Statistics by the Global Language Monitor (GLM) have revealed that there are approximately 1,019,729 words in the English language.

The GLM also estimates that a new word is created almost every 98 minutes around the world!

New words in English (A-E)

WORD MEANING

1. Abnegation: renunciation of a doctrine or belief.

2. Ambigue: An ambiguous expression or statement.

3. Athleisure: Comfortable and casual footwear & clothing designed for exercise and rigorous activity.

4. Broigus: Angry or irritated.

5. By-Catch: A catch of fish that cannot be put to commercial use.

6. Blert: A cowardly person, someone who is weak.

7. Comp: Providing products or services free of charge as a token of appreciation, a favour.

8. Cryptocurrency: Virtual or digital currency used on the internet. (This is among the new words in English that have emerged as a result of technological advancements in the industry of finance.)

9. Cringe: To feel ashamed or embarrassed by what someone else is doing or saying.

10. Deepfake: A recording or image that has been altered convincingly to misinterpret what someone is doing or saying. (This is among the new words in English that have emerged as a result of technological advancements in the industry of finance.)

11. Delicense: To deprive a vehicle, business, or person of their license (official permission to operate).

12. Destigmatizing: The process of removing social stigma or negative connotations associated with someone or something.

13. Eradicate: To destroy something completely down to its roots.

14. Ebullient: Unrestrained joyously.

15. Efface: To remove, typically by erasing or rubbing.

New words in English (F-J)

16. Fantoosh: Showy; flashy; stylish; exotic; sophisticated. Used often to imply pretentiousness & ostentation.

17. Functional: Capable of or designed for a particular purpose.

18. Fatuous: Devoid of intelligence.

19. Gratuitous: Unwarranted or uncalled for.

20. Gaffe: A tactless or socially-awkward act.

21. Galvanize: To stimulate action.

22. Hench: A person with strong musculature; an individual with a remarkable physique.

23. Hir: A gender-neutral adjective is used to indicate possession.

24. Hair Doughnut: A doughnut-shaped sponge used to support a specific hair-do.

25. Influencer: An individual who changes or affects the way a larger group of people behave.

26. Infirm: Lack of vitality, or bodily & muscular strength.

27. Incessant: Without any interruption.

28. Jovial: Displaying high-spirit merriment.

29. Jaunt: A journey taken typically for pleasure.

30. Jaded: Apathetic or bored after experiencing an excess of something.

New words in English (K-O)

31. Kwell: To talk proudly, admiringly, or enthusiastically about something.

32. Knell: The sound of a bell rung very slowly; a toll.

33. Kip: Informal word for ‘sleep’.

34. LOL: Abbreviated form for ‘Laugh Out Loud’. Used commonly for communicating informally on social media platforms.

35. Lethargy: To display an unusual lack of energy or inactivity.

36. Largesse: Generosity or kindness in bestowing money or gifts.

37. Multifarious: Diverse, or multifaceted.

38. Municipal: Related to a self-governing district.

39. Microfinance: Financial services that are provided to individuals & communities in rural & developing areas.

40. Nomophobia: Anxiety about lack of access to a smartphone or mobile phone services.

41. Naivete: Lack of worldliness & sophistication.

42. Nascent: The beginning; being born.

43. Onboarding: The process of integrating a new employee into a team or organisation.

44. Oat-Milk: Milk prepared from oats; used commonly in cooking and in drinks.

45. Onset: The early stages, or beginning of.

New words in English (P-T)

46. Pronoid: A person who is convinced of others’ goodwill towards themselves.

47. Puggle: A young platypus or echidna.

48. Pertinacious: Someone who is stubborn & unyielding.

49. Quotidian: An event or task that is of daily occurrence.

50. Quisling: A traitor. (This word is also among the list of 50 difficult words in the English language!)

51. Quaff: To swallow greedily or hurriedly in a single draught.

52. Rat-Tamer: Informal for a psychiatrist or a psychologist.

53. Recalcitrant: Resistant to authority or force.

54. Raconteur: A person who is skilled in telling anecdotes.

55. Sandboxing: The restriction of a code or piece of software to a specific environment on a computer system that can be run securely.

56. Self-isolate: To deliberately isolate oneself from others; to undertake a period of self-imposed isolation.

57. Shero: A heroine; a hero of the female gender.

58. Topophilia: An emotional connection to a physical environment or a particular place.

59. Truthiness: Something of a seemingly truthful quality that is not supported by evidence or facts.

60. Tract: An area of land that is extended.

SPIKE’S BONUS WORDS

Abrogate– To revoke something formally.

Abstruse– Difficult to understand.

Accede- Yield to anothers’ wish or opinion.

Blandishment– Flattery intended to persuade.

Calumny– A false accusation of an offense.

Circumlocution– An indirect way of expressing something.

Demagogue– A leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions

Enervate– Weaken physically, emotionally, or morally.

Sesquipedalian– A foot and a half long.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious– Something that is extraordinarily good.