rival
Example: A local company agreed to sponsor the school sports event.
Trick: Sponsor means spend for — jo kisi event ya person ke liye paisa spend kare.
Hindi meaning: अवशोषित करना
Synonyms: Soak up, Take in, Assimilate, Ingest
Antonyms: Release, Emit, Expel, Discharge
Example: Plants absorb water from the soil through their roots.
Trick: A sponge absorbs water, just like your mind absorbs knowledge.
Hindi meaning: गणना करना
Synonyms: Calculate, Reckon, Determine, Estimate
Antonyms: Miscalculate, Guess, Ignore, Disregard
Example: The computer can compute large sums very quickly.
Trick: Computer ka kaam hota hai compute karna.
Hindi meaning: स्थानांतरित करना
Synonyms: Move, Shift, Convey, Transmit
Antonyms: Retain, Keep, Hold, Preserve
Example: She decided to transfer money to her brother’s account.
Trick: Train se ek city se dusri city transfer ho jana.
Hindi meaning: वितरित करना
Synonyms: Allocate, Dispense, Spread, Disseminate
Antonyms: Collect, Gather, Hoard, Withhold
Example: The teacher distributed notebooks among the students.
Trick: Diwali par sweets distribute karna sabko khush karta hai.
Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहित करना / पदोन्नति देना
Synonyms: Encourage, Advance, Elevate, Advertise
Antonyms: Demote, Hinder, Discourage, Suppress
Example: Good performance can promote an employee to a higher post.
Trick: Promote means progress ki taraf push karna.
Hindi meaning: आभासी
Synonyms: Digital, Online, Simulated, Apparent
Antonyms: Physical, Real, Actual, Tangible
Example: Students attended a virtual class from their homes.
Trick: Virtual world means screen ke andar wali duniya.
Hindi meaning: अमूर्त
Synonyms: Theoretical, Conceptual, Intangible, Nonphysical
Antonyms: Concrete, Physical, Tangible, Practical
Example: Freedom is an abstract idea that cannot be touched.
Trick: Abstract art ko samajhna thoda abstract thinking maangta hai.
Hindi meaning: ठोस
Synonyms: Solid, Tangible, Real, Definite
Antonyms: Abstract, Imaginary, Theoretical, Vague
Example: The police found concrete evidence against the thief.
Trick: Concrete road solid hoti hai, isliye concrete means real and solid.
Hindi meaning: कक्षा
Synonyms: Path, Trajectory, Course, Circuit
Antonyms: Stillness, Rest, Deviation, Departure
Example: The Earth moves in an orbit around the Sun.
Trick: Orbit means object ka round-round fixed path.
Hindi meaning: बनावट
Synonyms: Surface, Grain, Feel, Fabric
Antonyms: Smoothness, Plainness, Evenness, Softness
Example: The wall had a rough texture.
Trick: Touch karke jo surface feel hota hai, wahi texture hota hai.
