20 new English words for 6 September 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 Demonstrated (verb)

Demonstrated - To show something clearly by giving proof

To show something clearly by giving proof

Hindi meaning: प्रमाण देकर सिद्घ करना

Synonyms: Exhibit, Expose, Manifest, Show

Antonyms: Conceal, Cover, Disprove, Hide

Example: The latest test results clearly <strong>demonstrate</strong> that the vaccine works.

Trick: The man is acting as he is demonstrating.

2 Prosperous (adjective)

Prosperous - Successful in material terms

Successful in material terms

Hindi meaning: समृद्ध

Synonyms: Thriving, Flourishing, Fortunate, Wealthy

Antonyms: Depressed, Failing, Dying, Bankrupt

Example: The company had a <strong>prosperous</strong> year.

Trick: His obvious extinct helps in prosperous profits.

3 Hostile (adjective)

Hostile - Showing or feeling opposition or dislike.

Showing or feeling opposition or dislike.

Hindi meaning: विरोधी

Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious

Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly

Example: The Governor faced <strong>hostile</strong> crowds when he visited the town yesterday.

Trick: Crocodile land animals ke hostile h.

4 Spread (verb)

Spread - Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

Hindi meaning: प्रसार

Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive

Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment

Example: The newspaper was <strong>spread</strong> across his lap.

Trick: The virus is spreading and heading towards the cities.

5 Reluctant (adjective)

Reluctant - Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Hindi meaning: अनिच्छा

Synonyms: Unwillingness, Disinclination, Hesitation, Trepidation

Antonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Careless, Confident

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

Trick: He is reluctance to have patience.

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6 Notorious (adjective)

Notorious - Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Hindi meaning: बदनाम

Synonyms: Criminal, Scandalous, Blatant, Famed

Antonyms: Unknown, Anonymous, Faceless, Moral

Example: Shopkeepers too were <strong>notorious</strong> for the ' trading lies ' their businesses obliged them to tell.

Trick: The man notorious the precious things.

7 Prominent (adjective)

Prominent - Important or famous.

Important or famous.

Hindi meaning: प्रमुख

Synonyms: Remarkable, Conspicuous, Noticeable, Commanding

Antonyms: Depressed, Faint, Invisible, Obscure

Example: She has a rather <strong>prominent</strong> nose.

Trick: The prominent person is more sufficient.

8 Probably (adverb)

Probably - As far as one knows or can tell.

As far as one knows or can tell.

Hindi meaning: शायद

Synonyms: Apparently, Doubtless, Perhaps, Possibly

Antonyms: Improbably, Uncertain, Unlikely

Example: It will <strong>probably</strong> rain today.

Trick: Probably they acceptably do this job.

9 Stranded (adjective)

Stranded - Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money.

Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money.

Hindi meaning: असहाय

Synonyms: Grounded, Helpless, Wrecked, Abandoned

Antonyms: Defended, Supported, Recovery, Occupied

Example: The ship was <strong>stranded</strong> on the beach.

Trick: The kid was stranded and handed to his family.

10 Starving (adjective)

Starving - Suffering or death caused by lack of food.

Suffering or death caused by lack of food.

Hindi meaning: भुखमरी

Synonyms: Deprivation, Famine, Malnutrition, Hungry

Antonyms: Satisfaction, Satiation, Fullness, Healthy

Example: Thousands died of <strong>starvation</strong>.

Trick: Strict actions must be taken against starvation.

11 Erupts (verb)

Erupts - Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.

Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.

Hindi meaning: फूटना

Synonyms: Appear, Burst, Detonate, Explode

Antonyms: Contain, Restrain, Shut, Implosion

Example: The volcano <strong>erupted</strong> with tremendous force.

Trick: The boy aggression erupted on rusted cycle.

12 Halt (verb)

Halt - Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence

Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence

Hindi meaning: लड़खड़ाता

Synonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Labored, Stumbling

Antonyms: Adroit, Clever, Dexterous, Easy

Example: She answered in a <strong>halting</strong> voice.

Trick: He was halting in the selecting task.

13 Excise (noun)

Excise - A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities.

A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities.

Hindi meaning: उत्पाद शुल्क

Synonyms: Surcharge, Tariff, Customs, Duty

Antonyms: Tax, Levy, Impose, Fine

Example: New car buyers will be hit by increases in taxes and <strong>excise</strong>.

Trick: Excise vo exercise h jo har company karti h.

14 Ascertain (verb)

Ascertain - Find (something) out for certain.

Find (something) out for certain.

Hindi meaning: निधारित

Synonyms: Discover, Establish, Fix, Determine

Antonyms: Disprove, Invalidate, Aid, Assist

Example: There should be a public inquiry to <strong>ascertain</strong> the facts.

Trick: They maintained the book ascertained the rules.

15 Fatalities (noun)

Fatalities - The quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters.

The quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters.

Hindi meaning: विपत्ति

Synonyms: Accident, Casualty, Disaster, Mortality

Antonyms: Birth, Genesis, Arrival, Victor

Example: As a result of the significant head injuries and other injuries, the motorcyclist suffered a <strong>fatality</strong>.

Trick: Metal is very fatal for an injury.

16 Consumption (noun)

Consumption - The action of using up a resource.

The action of using up a resource.

Hindi meaning: उपभोग

Synonyms: Drinking, Expenditure, Utilization, Burning

Antonyms: Building, Construction, Creation, Development

Example: Most of the wine was unfit for human <strong>consumption</strong>.

Trick: The consumption of medicine is required in this situation.

17 Sparked (verb)

Sparked - Emit sparks of fire or electricity.

Emit sparks of fire or electricity.

Hindi meaning: चमकना

Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Glimmer, Glint

Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Halt

Example: The fire is <strong>sparking</strong> dangerously.

Trick: The cracker was sparking in the parking.

18 Massacres (noun)

Massacres - An indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people.

An indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people.

Hindi meaning: हत्याकांड

Synonyms: Assassination, Bloodbath, Bloodshed, Carnage

Antonyms: Victory, Switch On, Add, Begin

Example: Memories of the <strong>massacre</strong> made bile rise and her chest clench.

Trick: This acre is full of massacres.

19 Compensation (noun)

Compensation - Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.

Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.

Hindi meaning: मुआवज़ा

Synonyms: Allowance, Benefit, Bonus, Coverage

Antonyms: Debt, Hurt, Loss, Penalty

Example: The court awarded the victims millions of dollars in <strong>compensation</strong>.

Trick: Precaution is must before compensation.

20 Deceased (noun)

Deceased - The recently dead person in question.

The recently dead person in question.

Hindi meaning: मृत

Synonyms: Dead, Departed, Expired, Gone

Antonyms: Alive, Animate, Breathing, Going.

Example: Their mother is <strong>deceased</strong>.

Trick: The deceased body is ceased by police.

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