20 new English words for 29 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 Merely (adverb)

Merely - Used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more.

Used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more.

Hindi meaning: केवल

Synonyms: Hardly, Only, Purely, Simply

Antonyms: Indefinite, Uncertain, Enormous, Great

Example: He <strong>merely</strong> said he thought it was a bad idea.

Trick: He merely has chances here.

2 Intensity (noun)

Intensity - The quality of being felt strongly or having a very strong effect.

The quality of being felt strongly or having a very strong effect.

Hindi meaning: गहन

Synonyms: Anxiety, Concentration, Depth, Emotion

Antonyms: Apathy, Calm, Ease, Enervation

Example: The pain grew in <strong>intensity</strong>.

Trick: This intense situation doesn’t make sense.

3 Scrambled (verb)

Scrambled - To move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you.

To move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you.

Hindi meaning: संघर्ष

Synonyms: Clamber, Climb, Crawl, Scrabble

Antonyms: Retreat, Rest, Stay, Stop.

Example: We <strong>scrambled</strong> up the hill.

Trick: The man was scrambling while gambling.

4 Incursion (noun)

Incursion - An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

Hindi meaning: चढ़ाई

Synonyms: Aggression, Attack, Foray, Infiltration

Antonyms: Retreat, Defend, Praise, Finish

Example: There were repeated marine <strong>incursions </strong>which brought the occasional marine animals into the fossil assemblages.

Trick: The incursion was started with inclusion of officers.

5 Battered (adjective)

Battered - Injured by repeated blows or punishment.

Injured by repeated blows or punishment.

Hindi meaning: मारना

Synonyms: Lashed, Whipped, Pelted, Attacked

Antonyms: Undamaged, Unbroken, Uninjured, Reputable

Example: I drive a <strong>battered</strong> old car.

Trick: The guys battered the girl and scattered away.

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6 Elaborating (verb)

Elaborating - Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail.

Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail.

Hindi meaning: विस्तार से करना

Synonyms: Perfected, Painstaking, Involved

Antonyms: Easy, Facile, Natural, Simple

Example: They made <strong>elaborate</strong> preparations for his visit.

Trick: The ratings was increased with the elaborating process.

7 Bolster (verb)

Bolster - To support or improve something or make it stronger.

To support or improve something or make it stronger.

Hindi meaning: सहारा

Synonyms: Carry, Help, Maintain, Sustain

Antonyms: Block, Decrease, Discourage, Halt

Example: They took high premiums to <strong>bolster</strong> up the funds.

Trick: The guy entered and bolstered the company.

8 Essential (adjective)

Essential - Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Hindi meaning: अत्यावश्यक

Synonyms: Crucial, Vital, Indispensable, Fundamental

Antonyms: Unnecessary, Nonessential, Insignificant, Trivial

Example: Water is <strong>essential</strong> for life.

Trick: Vital organs are essential.

9 Contention (noun)

Contention - Heated disagreement.

Heated disagreement.

Hindi meaning: विवाद

Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace.

Example: There has been too much <strong>contention</strong> in this family in recent years.

Trick: They intend to contend badly.

10 Anonymity (noun)

Anonymity - The condition of being anonymous.

The condition of being anonymous.

Hindi meaning: गुमनामी

Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere

Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity

Example: They are trying to protect their child's <strong>anonymity</strong>.

Trick: His anonymity is his quality.

11 Glimpse (noun)

Glimpse - A very quick and not complete view of somebody/something

A very quick and not complete view of somebody/something

Hindi meaning: झलक

Synonyms: Flash, Glance, Impression, Peek

Antonyms: Gaze, Stare, Peer, Look

Example: We <strong>glimpsed</strong> him through the window as his car sped past.

Trick: Humne mirror me ksika glimpse dekha.

12 Accurate (adverb)

Accurate - In a way that is correct in all details

In a way that is correct in all details

Hindi meaning: शुद्धता से

Synonyms: Exactly, Meticulously, Precisely, Flawlessly

Antonyms: Inaccurately, Inexactly, Loosely, Incorrectly

Example: It is very difficult to predict the weather <strong>accurately</strong>.

Trick: The rate of the good was accurate.

13 Assessed (verb)

Assessed - The action or an instance of making a judgment about something.

The action or an instance of making a judgment about something.

Hindi meaning: आकलन

Synonyms: Appraisal, Estimate, Judgment, Computation

Antonyms: Apathy, Detachment, Disregard

Example: We must make an <strong>assessment</strong> of the cost of repairs.

Trick: The assessment was done by management.

14 Accomplishment (noun)

Accomplishment - Highly trained or skilled in a particular activity.

Highly trained or skilled in a particular activity.

Hindi meaning: कुशल

Synonyms: Expert, Skilled, Masterly, Virtuoso

Antonyms: Clumsy, Incapable, Incompetent, Inept

Example: She has the confidence of an <strong>accomplished</strong> athlete.

Trick: They accomplished the furnished products.

15 Defiance (noun)

Defiance - A refusal to obey something or someone.

A refusal to obey something or someone.

Hindi meaning: अवज्ञा

Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace

Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of <strong>defiance</strong>.

Trick: Defiance can cause distance between the two.

16 Confrontation (noun)

Confrontation - Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Hindi meaning: सामना होना

Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet

Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender

Example: They <strong>confronted</strong> the invaders at the shore.

Trick: The reaction time while confrontation should be quick.

17 Complex (adjective)

Complex - Consisting of many different and connected parts.

Consisting of many different and connected parts.

Hindi meaning: जटिल

Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound

Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed

Example: His reasons for that are <strong>complex</strong>.

Trick: The complex situation occurs in the apex body.

18 Precision (noun)

Precision - The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

Hindi meaning: शुद्धता

Synonyms: Absolutely, Accurately, Correctly, Literally

Antonyms: Slightly, Differently, Variably, Inaccuracy

Example: I admire the <strong>precision</strong> of her work.

Trick: The decision relating to the country is made by precision.

19 Reconnaissance (noun)

Reconnaissance - The process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc.

The process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc.

Hindi meaning: परीक्षण

Synonyms: Exploration, Surveillance, Investigation, Maneuvers

Antonyms: Apathy, Disinterest, Neglect, Unconcern

Example: After a <strong>reconnaissance</strong> British force took the island.

Trick: Reconnaissance can increase the chance of winning.

20 Speculated (verb)

Speculated - The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain

The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain

Hindi meaning: अनुमान

Synonyms: Guesswork, Conjecture, Assumption, Theory

Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Certainty, Fact

Example: This is pure <strong>speculation</strong> on my part.

Trick: He has speculation about this creation.

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