10 new English words for 16 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 Apprehension (noun)

Apprehension - 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.

2 Resonance (noun)

Resonance - The quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating.

The quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating.

Hindi meaning: गूंज

Synonyms: Plangency, Reverberance, Ringing, Sonority

Antonyms: Hollow, Cavernous, Low, Weak

Example: The <strong>resonance</strong> of the singer's voice.

Trick: This amount of resonance will break the patience.

3 Agitation (noun)

Agitation - Make (someone) troubled or nervous.

Make (someone) troubled or nervous.

Hindi meaning: घबरा देना

Synonyms: Alarming, Annoying, Creepy, Depressing

Antonyms: Agreeable, Auspicious, Comforting, Delightful

Example: Some members of the union have been <strong>agitating</strong> for a strike.

Trick: The trading makes him agitating.

4 Incessant (adjective)

Incessant - Never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way.

Never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way.

Hindi meaning: अनवरत

Synonyms: Continuous, Constant, Perpetual, Persistent

Antonyms: Periodic, Recurrent, Intermittent, Discontinuous

Example: The noise was <strong>incessant</strong> throughout the night.

Trick: The ant runs incessantly.

5 Unanimously (adverb)

Unanimously - Being of one mind.

Being of one mind.

Hindi meaning: एकमत होकर

Synonyms: Compatible, United, Agreeable, Amicable

Antonyms: Disagreeable, Hostile, Conflicting, Antagonistic

Example: The audience <strong>unanimously</strong> rose to its feet in a standing ovation.

Trick: The unanimous thoughts are not suspicious.

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6 Intrusion (noun)

Intrusion - Entrance by force or without permission or welcome.

Entrance by force or without permission or welcome.

Hindi meaning: अतिक्रमण

Synonyms: Encroachment, Imposition, Incursion, Interference

Antonyms: Respecting, Help, Retreat, Obedience

Example: They claim the noise from the new airport is an <strong>intrusion</strong> on their lives.

Trick: The intrusion was made by the creation of conflict.

7 Defeat (verb)

Defeat - 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 Condolence (noun)

Condolence - Express sympathy for (someone).

Express sympathy for (someone).

Hindi meaning: शोक प्रकट करना

Synonyms: Sympathize, Empathize, Commiserate, Assure

Antonyms: Distress, Torment, Discourage, Trouble

Example: We <strong>condole</strong> with him on his loss.

Trick: The couple was condoling for scrolling out bad things.

9 Extensive (adjective)

Extensive - Covering or affecting a large area.

Covering or affecting a large area.

Hindi meaning: व्यापक

Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Considerable, Expanded

Antonyms: Exclusive, Insignificant, Limited, Little

Example: The author has done <strong>extensive</strong> archival and oral research.

Trick: Extensive fields are more effective.

10 Immense (adjective)

Immense - Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक

Synonyms: Huge, Vast, Massive, Enormous

Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Common, Ending

Example: it is an <strong>immense</strong> sum of money.

Trick: The immense quantity can make things intense.

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