20 new English words for 21 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 Emphasized (verb)

Emphasized - Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Hindi meaning: बल देना

Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight

Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate

Example: He <strong>emphasized</strong> how important diet was to health.

Trick: The man is emphasized and characterized perfectly.

2 Aspire (verb)

Aspire - Directing one's hopes or ambitions towards becoming a specified type of person.

Directing one's hopes or ambitions towards becoming a specified type of person.

Hindi meaning: आकांक्षी

Synonyms: Crave, Pursue, Strive, Yearn

Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Answer, Despise

Example: She is an <strong>aspiring</strong> film-maker.

Trick: The man is aspiring and inspiring

3 Pursue (verb)

Pursue - Follow or chase (someone or something).

Follow or chase (someone or something).

Hindi meaning: पीछा करना

Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk

Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist

Example: The criminal is being <strong>pursued</strong> by police.

Trick: The man sues the person who pursue him

4 Attain (verb)

Attain - Succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for).

Succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for).

Hindi meaning: बनना

Synonyms: Achieving, Winning, Gaining, Obtaining

Antonyms: Fail, Forfeit, Give Up, Hurt

Example: He has <strong>attained</strong> the highest grade in his music exams.

Trick: The doctor attained and maintained the achievements.

5 Hovers (verb)

Hovers - To stand somewhere, especially near another person, eagerly or nervously waiting for their attention.

To stand somewhere, especially near another person, eagerly or nervously waiting for their attention.

Hindi meaning: मंडराना

Synonyms: Approaching, Brewing, Imminent, Looming

Antonyms: Gone, Past, Distant, Later

Example: There were waiters <strong>hovering</strong> all the time.

Trick: The kids were hovering over the ring.

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6 Requisite (adjective)

Requisite - Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.

Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.

Hindi meaning: मांग

Synonyms: Necessary, Required, Prerequisite, Essential

Antonyms: Inessential, Noncrucial, Secondary, Unimportant

Example: She gave all the notices and all the necessary <strong>requisites</strong>.

Trick: Apni position se jyada requisition nahi karni chahiye.

7 Integration (noun)

Integration - Desegregated, especially racially.

Desegregated, especially racially.

Hindi meaning: एकीकृत

Synonyms: Absorption, Combined, Blending, Merging

Antonyms: Division, Split, Partition, Cleavage

Example: He didn't <strong>integrate</strong> successfully into the Italian way of life.

Trick: They integrated in exchange of eliminated team.

8 Intensive (adjective)

Intensive - Involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time.

Involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time.

Hindi meaning: गहन

Synonyms: Fierce, Acute, Deep, Terrible

Antonyms: Moderate, Light, Soft, Weak

Example: Eight days of <strong>intensive</strong> arms talks.

Trick: Intensive farming is expensive.

9 Slightly (adverb)

Slightly - Not considerably.

Not considerably.

Hindi meaning: थोड़ा सा

Synonyms: Barely, Just, Narrowly, Somewhat

Antonyms: Definitely, Easily, Considerably, Vastly

Example: She earns <strong>slightly</strong> less than $100 000 a year.

Trick: The door was opened slightly and tightly.

10 Averred (verb)

Averred - State or assert to be the case.

State or assert to be the case.

Hindi meaning: सिद्ध करना

Synonyms: Insisted, Alleged, Claimed, Asserted

Antonyms: Denied, Abandoned, Rejected, Repudiated

Example: He <strong>averred</strong> that he was innocent.

Trick: He is averring about his planning.

11 Prevailing (adjective)

Prevailing - Existing at a particular time.

Existing at a particular time.

Hindi meaning: प्रचलित

Synonyms: Current, Predominant, Prevalent, Rampant

Antonyms: Limited, Uncommon, Unfixed, Individual

Example: The town is kept cool by the <strong>prevailing</strong> westerly winds.

Trick: He was prevailing during the sailing.

12 Bolstering (verb)

Bolstering - To support or improve something or make it stronger.

To support or improve something or make it stronger.

Hindi meaning: सहारा

Synonyms: Carry, Help, Maintain, Sustain

Antonyms: Block, Decrease, Discourage, Halt

Example: They took high premiums to <strong>bolster</strong> up the funds.

Trick: The guy entered and bolstered the company.

13 Consistent (adjective)

Consistent - Always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way.

Always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way.

Hindi meaning: अटल

Synonyms: Dependable, Logical, Persistent, Rational

Antonyms: Conflictive, Incompatible, Improper

Example: Her work is of a <strong>consistent</strong> standard.

Trick: The patient was consistent in her treatment.

14 Briefed (verb)

Briefed - Instructions or information that you are given before something happens.

Instructions or information that you are given before something happens.

Hindi meaning: विवरण

Synonyms: Instructed, Enlightened, Versed, Informed

Antonyms: Deliberate, Ignorant, Illiterate, Dark

Example: They received thorough <strong>briefing</strong> before they left the country.

Trick: The chief gives a brief description.

15 Conflict (noun)

Conflict - A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

Hindi meaning: टकराव

Synonyms: Battle, Clash, Combat, Competition

Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Agreement, Calm

Example: There was a lot of <strong>conflict</strong> between him and his father.

Trick: Conflict ki taraf direct nahi hona chahiye.

16 References (noun)

References - The action of mentioning or alluding to something.

The action of mentioning or alluding to something.

Hindi meaning: संदर्भ

Synonyms: Allusion, Hint, Innuendo, Mention

Antonyms: Unacknowledged, Rejection, Distrust, Disapproval

Example: Her former teacher gave her a <strong>reference</strong> when she applied for the job.

Trick: These substances are according to the references.

17 Lack (noun)

Lack - The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it.

The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it.

Hindi meaning: कमी

Synonyms: Absence, Dearth, Inadequacy, Loss

Antonyms: Enough, Excess, Plenty, Success

Example: Sam did not <strong>lack</strong> for friends.

Trick: This shack lacks the resources.

18 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.

19 Referred (verb)

Referred - Mention or allude to.

Mention or allude to.

Hindi meaning: निर्दिष्ट

Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert

Example: I <strong>referred</strong> to my notes.

Trick: They prefer not to be referred to that person.

20 Preference (noun)

Preference - Liked or wanted more than anything else.

Liked or wanted more than anything else.

Hindi meaning: मुख्य

Synonyms: Choice, Desire, Inclination, Option

Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Rejection, Disfavor

Example: Customers <strong>preferred</strong> the brand name product.

Trick: He always prefers the wafer.

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