20 new English words for 15 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 Exacerbated (verb)

Exacerbated - To make something worse, especially a disease or problem.

To make something worse, especially a disease or problem.

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ देना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Make Worse, Worsen, Inflame.

Antonyms: Calm, Reduce, Aid, Appease.

Example: The proposed factory shutdown would only <strong>exacerbate</strong> our unemployment problems.

Trick: The boy exacerbates and aggravate the situation.

2 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.

3 Fragile (adjective)

Fragile - Easily broken or damaged.

Easily broken or damaged.

Hindi meaning: कमज़ोर

Synonyms: Brittle, Delicate, Feeble, Frail

Antonyms: Rigid, Sturdy, Tough, Substantial

Example: A small, <strong>fragile</strong> old lady.

Trick: The crew exile the fragile members.

4 Prospects (noun)

Prospects - The possibility that something good might happen in the future.

The possibility that something good might happen in the future.

Hindi meaning: संभावनाओं

Synonyms: Anticipation, Chance, Expectation, Forecast

Antonyms: Hindrance, Adversity, Difficulty, Disadvantage

Example: She has good career <strong>prospects</strong>.

Trick: There are many aspects of this prospect.

5 Apprehended (verb)

Apprehended - Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Hindi meaning: आशंका

Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread

Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty

Example: There is growing <strong>apprehension</strong> that fighting will begin again.

Trick: The expansion of apprehension can cause major issues.

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6 Imposed (verb)

Imposed - To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority.

To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority.

Hindi meaning: आरोपित करना

Synonyms: Charged, Fined, Levied, Assessed

Antonyms: Remitted, Released, Lessened, Abated

Example: I don't want them to <strong>impose</strong> their religious beliefs on my children.

Trick: The crime was supposed to be imposed on the criminal.

7 Withdrew (verb)

Withdrew - Remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.

Remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.

Hindi meaning: वापस ले लिया

Synonyms: Remove, Extract, Draw Out, Pull Out

Antonyms: Insert, Enter, Come, Begin.

Example: She <strong>withdrew</strong> from other people as she grew older.

Trick: The man withdrew with the crew.

8 Urges (verb)

Urges - The action of urging someone to do something.

The action of urging someone to do something.

Hindi meaning: आग्रह

Synonyms: Appetite, Compulsion, Craving, Impulse

Antonyms: Disgust, Dislike, Distaste, Hate

Example: I can never resist the <strong>urge</strong> to laugh.

Trick: Vo dog feeding ke liye urging kar raha h.

9 Affected (verb)

Affected - To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.

To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावित

Synonyms: Afflicted, Concerned, Damaged, Distressed

Antonyms: Calm, Collected, Happy, Sane

Example: I find her rather <strong>affected</strong>.

Trick: The virus acted and affected the patients.

10 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.

11 Endeavour (verb)

Endeavour - To try hard

To try hard

Hindi meaning: प्रयास

Synonyms: Aim, Effort, Enterprise, Struggle

Antonyms: Idleness, Inactivity, Passivity, Entertainment

Example: She always <strong>encourages</strong> her children in their artistic endeavours.

Trick: He endeavour to become the saviour.

12 Culmination (noun)

Culmination - To reach a final result

To reach a final result

Hindi meaning: समापन हुqआ

Synonyms: Cap, Climax, Conclude, Terminate

Antonyms: Begin, Commence, Open, Start

Example: Today this campaign <strong>culminated</strong> in a mass rally in London.

Trick: The show was culminated and the participants were separated.

13 Deemed (verb)

Deemed - Regard or consider in a specified way.

Regard or consider in a specified way.

Hindi meaning: मानना

Synonyms: Alleged, Assumed, Putative, Regarded

Antonyms: Real, Actual, True

Example: The story was <strong>deemed</strong> too controversial and so they spiked it.

Trick: The man deemed and redeemed his money.

14 Exposed (adjective)

Exposed - Make (something) visible by uncovering it.

Make (something) visible by uncovering it.

Hindi meaning: उजागर

Synonyms: Bare, Defined, Disclosed, Discovered

Antonyms: Clothed, Hidden, Ambiguous, Blocked

Example: The film had been <strong>exposed</strong> for too long.

Trick: The guy posed badly when exposed.

15 Strapped (adjective)

Strapped - Short of money.

Short of money.

Hindi meaning: तंगी

Synonyms: Impoverished, Beggared, Broke, Dirt Poor

Antonyms: Rich, Wealthy, Untied, Unstrapped

Example: There was a box <strong>strapped</strong> to the floor beneath the bench.

Trick: The strapped situation gapped the market.

16 Conducted (adjective)

Conducted - Led by a guide.

Led by a guide.

Hindi meaning: संचालित

Synonyms: Manage, Direct, Run, Control

Antonyms: Contracted, Caught, Came Down

Example: The experiments were <strong>conducted</strong> by scientists in New York.

Trick: This building is conducting by the government.

17 Emerged (verb)

Emerged - Move out of or away from something and become visible.

Move out of or away from something and become visible.

Hindi meaning: प्रकट होना

Synonyms: Surfaced, Arose, Appeared, Happened

Antonyms: Disappear, Drop, Leave, Finish

Example: The facts <strong>emerged</strong> after a lengthy investigation.

Trick: The plant emerges and merges with another.

18 Twisted (adjective)

Twisted - Forced out of its natural shape.

Forced out of its natural shape.

Hindi meaning: मुड़ा हुआ

Synonyms: Distorted, Contorted, Warped, Perverse

Antonyms: Straight, Untwisted, Normal, Unbent

Example: The tree’s branches were <strong>twisted</strong> by the strong winds.

Trick: The twisted objects are listed below.

19 Harsh (adjective)

Harsh - Unpleasantly rough or severe.

Unpleasantly rough or severe.

Hindi meaning: कठोर

Synonyms: Severe, Stern, Cruel, Rigid

Antonyms: Gentle, Soft, Kind, Mild

Example: The teacher’s <strong>harsh</strong> words left the student in tears.

Trick: This marsh is harsh.

20 Inevitable (adjective)

Inevitable - Certain to happen.

Certain to happen.

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Unavoidable, Inescapable, Certain, Fated

Antonyms: Avoidable, Unlikely, Uncertain, Preventable

Example: The changes in technology make innovation <strong>inevitable</strong>.

Trick: The table is inevitable.

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