10 new English words for 29 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 Scramble (verb)

Scramble - The action of scrambling up or over rough or steep ground, especially as a leisure activity.

The action of scrambling up or over rough or steep ground, especially as a leisure activity.

Hindi meaning: संघर्ष

Synonyms: Clamber, Climb, Crawl, Scrabble

Antonyms: Dawdle, Crawl, Amble, Stroll

Example: We <strong>scrambled</strong> up the hill.

Trick: The man was scrambling while gambling.

2 Desperate (adjective)

Desperate - Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

Hindi meaning: निराश

Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal

Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful

Example: He made a <strong>desperate</strong> bid/attempt to save his job.

Trick: The boy is desperate to separate from his family.

3 Escalating (adjective)

Escalating - A rapid increase.

A rapid increase.

Hindi meaning: वृद्धि

Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall

Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further <strong>escalation</strong>.

Trick: His motivation speech gives escalation in their work.

4 Offensive (adjective)

Offensive - To hurt somebody’s feelings.

To hurt somebody’s feelings.

Hindi meaning: अपमानित

Synonyms: Angry, Annoyed, Exasperated, Insulted

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Assuage, Calm

Example: The smell of ash <strong>offended</strong> him.

Trick: The teacher was offended and suspended the student.

5 Premises (noun)

Premises - A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.

A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.

Hindi meaning: घर

Synonyms: Property, Site, Establishment, Office

Antonyms: Denial, Reality, Rejection, Fact

Example: There is a kitchen on the <strong>premises</strong>.

Trick: Premises me kabhi crises nahi karne chahiye.

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6 Establishments (noun)

Establishments - The action of establishing something or being established.

The action of establishing something or being established.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिष्ठानों

Synonyms: Formation, Formulation, Founding, Inauguration

Antonyms: Abolition, Closing, Closure, Disbanding

Example: The <strong>establishment</strong> of a business.

Trick: The implementation of the plan for the establishment of this company is not perfect.

7 Revealed (verb)

Revealed - Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Hindi meaning: प्रकाशित

Synonyms: Divulge, Disclose, Release, Leak

Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Refuse, Repudiate

Example: The test <strong>revealed</strong> the true cause of death.

Trick: He revealed the shield.

8 Convicted (adjective)

Convicted - Having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.

Having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.

Hindi meaning: अपराधी

Synonyms: Damned, Doomed, Fated

Antonyms: Commend, Exonerate, Exculpate, Cite

Example: The plaintiff was <strong>convicted</strong> of the crime.

Trick: The conviction ends the prediction.

9 Corruption (noun)

Corruption - Dishonest or immoral behaviour or activities.

Dishonest or immoral behaviour or activities.

Hindi meaning: भ्रष्‍टाचार

Synonyms: Dishonesty, Deceit, Deception, Duplicity

Antonyms: Honesty, Decency, Goodness, Honor.

Example: I deplore the poverty and <strong>corruption</strong> of my country.

Trick: The demonetization had held the corruption.

10 Seems (verb)

Seems - Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.

Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.

Hindi meaning: प्रतीत हुआ

Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound

Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim

Example: She <strong>seemed</strong> happy enough this morning.

Trick: They seemed to be redeemed.

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