20 new English words for 2 April 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 Invasion (noun)

Invasion - Meaning: An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

Meaning: An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

Hindi meaning: आक्रमण

Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure

Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal

Example: Linking climate change and biological <strong>invasions</strong>: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species invasions.

Trick: The had done the invasion on the mansion.

2 Retaliatory (adjective)

Retaliatory - Make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिकार करना

Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense

Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take

Example: The children <strong>retaliated</strong> by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.

Trick: Usme retaliate ka mind create kar liya h.

3 Dedicated (adjective)

Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose.

Devoted to a task or purpose.

Hindi meaning: समर्पित

Synonyms: Committed, Devoted, Staunch, Stalwart

Antonyms: Apathetic, Disloyal, Inconstant, Indifferent

Example: I <strong>dedicated</strong> ten years of my life to the project.

Trick: The firm was dedicated to achieve target as they illustrated everything.

4 Scrapped (noun)

Scrapped - A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

Hindi meaning: रद्दी

Synonyms: Fragment, Piece, Bit, Offcut

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Peace, Truce

Example: He jotted it down on a <strong>scrap</strong> of paper.

Trick: The maid wrapped the scrapped pieces.

5 Delegations (noun)

Delegations - A body of delegates or representatives

A body of delegates or representatives

Hindi meaning: प्रतिनिधि मंडल

Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge

Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation

Example: We sent a <strong>delegation</strong> of four people to visit their church.

Trick: The delegation process doesn’t believe in discrimination.

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6 Resolution (noun)

Resolution - Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

Hindi meaning: दृढ़

Synonyms: Adamant, Bold, Courageous, Obstinate

Antonyms: Afraid, Agreeable, Complacent, Cooperative

Example: She is a <strong>resolute</strong> competitor.

Trick: He is absolute and resolute about his decision.

7 Struck (verb)

Struck - Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Hindi meaning: टकरा गया

Synonyms: Bang, Beat, Hit, Pound

Antonyms: Surrender, Lose, Miss, Not Touch

Example: He was convinced, not because he wanted to be, but because the depositions <strong>struck</strong> him as devastating.

Trick: The duck got struck

8 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.

9 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.

10 Collapsing (verb)

Collapsing - Having fallen down or given way.

Having fallen down or given way.

Hindi meaning: ढह

Synonyms: Bankruptcy, Catastrophe, Crash, Debacle

Antonyms: Miracle, Success, Wonder, Creation

Example: Buildings <strong>collapsed</strong> by an earthquake.

Trick: The building collapsed is a glimpsed way.

11 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.

12 Refusing (verb)

Refusing - Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

Hindi meaning: अस्वीकृत

Synonyms: Decline, Reject, Repudiate, Spurn

Antonyms: Accept, Take, Allowed, Permitted

Example: She was <strong>refused</strong> access to her children.

Trick: He refused that he infused to the people.

13 Implicate (verb)

Implicate - The effect that something will have on something else in the future.

The effect that something will have on something else in the future.

Hindi meaning: निहितार्थ

Synonyms: Suggestion, Inference, Indication, Connotation.

Antonyms: Measurement, Proof, Reality, Truth.

Example: The lecturer made the <strong>implication</strong> that science was subjective.

Trick: The implications have many additions.

14 Extortion (noun)

Extortion - Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.

Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.

Hindi meaning: जबरन वसूली

Synonyms: Coerce, Elicit, Exact, Extract

Antonyms: Forfeit, Give, Let Go, Loosen

Example: The criminals <strong>extorted</strong> large sums of money from their victims.

Trick: Police extorted ones ko sorted rakhna chahti h.

15 Extension (noun)

Extension - Covering or affecting a large area.

Covering or affecting a large area.

Hindi meaning: व्यापक

Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Considerable, Expanded

Antonyms: Exclusive, Insignificant, Limited, Little

Example: The author has done <strong>extensive</strong> archival and oral research.

Trick: Extensive fields are more effective.

16 Conspiracy (noun)

Conspiracy - A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

Hindi meaning: साजिश

Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Stratagem, Cabal.

Antonyms: Faithfulness, Honesty, Ignorance, Loyalty

Example: Seven men, all from Bristol, admitted <strong>conspiracy</strong> to commit arson.

Trick: Hamesha conspiracy ki planning privacy me ki jaati h.

17 Extended (adjective)

Extended - Made larger

Made larger

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.

18 Excise (noun)

Excise - A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities.

A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities.

Hindi meaning: उत्पाद शुल्क

Synonyms: Surcharge, Tariff, Customs, Duty

Antonyms: Tax, Levy, Impose, Fine

Example: New car buyers will be hit by increases in taxes and <strong>excise</strong>.

Trick: Excise vo exercise h jo har company karti h.

19 Custody (noun)

Custody - Relating to or requiring imprisonment.

Relating to or requiring imprisonment.

Hindi meaning: हिरासत में

Synonyms: Careful, Defensive, Jealous, Possessive

Antonyms: Careless, Inattentive, Negligent, Attacking

Example: Both men were given six-month <strong>custodial</strong> sentences.

Trick: The custodial person was essential to appeal.

20 Evasive (adjective)

Evasive - Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.

Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.

Hindi meaning: कपटपूर्ण

Synonyms: Deceptive, Elusive, Ambiguous, Equivocal

Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Honest, Frank

Example: The aim is for them to see you and to take <strong>evasive</strong> action.

Trick: His evasive commitment makes the client aggressive.

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