20 new English words for 9 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 Composition (noun)

Composition - Consisting of different parts or materials.

Consisting of different parts or materials.

Hindi meaning: संयुक्त

Synonyms: Compound, Complex, Combined, Blended

Antonyms: Separate, Unmix, Free, Unyoke

Example: This soup is one of those <strong>composite</strong> dishes which you gradually build up.

Trick: The site of image was composite.

2 Tarnish (verb)

Tarnish - Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Hindi meaning: कलंकति करना

Synonyms: Damage, Defame, Dim, Dull

Antonyms: Improve, Mend, Benefit, Clean

Example: The salt lifts the grime and the lemon juice cuts through the <strong>tarnish</strong>.

Trick: The man was tarnish in the childish state.

3 Controversial (adjective)

Controversial - Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.

Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.

Hindi meaning: विवाद

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate

Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment

Example: The decision aroused much <strong>controversy</strong> among the students.

Trick: He never shows mercy in controversy.

4 Proportion (noun)

Proportion - Being equivalent in size, amount, or strength.

Being equivalent in size, amount, or strength.

Hindi meaning: सदृश

Synonyms: Proportional, Commensurate, Comparable, Balanced

Antonyms: Disproportionate, Asymmetric, Twisted, Irregular

Example: Increasing costs resulted in <strong>proportionate</strong> increases in prices.

Trick: He is passionate to gain the proportionate strength to his coach.

5 Dimensions (noun)

Dimensions - A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.

A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.

Hindi meaning: पहलू

Synonyms: Aspect, Element, Extent, Height

Antonyms: Littleness, Smallness, Tininess, Unimportance

Example: She carefully measured each <strong>dimension</strong> of the room.

Trick: The equation of this dimension is totally different.

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6 Endurance (noun)

Endurance - Lasting over a period of time; durable.

Lasting over a period of time; durable.

Hindi meaning: टिकाऊ

Synonyms: Brave, Encounter, Experience, Face

Antonyms: Disallow, Halt, Hide, Refuse

Example: I shall be left with many <strong>enduring</strong> memories of the time I spent in India.

7 Suspicious (adjective)

Suspicious - A feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true.

A feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true.

Hindi meaning: संदेह

Synonyms: Conjecture, Cynicism, Distrust, Impression

Antonyms: Belief, Certainty, Confidence, Faith

Example: There has long been a <strong>suspicion</strong> that the painting is a fake.

Trick: The man was suspicion about the pernicious disease.

8 Renovated (verb)

Renovated - Restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair.

Restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair.

Hindi meaning: सुधारना

Synonyms: Redecorate, Refurbish, Revamp, Recondition

Antonyms: Break, Damage, Destroy, Ruin

Example: It's an old factory that has been <strong>renovated</strong> as office space.

Trick: The building was renovated which was situated in east.

9 Premises (noun)

Premises - A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.

A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.

Hindi meaning: घर

Synonyms: Property, Site, Establishment, Office

Antonyms: Denial, Reality, Rejection, Fact

Example: There is a kitchen on the <strong>premises</strong>.

Trick: Premises me kabhi crises nahi karne chahiye.

10 Dissonance (noun)

Dissonance - Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.

Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.

Hindi meaning: मतभेद

Synonyms: discord, discrepancy, disparity, dissension

Antonyms: agreement, concurrence, harmony, sympathy

Example: An unusual degree of <strong>dissonance</strong> for such choral styles.

Trick: Dissonance occurs due to a lack of patience.

11 Mock (verb)

Mock - Tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.

Tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.

Hindi meaning: उपहास करना

Synonyms: Ridicule, Deride, Scorn, Make Fun Of

Antonyms: Genuine, Respectful, Courteous, Reverent.

Example: He <strong>mocks</strong> art only because he doesn't understand it.

Trick: The student mocked and blocked the teacher.

12 Realized (verb)

Realized - Become fully aware of (something) as a fact.

Become fully aware of (something) as a fact.

Hindi meaning: समझना

Synonyms: Accomplished, Completed, Executed, Finished

Antonyms: Incomplete, Unfinished, Unfulfilled, Unsubstantiated

Example: You just have to <strong>realize</strong> that you can't always get what you want.

Trick: He realized that he is not characterized nicely.

13 Predicted (verb)

Predicted - To say that something will happen in the future.

To say that something will happen in the future.

Hindi meaning: भविष्यवाणी

Synonyms: Conclude, Envision, Forecast, Foresee

Antonyms: Ignore, Calculate, Disbelieve, Measure

Example: The <strong>predicted</strong> growth in road traffic.

Trick: His addicted work was predicted

14 Recruitment (noun)

Recruitment - The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job.

The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job.

Hindi meaning: भर्ती

Synonyms: Engagement, Enlistment, Enrollment, Employment

Antonyms: Fun, Unemployment, Avocation, Entertainment

Example: The <strong>recruitment</strong> process has been really successful and all managers and team leaders have now been placed.

Trick: The management is looking after recruitment

15 Terminated (verb)

Terminated - The action of terminating something or the fact of being terminated.

The action of terminating something or the fact of being terminated.

Hindi meaning: सीमा

Synonyms: Ending, Closing, Conclusion, Finish

Antonyms: Start, Beginning, Intolerance, Impatience

Example: His contract was <strong>terminated</strong> last month.

Trick: Termination can cause separation.

16 Irregularity (noun)

Irregularity - The state or quality of being irregular.

The state or quality of being irregular.

Hindi meaning: अनियमितता

Synonyms: Distortion, Flaw, Inconsistency, Aberration

Antonyms: Perfection, Conformity, Continuation, Regularity

Example: We uncovered <strong>irregularities</strong> in the town's finances.

Trick: Irregularities kum karne ko responsibilities samajhni chahiye.

17 Establish (verb)

Establish - The action of establishing something or being established.

The action of establishing something or being established.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिष्ठानों

Synonyms: Formation, Formulation, Founding, Inauguration

Antonyms: Abolition, Closing, Closure, Disbanding

Example: The <strong>establishment</strong> of a business.

Trick: The implementation of the plan for the establishment of this company is not perfect.

18 Victim (noun)

Victim - A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

Hindi meaning: शिकार

Synonyms: Sufferer, Casualty, Fatality, Loser

Antonyms: Attacker, Assailant, Criminal, Culprit.

Example: Not all the <strong>victims</strong> survived.

Trick: The victim’s wounds are interim.

19 Appeasement (noun)

Appeasement - The act of giving the opposing side in an argument or war an advantage that they have demanded, in order to prevent further disagreement.

The act of giving the opposing side in an argument or war an advantage that they have demanded, in order to prevent further disagreement.

Hindi meaning: शांति

Synonyms: Mitigation, Moderation, Decrease, Mollification

Antonyms: Discomfort, Unrest, Suffering, Torture

Example: If that is not <strong>appeasement</strong>, I'd like to know what you call it.

Trick: The management introduced this act for appeasement.

20 Referred (verb)

Referred - Mention or allude to.

Mention or allude to.

Hindi meaning: निर्दिष्ट

Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert

Example: I <strong>referred</strong> to my notes.

Trick: They prefer not to be referred to that person.

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