20 new English words for 7 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 Hampers (verb)

Hampers - Hinder or impede the movement or progress of.

Hinder or impede the movement or progress of.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Circumscribed, Cramped, Imprisoned, Restrained

Antonyms: Healthy, Well, Free, Liberated

Example: The project was <strong>hampered</strong> by budget restraints.

Trick: The coach hampered the player.

2 Narrative (noun)

Narrative - A story or a description of a series of events

A story or a description of a series of events

Hindi meaning: कथा

Synonyms: Story, Chronology, History, Account

Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Reality, Materiality

Example: He is writing a detailed <strong>narrative</strong> of his life on the island.

Trick: The narrative story is already predictive.

3 Extortion (noun)

Extortion - Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.

Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.

Hindi meaning: जबरन वसूली

Synonyms: Coerce, Elicit, Exact, Extract

Antonyms: Forfeit, Give, Let Go, Loosen

Example: The criminals <strong>extorted</strong> large sums of money from their victims.

Trick: Police extorted ones ko sorted rakhna chahti h.

4 Outreach (noun)

Outreach - The extent or length of reaching out.

The extent or length of reaching out.

Hindi meaning: आगे निकल जाना

Synonyms: Exceed, Community, Advocacy, Excel.

Antonyms: Recoil, Retract, Withdraw, Flinch.

Example: The singer's talent <strong>outreaches</strong> the dull songs she is asked to perform.

Trick: The team outreach by the nice speech.

5 Coordinated (verb)

Coordinated - The process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well

The process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well

Hindi meaning: समन्वय

Synonyms: Collaboration, Cooperation, Partnership, Collusion

Antonyms: Clumsiness, Incoordination, Ineptitude, Ineptness

Example: Playing sports improves strength and <strong>coordination</strong>.

Trick: The group is coordinated and measured equally.

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6 Anonymity (noun)

Anonymity - The condition of being anonymous.

The condition of being anonymous.

Hindi meaning: गुमनामी

Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere

Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity

Example: They are trying to protect their child's <strong>anonymity</strong>.

Trick: His anonymity is his quality.

7 Neglected (adjective)

Neglected - Suffering a lack of proper care.

Suffering a lack of proper care.

Hindi meaning: उपेक्षित

Synonyms: Abandon, Forsake, Mistreated, Abandoned

Antonyms: Cherish, Look After, Neat, Clean

Example: The building has been <strong>neglected</strong> for years.

Trick: The teacher acted to be neglected.

8 Spread (verb)

Spread - Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

Hindi meaning: प्रसार

Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive

Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment

Example: The newspaper was <strong>spread</strong> across his lap.

Trick: The virus is spreading and heading towards the cities.

9 Latter (adjective)

Latter - Occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.

Occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.

Hindi meaning: बाद वाला

Synonyms: Later, Hindmost, Closing, End

Antonyms: Beginning, First, Initial, Introductory

Example: I found the <strong>latter</strong> half of the play a little tedious.

Trick: The latter person scatters the line.

10 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.

11 Accompanied (verb)

Accompanied - Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort.

Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort.

Hindi meaning: साथ

Synonyms: Abetted, Advised, Assisted, Backed

Antonyms: Discouraged, Harmed, Hindered, Impeded

Example: She will <strong>accompany</strong> me to the store.

Trick: He is accompanied by the pertained one.

12 Apprehended (verb)

Apprehended - Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Hindi meaning: आशंका

Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread

Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty

Example: There is growing <strong>apprehension</strong> that fighting will begin again.

Trick: The expansion of apprehension can cause major issues.

13 Intervened (noun)

Intervened - The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process

The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process

Hindi meaning: हस्‍तक्षेप

Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercede

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Unite

Example: Military <strong>intervention</strong> in the crisis.

Trick: He is doing the intervention during the inspection.

14 Retrieve (verb)

Retrieve - To get something back from the place where it was left or lost.

To get something back from the place where it was left or lost.

Hindi meaning: पुनः प्राप्‍त करना

Synonyms: Recover, Recoup, Reclaim, Redeem

Antonyms: Hide, Misplace, Lose, Steal

Example: The files were <strong>retrieved</strong> from the computer.

Trick: The guy is retrieving his leaning trick.

15 Province (noun)

Province - A principal administrative division of a country or empire.

A principal administrative division of a country or empire.

Hindi meaning: प्रांत

Synonyms: Territory, Region, State, Department

Antonyms: Avocation, Entertainment, Fun, Recreation

Example: Other <strong>provinces</strong> have funded various projects over the years.

Trick: This province is since long time.

16 Languishing (verb)

Languishing - To exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time.

To exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time.

Hindi meaning: सुस्त

Synonyms: Tired, Exhausted, Limp, Weak

Antonyms: Active, Enterprising, Motivated, Ambitious

Example: The country's <strong>languishing</strong> stock market.

Trick: Anguish causes languish in humans.

17 Detachment (noun)

Detachment - A group of soldiers who are separated from the main group in order to perform a particular duty.

A group of soldiers who are separated from the main group in order to perform a particular duty.

Hindi meaning: टुकड़ी

Synonyms: Partition, Rupture, Separation, Severing

Antonyms: Connection, Juncture, Unification, Unity

Example: A <strong>detachment</strong> of troops was detailed to guard the bridge.

Trick: Detachment from management is considered.

18 Impounded (verb)

Impounded - To take possession of something by legal right.

To take possession of something by legal right.

Hindi meaning: जब्त

Synonyms: Confine, Limit, Restrict, Imprison

Antonyms: Emancipate, Enfranchise, Liberate, Discharge

Example: The police <strong>impounded</strong> her car because it was illegally parked.

Trick: Officers impound the car around them.

19 Amicable (adjective)

Amicable - Relating to behaviour between people that is pleasant and friendly, often despite a difficult situation.

Relating to behaviour between people that is pleasant and friendly, often despite a difficult situation.

Hindi meaning: मैत्रीपूर्ण

Synonyms: Compatible, Unanimous, Congenial, United

Antonyms: Amiable, Civil, Cordial, Courteous

Example: After much debate they came to an <strong>amicable</strong> conclusion.

Trick: Amicable people are stable with friends.

20 Rammed (verb)

Rammed - To force someone to accept an idea, opinion, or principle.

To force someone to accept an idea, opinion, or principle.

Hindi meaning: ठूसना

Synonyms: Bump, Collide, Slam, Bang

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Halt, Help

Example: He <strong>rammed</strong> his stick into the ground.

Trick: The cars rammed and slammed each other.

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