20 new English words for 17 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 Slaughter (verb/noun)

Slaughter - Kill people or animals brutally or in large numbers.

Kill people or animals brutally or in large numbers.

Hindi meaning: हत्या करना / वध करना

Synonyms: Kill, Massacre, Butcher, Slay

Antonyms: Save, Protect, Spare, Preserve

Example: Many innocent animals were slaughtered during the illegal trade.

Trick: Slaughter sounds like slow torture, so brutal killing ko slaughter yaad rakho.

2 Stellar (adjective)

Stellar - Extremely good or excellent; related to stars.

Extremely good or excellent; related to stars.

Hindi meaning: उत्कृष्ट / तारों से संबंधित

Synonyms: Excellent, Outstanding, Brilliant, Superb

Antonyms: Poor, Ordinary, Inferior, Mediocre

Example: She gave a stellar performance in the debate competition.

Trick: Stellar sounds like star, aur jo star jaisa shine kare wo stellar hota hai.

3 Hurricane (noun)

Hurricane - A violent storm with very strong winds.

A violent storm with very strong winds.

Hindi meaning: भयंकर तूफान

Synonyms: Cyclone, Storm, Tempest, Typhoon

Antonyms: Calm, Stillness, Peace, Tranquility

Example: The hurricane destroyed many houses near the coast.

Trick: Hurricane me hurry sound hai, storm itni fast aata hai ki sab hurry karte hain.

4 Vulgar (adjective)

Vulgar - Lacking good taste, manners, or decency.

Lacking good taste, manners, or decency.

Hindi meaning: अश्लील / अभद्र

Synonyms: Obscene, Indecent, Crude, Coarse

Antonyms: Refined, Decent, Polite, Cultured

Example: His vulgar remarks offended everyone in the room.

Trick: Vulgar sounds like bad manner, so jo words ya behavior decent na ho wo vulgar hota hai.

5 Burglary (noun)

Burglary - Illegal entry into a building to steal something.

Illegal entry into a building to steal something.

Hindi meaning: सेंधमारी / चोरी के लिए अवैध प्रवेश

Synonyms: Theft, Robbery, Break-in, Stealing

Antonyms: Security, Protection, Honesty, Safekeeping

Example: The police arrested two men for burglary last night.

Trick: Burglary me burglar chhupa hai, jo ghar me ghuskar chori karta hai.

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6 Disrepute (noun)

Disrepute - Loss or lack of good reputation or respect.

Loss or lack of good reputation or respect.

Hindi meaning: बदनामी / अपयश

Synonyms: Dishonor, Disgrace, Shame, Infamy

Antonyms: Honor, Respect, Esteem, Reputation

Example: The scandal brought the company into disrepute.

Trick: Dis + repute means reputation ka opposite, yani badnami.

7 Scatter (verb)

Scatter - Throw or spread things in different directions.

Throw or spread things in different directions.

Hindi meaning: बिखेरना / तितर-बितर करना

Synonyms: Disperse, Spread, Sprinkle, Strew

Antonyms: Gather, Collect, Assemble, Concentrate

Example: The children scattered the papers all over the floor.

Trick: Scatter sounds like skate karte hue fail jana, matlab cheezen idhar-udhar bikhar jana.

8 Outline (noun/verb)

Outline - A general description or plan; to give the main points.

A general description or plan; to give the main points.

Hindi meaning: रूपरेखा / मुख्य बिंदु बताना

Synonyms: Summary, Sketch, Framework, Plan

Antonyms: Detail, Expansion, Elaboration, Completion

Example: The teacher asked us to write an outline of the essay first.

Trick: Outline means outer line, yani kisi topic ki basic boundary ya रूपरेखा.

9 Abduct (verb)

Abduct - Take someone away illegally by force or trickery.

Take someone away illegally by force or trickery.

Hindi meaning: अपहरण करना

Synonyms: Kidnap, Seize, Capture, Snatch

Antonyms: Release, Free, Return, Liberate

Example: The criminals tried to abduct the businessman’s son.

Trick: Abduct sounds like ab duck, jaise kisi ko forcefully duck karke le jana.

10 Fearless (adjective)

Fearless - Having no fear; brave.

Having no fear; brave.

Hindi meaning: निर्भय / साहसी

Synonyms: Brave, Bold, Courageous, Daring

Antonyms: Fearful, Afraid, Timid, Cowardly

Example: The fearless soldier saved many people during the attack.

Trick: Fear + less means fear bilkul kam, yani brave and fearless.

11 Perish (verb)

Perish - To die, decay, or be destroyed.

To die, decay, or be destroyed.

Hindi meaning: नष्ट होना / मर जाना

Synonyms: Die, Expire, Collapse, Vanish

Antonyms: Survive, Live, Endure, Flourish

Example: Many plants perish in extreme heat.

Trick: Perish sounds like parish; imagine an old parish building perishing slowly with time.

12 Savage (adjective)

Savage - Fierce, cruel, violent, or uncivilized.

Fierce, cruel, violent, or uncivilized.

Hindi meaning: क्रूर / जंगली

Synonyms: Brutal, Fierce, Cruel, Wild

Antonyms: Gentle, Civilized, Kind, Tame

Example: The savage attack shocked the entire village.

Trick: Savage sounds like save age but a savage person does not save anyone, he acts cruelly.

13 Bargain (noun/verb)

Bargain - A deal or agreement, especially after negotiation; to negotiate a price.

A deal or agreement, especially after negotiation; to negotiate a price.

Hindi meaning: सौदा करना

Synonyms: Deal, Agreement, Negotiation, Contract

Antonyms: Disagreement, Overcharge, Loss, Rip-off

Example: She got a good bargain at the market.

Trick: Bargain means bazaar mein price kam karwana.

14 Coarse (adjective)

Coarse - Rough in texture or rude in manner.

Rough in texture or rude in manner.

Hindi meaning: खुरदरा / अशिष्ट

Synonyms: Rough, Harsh, Crude, Rude

Antonyms: Smooth, Fine, Refined, Polite

Example: His coarse language offended everyone.

Trick: Coarse sounds like course; imagine a bad course with rough pages and rude language.

15 Urgent (adjective)

Urgent - Requiring immediate attention or action.

Requiring immediate attention or action.

Hindi meaning: अत्यावश्यक

Synonyms: Immediate, Pressing, Critical, Imperative

Antonyms: Nonurgent, Unimportant, Minor, Postponable

Example: The doctor received an urgent call from the hospital.

Trick: Urgent means jaldi action chahiye, like an urgent message before an exam.

16 Regret (verb/noun)

Regret - To feel sorry or sad about something.

To feel sorry or sad about something.

Hindi meaning: पछतावा करना / खेद

Synonyms: Repent, Lament, Mourn, Rue

Antonyms: Rejoice, Celebrate, Approve, Enjoy

Example: I regret wasting my time.

Trick: Regret means re-great nahi hua; kaam galat ho gaya, ab regret ho raha hai.

17 Eligible (adjective)

Eligible - Having the right qualifications or conditions for something.

Having the right qualifications or conditions for something.

Hindi meaning: योग्य / पात्र

Synonyms: Qualified, Suitable, Entitled, Fit

Antonyms: Ineligible, Unqualified, Unsuitable, Disqualified

Example: She is eligible for the scholarship.

Trick: Eligible means exam ke liye legal and fit.

18 Protest (verb/noun)

Protest - To object strongly or show public disagreement.

To object strongly or show public disagreement.

Hindi meaning: विरोध करना

Synonyms: Object, Oppose, Resist, Complain

Antonyms: Support, Agree, Accept, Approve

Example: People gathered to protest against the new rule.

Trick: Protest means pro test ke against voice uthana.

19 Pursue (verb)

Pursue - To follow, chase, or continue trying to achieve something.

To follow, chase, or continue trying to achieve something.

Hindi meaning: पीछा करना / प्रयास जारी रखना

Synonyms: Chase, Follow, Seek, Continue

Antonyms: Abandon, Quit, Ignore, Avoid

Example: He wants to pursue a career in law.

Trick: Pursue sounds like poor sue; imagine someone pursuing a case in court.

20 Exceed (verb)

Exceed - To go beyond a limit, amount, or expectation.

To go beyond a limit, amount, or expectation.

Hindi meaning: अधिक होना / सीमा से बढ़ना

Synonyms: Surpass, Outdo, Transcend, Overstep

Antonyms: Fall short, Limit, Fail, Decrease

Example: The expenses exceeded our budget.

Trick: Exceed means extra seed; jitna chahiye tha usse zyada seed ho gaya.

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