20 new English words for 3 July 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 Scrutiny (noun)

Scrutiny - Critical observation or examination.

Critical observation or examination.

Hindi meaning: जांच

Synonyms: Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study

Antonyms: Glance, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I'd never faced that kind of <strong>scrutiny</strong> before.

Trick: He is doing scrutiny about the destiny.

2 Aspirants (noun)

Aspirants - A person who wants to win a competition or get an important position.

A person who wants to win a competition or get an important position.

Hindi meaning: उम्मीदवारों

Synonyms: Candidate, Applicant, Contender, Seeker.

Antonyms: Unenterprising, Easy, Undesirous, Ambitionless.

Example: All the five <strong>aspirants</strong> were well qualified for the post.

Trick: Some aspirants have rampant rage

3 Establishing (verb)

Establishing - The action of establishing something or being established.

The action of establishing something or being established.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिष्ठानों

Synonyms: Formation, Formulation, Founding, Inauguration

Antonyms: Abolition, Closing, Closure, Disbanding

Example: The <strong>establishment</strong> of a business.

Trick: The implementation of the plan for the establishment of this company is not perfect.

4 Vulnerable (adjective)

Vulnerable - Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Hindi meaning: असुरक्षित

Synonyms: Accessible, Defenseless, Exposed, Liable

Antonyms: Guarded, Protected, Safe, Secure

Example: I felt very <strong>vulnerable</strong>, standing there without any clothes on.

Trick: He is able to handle the vulnerable situation.

5 Restraint (noun)

Restraint - Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something.

Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something.

Hindi meaning: रोक

Synonyms: Constraining, Forbidding, Governing, Prohibiting

Antonyms: Permit, Promote, Release, Start

Example: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to <strong>restrain</strong> him.

Trick: Training is restraining here.

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6 Gradually (adverb)

Gradually - Moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees.

Moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees.

Hindi meaning: धीरे-धीरे

Synonyms: Constantly, Continuously, Deliberately, Gently

Antonyms: Abruptly, Fastly, Intermittently, Suddenly

Example: The beach slopes <strong>gradually</strong> down to the sea.

Trick: Gradual growth effective hai suddenly growth karne se.

7 Maintaining (verb)

Maintaining - 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.

8 Execution (noun)

Execution - The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action.

The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action.

Hindi meaning: क्रियान्वयन

Synonyms: Accomplish, Achieve, Discharge, Effect

Antonyms: Clemency, Commutation, Forbearance, Forgiveness

Example: He was sentenced to <strong>execution</strong> by firing squad, but given life imprisonment because he had already served 12 years.

Trick: The plan is executed and exerted carefully.

9 Floated (verb)

Floated - Rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.

Rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.

Hindi meaning: बहाना

Synonyms: Drift, Glide, Hang, Hover

Antonyms: Drown, Sink, Rush

Example: They <strong>floated</strong> the logs down the river.

Trick: The boy floated on the coated floor.

10 Delay (verb)

Delay - Make (someone or something) late or slow.

Make (someone or something) late or slow.

Hindi meaning: विलंब

Synonyms: Detain, Retard, Hinder, Hamper

Antonyms: Continuation, Advance, Assistance, Beginning

Example: The doctor wants to <strong>delay</strong> surgery for a few weeks.

Trick: Tum clay collect karne me delay mat karo.

11 Demonstrator (noun)

Demonstrator - To show something clearly by giving proof.

To show something clearly by giving proof.

Hindi meaning: प्रमाण देकर सिद्घ करना

Synonyms: Evidence, Evince, Manifest, and Show

Antonyms: Conceal, Cover, Disprove, Hide.

Example: The latest test results clearly <strong>demonstrate</strong> that the vaccine works.

Trick: The man is acting as he is demonstrating.

12 Bolstered (adjective)

Bolstered - To support or improve something or make it stronger.

To support or improve something or make it stronger.

Hindi meaning: सहारा

Synonyms: Carry, Help, Maintain, Sustain

Antonyms: Block, Decrease, Discourage, Halt

Example: They took high premiums to <strong>bolster</strong> up the funds.

Trick: The guy entered and bolstered the company.

13 Emerging (adjective)

Emerging - Move out of or away from something and become visible.

Move out of or away from something and become visible.

Hindi meaning: प्रकट होना

Synonyms: Appear, Surface, Materialize, Come Out

Antonyms: Disappear, Drop, Leave, Finish

Example: The facts <strong>emerged</strong> after a lengthy investigation.

Trick: The plant emerges and merges with another.

14 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.

15 Slightly (adverb)

Slightly - Not considerably.

Not considerably.

Hindi meaning: थोड़ा सा

Synonyms: Somewhat, Rather, Moderately, Marginally

Antonyms: Very, Large, Major, Big

Example: She earns <strong>slightly</strong> less than $100 000 a year.

Trick: The door was opened slightly and tightly.

16 Scandal (noun)

Scandal - A public feeling of shock and strong moral disapproval.

A public feeling of shock and strong moral disapproval.

Hindi meaning: बदनामी

Synonyms: Crime, Rumor, Aspersion, Calumny

Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Compliment, Esteem

Example: I know that you would want no <strong>scandal</strong> attached to her name.

Trick: That scandal was not easy to handle.

17 Disproportionate (adjective)

Disproportionate - To an extent that is too large or too small in comparison with something else.

To an extent that is too large or too small in comparison with something else.

Hindi meaning: अनुपातहीन

Synonyms: Extremely, Immensely, Improperly, Inordinately

Antonyms: Balanced, Counterbalanced, Equitable, Moderate

Example: This act was found to be objectionable by some residents who stated that the new seventh district was <strong>disproportionately</strong> large.

Trick: The crowd is disproportionate and cannot be calibrate.

18 Incidents (noun)

Incidents - An instance of something happening.

An instance of something happening.

Hindi meaning: घटनाएं

Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact

Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage

Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate <strong>incidents</strong>.

Trick: These incidents are subsequent.

19 Delegates (noun)

Delegates - The act of empowering to act for another.

The act of empowering to act for another.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिनिधि मंडल

Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge

Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation

Example: We sent a <strong>delegation</strong> of four people to visit their church.

Trick: The delegation process doesn’t believe in discrimination.

20 Prevent (verb)

Prevent - 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.

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