20 new English words for 15 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 Tolerance (noun)

Tolerance - Allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference.

Allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference.

Hindi meaning: सहन करना

Synonyms: Allow, Permit, Authorize, Sanction

Antonyms: Deny, Disagree, Disallow, Dispute

Example: The teacher cannot <strong>tolerate</strong> eating on the class.

Trick: The boy can’t tolerate the illiterate person.

2 Emphasizing (verb)

Emphasizing - Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Hindi meaning: बल देना

Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight

Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate

Example: He <strong>emphasized</strong> how important diet was to health.

Trick: The man is emphasized and characterized perfectly.

3 Consultation (noun)

Consultation - Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).

Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).

Hindi meaning: परामर्श

Synonyms: Argue, Brainstorm, Consider, Deliberate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Answer, Reply

Example: She <strong>consulted</strong> many respectable people in the village, but none could see a way out of the difficulty.

Trick: They are meeting and consulting to the doctor

4 Enhanced (verb)

Enhanced - Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ाने

Synonyms: Intensify, Magnify, Amplify, Inflate

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt

Example: You can <strong>enhance</strong> the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.

Trick: Enhancement is must for development.

5 Deployment (noun)

Deployment - To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.

To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.

Hindi meaning: तैनात करना

Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.

Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.

Example: The troops were <strong>deployed</strong> for battle.

Trick: Assembly me boys ko deploy kiya

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6 Recruitment (noun)

Recruitment - The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job

The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job

Hindi meaning: भर्ती

Synonyms: Engagement, Enlistment, Enrollment, Employment

Antonyms: Fun, Unemployment, Avocation, Entertainment

Example: The <strong>recruitment</strong> process has been really successful and all managers and team leaders have now been placed.

Trick: The management is looking after recruitment

7 Predecessor (noun)

Predecessor  - The person who was in the job or position before the person who is in it now.

The person who was in the job or position before the person who is in it now.

Hindi meaning: पूर्ववर्ती अधिकारी

Synonyms: Forerunner, Precursor, Antecedent

Antonyms: Successor, Follow-Up

Example: My <strong>predecessor</strong> worked in this job for twelve years.

Trick: He is the dictator of predecessor.

8 Elaborated (verb)

Elaborated - Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail.

Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail.

Hindi meaning: विस्तार से करना

Synonyms: Perfected, Painstaking, Involved

Antonyms: Easy, Facile, Natural, Simple

Example: They made <strong>elaborate</strong> preparations for his visit.

Trick: The ratings was increased with the elaborating process.

9 Integration (noun)

Integration - 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.

10 Impact (noun)

Impact - The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Collision, Crash, Smash, Clash

Antonyms: Avoidance, Failure, Loss, Praise

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental <strong>impacts</strong> of all this construction.

Trick: This act gave the huge impact to audience.

11 Significance (noun)

Significance - In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.

In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.

Hindi meaning: काफी

Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously

Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially

Example: Another store sold the game for a <strong>significantly</strong> lower price.

Trick: These soldiers are significant for this rampant people.

12 Prominent (adjective)

Prominent - Important or famous

Important or famous

Hindi meaning: प्रमुख

Synonyms: Outstanding, Arresting, Beetling, Bulging

Antonyms: Depressed, Inconspicuous, Invisible, Obscure

Example: She has a rather <strong>prominent</strong> nose.

Trick: The prominent person is more sufficient

13 Expand (verb)

Expand - To become or to make something bigger.

To become or to make something bigger.

Hindi meaning: फैलना या फैलाना

Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.

Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.

Example: His business has <strong>expanded</strong> to serve the entire state

Trick: The government expanded the eroded area.

14 Comprehensive (adjective)

Comprehensive - Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Hindi meaning: विस्तृत

Synonyms: Broad, Complete, Encyclopedic, Exhaustive

Antonyms: Empty, Incomplete, Limited, Narrow

Example: The Rough Guide to Nepal is a <strong>comprehensive</strong> guide to the region.

Trick: The substantive goals are comprehensive.

15 Affirmation (noun)

Affirmation - State emphatically or publicly.

State emphatically or publicly.

Hindi meaning: पुष्टि

Synonyms: Assert, Confirm, Declare, Guarantee

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Refute, Disavow

Example: He was <strong>affirmed</strong> as a candidate.

Trick: Court problem ko affirmed karne se pehle adjourned ho gaya.

16 Diplomatic (adjective)

Diplomatic - Of or concerning diplomacy

Of or concerning diplomacy

Hindi meaning: कूटनीतिक

Synonyms: Conciliatory, Gracious, Polite, Strategic

Antonyms: Rude, Artless, Impolite, Tactless

Example: The two countries have had no <strong>diplomatic</strong> relations since.

Trick: Is problem ko scientific nahi diplomatic way se solve kiya ja sakta h.

17 Controversial (adjective)

Controversial - Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.

Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.

Hindi meaning: विवाद

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate

Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment

Example: The decision aroused much <strong>controversy</strong> among the students.

Trick: He never shows mercy in controversy.

18 Hailed (verb)

Hailed - To call someone in order to attract their attention.

To call someone in order to attract their attention.

Hindi meaning: जयजयकार करना

Synonyms: Beat, Shower, Rain, Fall

Antonyms: Knocking, Slamming, Disparaging, Panning

Example: Shall we <strong>hail</strong> a taxi?

Trick: People are falling in hailing.

19 Presided (verb)

Presided - Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering.

Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering.

Hindi meaning: अध्यक्षता

Synonyms: Conduct, Run, Lead, Guide

Antonyms: Follow, Obey, Aresbandon, Give Up

Example: He <strong>presided</strong> at the trial of the Maguire Seven.

Trick: He is trying to show his presiding.

20 Mitigation (noun)

Mitigation - The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

Hindi meaning: शमन

Synonyms: Alleviate, Assuage, Lighten, Relieve

Antonyms: Disqualification, Inability, Inaptitude, Lack

Example: She raised her'kerchief to her nose to <strong>mitigate</strong> the stench.

Trick: The action of mitigation can cause attraction

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