20 new English words for 27 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.
Hindi meaning: अधिकार
Synonyms: Grab, Grasp, Snatch, Arresting
Antonyms: Free, Give, Let Go, Loose
Example: He <strong>seized</strong> the chance/initiative/opportunity to present his ideas to his boss.
Trick: The house was seized to normalize things.
Hindi meaning: युद्धविराम संधि
Synonyms: Accord, Agreement, Amnesty, Armistice
Antonyms: Continuation, Disagreement, Persistence, War
Example: We agreed to call a <strong>truce</strong>.
Trick: The truce was produced by the military.
Hindi meaning: विवाद
Synonyms: Dispute, Argue, Confront, Oppose
Antonyms: Agree, Accord, Harmony, Peace
Example: There has been too much <strong>contention</strong> in this family in recent years.
Trick: Trick: They intend to contend badly.
Hindi meaning: हतोसात्हि
Synonyms: Alarm, Bother, Confuse, Dampen
Antonyms: Assure, Calm, Comfort, Encourage
Example: We were <strong>discouraged</strong> by their lack of enthusiasm.
Trick: The raged person discouraged the team.
Hindi meaning: ध्वस्त
Synonyms: Busted, Collapsed, Cracked, Crumbled
Antonyms: Build, Construct, Mend, Produce
Example: The old factory was <strong>demolished</strong> to make way for a new parking lot.
Trick: The demolished building was published in newspaper
The first 5 words are free. Prime opens every word, every day — with tricks, quizzes and the full editorial vocabulary.
Get Prime Open in the Vocab24 app
Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन
Synonyms: Violating, Breaking, Contravening, Offending
Antonyms: Following, Observing, Obeying, Serving
Example: He claims that the city <strong>breached</strong> an agreement by selling the property.
Trick: They reached the mall the breached the system.
Hindi meaning: तत्पश्चात्
Synonyms: Afterwards, Finally, Later, Latterly
Antonyms: Earlier, Former, Prior, Previous
Example: I heard <strong>subsequently</strong> that she had left.
Trick: He potentially does his work subsequently.
Hindi meaning: मान लेना
Synonyms: Accept, Conclude, Consider, Estimate
Antonyms: Abstain, Forget, Ignore, Neglect
Example: I <strong>assumed</strong> he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.
Trick: They assume to decrease the volume.
Hindi meaning: ठोकर खाना
Synonyms: Tripping, Faltering, Hesitating, Staggering
Antonyms: Steadying, Balancing, Gliding, Stabilizing
Example: She was <strong>stumbling</strong> over her words during the presentation because she was nervous.
Trick: If you stumble, you might fumble and fall.
Hindi meaning: ज़्यादा उभारना
Synonyms: Emphasized, Highlighted, Stressed, Underlined
Antonyms: Minimized, Downplayed, Diminished, Lessened
Example: The artist <strong>accentuated</strong> the bright colors in the painting to make it more vibrant.
Trick: Accent colors are accentuated to catch your attention.
Hindi meaning: घटित हुआ
Synonyms: Appear, Arise, Develop, Ensue
Antonyms: Hide, Precede, Stop
Example: The accident <strong>occurred</strong> at dawn.
Trick: Occurrence of the influence.
Hindi meaning: निरंतरता
Synonyms: Continuous, Viable, Feasible, Unceasing
Antonyms: Untenable, Tiring, Unendurable, Unsuitable
Example: Environmental <strong>sustainability</strong> is high in its goals.
Trick: He has the ability of sustainability.
Hindi meaning: उपभोग
Synonyms: Absorb, Deplete, Devour, Dominate
Antonyms: Fill, Save, Appear, Create
Example: Most of the wine was unfit for human <strong>consumption</strong>.
Trick: The consumption of medicine is required in this situation.
Hindi meaning: बिगड़ती
Synonyms: Worsen, Decline, Degenerate, Collapse
Antonyms: Improve, Compliment, Elevate, Grow
Example: She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly <strong>deteriorated</strong>.
Trick: The situation is deteriorating and degenerating.
Hindi meaning: दोहराया
Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Retell, Echo
Antonyms: Differ, Oppose, Reverse.
Example: The government has <strong>reiterated</strong> its refusal to compromise with terrorists.
Trick: They reiterated the twisted work.
Hindi meaning: अनुमान
Synonyms: Belief, Conjecture, Opinion, Thought
Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Disdain, Disregard
Example: This is pure <strong>speculation</strong> on my part.
Trick: He has speculation about this creation
Synonyms: Bizarre, Abnormal, Strange, Unusual.
Antonyms: Normal, Regular, Ordinary.
Example: A <strong>freak</strong> storm appeared out of nowhere.
Trick: Freaks affect the streak.
Hindi meaning: पुष्टि करना
Synonyms: Confirm, Validate, Substantiate, Support
Antonyms: Disprove, Refute, Contradict, Deny
Example: The witness's testimony <strong>corroborated</strong> the defendant's alibi.
Trick: The coach corroborated the collaborative team.
Hindi meaning: नशे में
Synonyms: Intoxicated, Drunk, Tipsy, Under the influence
Antonyms: Sober, Clear-headed, Abstinent, Temperate
Example: He was so <strong>inebriated</strong> that he couldn't walk straight.
Trick: The inebriate man infuriated the people.
Hindi meaning: लड़खड़ाना
Synonyms: Wobble, Lurch, Sway, Reel
Antonyms: Steady, Walk straight, March
Example: After drinking too much, he was <strong>staggering</strong> down the street.
Trick: The beggar staggers on the road.
