10 new English words for 14 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 Restrictions (noun)

Restrictions - A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबंध

Synonyms: Check, Condition, Constraint, Control

Antonyms: Allowance, Liberation, Permission, Advantage

Example: They placed/imposed <strong>restrictions</strong> on smoking indoors.

Trick: The restrictions can cause substitution of things.

2 Devastating (adjective)

Devastating - Highly destructive or damaging

Highly destructive or damaging

Hindi meaning: सदमा पहुँचाने वाला

Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Catastrophic

Antonyms: Nondestructive, Blessed, Fortunate, Beneficial.

Example: The flood <strong>devastated</strong> the town.

Trick: His devastating actions causes breaking of rules.

3 Restraint (noun)

Restraint - Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something.

Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something.

Hindi meaning: रोक

Synonyms: Constraining, Forbidding, Governing, Prohibiting

Antonyms: Permit, Promote, Release, Start

Example: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to <strong>restrain</strong> him.

Trick: Training is restraining here.

4 Evacuation (noun)

Evacuation - The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe

The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe

Hindi meaning: निकास

Synonyms: Expulsion, Clearing, Discharge, Emptying

Antonyms: Retention, Arrival, Coming, Entrance

Example: They organized the <strong>evacuation</strong> of the town.

Trick: The evacuation process need fluctuation.

5 Aggression (noun)

Aggression - Ready or likely to attack or confront.

Ready or likely to attack or confront.

Hindi meaning: आक्रामक

Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive

Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back

Example: He started to get <strong>aggressive</strong> and began to shout.

Trick: The man is aggressive and depressive too.

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6 Substantial (adjective)

Substantial - Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.

Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.

Hindi meaning: मूल

Synonyms: Considerable, Substantial, Significant, Sizeable

Antonyms: Insignificant, Inconsequential, Nominal, Negligible

Example: These changes are more symbolic than <strong>substantive.</strong>

Trick: The substantial information is confidential.

7 Scrutinize (verb)

Scrutinize - Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

Hindi meaning: जांचना

Synonyms: Inspect, Survey, Scan, Study

Antonyms: Forget, Ignore, Neglect, Misunderstand.

Example: I closely <strong>scrutinized</strong> my opponent's every move.

Trick: He is doing scrutiny about the destiny.

8 Suppressing (verb)

Suppressing - Forcibly put an end to.

Forcibly put an end to.

Hindi meaning: दबा

Synonyms: Subdue, Defeat, Conquer, Vanquish

Antonyms: Aid, Allow, Assist, Build Up

Example: He struggled to <strong>suppress</strong> his feelings of jealousy.

Trick: The suppress of project makes everyone depressed.

9 Affidavit (noun)

Affidavit - A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

Hindi meaning: शपथपत्र

Synonyms: Oath, Testimony, Affirmation, Sworn Statement.

Antonyms: Break, Condemn, Contradict, Deny.

Example: The individual has provided a written <strong>affidavit</strong> to a lawyer confirming this.

Trick: The affidavit was not signed because of his habit.

10 Retain (verb)

Retain - Continue to have (something)

Continue to have (something)

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.

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