20 new English words for 23 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 Pelagic (adjective)

Pelagic - Relating to the open sea, especially the areas far from the coast.

Relating to the open sea, especially the areas far from the coast.

Hindi meaning: खुले समुद्र से संबंधित

Synonyms: Oceanic, Marine, Maritime, Open-sea

Antonyms: Coastal, Littoral, Inland, Terrestrial

Example: Tuna and sharks are pelagic creatures that live in the open ocean.

Trick: Pelagic sounds like paani lagik, so remember something related to the open sea.

2 Scupper (verb)

Scupper - To ruin, defeat, or prevent a plan from succeeding.

To ruin, defeat, or prevent a plan from succeeding.

Hindi meaning: विफल करना

Synonyms: Thwart, Sabotage, Ruin, Wreck

Antonyms: Assist, Support, Facilitate, Promote

Example: A sudden shortage of funds scuppered their expansion plans.

Trick: Scupper means to stop a plan before it can sail successfully.

3 Anoint (verb)

Anoint - To apply oil to someone as part of a religious ceremony or formally appoint someone to an important position.

To apply oil to someone as part of a religious ceremony or formally appoint someone to an important position.

Hindi meaning: अभिषेक करना

Synonyms: Consecrate, Bless, Sanctify, Ordain

Antonyms: Desecrate, Defile, Profane, Deconsecrate

Example: The priest anointed the king with sacred oil.

Trick: Anoint sounds like an oil point where sacred oil is applied.

4 Ghoulish (adjective)

Ghoulish - Horribly interested in death, suffering, or frightening things.

Horribly interested in death, suffering, or frightening things.

Hindi meaning: भयावह और प्रेत-सदृश

Synonyms: Macabre, Gruesome, Morbid, Grisly

Antonyms: Cheerful, Pleasant, Wholesome, Delightful

Example: The film contained several ghoulish scenes involving ghosts and graveyards.

Trick: A ghoul loves scary and ghoulish things like ghosts and graveyards.

5 Steppe (noun)

Steppe - A large area of flat, treeless grassland, especially in Europe and Asia.

A large area of flat, treeless grassland, especially in Europe and Asia.

Hindi meaning: वृक्षहीन घास का विशाल मैदान

Synonyms: Grassland, Prairie, Plain, Veld

Antonyms: Forest, Woodland, Jungle, Rainforest

Example: Herds of wild horses wandered across the vast steppe.

Trick: Steppe is a grassland where you can keep stepping without meeting many trees.

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6 Troposphere (noun)

Troposphere - The lowest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, where most weather changes occur.

The lowest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, where most weather changes occur.

Hindi meaning: क्षोभमंडल

Synonyms: Lower Atmosphere, Weather Layer, Lowest Atmospheric Layer, Atmospheric Region

Antonyms: Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

Example: Clouds, rain, and storms mainly occur in the troposphere.

Trick: Troposphere is the top of our sphere where we live and experience weather.

7 Savanna (noun)

Savanna - A tropical grassland with widely scattered trees.

A tropical grassland with widely scattered trees.

Hindi meaning: छिटपुट वृक्षों वाला उष्णकटिबंधीय घास का मैदान

Synonyms: Grassland, Veld, Prairie, Plain

Antonyms: Forest, Jungle, Woodland, Rainforest

Example: Lions and zebras are commonly found in the African savanna.

Trick: Savanna is a sunny grassland where animals roam among scattered trees.

8 Baptize (verb)

Baptize - To perform the Christian ceremony of baptism on someone or give someone a name during it.

To perform the Christian ceremony of baptism on someone or give someone a name during it.

Hindi meaning: बपतिस्मा देना

Synonyms: Christen, Initiate, Consecrate, Name

Antonyms: Excommunicate, Reject, Renounce, Deconsecrate

Example: The priest baptized the child in the church.

Trick: Baptize means to begin someone’s religious journey through baptism.

9 Scalpel (noun)

Scalpel - A small and extremely sharp knife used by surgeons during operations.

A small and extremely sharp knife used by surgeons during operations.

Hindi meaning: शल्य-चिकित्सा में प्रयुक्त छोटी तेज़ छुरी

Synonyms: Surgical Knife, Lancet, Blade, Bistoury

Antonyms: Blunt Tool, Club, Mallet, Hammer

Example: The surgeon made a precise incision with a scalpel.

Trick: A scalpel is a super-sharp surgical tool used for careful cutting.

10 Tornado (noun)

Tornado - A violently rotating column of air extending from a cloud to the ground.

A violently rotating column of air extending from a cloud to the ground.

Hindi meaning: तीव्र गति से घूमने वाला बवंडर

Synonyms: Twister, Whirlwind, Cyclone, Funnel Cloud

Antonyms: Calm, Stillness, Tranquillity, Breeze

Example: The tornado destroyed several houses within a few minutes.

Trick: Tornado sounds like turnado because the air keeps turning violently.

11 Typify (verb)

Typify - To represent or be a typical example of something.

To represent or be a typical example of something.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिनिधित्व करना

Synonyms: Exemplify, Embody, Represent, Characterize

Antonyms: Contradict, Deviate, Differ, Misrepresent

Example: Her courage and determination typify the qualities of a great leader.

Trick: A typical example helps us typify the whole group.

12 Liniment (noun)

Liniment - A medicinal liquid or lotion rubbed on the body to relieve pain or stiffness.

A medicinal liquid or lotion rubbed on the body to relieve pain or stiffness.

Hindi meaning: दर्द निवारक लेप

Synonyms: Balm, Ointment, Salve, Embrocation

Antonyms: Irritant, Aggravator, Toxin, Poison

Example: The athlete applied liniment to his aching muscles after the match.

Trick: Line mein mint wala cooling liniment muscles ka pain kam karta hai.

13 Willful (adjective)

Willful - Done deliberately or showing a stubborn determination to do what one wants.

Done deliberately or showing a stubborn determination to do what one wants.

Hindi meaning: जानबूझकर किया गया; हठी

Synonyms: Deliberate, Intentional, Obstinate, Headstrong

Antonyms: Accidental, Unintentional, Obedient, Compliant

Example: The court considered the damage a willful act rather than an accident.

Trick: A willful person follows only his own will.

14 Pamphlet (noun)

Pamphlet - A small booklet containing information or arguments about a particular subject.

A small booklet containing information or arguments about a particular subject.

Hindi meaning: लघु पुस्तिका

Synonyms: Booklet, Leaflet, Brochure, Tract

Antonyms: Tome, Volume, Encyclopedia, Compendium

Example: The organization distributed a pamphlet explaining the new health scheme.

Trick: Pamphlet means a small paper booklet that fits easily in your palm.

15 Congested (adjective)

Congested - So crowded or blocked that movement or flow becomes difficult.

So crowded or blocked that movement or flow becomes difficult.

Hindi meaning: भीड़भाड़ वाला; अवरुद्ध

Synonyms: Crowded, Blocked, Jammed, Clogged

Antonyms: Clear, Open, Spacious, Unobstructed

Example: The roads were heavily congested during the evening rush hour.

Trick: Too many guests in one room can make it congested.

16 Purblind (adjective)

Purblind - Having poor vision or lacking the ability to understand something clearly.

Having poor vision or lacking the ability to understand something clearly.

Hindi meaning: अल्पदृष्टि; अदूरदर्शी

Synonyms: Myopic, Shortsighted, Unperceptive, Obtuse

Antonyms: Perceptive, Discerning, Clear-sighted, Insightful

Example: The purblind official failed to understand the long-term consequences of the policy.

Trick: Poor blind sounds like purblind—someone who cannot see or understand clearly.

17 Semaphore (noun)

Semaphore - A system of communicating messages through flags, lights, or moving signals.

A system of communicating messages through flags, lights, or moving signals.

Hindi meaning: संकेत संचार प्रणाली

Synonyms: Signaling System, Flag Signaling, Visual Signaling, Signal Code

Antonyms: Silence, Concealment, Suppression, Noncommunication

Example: The sailor used semaphore flags to send a message to the nearby ship.

Trick: Semaphore means sending a message through visible signals rather than words.

18 Synapse (noun)

Synapse - The junction through which signals pass from one nerve cell to another.

The junction through which signals pass from one nerve cell to another.

Hindi meaning: तंत्रिका-संधि

Synonyms: Neural Junction, Nerve Junction, Neuronal Connection, Synaptic Junction

Antonyms: Disconnection, Severance, Isolation, Discontinuity

Example: Electrical and chemical signals travel across the synapse between neurons.

Trick: Synapse is the connecting snap point between two nerve cells.

19 Aqueous (adjective)

Aqueous - Containing water or having the qualities of water.

Containing water or having the qualities of water.

Hindi meaning: जलीय

Synonyms: Watery, Water-based, Liquid, Fluid

Antonyms: Dry, Arid, Anhydrous, Nonaqueous

Example: The chemical was dissolved in an aqueous solution before the experiment.

Trick: Aqua means water, so aqueous means watery or water-based.

20 Emulsify (verb)

Emulsify - To mix two liquids that normally do not combine, such as oil and water.

To mix two liquids that normally do not combine, such as oil and water.

Hindi meaning: पायसीकृत करना

Synonyms: Blend, Combine, Homogenize, Disperse

Antonyms: Separate, Demulsify, Segregate, Divide

Example: The chef slowly added oil to emulsify the salad dressing.

Trick: Emulsify means forcing enemies like oil and water to mix together.

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