20 new English words for 23 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 Tormented (adjective)

Tormented - Experiencing or characterized by severe physical or mental suffering.

Experiencing or characterized by severe physical or mental suffering.

Hindi meaning: सताया

Synonyms: Torture, Afflict, Harrow, Plague

Antonyms: Satisfied, Happy, Pleased, Content

Example: He was <strong>tormented</strong> by guilt.

Trick: The man tormented the dog as he chanted him again and again.

2 Plunged (verb)

Plunged - Jump or dive quickly and energetically.

Jump or dive quickly and energetically.

Hindi meaning: कूद पड़े

Synonyms: Tumbled, Dipped, Declined, Plummeted

Antonyms: Lifted, Soared, Mounted, Arose

Example: He <strong>plunged</strong> the knife into the cake.

Trick: They managed to plunged them into the water.

3 Shrinking (adjective)

Shrinking - 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

4 Elusive (adjective)

Elusive - Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Hindi meaning: चालाक

Synonyms: Ambiguous, Fleeting, Illusory, Puzzling

Antonyms: Definite, Honest, Intelligible, Stable

Example: Peace remains an <strong>elusive</strong> goal.

Trick: His elusive nature is very apprehensive.

5 Thriving (adjective)

Thriving - Prosperous and growing.

Prosperous and growing.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ता

Synonyms: Comfortable, Substantial, Opulent, Monied.

Antonyms: Unsuccessful, Depressed, Failed, Unhealthy.

Example: The dog is <strong>thriving</strong> in its new home.

Trick: The tree is depriving when thriving

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6 Partially (adverb)

Partially - Not completely.

Not completely.

Hindi meaning: अंशत:

Synonyms: Moderately, Partly, Somewhat, Incompletely

Antonyms: Completely, Totally, Wholly

Example: The building was <strong>partially</strong> destroyed in the fire.

Trick: Ye actual nahi partial information hai.

7 Frequently (adverb)

Frequently - Happening often.

Happening often.

Hindi meaning: बार-बार

Synonyms: Constant, Continual, Recurrent, Persistent

Antonyms: Broken, Ceasing, Ending, Interrupted

Example: It is <strong>frequently</strong> used as a flavouring in food.

Trick: He had frequent achievements.

8 Deprivation (noun)

Deprivation - Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.

Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.

Hindi meaning: वंचित

Synonyms: Dispossess, Strip, Divest, Relieve

Antonyms: Clothe, Cover, Build, Construct

Example: He claimed that he had been <strong>deprived</strong> of his freedom/rights.

Trick: The deprivation of the attraction caused him mad.

9 Estimates (verb)

Estimates - Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.

Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.

Hindi meaning: अनुमानित

Synonyms: Figure, Guess, Suppose, Gauge

Antonyms: Measure, Scale, Compute, Calibrate

Example: They <strong>estimated</strong> the distance at about three miles.

Trick: Book was collected and estimated to be of more cost.

10 Sight (noun)

Sight - The ability to see.

The ability to see.

Hindi meaning: देखे

Synonyms: Glimpse, See, Spy, Notice

Antonyms: Blind, Unalert, Unperceptive, Nearsighted

Example: Since then, there have been many mysterious <strong>sightings</strong>.

Trick: The teams were fighting and the audience were sighting.

11 Tumbling (verb)

Tumbling - Having fallen or collapsed.

Having fallen or collapsed.

Hindi meaning: गिरावट

Synonyms: Falling, Stumbling, Tripping, Slipping

Antonyms: Ascend, Increase, Rise, Order

Example: Fat drops <strong>tumbled</strong> down to slick the streets.

Trick: The pot tumbled and crumbled to dust.

12 Intervention (noun)

Intervention - 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.

13 Encourage (verb)

Encourage - Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहित करना

Synonyms: Embolden, Inspire, Reassure, Restore

Antonyms: Discourage, Daunt, Dissuade, Hurt

Example: The intention is to <strong>encourage</strong> new writing talent.

Trick: They encourage the boy to cross the passage fearlessly.

14 Intensifying (verb)

Intensifying - 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: Deepening, Heightening, Enhancing, Strengthening

Antonyms: Reducing, Decreasing, Diminishing, Moderating

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

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

15 Affiliated (adjective)

Affiliated - Connected with or controlled by a group or organization.

Connected with or controlled by a group or organization.

Hindi meaning: संबद्ध

Synonyms: Related, Allied, Comparable, Associated

Antonyms: Other, Different, Diverse, Unlike

Example: He will remain <strong>affiliated</strong> with the firm as a special director.

Trick: They create affiliates with other firms.

16 Scrutiny (noun)

Scrutiny - Critical observation or examination.

Critical observation or examination.

Hindi meaning: जांच

Synonyms: Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study

Antonyms: Glance, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I'd never faced that kind of <strong>scrutiny</strong> before.

Trick: He is doing scrutiny about the destiny.

17 Deteriorating (adjective)

Deteriorating - Becoming progressively worse.

Becoming progressively worse.

Hindi meaning: बिगड़ती

Synonyms: Crumble, Decline, Degrade, Depreciate

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Elevate, Improve

Example: She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly <strong>deteriorated</strong>.

Trick: The situation is deteriorating and degenerating.

18 Volatility (noun)

Volatility - Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.

Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.

Hindi meaning: अस्थिरता

Synonyms: Variable, Changeful, Inconsistent, Eccentricity

Antonyms: Stable, Constant, Certain, Predictable

Example: They both reduce market risk and <strong>volatility</strong> and increase long-run average returns to producers.

Trick: He always shows volatility in his responsibility.

19 Choked (verb)

Choked - Have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air.

Have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air.

Hindi meaning: घुट

Synonyms: Suffocated, Gagged, Strangled, Blocked

Antonyms: Breathed, Released, Freed, Cleared

Example: We were <strong>choking</strong> on fumes.

Trick: The boy is exhausting due to choking.

20 Reluctant (adjective)

Reluctant - Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Hindi meaning: अनिच्छा

Synonyms: Hesitant, Unwilling, Disinclined, Resistant

Antonyms: Eager, Willing, Ready, Enthusiastic

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

Trick: He is reluctance to have patience.

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