20 new English words for 14 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 Scramble (verb)

Scramble - The action of scrambling up or over rough or steep ground, especially as a leisure activity.

The action of scrambling up or over rough or steep ground, especially as a leisure activity.

Hindi meaning: संघर्ष

Synonyms: Clamber, Climb, Crawl, Scrabble

Antonyms: Dawdle, Crawl, Amble, Stroll.

Example: We <strong>scrambled</strong> up the hill.

Trick: The man was scrambling while gambling.

2 Expectation (noun)

Expectation - Regarded as likely.

Regarded as likely.

Hindi meaning: अपेक्षित

Synonyms: Normal, Conventional, Familiar, Habitual

Antonyms: Unannounced, Unheralded, Unpredicted, Unexpected

Example: As <strong>expected</strong>, the election was very close.

Trick: The VIP is expected to be protected.

3 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.

4 Influential (adjective)

Influential - The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Clout, Consequence, Control, Domination

Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance

Example: His health problems may have had some <strong>influence</strong> on his decision.

Trick: The man influences people in a sequence.

5 Convenience (noun)

Convenience - 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.

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6 Maintain (verb)

Maintain - 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.

7 Defeated (adjective)

Defeated - Having been beaten in a battle or other contest.

Having been beaten in a battle or other contest.

Hindi meaning: पराजित

Synonyms: Dejected, Dispirited, Disconsolate, Depressed

Antonyms: Proud, Jubilant, Exultant, Rejoicing

Example: She was <strong>defeated</strong> by the last steep hill.

Trick: The group cheated and defeated other groups.

8 Credible (adjective)

Credible - Able to be believed.

Able to be believed.

Hindi meaning: विश्वसनीय

Synonyms: Acceptable, Reliable, Valid, Tenable

Antonyms: Untrustworthy, Deceptive, Dishonest, Irresponsible.

Example: Her claims seem <strong>credible</strong> to many.

Trick: The man is credible and appreciable.

9 Stability (noun)

Stability - To become or to make something firm, steady and unlikely to change

To become or to make something firm, steady and unlikely to change

Hindi meaning: स्थिर

Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Equilibrated, Steady

Antonyms: Unstable, Unbalanced, Unsteady, Shaky

Example: Prices are at last beginning to <strong>stabilize. </strong>

Trick: The people can be stabilized and characterized carefully.

10 Allies (noun)

Allies - A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

Hindi meaning: मित्र-राष्ट्र

Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner

Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe

Example: India and its Asian <strong>allies</strong>.

Trick: The allies combine the flies.

11 Impoverished (adjective)

Impoverished - Made poor.

Made poor.

Hindi meaning: गरीब

Synonyms: Barren, Destitute, Distressed, Indigent

Antonyms: Rich, Wealthy, Enlarged, Full

Example: The dictator enriched himself but <strong>impoverished</strong> his people.

Trick: The British girl was impoverished.

12 Crucial (adjective)

Crucial - Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Hindi meaning: महत्वपूर्ण

Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric

Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Minor, Optional

Example: It's <strong>crucial</strong> that we arrive before 8 o'clock.

Trick: Saare crucial kaam beneficial hote h.

13 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.

14 Implications (noun)

Implications - The effect that something will have on something else in the future.

The effect that something will have on something else in the future.

Hindi meaning: निहितार्थ

Synonyms: Suggestion, Inference, Indication, Connotation.

Antonyms: Measurement, Proof, Reality, Truth.

Example: The lecturer made the <strong>implication</strong> that science was subjective.

Trick: The implications have many additions.

15 Refrain (verb)

Refrain - Stop oneself from doing something.

Stop oneself from doing something.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबंधित किया

Synonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Cease, Curb

Antonyms: Carry On, Continue, Indulge, Keep On

Example: I was going to make a joke but I <strong>refrained</strong>.

Trick: The brain refrains itself.

16 Anticipated (verb)

Anticipated - 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.

17 Rampant (adjective)

Rampant - Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that is very difficult to control

Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that is very difficult to control

Hindi meaning: अनियंत्रित

Synonyms: Excessive, Flagrant, Growing, Prevalent

Antonyms: Gentle, Mild, Moderate, Moral

Example: A rich soil soon becomes home to <strong>rampant</strong> weeds.

Trick: The rampant kids were trying to chant.

18 Draining (verb)

Draining - To become empty or dry as liquid flows away and disappears;

To become empty or dry as liquid flows away and disappears;

Hindi meaning: सूखा

Synonyms: Depleted, Weary, Beat, Dragging

Antonyms: Energized, Full, Lively, Fill

Example: The blood <strong>drained</strong> from his face.

Trick: The drained area caused strained.

19 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.

20 Exacerbated (verb)

Exacerbated - To make something worse, especially a disease or problem.

To make something worse, especially a disease or problem.

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ देना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Make Worse, Worsen, Inflame.

Antonyms: Calm, Reduce, Aid, Appease.

Example: The proposed factory shutdown would only <strong>exacerbate</strong> our unemployment problems.

Trick: The boy exacerbates and aggravate the situation.

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