20 new English words for 20 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 Resonate (verb)

Resonate - The quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating.

The quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating.

Hindi meaning: गूंज

Synonyms: Echo, Reverberate, Resound, Relate

Antonyms: Dampen, Mute, Silence, Disregard

Example: The <strong>resonance</strong> of the singer's voice.

Trick: This amount of resonance will break the patience.

2 Complicating (adjective)

Complicating - To make something more difficult to deal with, do, or understand.

To make something more difficult to deal with, do, or understand.

Hindi meaning: जटिल बनाना

Synonyms: Confusing, Entangling, Obstructing, Perplexing

Antonyms: Simplifying, Clarifying, Easing, Resolving

Example: All he does is <strong>complicate</strong> things.

Trick: They don’t appreciate to complicate the things.

3 Anticipated (verb)

Anticipated - Excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen.

Excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen.

Hindi meaning: प्रत्याशा

Synonyms: Expectation, Prediction, Forecast, Prolepsis

Antonyms: Pessimism, Hopelessness, Melancholy, Suspicion

Example: She had a feeling of great <strong>anticipation</strong> before her graduation ceremony.

Trick: The anticipation can cause unnecessary prediction .

4 Volatility (noun)

Volatility - Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.

Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.

Hindi meaning: अस्थिरता

Synonyms: Instability, Unpredictability, Variability, Turbulence

Antonyms: Stability, Consistency, Predictability, Calmness

Example: They both reduce market risk and <strong>volatility</strong> and increase long-run average returns to producers.

Trick: He always shows volatility in his responsibility.

5 Reprieve (verb)

Reprieve - Cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).

Cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).

Hindi meaning: स्थगन

Synonyms: Pardon, Relief, Postponement, Suspension

Antonyms: Continuation, Punishment, Execution, Enforcement

Example: The governor granted a <strong>reprieve</strong> to the prisoner, postponing his execution.

Trick: Police retrieve the reprieved prisoner.

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6 Faltered (verb)

Faltered - Lose strength or momentum.

Lose strength or momentum.

Hindi meaning: हिचक

Synonyms: Hesitate, Delay, Stall, Waver

Antonyms: Calm, Hold, Remain, Stabilize

Example: The dinner party conversation <strong>faltered </strong>for a moment.

Trick: The guy falter under the shelter.

7 Tumbled (adjective)

Tumbled - Having fallen or collapsed.

Having fallen or collapsed.

Hindi meaning: गिरावट

Synonyms: Descend, Dip, Drop, Flop

Antonyms: Ascend, Increase, Rise, Order

Example: Fat drops <strong>tumbled</strong> down to slick the streets.

Trick: The pot tumbled and crumbled to dust.

8 Recession (noun)

Recession - A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

Hindi meaning: मंदी

Synonyms: Downturn, Depression, Slump, Trough

Antonyms: Boom, Upturn, Increase, Rise

Example: The <strong>recession</strong> caused sales to drop off.

Trick: This strict action can only stop the recession.

9 Distortion (noun)

Distortion - A change to the intended or true meaning of something.

A change to the intended or true meaning of something.

Hindi meaning: विकृति

Synonyms: Alter, Belie, Deceive, Disfigure

Antonyms: Preserve, Straighten, Ascend, Build

Example: It creates needless <strong>distortions</strong> in the market.

Trick: The distortion causes extortion.

10 Cautious (adjective)

Cautious - Say something as a warning.

Say something as a warning.

Hindi meaning: आगाह

Synonyms: Warned, Advised, Alerted, Informed

Antonyms: Disregard, Ignorance, Indiscretion, Neglect

Example: He <strong>cautioned</strong> me and let me go.

Trick: The precautions are necessary to avoid caution.

11 Deprived (adjective)

Deprived - Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.

Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.

Hindi meaning: वंचित

Synonyms: Dispossess, Strip, Divest, Relieve

Antonyms: Clothe, Cover, Build, Construct

Example: He claimed that he had been <strong>deprived</strong> of his freedom/rights.

Trick: The father was deprived when his daughter arrived.

12 Marginalized (verb)

Marginalized - To treat a person, group, etc. in a way that makes them feel that they are not important and have no power.

To treat a person, group, etc. in a way that makes them feel that they are not important and have no power.

Hindi meaning: हाशिए पर डालना

Synonyms: Criticize, Demean, Deprecate, Diminish.

Antonyms: Elevated, Praised, Promoted, Celebrated.

Example: The effect of this has been to increasingly <strong>marginalize</strong> the local authority sector.

Trick: This team is marginalized and subsidized.

13 Dignified (adjective)

Dignified - The state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.

The state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.

Hindi meaning: गरिमा

Synonyms: Decency, Decorum, Grace, Grandeur

Antonyms: Dishonor, Evil, Immorality, Indecency

Example: She comported herself with great <strong>dignity</strong> at her husband's funeral.

Trick: The soldier’s dignity is infinity.

14 Emphasized (verb)

Emphasized - Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Hindi meaning: बल देना

Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight

Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate

Example: He <strong>emphasized</strong> how important diet was to health.

Trick: The man is emphasized and characterized perfectly.

15 Achieving (verb)

Achieving - To succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort.

To succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort.

Hindi meaning: हासिल करना

Synonyms: Accomplish, Attain, Complete, Conclude

Antonyms: Abandon, Begin, Commence, Depart

Example: Most pupils are <strong>achieving</strong> the standards we set.

Trick: He achieved everything because everyone believed in him.

16 Delegates (noun)

Delegates - The act of empowering to act for another.

The act of empowering to act for another.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिनिधि मंडल

Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge

Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation

Example: We sent a <strong>delegation</strong> of four people to visit their church.

Trick: The delegation process doesn’t believe in discrimination.

17 Depleting (verb)

Depleting - To reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.

To reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.

Hindi meaning: खाली

Synonyms: Drained, Reduced, Vacant, Weakened

Antonyms: Energized, Augmented, Enlarged, Increased

Example: Reservoirs have been <strong>depleted</strong> by years of drought.

Trick: An athlete never depletes his strength.

18 Harnessing (verb)

Harnessing - To control and make use of (natural resources or energy), especially to produce power or to utilize for a specific purpose.

To control and make use of (natural resources or energy), especially to produce power or to utilize for a specific purpose.

Hindi meaning: प्रयुक्त करना

Synonyms: Utilize, Control, Exploit, Channel

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Waste, Mismanage

Example: Scientists are <strong>harnessing</strong> solar energy to generate electricity.

Trick: They witness the harness of energy.

19 Inception (noun)

Inception - The beginning, start, or commencement of something, especially an organization or project.

The beginning, start, or commencement of something, especially an organization or project.

Hindi meaning: आरंभ

Synonyms: Beginning, Initiation, Origin, Outset

Antonyms: Conclusion, End, Termination, Finale

Example: Since its <strong>inception</strong>, the company has grown rapidly.

Trick: The inception of crime was from the reception.

20 Rapid (adjective)

Rapid - Happening in a short time or at a fast pace.

Happening in a short time or at a fast pace.

Hindi meaning: तेज़

Synonyms: Fast, Quick, Speedy, Swift

Antonyms: Slow, Gradual, Delayed, Sluggish

Example: The <strong>rapid</strong> growth of technology has transformed the industry.

Trick: The machine was solid and rapid.

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