20 new English words for 8 February 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 Surveillance (noun)

Surveillance - Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.

Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.

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.

2 Interrogations (noun)

Interrogations - A process of asking someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or violence.

A process of asking someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or violence.

Hindi meaning: पूछताछ

Synonyms: Examine, Grill, Investigate, Query

Antonyms: Answer, Reply, Disregard, Unconcern

Example: One by one they were taken for <strong>interrogation</strong>.

Trick: Propagation should not be done while interrogation.

3 Relevant (adjective)

Relevant - Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त

Synonyms: Pertinent, Applicable, Apposite, Material

Antonyms: Improper, Inapplicable, Inappropriate, Incompatible

Example: The data are not <strong>relevant</strong> to the issue.

Trick: The conditions are relevant for the vacant people.

4 Threats (noun)

Threats - A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.

A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.

Hindi meaning: धमकी

Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces

Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.

Example: The country is a great/major/serious <strong>threat</strong> to world peace.

Trick: Unke threats soch ko affect karte h

5 Probably (adverb)

Probably - As far as one knows or can tell.

As far as one knows or can tell.

Hindi meaning: शायद

Synonyms: Apparently, Doubtless, Perhaps, Possibly

Antonyms: Improbably, Uncertain, Unlikely

Example: It will <strong>probably</strong> rain today.

Trick: Probably they acceptably do this job.

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6 Significant (adjective)

Significant - 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.

7 Bilateral (adjective)

Bilateral - Having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.

Having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.

Hindi meaning: द्विपक्षीय

Synonyms: Cooperative, Collective, Reciprocal, Communal

Antonyms: Unilateral, Individual, Single, Personal

Example: In these cases, the damage was invariably <strong>bilateral</strong>.

Trick: The arrival is bilateral.

8 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.

9 Claimed (verb)

Claimed - State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

Hindi meaning: दावा

Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm

Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth

Example: The man <strong>claimed</strong> (that) he was a long-lost relative.

Trick: His main aim is to claim money.

10 Allegedly (adverb)

Allegedly - Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Hindi meaning: कथित

Synonyms: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent

Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True.

Example: But sometimes there is also an element of fraud from the <strong>alleged</strong> victim.

Trick: He was alleged by the managed workers.

11 Predicts (verb)

Predicts - To say that something will happen in the future.

To say that something will happen in the future.

Hindi meaning: भविष्यवाणी

Synonyms: Conclude, Envision, Forecast, Foresee

Antonyms: Ignore, Calculate, Disbelieve, Measure

Example: The <strong>predicted</strong> growth in road traffic.

Trick: His addicted work was predicted.

12 Unification (noun)

Unification - Make or become united, uniform, or whole.

Make or become united, uniform, or whole.

Hindi meaning: एकीकृत

Synonyms: Consolidated, Cooperative, Undivided, Affiliated

Antonyms: Separate, Split, Disunite

Example: There is no question that we are now close to a <strong>unified</strong> theory of the earth.

Trick: The dignified person cannot be unified in a particular matter.

13 Anticipated (verb)

Anticipated - The action of anticipating something.

The action of anticipating something.

Hindi meaning: प्रत्याशा

Synonyms: Expectation, Prediction, Forecast, Prolepsis

Antonyms: Pessimism, Hopelessness, Melancholy, Suspicion

Example: She had a feeling of great <strong>anticipation</strong> before her graduation ceremony.

Trick: The anticipation can cause unnecessary prediction

14 Carved (verb)

Carved - An object or design carved from a hard material as an artistic work.

An object or design carved from a hard material as an artistic work.

Hindi meaning: नक्काशी

Synonyms: Sculpt, Chisel, Chip, Slash

Antonyms: Erase, Combine, Unite, Increase

Example: I picked up a piece of wood and started <strong>carving</strong>.

Trick: The man observed the carved texture.

15 Erupted (verb)

Erupted - Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.

Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.

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.

16 Apparent (adjective)

Apparent - Clearly visible or understood.

Clearly visible or understood.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट

Synonyms: Possible, Probable, Supposed, Credible

Antonyms: Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Equivocal

Example: From the beginning, it was <strong>apparent</strong> that she was not an ordinary child.

Trick: He is pungent but apparent.

17 Designate (verb)

Designate - Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post.

Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post.

Hindi meaning: नामित

Synonyms: Appoint, Nominate, Depute, Delegate

Antonyms: Avoidable, Unscheduled

Example: She has been <strong>designated</strong> to organize the meeting.

Trick: The client created the designated place.

18 Negotiation (noun)

Negotiation - Obtain or bring about by discussion.

Obtain or bring about by discussion.

Hindi meaning: बातचीत

Synonyms: Mediation, Settlement, Arrangement, Deal

Antonyms: Confuse, Contend, Disagree, Mix Up

Example: The customer wanted to <strong>negotiate</strong> over the price.

Trick: He is negotiating for the laundering.

19 Decades (noun)

Decades - A period of ten years.

A period of ten years.

Hindi meaning: दशक

Synonyms: Decagon, Decapod, Decennary, Decennium

Antonyms: Day, Night, Middle, Beginning, Ordinal.

Example: The war lasted nearly a <strong>decade</strong>.

Trick: This problem hasn’t decoded from the decade.

20 Demonstrates (verb)

Demonstrates - To show something clearly by giving proof

To show something clearly by giving proof

Hindi meaning: प्रमाण देकर सिद्घ करना

Synonyms: Evidence, Evince, Manifest, and Show.

Antonyms: Conceal, Cover, Disprove, Hide.

Example: The latest test results clearly <strong>demonstrate</strong> that the vaccine works.

Trick: The man is acting as he is demonstrating.

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