20 new English words for 1 January 2024, 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 Hostile (adjective)

Hostile - Unfriendly.

Unfriendly.

Hindi meaning: विरोधी

Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious

Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly

Example: The Governor faced <strong>hostile</strong> crowds when he visited the town yesterday.

Trick: Crocodile land animals ke hostile h

2 Proportionate (adjective)

Proportionate - Being equivalent in size, amount, or strength.

Being equivalent in size, amount, or strength.

Hindi meaning: सदृश

Synonyms: Proportional, Commensurate, Comparable, Balanced

Antonyms: Disproportionate, Asymmetric, Twisted, Irregular

Example: Increasing costs resulted in <strong>proportionate</strong> increases in prices.

Trick: He is passionate to gain the proportionate strength to his coach.

3 Condemned (verb)

Condemned - Express complete disapproval of

Express complete disapproval of

Hindi meaning: निंदा

Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise

Example: We strongly <strong>condemn</strong> this attack against our allies.

Trick: The hiring committee is condemning the unskillful people.

4 Allied (adjective)

Allied - A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

Hindi meaning: मित्र-राष्ट्र

Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner

Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe

Example: India and its Asian <strong>allies</strong>.

Trick: The allies combine the flies.

5 Precision (noun)

Precision - The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

Hindi meaning: शुद्धता

Synonyms: Rigor, Attention, Care, Exactitude

Antonyms: Carelessness, Disregard, Ignorance, Inaccuracy

Example: I admire the <strong>precision</strong> of her work.

Trick: The decision relating to the country is made by precision.

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6 Critically (adverb)

Critically - What you think is bad about somebody/something.

What you think is bad about somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: आलोचना

Synonyms: Censure, Reproval, Condemnation, Denunciation

Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exonerate.

Example: There was much public <strong>criticism</strong> directed at the senator.

Trick: The criticism can cause egoism.

7 Integrated (adjective)

Integrated - Desegregated, especially racially.

Desegregated, especially racially.

Hindi meaning: एकीकृत

Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled

Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound

Example: He didn't <strong>integrate</strong> successfully into the Italian way of life.

Trick: They integrated in exchange of eliminated team.

8 Coalition (noun)

Coalition - A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.

A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.

Hindi meaning: गठबंधन

Synonyms: Alliance, Affiliation, Caucus, Federation

Antonyms: Detachment, Disengagement, Disjoining, Dissolution

Example: The groups united to form a <strong>coalition</strong>.

Trick: Coalition is increasing questions on parties.

9 Invasion (noun)

Invasion - An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

Hindi meaning: आक्रमण

Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure

Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal

Example: Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species <strong>invasions</strong>.

Trick: The had done the invasion on the mansion.

10 Wounded (adjective)

Wounded - Causing physical injury.

Causing physical injury.

Hindi meaning: घायल

Synonyms: Injure, Hurt, Damage, Harm

Antonyms: Mild, Nice, Complimentary, Flattering

Example: She suffered a knife <strong>wound</strong> to her thigh.

Trick: The wound of the leg extends.

11 Custody (noun)

Custody - Relating to or requiring imprisonment.

Relating to or requiring imprisonment.

Hindi meaning: हिरासत में

Synonyms: Careful, Defensive, Jealous, Possessive

Antonyms: Careless, Inattentive, Negligent, Attacking

Example: Both men were given six-month <strong>custodial</strong> sentences.

Trick: The custodial person was essential to appeal.

12 Ambush (noun)

Ambush - A surprise attack from a hidden position.

A surprise attack from a hidden position.

Hindi meaning: घात लगाना

Synonyms: Camouflage, Concealment, Deception, Hiding

Antonyms: Defend, Guard, Resist, Restrict

Example: Kidnappers waiting in <strong>ambush</strong>.

Trick: They push towards the ambush.

13 Severely (adverb)

Severely - Intense

Intense

Hindi meaning: गंभीर

Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical

Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable

Example: The storm caused <strong>severe</strong> damage to the roof.

Trick: They prepare for the severe pain.

14 Victim (noun)

Victim - A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

Hindi meaning: शिकार

Synonyms: Sufferer, Casualty, Fatality, Loser

Antonyms: Attacker, Assailant, Criminal, Culprit.

Example: Not all the <strong>victims</strong> survived.

Trick: The victim’s wounds are interim.

15 Lodged (adjective)

Lodged - Flattened by wind or rain.

Flattened by wind or rain.

Hindi meaning: दर्ज कराई

Synonyms: Blocked, Clogged, Swollen, Wedged

Antonyms: Impermanent, Unfixed, Clear, Empty

Example: The workers were <strong>lodged</strong> in temporary camps.

Trick: The fields are lodged and clogged by the wind.

16 Deceased (noun)

Deceased - The recently dead person in question.

The recently dead person in question.

Hindi meaning: मृत

Synonyms: Dead, Departed, Expired, Gone

Antonyms: Alive, Animate, Breathing, Going.

Example: Their mother is <strong>deceased</strong>.

Trick: The deceased body is ceased by police

17 Expressed (verb)

Expressed - To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions.

To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions.

Hindi meaning: व्यक्त

Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show

Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle

Example: He <strong>expressed</strong> an interest in the product.

Trick: They expressed and suppressed their feeling.

18 Initiated (verb)

Initiated - Cause (a process or action) to begin.

Cause (a process or action) to begin.

Hindi meaning: आरंभ करना

Synonyms: Begin, Commence, Inaugurate, Institute

Antonyms: Block, Cease, Close, Complete

Example: : Doctors have <strong>initiated</strong> a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.

Trick: We are initiated for the recruited work.

19 Committed (adjective)

Committed - The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबद्धता

Synonyms: Engagement, Guarantee, Need, Pledge

Antonyms: Break, Breach, Irresponsibility, Denial

Example: The church has a <strong>commitment</strong> to helping the poor.

Trick: The architect’s commitment is good for establishment.

20 Admitted (verb)

Admitted - Confess to be true or to be the case.

Confess to be true or to be the case.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकृत

Synonyms: Professed, Accepted, Acknowledged, Affirmed

Antonyms: Denied, Disclaimed, Disallowed, Disavowed

Example: He <strong>admitted</strong> them into his office.

Trick: The thief admitted that he created the plan.

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