20 new English words for 25 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 Commemorate (verb)

Commemorate - Recall and show respect for (someone or something).

Recall and show respect for (someone or something).

Hindi meaning: स्मरण करना

Synonyms: Celebrate, Memorialize, Observe, Remember

Antonyms: Disregard, Forget, Ignore, Overlook

Example: These Easter gifts for teens are a great way to <strong>commemorate</strong> the day.

Trick: The group commemorates their accurate times.

2 Conscripts (verb)

Conscripts - Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.

Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.

Hindi meaning: सेना में अनिवार्य भरती

Synonyms: Induction, Recruitment, Draft, Enlistment

Antonyms: Removal, Discharge, Dismissal, Firing

Example: During the war the armed forces were heavily dependent on <strong>conscription</strong>.

Trick: The conscription will be done according to the description.

3 Evacuation (noun)

Evacuation - The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe

The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe

Hindi meaning: निकास

Synonyms: Expulsion, Clearing, Discharge, Emptying

Antonyms: Retention, Arrival, Coming, Entrance

Example: They organized the <strong>evacuation</strong> of the town.

Trick: The evacuation process need fluctuation

4 Provocation (noun)

Provocation - Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.

Hindi meaning: उकसावा

Synonyms: Affront, Harassment, Indignity, Insult

Antonyms: Normality, Respectful, Despair, Dissuasion

Example: You should stay calm and not respond to <strong>provocation</strong>.

Trick: His speech is causing provocation and separation among workers.

5 Tactic (noun)

Tactic - An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

Hindi meaning: रणनीति

Synonyms: Approach, Campaign, Channels, Course

Antonyms: Impractical, Unwise, Injudicious, Imprudent

Example: Though she was not kc-mahei, she used the <strong>tactics</strong> of warfare to maintain her position of leadership.

Trick: Uske war tactic bahot authentic h.

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6 Incursion (noun)

Incursion - An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

Hindi meaning: चढ़ाई

Synonyms: Aggression, Attack, Foray, Infiltration

Antonyms: Retreat, Defend, Praise, Finish

Example: There were repeated marine <strong>incursions</strong> which brought the occasional marine animals into the fossil assemblages.

Trick: The incursion was started with inclusion of officers.

7 Acquiescence (noun)

Acquiescence - Accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Hindi meaning: सम्मत या राज़ी होना

Synonyms: Consent, Agreement, Acceptance, Accession

Antonyms: Deny, Differ, Oppose, Refuse

Example: She <strong>acquiesced</strong> to her husband's plan.

8 Compliance (noun)

Compliance - The act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work.

The act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work.

Hindi meaning: अनुपालन

Synonyms: Adherence, Conformance, Conformity, Observation

Antonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Intractability, Recalcitrance

Example: We monitor firms to ensure <strong>compliance</strong> with the law.

Trick: The compliance is under guidance

9 Embarked (verb)

Embarked - Begin (a course of action).

Begin (a course of action).

Hindi meaning: प्रारंभ

Synonyms: Commence, Enter, Launch, Board

Antonyms: Cease, End, Finish, Stop

Example: She's <strong>embarking</strong> on a new career.

Trick: The wire embarks to spark.

10 Dissent (noun)

Dissent - Showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief.

Showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief.

Hindi meaning: मतभेद करना

Synonyms: Discord, Strife, Friction, Conflict

Antonyms: Agreement, Peace, Harmony, Accord

Example: There were a couple of <strong>dissenting</strong> voices.

Trick: The dissent is destroying present.

11 Litigation (noun)

Litigation - The process of taking legal action.

The process of taking legal action.

Hindi meaning: मुकदमे बाजी

Synonyms: Lawsuit, Case, Action, Cause.

Antonyms: Settlement, Arbitration, Mediation, Peace

Example: The alleged victims have elected to pursue <strong>litigation</strong>.

Trick: Negotiation is done before litigation.

12 Cognizance (noun)

Cognizance - Knowledge or awareness.

Knowledge or awareness.

Hindi meaning: ध्यान में रखते

Synonyms: Awareness, Knowledge, Consciousness, Apprehension

Antonyms: Ignorant, Disregard, Heedlessness, Inattention

Example: He should take <strong>cognizance</strong> of those who disagree with his theory.

Trick: He has confidence in his cognizance.

13 Heinous (adjective)

Heinous - Utterly odious or wicked.

Utterly odious or wicked.

Hindi meaning: जघन्य

Synonyms: Horrific, Gruesome, Sickening, Shocking

Antonyms: Acceptable, Desirable, Attractive, Pleasant

Example: This <strong>heinous</strong> crime has left them all distraught.

Trick: Usse heinous crime karne ke baad maar diya gya.

14 Compromised (verb)

Compromised - An agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree.

An agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree.

Hindi meaning: समझौता

Synonyms: Agreement, Understanding, Settlement, Terms

Antonyms: Denial, Disagreement, Misunderstanding, Refusal

Example: I think we can come to a <strong>compromise</strong>.

Trick: He compromises on the promises he made.

15 Promptly (adverb)

Promptly - Quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time.

Quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time.

Hindi meaning: त्वरित

Synonyms: Immediately, Instantly, Swiftly, Quickly

Antonyms: Slowly, Delayed, Gradually, Hesitantly

Example: She <strong>promptly</strong> responded to the email.

Trick: Doctor attempts the cure promptly.

16 Massive (adjective)

Massive - Extremely large, heavy, or extensive in scale, size, or amount.

Extremely large, heavy, or extensive in scale, size, or amount.

Hindi meaning: बड़ा

Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minuscule, Petite

Example: The fort had <strong>massive</strong> walls.

Trick: He has the massive communicative technique.

17 Clarified (verb)

Clarified - Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible

Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट किया

Synonyms: Simplify, Explain, Explicate, Define

Antonyms: Complicate, Confuse, Question, Mix Up

Example: Her explanation did not <strong>clarify</strong> matters much.

Trick: The course is clarified and applied nicely.

18 Prioritizing (verb)

Prioritizing - Designate or treat (something) as being very or most important.

Designate or treat (something) as being very or most important.

Hindi meaning: प्राथमिकता देना

Synonyms: Ranking, Focusing, Preferring, Emphasizing

Antonyms: Neglecting, Ignoring, Overlooking, Disregarding

Example: It's always difficult to <strong>prioritize</strong> work, school, and family.

Trick: The hospitalized sectors are prioritized.

19 Courage (noun)

Courage - The ability to do something that frightens one.

The ability to do something that frightens one.

Hindi meaning: साहस

Synonyms: Bravery, Valor, Fearlessness, Boldness

Antonyms: Cowardice, Fear, Timidity, Hesitation

Example: It takes a lot of <strong>courage</strong> to stand up for what you believe in.

Trick: His rage courage’s him.

20 Sensitized (verb)

Sensitized - To make someone or something responsive or aware of something; to cause someone to become sensitive to something.

To make someone or something responsive or aware of something; to cause someone to become sensitive to something.

Hindi meaning: संवेदनशील बनाना

Synonyms: Aware, Alerted, Attuned, Receptive

Antonyms: Desensitized, Numbed, Unaware, Ignorant

Example: The training <strong>sensitized</strong> the staff to the importance of diversity and inclusion.

Trick: They should sensitize and prioritize the matter.

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