20 new English words for 5 May 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 Accommodate (verb)

Accommodate - A room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay.

A room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay.

Hindi meaning: आवास

Synonyms: Housing, Quarters, Rooms, Chambers

Antonyms: Disagreement, Altercation, Animosity, Antagonism

Example: They weren't sure if they could provide food and <strong>accommodations</strong> for the whole group.

Trick: The luxury accommodations have various sections.

2 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.

3 Determination (noun)

Determination - The process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research.

The process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research.

Hindi meaning: दृढ़ निश्चय

Synonyms: Assurance, Boldness, Bravery, Conviction

Antonyms: Cowardice, Diffidence, Fear, Idleness

Example: Everyone concerned acted with great courage and <strong>determination</strong>.

Trick: The determination is the main key of every mission.

4 Prohibit (verb)

Prohibit - The action of forbidding something, especially by law.

The action of forbidding something, especially by law.

Hindi meaning: निषेध

Synonyms: Banning, Forbidding, Prohibiting, Barring

Antonyms: Freedom, Incitement, Support, Wildness

Example: She has promised to implement <strong>prohibition</strong> in a phased manner.

Trick: There is a prohibition on the extraction of substances.

5 Scrutiny (noun)

Scrutiny - Critical observation or examination.

Critical observation or examination.

Hindi meaning: जांच

Synonyms: Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study

Antonyms: Glance, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I'd never faced that kind of <strong>scrutiny</strong> before.

Trick: He is doing scrutiny about the destiny.

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6 Consultation (noun)

Consultation - Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).

Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).

Hindi meaning: परामर्श

Synonyms: Argue, Brainstorm, Consider, Deliberate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Answer, Reply

Example: She <strong>consulted</strong> many respectable people in the village, but none could see a way out of the difficulty.

7 Prompted (verb)

Prompted - To move to action.

To move to action.

Hindi meaning: प्रेरित किया

Synonyms: Cause, Occasion, Elicit, Produce

Antonyms: Deter, Restrain, Slow

Example: The actor had to be <strong>prompted</strong> by someone who was standing offstage.

Trick: The man interrupted when the dog prompted.

8 Incidents (noun)

Incidents - An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence.

An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence.

Hindi meaning: घटनाएं

Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact

Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage

Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate <strong>incidents</strong>.

Trick: These incidents are subsequent.

9 Remediated (verb)

Remediated - To correct something that is wrong or damaged or to improve a bad situation.

To correct something that is wrong or damaged or to improve a bad situation.

Hindi meaning: सुलझाया

Synonyms: Mend, Rectify, Remedy, Repair

Antonyms: Aggravation, Damage, Harm, Hurt

Example: The problems need to be detected and <strong>remediated</strong> quickly.

Trick: The mediator remediates the problem.

10 Affected (verb)

Affected - To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.

To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावित

Synonyms: Afflicted, Concerned, Damaged, Distressed

Antonyms: Calm, Collected, Happy, Sane

Example: I find her rather <strong>affected</strong>.

Trick: The virus acted and affected the patients.

11 Expense (noun)

Expense - The cost incurred in or required for something.

The cost incurred in or required for something.

Hindi meaning: व्यय

Synonyms: Cost, Price, Charge, Outlay

Antonyms: Asset, Income, Irresponsibility, Savings.

Example: I don't think a first-class ticket is worth the added <strong>expense</strong>.

Trick: The huge expenses cause the intense ache.

12 References (noun)

References - The action of mentioning or alluding to something.

The action of mentioning or alluding to something.

Hindi meaning: संदर्भ

Synonyms: Allusion, Hint, Innuendo, Mention

Antonyms: Unacknowledged, Rejection, Distrust, Disapproval

Example: Her former teacher gave her a <strong>reference</strong> when she applied for the job.

Trick: These substances are according to the references.

13 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.

14 Resigns (verb)

Resigns - Leave a job or office.

Leave a job or office.

Hindi meaning: इस्तीफा

Synonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Waive

Antonyms: Assert, Begin, Claim, Come

Example: The senator was forced to <strong>resign</strong> his position.

Trick: The man signs and resigns the job.

15 Immigrants (noun)

Immigrants - A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

Hindi meaning: आप्रवासी

Synonyms: Newcomer, Settler, Incomer, Outsider

Antonyms: Citizen, Nonimmigrant, Resident, Native

Example: Millions of <strong>immigrants</strong> came to America from Europe in the 19th century.

Trick: The immigrants grant the access.

16 Conservative (adjective)

Conservative - Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.

Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.

Hindi meaning: अनुदार

Synonyms: Traditional, Conventional, Orthodox, Stable

Antonyms: Incautious, Changeable, Inconstant, Unfixed

Example: The new judge is 50-year-old David Suitor who's regarded as a <strong>conservative</strong>.

Trick: The site is maintained in an effective and conservative manner.

17 Compromise (noun)

Compromise - An agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree.

An agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree.

Hindi meaning: समझौता

Synonyms: Agreement, Understanding, Settlement, Terms

Antonyms: Denial, Disagreement, Misunderstanding, Refusal

Example: I think we can come to a <strong>compromise</strong>.

Trick: He compromises on the promises he made.

18 Resist (verb)

Resist - To fight against something or someone that is attacking you.

To fight against something or someone that is attacking you.

Hindi meaning: विरोध

Synonyms: Abide, Combat, Confront, Continue

Antonyms: Accept, Encourage, Allow, Assist

Example: I couldn't <strong>resist</strong> taking a look.

Trick: He can't resist the way he persists.

19 Temptation (noun)

Temptation - The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.

The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.

Hindi meaning: प्रलोभन

Synonyms: Desire, Urge, Impulse, Inclination

Antonyms: Prevention, Repulsion, Deterrent, Hindrance

Example: There is a great <strong>temptation</strong> to spend more than you need.

Trick: These types of temptations can cause separation.

20 Stranded (adjective)

Stranded - Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money.

Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money.

Hindi meaning: असहाय

Synonyms: Ashore, Grounded, Helpless, Wrecked

Antonyms: Offshore, Afloat, Recovery

Example: The ship was <strong>stranded</strong> on the beach.

Trick: The kid was stranded and handed to his family.

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