20 new English words for 20 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 Lack (noun)

Lack - The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it.

The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it.

Hindi meaning: कमी

Synonyms: Absence, Dearth, Inadequacy, Loss

Antonyms: Enough, Excess, Plenty, Success

Example: Sam did not <strong>lack</strong> for friends.

Trick: This shack lacks the resources.

2 Potential (adjective)

Potential - Possible when the necessary conditions exist.

Possible when the necessary conditions exist.

Hindi meaning: संभावित

Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable

Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent

Example: It was a <strong>potentially</strong> embarrassing situation.

Trick: He has the potential to handle crucial things.

3 Dumping (verb)

Dumping - Deposit or dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way.

Deposit or dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way.

Hindi meaning: उतारना

Synonyms: Removal, Discarding, Disposition, Junking

Antonyms: Accumulation, Acquisition, Collection, Gathering

Example: We need to stop the <strong>dumping</strong> of rubbish in our canals.

Trick: They are dumping the trash in the trash ring.

4 Bureaucratic (adjective)

Bureaucratic - A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

Hindi meaning: नौकरशाही

Synonyms: Civil Service, Administration, Government, Directorate

Antonyms: Adhocracy, Nonsupervisory, Nonmanagerial

Example: She has a good grasp of how the <strong>bureaucracy</strong> works.

Trick: Bureaucracy has its own supremacy

5 Clarity (noun)

Clarity - Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible

Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट किया

Synonyms: Simplify, Explain, Explicate, Define

Antonyms: Complicate, Confuse, Question, Mix Up

Example: Her explanation did not <strong>clarify</strong> matters much.

Trick: The course is clarified and applied nicely.

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6 Prospective (noun)

Prospective - Prospective

Prospective

Synonyms: Anticipation, Chance, Expectation, Forecast

Antonyms: Incumbent, Awardee, Noncandidate, Inductee

Example: She has good career <strong>prospects</strong>.

Trick: There are many aspects of this prospect.

7 Exceptional (adjective)

Exceptional - 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.

8 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.

9 Enrolling (verb)

Enrolling - Officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course.

Officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course.

Hindi meaning: पंजीकृत

Synonyms: Accept, Admit, Employ, Engage

Antonyms: Decline, Deny, Dismiss, Dispute

Example: The college <strong>enrolls</strong> about 25,000 students.

Trick: They enroll in the scroll.

10 Leverage (noun)

Leverage - The ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.

The ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.

Hindi meaning: फ़ायदा उठाना

Synonyms: Influence, Sway, Clout, Authority

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness

Example: He used a crowbar to improve his <strong>leverage</strong> on the gate.

Trick: The guy leveraged his rage.

11 Aligning (verb)

Aligning - To get or fall into line.

To get or fall into line.

Hindi meaning: गठबंधन

Synonyms: Even, Flush, Level, Parallel

Antonyms: Broken, Changing, Different, Disorderly

Example: The wheels are not correctly <strong>aligned</strong>.

Trick: The assigned team must be aligned properly.

12 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.

13 Indicted (verb)

Indicted - Something that shows a policy, system, society, etc. is bad or wrong.

Something that shows a policy, system, society, etc. is bad or wrong.

Hindi meaning: अभियोग

Synonyms: Charge, Accusation, Arraignment, Citation

Antonyms: Acquit, Vindicate, Exonerate, Absolve

Example: An <strong>indictment</strong> was brought against me.

Trick: The indictment against the politician was clarified by the management.

14 Deliberations (noun)

Deliberations - Discussion or thinking about something in detail.

Discussion or thinking about something in detail.

Hindi meaning: विस्‍तृत विचार-विमर्श

Synonyms: Thought, Thinking, Consideration, Reflection.

Antonyms: Haste, Accidental, Impulsive, Precipitate.

Example: After hours of <strong>deliberation</strong>, the council came to a decision.

Trick: The deliberation is done by foundation.

15 Referring (verb)

Referring - 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.

16 Emphasized (verb)

Emphasized - Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Hindi meaning: बल देना

Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight

Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate

Example: He <strong>emphasized</strong> how important diet was to health.

Trick: The man is emphasized and characterized perfectly.

17 Repercussions (noun)

Repercussions - The effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect.

The effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect.

Hindi meaning: नतीजों

Synonyms: Impact, Influence, Reaction, Reverberation

Antonyms: Cause, Weakness, Impotence, Helplessness

Example: The move would have grave <strong>repercussions</strong> for the entire region.

Trick: These were the repercussions of the mission.

18 Destruction (noun)

Destruction - The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.

The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.

Hindi meaning: विनाश

Synonyms: Annihilation, Carnage, Elimination, Eradication

Antonyms: Creation, Building, Construction, Improvement

Example: The storm left a trail of <strong>destruction</strong> in its wake.

Trick: The destruction was held on the construction site.

19 Hailed (verb)

Hailed - To call someone in order to attract their attention.

To call someone in order to attract their attention.

Hindi meaning: जयजयकार करना

Synonyms: Beat, Shower, Rain, Fall

Antonyms: Knocking, Slamming, Disparaging, Panning

Example: Shall we <strong>hail</strong> a taxi?

Trick: People are falling in hailing.

20 Oriented (adjective)

Oriented - Directed towards or interested in something.

Directed towards or interested in something.

Hindi meaning: उन्मुख

Synonyms: Introduced, Educated, Initiated, Acquainted

Antonyms: Aghast, Stunned, Puzzled, Distracted

Example: They need to be <strong>oriented</strong> towards the first-time buyer.

Trick: The obedient dog was oriented towards him.

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