10 new English words for 13 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 Tarnishing (verb)

Tarnishing - Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Hindi meaning: कलंकति करना

Synonyms: Damage, Defame, Dim, Dull

Antonyms: Improve, Mend, Benefit, Clean

Example: The salt lifts the grime and the lemon juice cuts through the <strong>tarnish</strong>.

Trick: The man was tarnish in the childish state.

2 Contingent (adjective)

Contingent - Subject to chance.

Subject to chance.

Hindi meaning: निर्भर

Synonyms: Accidental, Fortuitous, Possible, Unforeseen

Antonyms: Predictable, Designed, Essential, Planned

Example: Our plans are <strong>contingent</strong> on the weather.

Trick: The people were contingent towards the agent.

3 Conveniently (adverb)

Conveniently - The quality of being easy, useful or suit able for somebody.

The quality of being easy, useful or suit able for somebody.

Hindi meaning: उपयुक्तता

Synonyms: Benefit, Use, Good, Comfort.

Antonyms: Damage, Difficulty, Disadvantage, Dissatisfaction.

Example: I enjoy the <strong>convenience</strong> of living near a post office.

Trick: This sequence is best for convenience.

4 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.

5 Stripping (verb)

Stripping - Remove all coverings from.

Remove all coverings from.

Hindi meaning: अलग करना

Synonyms: Striptease, Peel, Despoil, Disrobe

Antonyms: Cover, Fill, Fix, Give

Example: It scares me, like I'm <strong>stripping</strong> naked in front of strangers.

Trick: The man is stripping fruits in a ripping manner.

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6 Steep (adjective)

Steep - (of a slope) Rising or falling at a sharp angle.

(of a slope) Rising or falling at a sharp angle.

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक

Synonyms: Abrupt, Arduous, Lofty, Precipitous

Antonyms: Reasonable, Low, Gentle, Gradual

Example: The stairs are very <strong>steep</strong>.

Trick: These steep stairs were becoming creepy.

7 Recession (noun)

Recession - A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

Hindi meaning: मंदी

Synonyms: Downturn, Depression, Slump, Trough

Antonyms: Boom, Upturn, Increase, Rise

Example: The <strong>recession</strong> caused sales to drop off.

Trick: This strict action can only stop the recession.

8 Drastic (adjective)

Drastic - Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect.

Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect.

Hindi meaning: भीषण

Synonyms: Dire, Forceful, Harsh, Radical

Antonyms: Nice, Little, Incomplete, Moderate

Example: They are facing a <strong>drastic</strong> reduction in their budget.

Trick: His idiotic behavior has drastic effects.

9 Brutal (adjective)

Brutal - Savagely violent.

Savagely violent.

Hindi meaning: कठोर

Synonyms: Savage, Cruel, Vicious, Ferocious

Antonyms: Gentle, Humane, Calm, Courteous

Example: The traffic was <strong>brutal</strong> on the way to work.

Trick: The actual reason was very brutal.

10 Consumption (noun)

Consumption - The action of using up a resource.

The action of using up a resource.

Hindi meaning: उपभोग

Synonyms: Drinking, Expenditure, Utilization, Burning

Antonyms: Building, Construction, Creation, Development

Example: Most of the wine was unfit for human <strong>consumption</strong>.

Trick: The consumption of medicine is required in this situation.

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