20 new English words for 20 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 Prolonged (adjective)

Prolonged - Continuing for a long time

Continuing for a long time

Hindi meaning: लंबा

Synonyms: Dull, Lengthened, Protracted, Lengthy

Antonyms: Shortened, Concise, Succinct, Terse

Example: The region suffered a <strong>prolonged</strong> drought.

Trick: The prolong period hits so strong

2 Plenary (adjective)

Plenary - To be attended by all participants at a conference or assembly, who otherwise meet in smaller groups.

To be attended by all participants at a conference or assembly, who otherwise meet in smaller groups.

Hindi meaning: परिपूर्ण

Synonyms: Absolute, Complete, Full, General

Antonyms: Incomplete, Limited, Part, Partial

Example: The bill is then put on the order of the day of a <strong>plenary</strong> sitting.

Trick: Ye hall rarely plenary hota h.

3 Impacting (verb)

Impacting - The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Collision, Crash, Smash, Clash

Antonyms: Avoidance, Failure, Loss, Praise

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental <strong>impacts</strong> of all this construction.

Trick: This act gave the huge impact to audience.

4 Endorsed (verb)

Endorsed - The act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone.

The act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone.

Hindi meaning: अनुमोदन

Synonyms: Support, Backing, Approval, Agreement

Antonyms: Denial, Disapproval, Disfavor, Opposition

Example: The newspaper has announced its political <strong>endorsements</strong>.

Trick: The management is for endorsement.

5 Allocation (noun)

Allocation - The action or process of allocating or sharing out something.

The action or process of allocating or sharing out something.

Hindi meaning: आवंटन

Synonyms: Allotment, Assignment, Issuing, Issuance

Antonyms: Misallocate, Deallocate, Keep, Withhold

Example: There will be a closer review of funding <strong>allocations</strong> for future conferences.

Trick: There is not an explanation of the allocation.

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6 Discouraging (adjective)

Discouraging - Having lost confidence or enthusiasm.

Having lost confidence or enthusiasm.

Hindi meaning: हतोसात्हि

Synonyms: Dishearten, Dispirit, Demoralize, Depress

Antonyms: Encourage, Hearten, Encouraged, Optimistic

Example: We were <strong>discouraged</strong> by their lack of enthusiasm.

Trick: The raged person discouraged the team.

7 Breach (noun)

Breach - Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence).

Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence).

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन

Synonyms: Crack, Rift, Rupture, Aperture

Antonyms: Agreement, Closing, Closure, Juncture

Example: He claims that the city <strong>breached</strong> an agreement by selling the property.

Trick: They reached the mall the breached the system.

8 Deemed (verb)

Deemed - Regard or consider in a specified way.

Regard or consider in a specified way.

Hindi meaning: मानना

Synonyms: Alleged, Assumed, Putative, Regarded

Antonyms: Real, Actual, True

Example: The story was <strong>deemed</strong> too controversial and so they spiked it.

Trick: The man deemed and redeemed his money.

9 Restrictions (noun)

Restrictions - A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबंध

Synonyms: Check, Condition, Constraint, Control

Antonyms: Allowance, Liberation, Permission, Advantage

Example: They placed/imposed <strong>restrictions</strong> on smoking indoors.

Trick: The restrictions can cause substitution of things.

10 Certain (adjective)

Certain - Without doubt

Without doubt

Hindi meaning: ज़रूर

Synonyms: Absolutely, Assuredly, Exactly, Surely

Antonyms: Doubtfully, Questionably, Dubiously, Equivocally

Example: She <strong>certainly</strong> has a lot of talent.

Trick: This man was mainly and certainly from this group.

11 Comprising (verb)

Comprising - Be made up of.

Be made up of.

Hindi meaning: शामिल

Synonyms: Compose, Constitute, Contain, Cover

Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Exclude, Neglect

Example: Each army division <strong>comprised</strong> 4,500 troops.

Trick: They all are comprised in the suppressed behaviour against students.

12 Pleading (verb)

Pleading - The action of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone

The action of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone

Hindi meaning: प्रार्थना का

Synonyms: Beg, Entreat, Beseech, Implore

Antonyms: Refuse, Answer, Decide, Punish

Example: A kind of <strong>pleading</strong> came into her voice.

Trick: The man has pleaded and requested to god.

13 Apparently (adverb)

Apparently - Clearly visible or understood.

Clearly visible or understood.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट

Synonyms: Possible, Probable, Supposed, Credible

Antonyms: Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Equivocal

Example: From the beginning, it was <strong>apparent</strong> that she was not an ordinary child.

Trick: He is pungent but apparent.

14 Amend (verb)

Amend - Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

Hindi meaning: हरजाना

Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify

Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease

Example: She tried to make <strong>amends</strong> by inviting him out to dinner.

Trick: Amendment dene se acha adjustment karna hoga.

15 Verdict (noun)

Verdict - A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

Hindi meaning: निर्णय

Synonyms: Judgement, Adjudication, Decision, Finding

Antonyms: Accusation, Allegation, Arraignment, Attribution

Example: The <strong>verdict</strong> was not guilty.

Trick: Judge ne predict karne ke baad verdict liya.

16 Citing (verb)

Citing - To mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened.

To mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened.

Hindi meaning: उद्धरण देना

Synonyms: Mentioning, Specifying, Quoting, Noting

Antonyms: Ignoring, Disregarding, Forgetting, Neglecting

Example: She was <strong>cited</strong> for reckless driving.

Trick: He cited about the United World.

17 Validity (noun)

Validity - The quality of being based on truth or reason, or of being able to be accepted.

The quality of being based on truth or reason, or of being able to be accepted.

Hindi meaning: वैधता

Synonyms: Credibility, Soundness, Strength, Impact

Antonyms: Invalidity, Unsoundness, Ineffectuality, Shakiness

Example: It is difficult to test the <strong>validity</strong> of these claims.

Trick: The validity increases activity.

18 Dissenting (adjective)

Dissenting - Showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief.

Showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief.

Hindi meaning: मतभेद करना

Synonyms: Discord, Strife, Friction, Conflict

Antonyms: Agreement, Peace, Harmony, Accord

Example: There were a couple of <strong>dissenting</strong> voices.

Trick: The dissent is destroying present.

19 Pronouncement (noun)

Pronouncement - A formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.

A formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.

Hindi meaning: कथन

Synonyms: Advertisement, Announcement, Decree, Edict

Antonyms: Concealment

Example: It has been her only public <strong>pronouncement. </strong>

Trick: The pronouncement of management.

20 Circumvent (verb)

Circumvent - To avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally.

To avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally.

Hindi meaning: नाकाम बनाना

Synonyms: Bypass, Avoid, Evade, Escape

Antonyms: Keep, Follow, Observe, Obey

Example: He found a way to <strong>circumvent</strong> the law.

Trick: They circumvent the event.

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