20 new English words for 11 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 Culminating (verb)

Culminating - To reach a final result.

To reach a final result.

Hindi meaning: समापन हुआ

Synonyms: Cap, Climax, Conclude, Terminate

Antonyms: Begin, Commence, Open, Start

Example: Today this campaign <strong>culminated</strong> in a mass rally in London.

Trick: The show was culminated and the participants were separated.

2 Estimated (adjective)

Estimated - Roughly calculated

Roughly calculated

Hindi meaning: अनुमानित

Synonyms: Appraisal, Assessment, Conclusion, Estimation

Antonyms: Ignorance, Fact, Truth

Example: They <strong>estimated</strong> the distance at about three miles.

Trick: Book was collected and estimated to be of more cost.

3 Evaluation (noun)

Evaluation - Form an idea of the amount, number, or value of.

Form an idea of the amount, number, or value of.

Hindi meaning: मूल्यांकन करना

Synonyms: Assesses, Estimates, Values, Appraises

Antonyms: Reject, Spurn, Ignore, Oppose

Example: It's impossible to <strong>evaluate</strong> these results without knowing more about the research methods employed.

Trick: The man evaluates the considerate amount.

4 Compliance (noun)

Compliance - The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.

The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.

Hindi meaning: अनुपालन

Synonyms: Adherence, Conformance, Conformity, Observation

Antonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Intractability, Recalcitrance

Example: We monitor firms to ensure <strong>compliance</strong> with the law.

Trick: The compliance is under guidance.

5 Sophistication (noun)

Sophistication - Having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

Having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

Hindi meaning: जटिल

Synonyms: Mature, Practical, Refined, Worldly

Antonyms: Inexperienced, Unrefined, Unsophisticated, Enchanted

Example: He's very suave and <strong>sophisticated</strong>.

Trick: The employee is sophisticated towards its implicated job.

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6 Integration (noun)

Integration - Desegregated, especially racially.

Desegregated, especially racially.

Hindi meaning: एकीकृत

Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled

Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound

Example: He didn't <strong>integrate</strong> successfully into the Italian way of life.

Trick: They integrated in exchange of eliminated team.

7 Indigenous (adjective)

Indigenous - Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place

Hindi meaning: स्वदेशी

Synonyms: Native, Endemic, Local, Domestic

Antonyms: Introduced, Imported, Expatriate, Adventitious

Example: The park is also home to <strong>indigenous</strong> tribes.

Trick: These indigenous tribes are suspicious.

8 Resolved (verb)

Resolved - Settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter).

Settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter).

Hindi meaning: समाधान करना

Synonyms: Decide, Choose, Figure, Opt

Antonyms: Refuse, Reject, Abstain, Decline

Example: I'm sure these problems can be satisfactorily <strong>resolved</strong>.

Trick: The teacher is involving himself for resolving the problem.

9 Exception (noun)

Exception - Someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected way.

Someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected way.

Hindi meaning: अपवाद

Synonyms: Objection, Complaint, Question, Criticism

Antonyms: Approval, Willingness, Agreement, Sanction

Example: There is one notable <strong>exception</strong> to this rule.

Trick: The boss made an exception because of his perception.

10 Acquisition (noun)

Acquisition - An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.

An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.

Hindi meaning: अधिग्रहण

Synonyms: Addition, Gain, Procurement, Purchase

Antonyms: Loss, Forfeiture, Misplacing, Drop

Example: Jarrett's <strong>acquisition</strong> of skills was no less driven.

Trick: This transaction was an acquisition for the firm.

11 Escalating (verb)

Escalating - 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.

12 Preventing (verb)

Preventing - Keep (something) from happening.

Keep (something) from happening.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Avert, Avoid, Bar, Block

Antonyms: Approve, Assist, Continue, Encourage

Example: You can't <strong>prevent</strong> my leaving.

Trick: They helped us to prevent from this bad event.

13 Maintained (verb)

Maintained - Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.

Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.

Hindi meaning: अनुरक्षित

Synonyms: Continue, Control, Cultivate, Finance

Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Finish

Example: The king swears he will <strong>maintain</strong> the laws of God.

Trick: The company retained and maintained the profits.

14 Vowing (verb)

Vowing - Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

Hindi meaning: शपथ

Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach

Example: From that day on, she <strong>vowed</strong> never to trust him again.

Trick: The militants bowed and vowed for the nation.

15 Sovereign (noun)

Sovereign - Supreme power or authority.

Supreme power or authority.

Hindi meaning: संप्रभुता

Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power

Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation

Example: It is time to reclaim our basic <strong>sovereignty, </strong> the power to decide for ourselves.

Trick: It’s the responsibility of the sovereignty to maintain the dignity.

16 Threaten (verb)

Threaten - A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.

A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.

Hindi meaning: धमकी

Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces

Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.

Example: The country is a great/major/serious <strong>threat</strong> to world peace.

Trick: Unke threats soch ko affect karte h.

17 Mediation (noun)

Mediation - The process of talking to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems

The process of talking to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems

Hindi meaning: मध्यस्थता

Synonyms: Conciliation, Arbitration, Reconciliation, Intervention

Antonyms: Argument, Contention, Disagreement, Fight

Example: He is refusing to go to <strong>mediation</strong>.

Trick: This information is given by the mediation team.

18 Confiscating (verb)

Confiscating - Take or seize (someone's property) with authority.

Take or seize (someone's property) with authority.

Hindi meaning: जब्त

Synonyms: Seize, Attach, Expropriate, Sequester

Antonyms: Render, Yield, Deliver, Relinquish

Example: The guards <strong>confiscated</strong> his camera.

Trick: The guard discriminates as he confiscates from the students.

19 Shuttered (adjective)

Shuttered - (Of a business or activity) Closed permanently.

(Of a business or activity) Closed permanently.

Hindi meaning: बंद

Synonyms: Fold, Close, Collapse, Shut

Antonyms: Open, Unseal, Succeed

Example: I opened a <strong>shuttered</strong> window.

Trick: The business shuttered because the team was scattered.

20 Incited (verb)

Incited - To encourage someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violent

To encourage someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violent

Hindi meaning: उकसाया

Synonyms: Agitate, Arouse, Inspire, Instigate

Antonyms: Block, Calm, Dampen, Depress

Example: He <strong>incited</strong> loyal subjects to rebellion.

Trick: The man incites the children as he recites the bad story.

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