20 new English words for 15 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 Curtailing (verb)

Curtailing - Reduce in extent or quantity.

Reduce in extent or quantity.

Hindi meaning: कटौती

Synonyms: reduce, cut, decrease, lessen

Antonyms: increase, lengthen, long, extended

Example: The new laws are an effort to <strong>curtail</strong> illegal drug use.

Trick: The man prevails in the curtail process.

2 Conserve (verb)

Conserve - To keep and protect something from damage, change, or waste.

To keep and protect something from damage, change, or waste.

Hindi meaning: संरक्षित

Synonyms: Hoard, Maintain, Preserve, Sustain

Antonyms: Hurt, Ignore, Neglect, Release

Example: They are often <strong>conserved</strong> and preserved in jams and syrups.

Trick: They conserve the food they serve.

3 Pursuing (verb)

Pursuing - Follow or chase (someone or something).

Follow or chase (someone or something).

Hindi meaning: पीछा करना

Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk

Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist

Example: The criminal is being <strong>pursued</strong> by police.

Trick: The man sues the person who pursue him.

4 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.

5 Soaring (verb)

Soaring - To fly high in the air.

To fly high in the air.

Hindi meaning: ऊँचे उड़ना

Synonyms: Wing, Climb, Rise, Mount.

Antonyms: Plummet, Decline, Decrease, Fall.

Example: Stock prices are beginning to <strong>soar</strong>.

Trick: They were exploring the land by soaring in sky

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6 Persuaded (verb)

Persuaded - Induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.

Induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.

Hindi meaning: राजी

Synonyms: Advise, Assure, Influence, Prompt

Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Dissuade, Unsell

Example: It wasn't easy, but I <strong>persuaded</strong> him to do the right thing.

Trick: They persuade everyone to invade against the boss.

7 Reliable (adjective)

Reliable - Dependent on someone or something.

Dependent on someone or something.

Hindi meaning: विश्वासी

Synonyms: Relying, Subservient, Susceptible, Ancillary

Antonyms: Independent, Free

Example: We are not yet solely <strong>reliant</strong> upon media.

Trick: The ants are reliant on the weather.

8 Hurdle (noun)

Hurdle - One of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump.

One of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump.

Hindi meaning: बाधा

Synonyms: Obstacle, Difficulty, Problem, Barrier

Antonyms: Advantage, Aid, Assistance, Ease

Example: He won a medal in the high <strong>hurdles</strong>.

Trick: Despite of the hurdles he is humble.

9 Determining (adjective)

Determining - 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.

10 Complicating (adjective)

Complicating - To make something more difficult to deal with, do, or understand.

To make something more difficult to deal with, do, or understand.

Hindi meaning: जटिल बनाना

Synonyms: Convolute, Impede, Involve, Muddle

Antonyms: Enlighten, Explain, Order, Arrange

Example: All he does is <strong>complicate</strong> things.

Trick: They don’t appreciate to complicate the things.

11 Propelled (verb)

Propelled - To push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force.

To push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force.

Hindi meaning: चलनेवाला

Synonyms: Drive, Push, Send, Shoot

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Pull, Repress

Example: The wind <strong>propelled</strong> the boat through the water.

Trick: The propelled car was expelled from the route.

12 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.

13 Entrenched (adjective)

Entrenched - Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change.

Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change.

Hindi meaning: मजबूत स्थिति बनाना

Synonyms: Inherent, Rooted, Intrinsic, Settled

Antonyms: Temporary, Transient, Interim, Ephemeral

Example: Computers are now an <strong>entrenched</strong> part of modern life.

Trick: The help was approached to make the situation entrenched.

14 Bruising (adjective)

Bruising - An injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin.

An injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin.

Hindi meaning: क्षत

Synonyms: Oppressive, Severe, Exhausting, Formidable

Antonyms: Elementary, Manageable, Achievable, Smooth

Example: Her arm showed signs of <strong>bruising</strong>.

Trick: His advice gave him the bruise.

15 Battered (adjective)

Battered - Injured by repeated blows or punishment.

Injured by repeated blows or punishment.

Hindi meaning: मारना

Synonyms: Lashed, Whipped, Pelted, Attacked

Antonyms: Undamaged, Unbroken, Uninjured, Reputable

Example: I drive a <strong>battered</strong> old car.

Trick: The guys battered the girl and scattered away.

16 Deflation (noun)

Deflation - To reduce in size, importance, or effectiveness.

To reduce in size, importance, or effectiveness.

Hindi meaning: कम होना

Synonyms: Shrinkage, Slump, Reduction, Decrease

Antonyms: Growth, Development, Evolution, Advancement

Example: A time of high unemployment and <strong>deflation</strong>.

Trick: These losses create a deflate on the list.

17 Utility (noun)

Utility - A service that is used by the public, such as an electricity or gas supply.

A service that is used by the public, such as an electricity or gas supply.

Hindi meaning: लाभ

Synonyms: Service, Account, Adequacy, Advantage

Antonyms: Worthlessness, Uselessness, Disadvantage, Inconvenience

Example: It is the latest <strong>utility</strong> to put up its prices.

Trick: He has the ability to create utility.

18 Described (verb)

Described - Give a detailed account in words of.

Give a detailed account in words of.

Hindi meaning: वर्णित

Synonyms: Portray, Define, Detail, Express

Antonyms: Confuse, Distort, Suppress, Twisted

Example: He <strong>described</strong> his experiences in a letter to his parents.

Trick: The transcribed letter was described carefully.

19 Automated (adjective)

Automated - Made to operate by machines or computers in order to reduce the work done by humans.

Made to operate by machines or computers in order to reduce the work done by humans.

Hindi meaning: स्वचालित

Synonyms: Automatic, Robotic, Mechanical, Motorized

Antonyms: Manual, Nonautomatic, Nonautomated

Example: This is the world's most fully <strong>automated</strong> office building.

Trick: The builder created an automated floor.

20 Respite (noun)

Respite - A pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant.

A pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: मोहलत

Synonyms: Break, Pause, Relief, Reprieve

Antonyms: Advance, Censure, Hold, Continuation

Example: A brief <strong>respite</strong> from the heat.

Trick: Despite all the work, he never gets respite.

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