20 new English words for 3 July 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 Festoon (noun/verb)

Festoon - A decorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons; to decorate with such chains.

A decorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons; to decorate with such chains.

Hindi meaning: तोरण; सजाना

Synonyms: Decorate, Adorn, Drape, Garland

Antonyms: Strip, Bare, Undecorate, Disfigure

Example: The hall was festooned with flowers for the celebration.

Trick: Festival me hall ko festoon se decorate karte hain.

2 Mezzanine (noun)

Mezzanine - A low floor between two main floors of a building.

A low floor between two main floors of a building.

Hindi meaning: मध्यतल

Synonyms: Intermediate floor, Entresol, Balcony, Landing

Antonyms: Ground floor, Main floor, Basement, Top floor

Example: The small office was built on the mezzanine above the shop.

Trick: Mezzanine means middle-zone floor between two floors.

3 Scrawny (adjective)

Scrawny - Very thin and weak-looking.

Very thin and weak-looking.

Hindi meaning: दुबला-पतला

Synonyms: Skinny, Bony, Gaunt, Emaciated

Antonyms: Plump, Stout, Chubby, Muscular

Example: The scrawny dog was searching for food near the street.

Trick: Scrawny sounds like skinny, dono ka meaning thin hota hai.

4 Tightfisted (adjective)

Tightfisted - Unwilling to spend money; miserly.

Unwilling to spend money; miserly.

Hindi meaning: कंजूस

Synonyms: Stingy, Miserly, Parsimonious, Penny-pinching

Antonyms: Generous, Liberal, Openhanded, Charitable

Example: He is so tightfisted that he never pays for anyone.

Trick: Jo apni fist tight rakhta hai, wo paisa bhi tight rakhta hai.

5 Simmer (verb)

Simmer - To cook gently just below boiling point; to remain in a state of controlled anger or excitement.

To cook gently just below boiling point; to remain in a state of controlled anger or excitement.

Hindi meaning: धीमी आंच पर पकाना; भीतर ही भीतर क्रोधित होना

Synonyms: Stew, Boil gently, Seethe, Smolder

Antonyms: Freeze, Cool, Calm, Chill

Example: Let the soup simmer for ten minutes.

Trick: Simmer means slow flame par dinner cook karna.

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6 Squint (verb/noun)

Squint - To look with partly closed eyes; a condition in which the eyes do not look in the same direction.

To look with partly closed eyes; a condition in which the eyes do not look in the same direction.

Hindi meaning: आंखें सिकोड़कर देखना; भेंगापन

Synonyms: Peer, Glance, Gaze, Peek

Antonyms: Stare, Open, Overlook, Ignore

Example: She had to squint to read the small letters.

Trick: Sunlight me aankhon ko squeeze karke dekhna is squint.

7 Burrow (noun/verb)

Burrow - A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal; to dig or move into a hole.

A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal; to dig or move into a hole.

Hindi meaning: बिल; बिल खोदना

Synonyms: Tunnel, Hole, Den, Dig

Antonyms: Surface, Expose, Emerge, Uncover

Example: The rabbit ran into its burrow.

Trick: Bunny ka ghar burrow hota hai.

8 Brawl (noun/verb)

Brawl - A noisy and violent fight; to fight noisily.

A noisy and violent fight; to fight noisily.

Hindi meaning: झगड़ा; मारपीट करना

Synonyms: Fight, Quarrel, Clash, Scuffle

Antonyms: Peace, Agreement, Harmony, Truce

Example: A brawl broke out between the two groups.

Trick: Brawl sounds like raw fight, matlab violent fight.

9 Chuckle (verb/noun)

Chuckle - To laugh quietly or softly.

To laugh quietly or softly.

Hindi meaning: धीमे से हंसना

Synonyms: Giggle, Laugh, Snicker, Titter

Antonyms: Cry, Weep, Sob, Frown

Example: He chuckled at the funny joke.

Trick: Chhoti si laugh ko chuckle bolte hain.

10 Shudder (verb/noun)

Shudder - To shake suddenly because of fear, cold, or disgust.

To shake suddenly because of fear, cold, or disgust.

Hindi meaning: कांपना; सिहरना

Synonyms: Tremble, Shake, Quiver, Shiver

Antonyms: Steady, Calm, Relax, Stabilize

Example: She shuddered when she heard the strange noise.

Trick: Sudden डर se body shudder karti hai.

11 Feline (noun/adjective)

Feline - Relating to or resembling a cat.

Relating to or resembling a cat.

Hindi meaning: बिल्ली जैसा

Synonyms: Catlike, Graceful, Sleek, Prowling

Antonyms: Canine, Doglike, Ungraceful, Clumsy

Example: The tiger moved with a silent feline grace.

Trick: Feline sounds like feel-line; imagine a cat walking carefully on a line.

12 Pigment (noun/verb)

Pigment - A substance that gives colour to something.

A substance that gives colour to something.

Hindi meaning: रंगद्रव्य

Synonyms: Dye, Colorant, Tint, Stain

Antonyms: Bleach, Colorlessness, Pallor, Whiteness

Example: The artist mixed yellow pigment with oil.

Trick: Pigment means paint ka segment that gives colour.

13 Bisect (verb)

Bisect - To divide something into two equal parts.

To divide something into two equal parts.

Hindi meaning: दो बराबर भागों में बांटना

Synonyms: Halve, Divide, Split, Cleave

Antonyms: Join, Unite, Combine, Merge

Example: The line bisects the circle into two equal halves.

Trick: Bi means two, so bisect means section into two parts.

14 Scarlet (noun/adjective)

Scarlet - Bright red in colour.

Bright red in colour.

Hindi meaning: गहरा लाल रंग

Synonyms: Crimson, Red, Vermilion, Ruby

Antonyms: Pale, Colorless, Faded, Dull

Example: She wore a scarlet dress at the ceremony.

Trick: Scarlet sounds like scary red; imagine a scary bright red colour.

15 Frontier (noun)

Frontier - A border or outer limit of a country, area, or field of knowledge.

A border or outer limit of a country, area, or field of knowledge.

Hindi meaning: सीमा

Synonyms: Border, Boundary, Limit, Edge

Antonyms: Center, Interior, Core, Heartland

Example: The soldiers guarded the northern frontier.

Trick: Frontier means front line area near the border.

16 Chateau (noun)

Chateau - A large French country house or castle.

A large French country house or castle.

Hindi meaning: महल

Synonyms: Castle, Mansion, Manor, Palace

Antonyms: Hut, Shack, Cottage, Hovel

Example: They stayed in a beautiful chateau in France.

Trick: Chateau sounds like shahi toe; imagine a shahi mahal in France.

17 Typhoon (noun)

Typhoon - A violent tropical storm, especially in the western Pacific Ocean.

A violent tropical storm, especially in the western Pacific Ocean.

Hindi meaning: भयंकर चक्रवाती तूफान

Synonyms: Cyclone, Hurricane, Storm, Tempest

Antonyms: Calm, Stillness, Tranquility, Breeze

Example: The typhoon destroyed many houses near the coast.

Trick: Typhoon sounds like too-fun, but a typhoon is too dangerous, not fun.

18 Inspect (verb)

Inspect - To look at something carefully in order to check it.

To look at something carefully in order to check it.

Hindi meaning: निरीक्षण करना

Synonyms: Examine, Check, Scrutinize, Review

Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Neglect, Disregard

Example: The officer came to inspect the school building.

Trick: Inspect means in-specs; wear specs and check carefully.

19 Misstep (noun/verb)

Misstep - A wrong step, mistake, or error in judgment.

A wrong step, mistake, or error in judgment.

Hindi meaning: गलत कदम

Synonyms: Mistake, Blunder, Error, Slip

Antonyms: Correctness, Accuracy, Success, Right Step

Example: One misstep can damage a good reputation.

Trick: Misstep means missed step; ek galat step becomes a mistake.

20 Tackle (verb/noun)

Tackle - To deal with a problem or difficult situation.

To deal with a problem or difficult situation.

Hindi meaning: निपटना

Synonyms: Handle, Confront, Manage, Address

Antonyms: Avoid, Evade, Ignore, Surrender

Example: We must tackle the issue before it becomes serious.

Trick: Tackle sounds like takleef; takleef ko handle karna means tackle.

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