20 new English words for 18 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.
Hindi meaning: गहन
Synonyms: Concentrated, Rigorous, Exhaustive, Concerted
Antonyms: Superficial, Cursory, Partial
Example: The training was <strong>intensive</strong> and the learning curve was steep.
Trick: This intensive work is impressive.
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.
Hindi meaning: सम्मेलन
Synonyms: Meeting, Show, Assemblage, Assembly
Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Strangeness
Example: We go to the weeklong annual teachers' <strong>convention</strong> every summer.
Trick: Event ki saari preparation convention way m hi hogi.
Hindi meaning: जागरूकता
Synonyms: Alertness, Caution, Diligence, Surveillance
Antonyms: Indifference, Neglect, Carelessness, Impulsiveness
Example: They were <strong>vigilant</strong> about protecting their children.
Trick: Everyone should be vigilance about the maintenance of the environment.
Hindi meaning: निगरानी
Synonyms: Observation, Scrutiny, Inspection, Monitoring.
Antonyms: Neglect, Carelessness, Ignorance.
Example: The bank robbery was recorded by <strong>surveillance</strong> video cameras.
Trick: The maintenance room doesn’t have surveillance camera.
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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.
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.
Hindi meaning: अभिषेक करना
Synonyms: Initiate, Begin, Start, Institute
Antonyms: End, Wind Up, Conclude, Finish
Example: The new President will be <strong>inaugurated</strong> on January 20.
Trick: The inaugural of hospital is done in rural area.
Hindi meaning: प्रभुत्व वाला
Synonyms: Presiding, Ruling, Governing, Controlling
Antonyms: Auxiliary, Extra, Impotent, Incapable
Example: The ruler was depicted as <strong>dominant</strong> by his size, costume, and actions.
Trick: Dominant powers can cause rampant situation.
Hindi meaning: चौराहा
Synonyms: Crossing, Convergence, Meeting, Joining
Antonyms: Disconnection, Division, Line, Separation
Example: The <strong>intersection</strong> of a plane and a cone.
Trick: This section is for intersection.
Hindi meaning: अभूतपूर्व
Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled
Antonyms: Bad, Common, Commonplace, Customary
Example: The team has enjoyed <strong>unprecedented</strong> success this year.
Trick: The chanted person was unprecedented
Hindi meaning: घोषित
Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, State, Communicate
Antonyms: Conceal, Contradict, Deny, Forget
Example: The man, who has not been named, was <strong>declared</strong> dead at the scene.
Trick: The government declared the corruption to be cleared.
Hindi meaning: फूटना
Synonyms: Appear, Burst, Detonate, Explode
Antonyms: Contain, Restrain, Shut, Implosion
Example: The volcano <strong>erupted</strong> with tremendous force.
Trick: The boy aggression erupted on rusted cycle.
Hindi meaning: पदाधिकारी
Synonyms: Notable, Luminary, Personage, Worthy
Antonyms: Nonentity, Nobody
Example: The dinner was attended by many foreign <strong>dignitaries</strong>.
Trick: The beneficiaries are just for dignitaries.
Hindi meaning: परिग्रहण
Synonyms: Enlargement, Extension, Accretion, Addition
Antonyms: Abridgment, Compression, Decrease, Reduction
Example: The <strong>accession</strong> of the new president was a splendid pageant.
Trick: The mansion has its own accession.
Hindi meaning: आग्रह
Synonyms: Insignificant, Relenting, Trivial, Unimportant
Antonyms: Demand, Bidding, Command, Dictate
Example: She was fired from her job at the <strong>insistence</strong> of the mayor.
Trick: The lawyer is insisted for the he has wasted.
Hindi meaning: बनाए रखा
Synonyms: Absorb, Contain, Enjoy, Maintain
Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Disperse, Dispossess
Example: She has lost her battle to <strong>retain</strong> control of the company.
Trick: The money is retained and gained by the company.
Hindi meaning: कुशल
Synonyms: Expert, Skilled, Masterly, Virtuoso
Antonyms: Clumsy, Incapable, Incompetent, Inept
Example: She has the confidence of an <strong>accomplished</strong> athlete.
Trick: They accomplished the furnished products.
Hindi meaning: संप्रभुता
Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power
Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation
Example: It is time to reclaim our basic <strong>sovereignty</strong>, the power to decide for ourselves.
Trick: It’s the responsibility of the sovereignty to maintain the dignity.
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.
