10 new English words for 12 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 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.

2 Formulating (verb)

Formulating - Create or prepare methodically.

Create or prepare methodically.

Hindi meaning: तैयार

Synonyms: Codify, Define, Develop, Devise

Antonyms: Disorganize, Destroy, Halt, Raze

Example: Little by little, he <strong>formulated</strong> his plan for escape.

Trick: Phle sab calculate karke fir plan ko formulate kare.

3 Persisted (verb)

Persisted - Continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Hindi meaning: कायम

Synonyms: Endure, Persevere, Prevail, Pursue

Antonyms: Quitted, Submitted, Yielded, Bowed

Example: He <strong>persisted</strong> in his efforts to free them.

Trick: They persisted and assisted towards the goal.

4 Divergence (noun)

Divergence - Tending to be different or develop in different directions.

Tending to be different or develop in different directions.

Hindi meaning: विभिन्न

Synonyms: Differing, Varying, Different, Dissimilar

Antonyms: Similar, Same, Parallel, Identical

Example: Their lives and careers took <strong>divergent</strong> paths.

Trick: This agent’s path is divergent.

5 Vigilant (adjective)

Vigilant - 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.

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6 Preliminary (adjective)

Preliminary - Preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.

Preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.

Hindi meaning: प्रारंभिक

Synonyms: Preparatory, Introductory, Initial, Opening

Antonyms: Additional, Extra, Secondary, Closing

Example: <strong>Preliminary</strong> results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote.

Trick: Disciplinary rules must be followed in preliminary.

7 Resilient (adjective)

Resilient - Able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.

Able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.

Hindi meaning: लचीला

Synonyms: Strong, Stretch, Plastic, Rubbery

Antonyms: Delicate, Weak, Hard, Inflexible, Rigid

Example: This rubber ball is very <strong>resilient</strong> and immediately springs back into shape.

Trick: The ball is resilient and pungent.

8 Shrink (verb)

Shrink - Becoming smaller in size or amount.

Becoming smaller in size or amount.

Hindi meaning: सिकुड़

Synonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Dwindle, Lessen

Antonyms: Develop, Enlarge, Expand, Extend

Example: She wanted to <strong>shrink</strong> away and hide.

Trick: The boy is thinking of shrinking to hide.

9 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.

10 Predict (verb)

Predict - To say that something will happen in the future

To say that something will happen in the future

Hindi meaning: भविष्यवाणी

Synonyms: Conclude, Envision, Forecast, Foresee

Antonyms: Ignore, Calculate, Disbelieve, Measure

Example: The <strong>predicted</strong> growth in road traffic.

Trick: His addicted work was predicted.

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