20 new English words for 13 June 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 Persecution (noun)

Persecution - Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs.

Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs.

Hindi meaning: सताना

Synonyms: Expel, Harass, Hound, Injure

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Delight, Help

Example: The country's leaders relentlessly <strong>persecuted</strong> those who fought against the regime.

Trick: Persecuting the girls is directly reflecting the inferior mindset of boys.

2 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.

3 Migration (noun)

Migration - Movement from one part of something to another.

Movement from one part of something to another.

Hindi meaning: प्रवास

Synonyms: Relocation, Resettling, Moving, Posting

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Indigenous

Example: The whales <strong>migrate</strong> between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean.

Trick: The preparation of migration is done.

4 Notorious (adjective)

Notorious - Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Hindi meaning: बदनाम

Synonyms: Infamous, Scandalous, Celebrated, Famed.

Antonyms: Unknown, Anonymous, Faceless, Moral.

Example: Shopkeepers too were <strong>notorious</strong> for the ' trading lies ' their businesses obliged them to tell.

Trick: The man notorious the precious things.

5 Intervene (verb)

Intervene - The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process

The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process

Hindi meaning: हस्‍तक्षेप

Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join

Example: Military <strong>intervention</strong> in the crisis.

Trick: He is doing the intervention during the inspection.

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6 Encouragement (noun)

Encouragement - Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहित करना

Synonyms: Embolden, Inspire, Reassure, Restore

Antonyms: Discourage, Dishearten, Dissuade, Hurt

Example: The intention is to <strong>encourage</strong> new writing talent.

Trick: They encourage the boy to cross the passage fearlessly.

7 Expel (verb)

Expel - To force someone to leave a school, organization, or country.

To force someone to leave a school, organization, or country.

Hindi meaning: निष्कासित

Synonyms: Fired, Freed, Released, Sacked

Antonyms: Admit, Welcome, Contained, Shut

Example: She has been <strong>expelled</strong> from the country - and separated from her son.

Trick: They both were repelled and expelled.

8 Conspiracy (noun)

Conspiracy - A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

Hindi meaning: साजिश

Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Stratagem, Cabal.

Antonyms: Faithfulness, Honesty, Ignorance, Loyalty

Example: Seven men, all from Bristol, admitted <strong>conspiracy</strong> to commit arson.

Trick: Hamesha conspiracy ki planning privacy me ki jaati h.

9 Plight (noun)

Plight - A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Hindi meaning: दुर्दशा

Synonyms: Predicament, Trouble, Difficulty, Extremity

Antonyms: Disengagement, Break, Divorce, Separation

Example: We are all concerned with the <strong>plight</strong> of the under-developed areas of the world.

Trick: The condition of the flight was very plight.

10 Transit (noun)

Transit - Pass across or through (an area).

Pass across or through (an area).

Hindi meaning: पारगमन

Synonyms: Crossed, Navigated, Traveled, Followed

Antonyms: Derailed, Detained, Off the Path, Sidetracked

Example: We are always finding you in <strong>transit</strong>.

Trick: The ship is transited and deposited on the basin.

11 Avert (verb)

Avert - To prevent something bad from happening.

To prevent something bad from happening.

Hindi meaning: टालना

Synonyms: Avoid, Deter, Halt, Preclude

Antonyms: Allow, Assist, Help, Support

Example: Talks failed to <strong>avert</strong> a rail strike.

Trick: This problem cannot be averted and will be reverted.

12 Disruptive (adjective)

Disruptive - 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.

13 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.

14 Contextual (adjective)

Contextual - The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.

The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.

Hindi meaning: प्रसंग

Synonyms: Circumstances, Conditions, Surroundings, Factors

Antonyms: Ignorance, Nothing, Insignificance, Meaninglessness

Example: The book puts these events in their proper historical and social <strong>contexts</strong>.

Trick: The context is to an extent.

15 Complex (adjective)

Complex - Consisting of many different and connected parts.

Consisting of many different and connected parts.

Hindi meaning: जटिल

Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound

Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed

Example: His reasons for that are <strong>complex</strong>.

Trick: The complex situation occurs in the apex body.

16 Elaborating (verb)

Elaborating - Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail.

Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail.

Hindi meaning: विस्तार से करना

Synonyms: Perfected, Painstaking, Involved

Antonyms: Easy, Facile, Natural, Simple

Example: They made <strong>elaborate</strong> preparations for his visit.

Trick: The ratings was increased with the elaborating process.

17 Anticipate (verb)

Anticipate - Excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen.

Excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen.

Hindi meaning: प्रत्याशा

Synonyms: Expectation, Prediction, Forecast, Prolepsis

Antonyms: Pessimism, Hopelessness, Melancholy, Suspicion

Example: She had a feeling of great <strong>anticipation</strong> before her graduation ceremony.

Trick: The anticipation can cause unnecessary prediction

18 Subsequent (adjective)

Subsequent - After a particular thing has happened

After a particular thing has happened

Hindi meaning: तत्पश्चात्

Synonyms: Afterwards, Finally, Later, Latterly

Antonyms: Earlier, Former, Prior, Previous

Example: I heard <strong>subsequently</strong> that she had left.

Trick: He potentially does his work subsequently.

19 Strike (verb)

Strike - In a way that attracts attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

In a way that attracts attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

Hindi meaning: असाधारण रूप से

Synonyms: Extremely, Highly, Remarkably, Conspicuously

Antonyms: Boringly, Modestly, Drably, Quietly

Example: He <strong>strikingly</strong> showed he had a very different style.

Trick: They won the case patiently and strikingly.

20 Delight (noun)

Delight - A high degree of gratification or pleasure.

A high degree of gratification or pleasure.

Hindi meaning: आनंद

Synonyms: contentment, joy, pleasure, satisfaction

Antonyms: sadness, sorrow, unhappiness, dislike

Example: The trees here are a <strong>delight</strong>.

Trick: A true light of delight.

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