10 new English words for 12 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.
Hindi meaning: राजप्रतिनिधि
Synonyms: Governor, Regent, Administrator, Deputy
Antonyms: Subject, Subordinate, Commoner, Citizen
Example: The viceroy governed the colony as the representative of the king.
Trick: Viceroy = vice + royal, a person who rules in place of royalty.
Hindi meaning: डगमगाना
Synonyms: Wobble, Totter, Sway, Falter
Antonyms: Stabilize, Steady, Balance, Secure
Example: The child began to teeter dangerously on the edge of the wall.
Trick: Teeter sounds like titar-bitar, suggesting something unstable and about to fall.
Hindi meaning: धनाढ्य और प्रभावशाली व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Magnate, Tycoon, Mogul, Aristocrat
Antonyms: Commoner, Pauper, Subordinate, Nobody
Example: The business nabob owned several factories and luxurious estates.
Trick: Nabob sounds like nawab, a rich and powerful person.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिमावत सुंदर और लंबा
Synonyms: Majestic, Graceful, Elegant, Imposing
Antonyms: Short, Squat, Ungainly, Unimposing
Example: The statuesque actress attracted everyone’s attention at the ceremony.
Trick: Statuesque means looking graceful and impressive like a beautiful statue.
Hindi meaning: कल्पनापूर्ण परंतु अवास्तविक
Synonyms: Imaginative, Whimsical, Fantastic, Unrealistic
Antonyms: Realistic, Practical, Sensible, Factual
Example: His fanciful plan of building a city under the sea seemed impossible.
Trick: Fanciful ideas are full of fancy but may not be practical.
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Hindi meaning: धातु के टुकड़ों को जोड़ना
Synonyms: Join, Fuse, Unite, Bond
Antonyms: Separate, Split, Detach, Sever
Example: The mechanic used a machine to weld the broken metal frame.
Trick: Weld means to melt and hold two metal pieces together.
Hindi meaning: लंबी और अनावश्यक जटिल प्रक्रिया
Synonyms: Fuss, Complication, Formality, Palaver
Antonyms: Simplicity, Brevity, Directness, Straightforwardness
Example: We had to complete a lengthy rigmarole before receiving permission.
Trick: Rigmarole means a procedure with so many rules that it makes you roll your eyes.
Hindi meaning: बकवास या कपटपूर्ण बात
Synonyms: Nonsense, Rubbish, Balderdash, Claptrap
Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Sense, Wisdom
Example: The audience quickly realized that the politician’s promises were pure bunkum.
Trick: Bunkum sounds like bunk, meaning useless and nonsensical talk.
Hindi meaning: ज्ञान या समझ की सीमा
Synonyms: Knowledge, Understanding, Awareness, Comprehension
Antonyms: Ignorance, Unfamiliarity, Misunderstanding, Obliviousness
Example: Advanced nuclear physics lies beyond the ken of most ordinary people.
Trick: Ken means knowledge—what you can know and understand.
Hindi meaning: धीरे-धीरे रिसना
Synonyms: Seep, Trickle, Leak, Exude
Antonyms: Dry, Harden, Solidify, Congeal
Example: Thick mud began to ooze through the cracks in the wall.
Trick: Ooze sounds slow and sticky, just like thick liquid moving gradually.
