10 new English words for 2 March 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 Confrontation (noun)

Confrontation - Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Hindi meaning: सामना होना

Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet

Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender

Example: They <strong>confronted</strong> the invaders at the shore.

Trick: The reaction time while confrontation should be quick.

2 Reluctant (adjective)

Reluctant - Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Hindi meaning: अनिच्छा

Synonyms: Unwillingness, Disinclination, Hesitation, Trepidation

Antonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Careless, Confident

Example: I fully understand his <strong>reluctance</strong> to leave his children.

Trick: He is reluctance to have patience

3 Convinced (adjective)

Convinced - Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real.

Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real.

Hindi meaning: ठोस

Synonyms: Cogent, Persuasive, Powerful, Potent

Antonyms: Implausible, Impotent, Improbable, Ineffective

Example: Your argument isn't very <strong>convincing</strong>.

Trick: The man is convincing for placing the right thing.

4 Stability (noun)

Stability - To become or to make something firm, steady and unlikely to change

To become or to make something firm, steady and unlikely to change

Hindi meaning: स्थिर

Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Equilibrated, Steady

Antonyms: Unstable, Unbalanced, Unsteady, Shaky

Example: Prices are at last beginning to <strong>stabilize. </strong>

Trick: The people can be stabilized and characterized carefully.

5 Allies (noun)

Allies - A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

Hindi meaning: मित्र-राष्ट्र

Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner

Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe

Example: India and its Asian <strong>allies</strong>.

Trick: The allies combine the flies.

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6 Apprehending (verb)

Apprehending - Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Hindi meaning: आशंका

Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread

Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty

Example: There is growing <strong>apprehension</strong> that fighting will begin again.

Trick: The expansion of apprehension can cause major issues.

7 Escalation (noun)

Escalation - 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.

8 Instigated (verb)

Instigated - Bring about or initiate

Bring about or initiate

Hindi meaning: भड़काने

Synonyms: Start, Begin, Initiate, Launch

Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Dissuade, Halt

Example: There has been an increase in the amount of violence <strong>instigated</strong> by gangs.

Trick: The man was instigating the investigating team.

9 Designated (verb)

Designated - 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.

10 Mandate (noun)

Mandate - The power that is officially given to a group of people to do something, especially after they have won an election.

The power that is officially given to a group of people to do something, especially after they have won an election.

Hindi meaning: अधिदेश

Synonyms: Instruction, Directive, Direction, Decree.

Antonyms: Breach, Break, Denial, Question.

Example: Royal <strong>mandates</strong> must be obeyed.

Trick: These rules are madate and sophisticate.

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