20 new English words for 3 August 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 Stodgy (adjective)

Stodgy - Dull, old-fashioned, and uninteresting; also heavy and difficult to digest.

Dull, old-fashioned, and uninteresting; also heavy and difficult to digest.

Hindi meaning: नीरस और पुराने ढंग का; भारी और अपाच्य

Synonyms: Dull, Uninteresting, Conventional, Heavy

Antonyms: Exciting, Innovative, Lively, Light

Example: The speaker’s stodgy presentation failed to hold the audience’s attention.

Trick: Stodgy sounds like “study”; a boring study session may feel stodgy.

2 Obese (adjective)

Obese - Extremely overweight, especially in a way that may affect health.

Extremely overweight, especially in a way that may affect health.

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक मोटा

Synonyms: Overweight, Corpulent, Stout, Rotund

Antonyms: Thin, Slim, Lean, Underweight

Example: Regular exercise can reduce the risk of becoming obese.

Trick: Obese means overweight beyond ease.

3 Daft (adjective)

Daft - Silly, foolish, or lacking good judgement.

Silly, foolish, or lacking good judgement.

Hindi meaning: मूर्खतापूर्ण

Synonyms: Foolish, Silly, Absurd, Senseless

Antonyms: Wise, Sensible, Intelligent, Rational

Example: It was daft to travel without checking the weather conditions.

Trick: A daft person takes decisions without using the draft of a proper plan.

4 Seduce (verb)

Seduce - To persuade someone to engage in sexual activity or tempt someone into doing something wrong or unwise.

To persuade someone to engage in sexual activity or tempt someone into doing something wrong or unwise.

Hindi meaning: बहकाना या प्रलोभित करना

Synonyms: Tempt, Entice, Lure, Allure

Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Repel, Dissuade

Example: Fraudulent advertisements often seduce customers into buying unnecessary products.

Trick: Seduce means kisi ko sweet temptation dekar galat direction mein le jana.

5 Escort (verb)

Escort - To accompany someone somewhere, especially for protection, guidance, or courtesy.

To accompany someone somewhere, especially for protection, guidance, or courtesy.

Hindi meaning: साथ ले जाना या सुरक्षा प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Accompany, Guide, Conduct, Chaperone

Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Leave, Neglect

Example: Security officers escorted the minister safely to the conference hall.

Trick: Escort means kisi ko safely ek jagah se doosri jagah accompany karna.

Unlock all 20 words for 3 August 2026

The first 5 words are free. Prime opens every word, every day — with tricks, quizzes and the full editorial vocabulary.

Get Prime Open in the Vocab24 app

6 Victimize (verb)

Victimize - To treat someone unfairly, cruelly, or make them suffer deliberately.

To treat someone unfairly, cruelly, or make them suffer deliberately.

Hindi meaning: अत्याचार करना या किसी को पीड़ित बनाना

Synonyms: Persecute, Oppress, Exploit, Bully

Antonyms: Protect, Defend, Support, Assist

Example: Strict laws are necessary to prevent employers from victimizing vulnerable workers.

Trick: Victimize means kisi ko victim bana dena.

7 Minaret (noun)

Minaret - A tall, slender tower attached to or situated near a mosque.

A tall, slender tower attached to or situated near a mosque.

Hindi meaning: मस्जिद के पास बनी ऊँची पतली मीनार

Synonyms: Tower, Turret, Spire, Steeple

Antonyms: Basement, Trench, Pit, Depression

Example: The ancient minaret could be seen from every part of the town.

Trick: Minaret sounds like mini rare tower, but it is actually a tall tower near a mosque.

8 Colonnade (noun)

Colonnade - A long row of columns supporting a roof, an upper structure, or forming a covered passage.

A long row of columns supporting a roof, an upper structure, or forming a covered passage.

Hindi meaning: स्तंभों की लंबी पंक्ति या स्तंभयुक्त बरामदा

Synonyms: Arcade, Portico, Gallery, Cloister

Antonyms: Open Space, Solid Wall, Enclosure, Barrier

Example: Visitors walked through the marble colonnade surrounding the courtyard.

Trick: Colonnade contains column; it is a long row of columns.

9 Tourniquet (noun)

Tourniquet - A tight band placed around an injured limb to stop or reduce severe bleeding.

A tight band placed around an injured limb to stop or reduce severe bleeding.

Hindi meaning: रक्तस्राव रोकने के लिए अंग पर कसकर बाँधी जाने वाली पट्टी

Synonyms: Constricting Band, Compression Band, Ligature, Hemostatic Band

Antonyms: Release, Loosening, Unbinding, Opening

Example: The paramedic applied a tourniquet to control the severe bleeding.

Trick: Tourniquet means bleeding ko turn off karne wali tight band.

10 Lectern (noun)

Lectern - A tall stand with a sloping top used for holding notes or books while speaking or reading.

A tall stand with a sloping top used for holding notes or books while speaking or reading.

Hindi meaning: भाषण या वाचन के समय पुस्तक या कागज रखने का ऊँचा तिरछा स्टैंड

Synonyms: Podium, Reading Stand, Rostrum, Pulpit

Antonyms: Seat, Bench, Floor, Ground

Example: The professor placed his notes on the lectern before beginning the lecture.

Trick: Lectern is the stand used by a lecturer during a lecture.

11 Gainful (adjective)

Gainful - Producing profit, benefit, or a useful result.

Producing profit, benefit, or a useful result.

Hindi meaning: लाभदायक

Synonyms: Profitable, Lucrative, Remunerative, Productive

Antonyms: Unprofitable, Unproductive, Fruitless, Worthless

Example: She found gainful employment at a reputed company.

Trick: Gainful work gives you a useful gain.

12 Marine (noun/adjective)

Marine - Related to the sea or sea life; a soldier trained to serve on land and at sea.

Related to the sea or sea life; a soldier trained to serve on land and at sea.

Hindi meaning: समुद्री

Synonyms: Maritime, Nautical, Oceanic, Seafaring

Antonyms: Terrestrial, Inland, Landlocked, Nonmaritime

Example: The researchers studied marine animals in the deep ocean.

Trick: Marine sounds like marina, a place where boats stay.

13 Mayoral (adjective)

Mayoral - Related to a mayor or the office of a mayor.

Related to a mayor or the office of a mayor.

Hindi meaning: महापौर संबंधी

Synonyms: Civic, Municipal, Administrative, Gubernatorial

Antonyms: Nonmunicipal, Private, Unofficial, Noncivic

Example: The candidates participated in a televised mayoral debate.

Trick: Mayoral means anything connected with a mayor.

14 Twaddle (noun/verb)

Twaddle - Foolish, trivial, or meaningless talk or writing.

Foolish, trivial, or meaningless talk or writing.

Hindi meaning: निरर्थक बकवास

Synonyms: Nonsense, Drivel, Gibberish, Balderdash

Antonyms: Sense, Wisdom, Truth, Substance

Example: The article was dismissed as sentimental twaddle.

Trick: Twaddle is useless talk that adds no value.

15 Gulch (noun)

Gulch - A narrow and steep-sided valley formed by flowing water.

A narrow and steep-sided valley formed by flowing water.

Hindi meaning: संकरी खड़ी घाटी

Synonyms: Ravine, Gorge, Gully, Canyon

Antonyms: Plain, Plateau, Hilltop, Upland

Example: Rainwater rushed through the rocky gulch.

Trick: Gulch sounds like gully, and both are narrow valleys.

16 Decathlon (noun)

Decathlon - An athletic competition consisting of ten different track-and-field events.

An athletic competition consisting of ten different track-and-field events.

Hindi meaning: दस स्पर्धाओं वाली एथलेटिक प्रतियोगिता

Synonyms: Combined Event, Athletic Contest, Multisport Event, Track-and-Field Competition

Antonyms: Single Event, Individual Race, One-Event Contest, Specialised Competition

Example: The athlete trained for years to compete in the Olympic decathlon.

Trick: Deca means ten, so a decathlon contains ten events.

17 Snoop (verb/noun)

Snoop - To secretly investigate or look around in search of private information.

To secretly investigate or look around in search of private information.

Hindi meaning: गुप्त रूप से टोह लेना

Synonyms: Pry, Spy, Poke, Investigate

Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Disregard, Respect

Example: She warned him not to snoop through her personal files.

Trick: A snoop secretly searches for someone else's private scoop.

18 Ramble (verb/noun)

Ramble - To walk without a fixed route or to speak at excessive length without a clear purpose.

To walk without a fixed route or to speak at excessive length without a clear purpose.

Hindi meaning: बिना निश्चित दिशा के घूमना या विषय से भटककर बोलना

Synonyms: Wander, Roam, Meander, Digress

Antonyms: Proceed, Focus, Concentrate, Remain

Example: He began to ramble instead of answering the question directly.

Trick: When you ramble, you roam in walking or in talking.

19 Crucify (verb)

Crucify - To put someone to death by fastening them to a cross; to criticise or punish someone severely.

To put someone to death by fastening them to a cross; to criticise or punish someone severely.

Hindi meaning: सूली पर चढ़ाना या कठोर आलोचना करना

Synonyms: Execute, Torment, Persecute, Condemn

Antonyms: Pardon, Acquit, Defend, Praise

Example: The media was quick to crucify the player for one mistake.

Trick: Crucify means to punish or criticise someone as if putting them on a cross.

20 Flounce (verb/noun)

Flounce - To move away with exaggerated, impatient, or angry movements.

To move away with exaggerated, impatient, or angry movements.

Hindi meaning: झटके और क्रोध के साथ चलना

Synonyms: Storm, Strut, Swagger, Stomp

Antonyms: Glide, Tiptoe, Creep, Proceed

Example: She flounced out of the room after the argument.

Trick: When angry, a person may flounce out with dramatic movements.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

* Your mail address will be fully secure . We don’t share!