20 new English words for 2 August 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 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.

2 Intensified (verb)

Intensified - To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this.

To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this.

Hindi meaning: तीव्र

Synonyms: Aggravate, Boost, Deepen, Enhance

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Hinder, Hurt

Example: His feelings for her only <strong>intensified</strong> in the face of rejection.

Trick: They were intensifying the situation instead of simplifying it.

3 Evaluating (verb)

Evaluating - Form an idea of the amount, number, or value of.

Form an idea of the amount, number, or value of.

Hindi meaning: मूल्यांकन करना

Synonyms: Assesses, Estimates, Values, Appraises

Antonyms: Reject, Spurn, Ignore, Oppose

Example: It's impossible to <strong>evaluate</strong> these results without knowing more about the research methods employed.

Trick: The man evaluates the considerate amount.

4 Reluctance (noun)

Reluctance - Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Hindi meaning: अनिच्छा

Synonyms: Unwillingness, Disinclination, Hesitation, Trepidation

Antonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Careless, Confident

Example: I fully understand his <strong>reluctance</strong> to leave his children.

Trick: He is reluctance to have patience

5 Reflected (verb)

Reflected - Throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.

Throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबिंबित

Synonyms: Echoed, Emulated, Imitated, Repeated

Antonyms: Request, Take, Disregard, Ignore

Example: He saw himself <strong>reflected</strong> in the water/mirror/shop window.

Trick: The mirror reflected the connected links.

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6 Attempt (verb)

Attempt - Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult).

Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult).

Hindi meaning: प्रयासित

Synonyms: Begun, Initiated, Launched, Started

Antonyms: Dropped, Quit, Gave Up, Quitted

Example: he would not have <strong>attempted</strong> the life of a friend.

Trick: The people are attempting for exempting the tax.

7 Prospective (adjective)

Prospective - The possibility that something good might happen in the future.

The possibility that something good might happen in the future.

Hindi meaning: संभावनाओं

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.

8 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

9 Affect (verb)

Affect - To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.

To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावित

Synonyms: Afflicted, Concerned, Damaged, Distressed

Antonyms: Calm, Collected, Happy, Sane

Example: I find her rather <strong>affected</strong>.

Trick: The virus acted and affected the patients.

10 Complexity (noun)

Complexity - 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.

11 Premier (adjective)

Premier - First in importance, order, or position.

First in importance, order, or position.

Hindi meaning: प्रधान

Synonyms: Arch, Beginning, Champion, Chief

Antonyms: Auxiliary, Extra, Final, Inessential

Example: The Italian <strong>premier</strong> met with the leaders of many other nations during the conference.

Trick: He is the qualifier and now can become premier.

12 Promulgated (verb)

Promulgated - The process of spreading beliefs or ideas among a lot of people

The process of spreading beliefs or ideas among a lot of people

Hindi meaning: प्रचार

Synonyms: Announce, Declare, Proclaim, Edict

Antonyms: Conceal, Suppress, Withhold, Silence

Example: He defended the <strong>promulgation</strong> of alternative viewpoints.

Trick: They appreciate the promulgate work.

13 Instigation (noun)

Instigation - Bring about or initiate

Bring about or initiate

Hindi meaning: भड़काने

Synonyms: Start, Begin, Initiate, Launch

Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Dissuade, Halt

Example: There has been an increase in the amount of violence <strong>instigated</strong> by gangs.

Trick: The man was instigating the investigating team.

14 Credibility (noun)

Credibility - 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.

15 Granted (conjunction)

Granted - Used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it.

Used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकृत

Synonyms: Acknowledged, Assumed, Admitted, Indeed

Antonyms: Unaccepted, Refuse, Deny

Example: We haven't yet been <strong>granted</strong> access to the archive.

Trick: The man chanted and he was granted a boon.

16 Accumulated (verb)

Accumulated - To collect a number or quantity of something over a period of time

To collect a number or quantity of something over a period of time

Hindi meaning: जमा

Synonyms: Gather, Collect, Assemble, Amass

Antonyms: Contract, Decrease, Diminish, Disperse

Example: A thick layer of dust had <strong>accumulated</strong> in the room.

Trick: They were accumulating money and calculating it.

17 Vigilance (noun)

Vigilance - The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Hindi meaning: जागरूकता

Synonyms: Alertness, Caution, Diligence, Surveillance

Antonyms: Indifference, Neglect, Carelessness, Impulsiveness

Example: They were <strong>vigilant</strong> about protecting their children.

Trick: Everyone should be vigilance about the maintenance of the environment.

18 Attributable (adjective)

Attributable - Able to be considered the result of the cause indicated.

Able to be considered the result of the cause indicated.

Hindi meaning: कारण

Synonyms: Available, Determinable, Dogmatic, Extractable

Antonyms: Inconcludable, Underivable, Unattributable

Example: This growth is <strong>attributable</strong> to many factors.

Trick: There are many attributes to his tribute.

19 Lamented (adjective)

Lamented - A conventional way of describing someone who has died or something that has ceased to exist.

A conventional way of describing someone who has died or something that has ceased to exist.

Hindi meaning: विलाप करना

Synonyms: Mourn, Regret, Bewail, Deplore

Antonyms: Joy, Delight, Laugh, Beam

Example: She <strong>lamented</strong> over the loss of her best friend.

Trick: They were lamenting about the management.

20 Miserably (adverb)

Miserably - Feeling or showing unhappiness.

Feeling or showing unhappiness.

Hindi meaning: दुखी

Synonyms: Gloomy, Pathetic, Sad, Tragic

Antonyms: Cheerful, Happy, Joyful, Elated

Example: In this he failed <strong>miserably</strong>.

Trick: They aren't able to stop feeling miserable.

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