20 new English words for 28 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 Intended (adjective)

Intended - An aim or plan.

An aim or plan.

Hindi meaning: इरादा

Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective

Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial

Example: She announced her <strong>intention</strong> to run for governor.

Trick: His intention was the correction of laws.

2 Convey (verb)

Convey - Transport or carry to a place.

Transport or carry to a place.

Hindi meaning: अवगत करा

Synonyms: Bring, Send, Transfer, Transmit

Antonyms: Receive, Take, Deny, Discourage

Example: The singer was <strong>conveyed</strong> from her hotel to the airport by limousine.

Trick: The doctor conveyed about the delayed operation.

3 Attended (verb)

Attended - Be present at (an event, meeting, or function).

Be present at (an event, meeting, or function).

Hindi meaning: उपस्थित

Synonyms: Charged, Filled, Replete, Abounding

Antonyms: Abandoned, Desecrated, Forgotten, Unnoticed.

Example: She <strong>attends</strong> a school in the city.

Trick: The students got suspended because they didn’t attend the class.

4 Despite (preposition)

Despite - Without being affected by.

Without being affected by.

Hindi meaning: बावजूद

Synonyms: Notwithstanding, In Spite Of, Even With, Regardless Of

Antonyms: Because Of, Accept, Admire

Example: He laughed <strong>despite</strong> himself.

Trick: Despite saari problems ke, unhone hmari saari requisite puri kari.

5 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.

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6 Contentious (adjective)

Contentious - Likely to cause argument

Likely to cause argument

Hindi meaning: विवादास्पद

Synonyms: Antagonistic, Combative, Testy, Argumentative

Antonyms: Unargumentative, Unaggressive, Noncontentious, Unchallengeable

Example: She has some very <strong>contentious</strong> views on education.

Trick: He is contentious in the precious time.

7 Demonetization (noun)

Demonetization - The withdrawal of a coin, note, or precious metal from use as legal tender.

The withdrawal of a coin, note, or precious metal from use as legal tender.

Hindi meaning: नोटबंदी

Synonyms: Devaluate, Devalue, Termination, Ending

Antonyms: Upgrade, Enhance, Appreciate, Blow Up

Example: During this <strong>demonetization</strong> the notes that were taken out of circulation were the denominations of 500 and 1000.

Trick: Demonetization helped to reduce corruption

8 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.

9 Conducted (adjective)

Conducted  - Led by a guide.

Led by a guide.

Hindi meaning: संचालित

Synonyms: Manage, Direct, Run, Control

Antonyms: Contracted, Caught, Came Down

Example: The experiments were <strong>conducted</strong> by scientists in New York.

Trick: All are being conducted to stay away from melted ice.

10 Massive (adjective)

Massive - Exceptionally large.

Exceptionally large.

Hindi meaning: बड़ा

Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive

Antonyms: Common, Dwarfed, Inconsequential, Insignificant

Example: The fort had <strong>massive</strong> walls.

Trick: He has the massive communicative technique.

11 Perspective (noun)

Perspective - The art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other.

The art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other.

Hindi meaning: परिप्रेक्ष्य

Synonyms: Outlook, Position, Viewpoint, Standpoint

Antonyms: Ignorance, Naivete, Cluelessness, Incomprehension

Example: Her attitude lends a fresh <strong>perspective</strong> to the subject.

Trick: His perspective is subjective

12 Hostilities (noun)

Hostilities - 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

13 Emerged (verb)

Emerged - Move out of or away from something and become visible.

Move out of or away from something and become visible.

Hindi meaning: प्रकट होना

Synonyms: Appear, Surface, Materialize, Come Out

Antonyms: Disappear, Drop, Leave, Finish

Example: The facts <strong>emerged</strong> after a lengthy investigation.

Trick: The plant emerges and merges with another.

14 Conflict (noun)

Conflict - A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

Hindi meaning: टकराव

Synonyms: Battle, Clash, Combat, Competition

Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Agreement, Calm

Example: There was a lot of <strong>conflict</strong> between him and his father.

Trick: Conflict ki taraf direct nahi hona chahiye.

15 Obligation (noun)

Obligation - Require or compel (someone) to undertake a legal or moral duty.

Require or compel (someone) to undertake a legal or moral duty.

Hindi meaning: बाध्य

Synonyms: Oblige, Compel, Commit, Bind

Antonyms: Faltering, Hesitant, Indecisive, Irresolute

Example: You are legally <strong>obligated</strong> to repay the loan.

Trick: The guard obligated the directed people

16 Unprecedented (adjective)

Unprecedented - Never done or known before.

Never done or known before.

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

17 Asserted (verb)

Asserted - State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Hindi meaning: जोर देना

Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate

Example: He <strong>asserted</strong> that there were spies in the government.

Trick: The boss asserted on the diverted employees.

18 Emphasized (verb)

Emphasized - 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.

19 Hails (verb)

Hails - 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.

20 Considered (adjective)

Considered - By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent

By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent

Hindi meaning: काफी

Synonyms: Appreciably, Far, Greatly, Markedly

Antonyms: Insignificantly, Little, Slightly

Example: He's <strong>considerably</strong> fatter than he was when I knew him.

Trick: The amount is considering the managing department.

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