20 new English words for 14 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.
Hindi meaning: धोखा
Synonyms: Abandon, Deceive, Forsake, Mislead
Antonyms: Devotion, Faithfulness, Fidelity, Frankness
Example: They <strong>betrayed</strong> their country by selling its secrets to other governments.
Trick: The man betrays the man who prays.
Hindi meaning: कार्यकाल
Synonyms: Tenancy, Occupancy, Holding, Residence
Antonyms: Subordination, Submission, Compliance, Obedience
Example: During his <strong>tenure</strong> as head coach, the team won the championship twice.
Trick: Yeh tenure builder ki saari problems ka cure h.
Hindi meaning: पहुँच गया
Synonyms: Captured, Collected, Seized, Accomplished
Antonyms: Deprived, Forfeited, Lost
Example: She <strong>reached</strong> the conclusion that there was no more she could do.
Trick: Thieves reached and breached the area.
Hindi meaning: विस्तारित
Synonyms: Expand, Enlarge, Increase, Lengthen
Antonyms: Reduce, Shrink, Narrow
Example: He <strong>extended</strong> a hand in greeting.
Trick: The doctor pretended that the patient had extended the flu.
Hindi meaning: मान्यता-प्राप्त
Synonyms: Accepted, Identified, Known, Perceived
Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Ignore, Neglect
Example: I can always <strong>recognize</strong> him from far away by the way he walks.
Trick: The man was pressurized by the recognized authority.
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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.
Hindi meaning: उद्देश्य
Synonyms: Anticipated, Calculated, Designed, Directed
Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Hatred, Aimlessness
Example: He <strong>aimed</strong> the gun carefully before shooting.
Trick: The few people claimed the things they aimed.
Hindi meaning: विजयी
Synonyms: Outplay, Outrun, Overcome, Overtake
Antonyms: Lose, Surrender, Fail, Guard
Example: Against all the odds, Frederick was ultimately <strong>victorious</strong>.
Trick: The victorious moment is very precious.
Hindi meaning: दल
Synonyms: Clan, Gang, Junta, Minority
Antonyms: Individual, Whole, Agreement, Conformity
Example: There are <strong>factions</strong> within groups and groups within factions.
Trick: Kuch sanction ki wajah se us faction ko roka gaya h.
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: सैनिकों
Synonyms: Army, Contingent, Crew, Delegation
Antonyms: Civilians, Individual, One
Example: During the war, he preached often to his <strong>troops</strong>.
Trick: There are scoop of troops.
Hindi meaning: मध्यस्थता
Synonyms: Conciliation, Arbitration, Reconciliation, Intervention
Antonyms: Argument, Contention, Disagreement, Fight
Example: He is refusing to go to <strong>mediation</strong>.
Trick: This information is given by the mediation team.
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.
Hindi meaning: विशाल
Synonyms: Ample, Big, Boundless, Broad
Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Ending, Finite
Example: She has a <strong>vast</strong> amount of knowledge on this subject.
Trick: The blast was vast.
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.
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.
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.
Hindi meaning: पहल
Synonyms: Enterprise, Inventiveness, Resourcefulness, Capability.
Antonyms: Cowardice, Idleness, Inactivity, Indifference.
Example: There's talk of a new peace <strong>initiative</strong>.
Trick: This is an active initiative.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट किया
Synonyms: Simplify, Explain, Explicate, Define
Antonyms: Complicate, Confuse, Question, Mix Up
Example: Her explanation did not <strong>clarify</strong> matters much.
Trick: The course is clarified and applied nicely.
Hindi meaning: आलोचना
Synonyms: Blame, Blast, Castigate, Censure
Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exonerate
Example: His boss <strong>criticized</strong> him for his sloppy work habits.
Trick: The boss is criticizing and analyzing the employees.
