20 new English words for 24 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 Assumes (verb)

Assumes - Supposed to be the case, without proof.

Supposed to be the case, without proof.

Hindi meaning: मान लेना

Synonyms: Accept, Conclude, Consider, Estimate

Antonyms: Abstain, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I <strong>assumed</strong> he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.

Trick: They assume to decrease the volume.

2 Disruption (noun)

Disruption - Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

Hindi meaning: बाधित

Synonyms: Disturb, Rattle, Agitate, Bollix

Antonyms: Appease, Soothe, Calm, Clear Up

Example: Protesters <strong>disrupted</strong> the conference.

Trick: The rules are disrupted by the corrupted people.

3 Condemning (verb)

Condemning - Express complete disapproval of.

Express complete disapproval of.

Hindi meaning: निंदा

Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise

Example: We strongly <strong>condemn</strong> this attack against our allies.

Trick: The hiring committee is condemning the unskillful people.

4 Endowment (noun)

Endowment - A gift of money that will provide an income for a college or university, a hospital, or other organization.

A gift of money that will provide an income for a college or university, a hospital, or other organization.

Hindi meaning: दान

Synonyms: Bequest, Donation, Funding, Grant

Antonyms: Debt, Disadvantage, Drawback, Inability

Example: The hospital's <strong>endowment</strong> was established by a local family.

Trick: Endowment karke logo ki requirement puri karni chahiye.

5 Prosperity (noun)

Prosperity - Successful in material terms.

Successful in material terms.

Hindi meaning: समृद्ध

Synonyms: Bustling, Flourishing, Fortunate, Privileged

Antonyms: Destitute, Failing, Impoverished, Lacking

Example: The company had a <strong>prosperous</strong> year.

Trick: His obvious extinct helps in prosperous profits.

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6 Tenure (noun)

Tenure - The conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied.

The conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied.

Hindi meaning: कार्यकाल

Synonyms: Tenancy, Occupancy, Holding, Residence

Antonyms: Subordination, Submission, Compliance, Obedience

Example: During his <strong>tenure</strong> as head coach, the team won the championship twice.

Trick: Yeh tenure builder ki saari problems ka cure h.

7 Moderates (adjective)

Moderates - Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Hindi meaning: घटाना

Synonyms: Adulterated, Cut, Dilute, Impaired

Antonyms: Strong, Concentrated, Enriched, Strengthened

Example: They <strong>moderated</strong> their demands when the police arrived.

Trick: The speed rate was moderate.

8 Speculation (noun)

Speculation - The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain.

The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain.

Hindi meaning: अनुमान

Synonyms: Belief, Conjecture, Opinion, Thought

Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Disdain, Disregard

Example: This is pure <strong>speculation</strong> on my part.

Trick: He has speculation about this creation

9 Ascertain (verb)

Ascertain - Find (something) out for certain

Find (something) out for certain

Hindi meaning: निधारित

Synonyms: Discover, Establish, Fix, Determine

Antonyms: Disprove, Invalidate, Aid, Assist

Example: There should be a public inquiry to <strong>ascertain</strong> the facts.

Trick: They maintained the book ascertained the rules.

10 Interim (noun)

Interim - The intervening time.

The intervening time.

Hindi meaning: अल्पकालीन

Synonyms: Provisional, Acting, Caretaker, Makeshift

Antonyms: Finished, Permanent, Continual

Example: The government subsequently signed an <strong>interim</strong> one-year lease contract.

Trick: The criticism causes interim meetings

11 Interacting (verb)

Interacting - Act in such a way as to have an effect on each other.

Act in such a way as to have an effect on each other.

Hindi meaning: बातचीत

Synonyms: Interrelate, Interchange, Link, Interconnect

Antonyms: Discord, Divorce, Separation.

Example: Dominique's teacher says that she <strong>interacts</strong> well with the other children.

Trick: They all rejected the interacted way.

12 Apprehension (noun)

Apprehension - Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Hindi meaning: आशंका

Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread

Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty

Example: There is growing <strong>apprehension</strong> that fighting will begin again.

Trick: The expansion of apprehension can cause major issues.

13 Precedent (adjective)

Precedent - The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.

The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.

Hindi meaning: प्रधानता

Synonyms: Outweigh, Supersede, Prevail Over, Come Before

Antonyms: Subservience, Inferiority, Last, Lowest.

Example: At no time did he argue for individual rights taking <strong>precedence</strong> over the general good of society.

Trick: The absence of precedence can cause him in danger.

14 Deployed (verb)

Deployed - To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.

To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.

Hindi meaning: तैनात करना

Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.

Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.

Example: The troops were <strong>deployed</strong> for battle.

Trick: Assembly me boys ko deploy kiya

15 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.

16 Existence (noun)

Existence - The fact or state of living or having objective reality.

The fact or state of living or having objective reality.

Hindi meaning: अस्तित्व

Synonyms: Alive, Existing, Extant, Existent

Antonyms: Nonexistence, Nothingness, Absence, Unreality

Example: The <strong>existence</strong> of such powers did not deprive such agreements of their utility.

Trick: The absence of existence can cause fear

17 Swirl (verb)

Swirl - Move in a twisting or spiralling pattern.

Move in a twisting or spiralling pattern.

Hindi meaning: घुमाव

Synonyms: Boil, Churn, Roil, Twirl

Antonyms: Straighten, Stay, Inflow, Outflow

Example: She emerged with a <strong>swirl</strong> of skirts.

Trick: There's a curl and a swirl in the line.

18 Imposter (noun)

Imposter - A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.

A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.

Hindi meaning: ढोंगी

Synonyms: Pretender, Frauds, Faker, Charlatan

Antonyms: Master, Expert, Authority, Virtuoso

Example: Many <strong>imposter</strong> websites look similar to the official website.

Trick: The monster was an imposter.

19 Autonomous (adjective)

Autonomous - Having the right or power of self-government.

Having the right or power of self-government.

Hindi meaning: स्वायत्त

Synonyms: Independent, Sovereign, Separate, Self-Governing

Antonyms: Dependent, Subject, Unfree, Captive

Example: Kant now develops his conception of the <strong>autonomous</strong> agent.

Trick: Our economy has the greatest autonomy.

20 Frisking (verb)

Frisking - To use your hands to search someone's body when they are wearing clothes to see if they are hiding illegal objects or weapons.

To use your hands to search someone's body when they are wearing clothes to see if they are hiding illegal objects or weapons.

Hindi meaning: जाँच करना

Synonyms: Exploration, Hunting, Inquiry, Interrogation

Antonyms: Defeat, Lose, Inaction, Inactiveness

Example: He has his security <strong>frisking</strong> the bands on the way in.

Trick: Frisking leads to risking your life.

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