20 new English words for 19 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 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.

2 Departing (verb)

Departing - The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.

The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.

Hindi meaning: प्रस्थान

Synonyms: Leaving, Going, Withdrawal, Exit.

Antonyms: Arrival, Coming, Entrance, Stay.

Example: They had to postpone (their) <strong>departure</strong> because of bad weather.

Trick: The departure of the flight was exposure.

3 Instances (noun)

Instances - An example or single occurrence of something.

An example or single occurrence of something.

Hindi meaning: उदाहरण

Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion

Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break

Example: These delays are just another <strong>instance</strong> of bureaucratic inefficiency.

Trick: They should five instances with the references.

4 Certain (adjective)

Certain - Without doubt

Without doubt

Hindi meaning: ज़रूर

Synonyms: Absolutely, Assuredly, Exactly, Surely

Antonyms: Doubtfully, Questionably, Dubiously, Equivocally

Example: She <strong>certainly</strong> has a lot of talent.

Trick: This man was mainly and certainly from this group.

5 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.

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6 Imperative (adjective)

Imperative - Of vital importance

Of vital importance

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Vital, Crucial, Critical, Essential

Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Nonessential, Optional

Example: Now more than ever, diverse perspectives in science are <strong>imperative</strong>.

Trick: This meeting is subjective and imperative.

7 Subsequent (adjective)

Subsequent - After a particular thing has happened

After a particular thing has happened

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.

8 Aspire (verb)

Aspire - Directing one's hopes or ambitions towards becoming a specified type of person.

Directing one's hopes or ambitions towards becoming a specified type of person.

Hindi meaning: आकांक्षी

Synonyms: Eager, Endeavoring, Longing, Striving

Antonyms: Unambitious, Unenterprising, Easy, Undesirous

Example: She is an <strong>aspiring</strong> film-maker.

Trick: The man is aspiring and inspiring.

9 Contextual (adjective)

Contextual - The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.

The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.

Hindi meaning: प्रसंग

Synonyms: Circumstances, Conditions, Surroundings, Factors

Antonyms: Ignorance, Nothing, Insignificance, Meaninglessness

Example: The book puts these events in their proper historical and social <strong>contexts</strong>.

Trick: The context is to an extent.

10 Attrition (noun)

Attrition - The process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of something through sustained pressure or friction.

The process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of something through sustained pressure or friction.

Hindi meaning: क्षीणता

Synonyms: Erosion, Wearing down, Reduction, Depletion

Antonyms: Growth, Strengthening, Expansion, Accretion

Example: The company faced high employee <strong>attrition</strong> due to poor working conditions.

Trick: Less nutrition causes attrition.

11 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.

12 Granting (verb)

Granting - Given or allowed, often in response to a request or as a privilege.

Given or allowed, often in response to a request or as a privilege.

Hindi meaning: प्रदान किया हुआ

Synonyms: Allowed, Permitted, Conceded, Authorized

Antonyms: Denied, Refused, Rejected, Withheld

Example: She was <strong>granted</strong> permission to attend the conference.

Trick: They grant a vibrant life to the kids.

13 Pertaining (verb)

Pertaining - To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time

To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time

Hindi meaning: संबंधित

Synonyms: Concern, Connected, Referring, Related

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Slight

Example: The laws <strong>pertaining</strong> to immigration.

Trick: Ye situation unhi rules se pertaining h jinhe attain krna jaruri h.

14 Recommend (verb)

Recommend - A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body.

A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body.

Hindi meaning: अनुशंसा

Synonyms: Charge, Endorsement, Guidance, Instruction

Antonyms: Disapproval, Opposition, Refusal, Rejection

Example: I gave the trainee a glowing <strong>recommendation</strong>.

Trick: The interrogated the recommended person.

15 Verdict (noun)

Verdict - A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

Hindi meaning: निर्णय

Synonyms: Judgement, Adjudication, Decision, Finding

Antonyms: Accusation, Allegation, Arraignment, Attribution

Example: The <strong>verdict</strong> was not guilty.

Trick: Judge ne predict karne ke baad verdict liya.

16 Liberate (verb)

Liberate - Freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles.

Freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles.

Hindi meaning: रिहा

Synonyms: Free, Release, Discharge, Deliver

Antonyms: Confine, Enslave, Subjugate, Hold

Example: Rebels fought to <strong>liberate</strong> the country.

Trick: The guy was liberated stated innocent.

17 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.

18 Sack (noun)

Sack - An act of dismissing someone from employment.

An act of dismissing someone from employment.

Hindi meaning: बर्खास्त

Synonyms: Firing, Dismissal, Termination, Removal

Antonyms: Hiring, Appointment, Recruitment, Promotion

Example: The company's financial problems led to the <strong>sacking</strong> of several employees.

Trick: The employees were sacking cause of lacking in abilities

19 Accumulating (verb)

Accumulating - To collect a number or quantity of something over a period of time

To collect a number or quantity of something over a period of time

Hindi meaning: जमा

Synonyms: Gather, Collect, Assemble, Amass

Antonyms: Contract, Decrease, Diminish, Disperse

Example: A thick layer of dust had <strong>accumulated</strong> in the room.

Trick: They were accumulating money and calculating it.

20 Acknowledgement (noun)

Acknowledgement - The action of showing that one has noticed or recognized something or someone.

The action of showing that one has noticed or recognized something or someone.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकृति

Synonyms: Recognition, Acceptance, Confirmation, Affirmation

Antonyms: Denial, Rejection, Disregard, Dismissal

Example: She gave a nod of <strong>acknowledgment</strong> to the speaker.

Trick: He pledged to get acknowledged.

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