20 new English words for 6 October 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 Detention (noun)

Detention - Confinement or imprisonment, usually for a short time

Confinement or imprisonment, usually for a short time

Hindi meaning: कैद

Synonyms: Custody, Imprisonment, Confinement, Incarceration

Antonyms: Assistance, Help, Freedom, Liberation

Example: He was kept in <strong>detention</strong> by the police.

Trick: The detention limits interaction.

2 Arbitrary (adjective)

Arbitrary - Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Hindi meaning: मनमाना

Synonyms: Capricious, Random, Unreasonable, Subjective

Antonyms: Rational, Reasoned, Systematic, Logical

Example: An <strong>arbitrary</strong> number has been assigned to each district.

Trick: This arbitrary work is necessary.

3 Frequently (adverb)

Frequently - Happening often.

Happening often.

Hindi meaning: बार-बार

Synonyms: Constant, Continual, Recurrent, Persistent

Antonyms: Broken, Ceasing, Ending, Interrupted

Example: It is <strong>frequently</strong> used as a flavouring in food.

Trick: He had frequent achievements.

4 Discrimination (noun)

Discrimination - Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability.

Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability.

Hindi meaning: साथ भेदभाव

Synonyms: Bigotry, Favoritism, Hatred, Inequity

Antonyms: Equity, Fairness, Impartiality, Justice

Example: She felt she had been <strong>discriminated</strong> against because of her age.

Trick: This list stated the list of discriminated people.

5 Humiliated (verb)

Humiliated - Make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.

Make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.

Hindi meaning: अपमानित

Synonyms: Confuse, Crush, Degrade, Demean

Antonyms: Encourage, Honor, Praise, Promote

Example: You'll <strong>humiliate</strong> me in front of the whole school.

Trick: Humiliate karna discriminate karne se bhi bura hai.

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6 Insurgency (noun)

Insurgency - A person who rises in active revolt, typically against an established government or authority.

A person who rises in active revolt, typically against an established government or authority.

Hindi meaning: विद्रोही

Synonyms: Rebel, Revolutionary, Mutineer, Guerrilla

Antonyms: Loyalist, Patriot, Supporter, Advocate

Example: The government struggled to suppress the <strong>insurgent</strong> forces in the northern region.

Trick: The agent was the insurgent.

7 Summons (noun)

Summons - Order (someone) to be present.

Order (someone) to be present.

Hindi meaning: बुलवाना

Synonyms: Ask, Assemble, Call, Convene

Antonyms: Answer, Cancel, Disperse, Divide

Example: He was incensed and <strong>summoned</strong> the villagers to appear before him.

Trick: His friends summoned the auction.

8 Interpretation (noun)

Interpretation - The action of explaining the meaning of something.

The action of explaining the meaning of something.

Hindi meaning: व्याख्या

Synonyms: Explanation, Elucidation, Expounding, Exposition

Antonyms: Complication, Ignorance, Misconception, Misunderstanding

Example: His <strong>interpretation</strong> of the music was rather too literal.

Trick: This interpretation contains several actions.

9 Prohibits (verb)

Prohibits - The action of forbidding something, especially by law.

The action of forbidding something, especially by law.

Hindi meaning: निषेध

Synonyms: Banning, Forbidding, Prohibiting, Barring

Antonyms: Freedom, Incitement, Support, Wildness

Example: She has promised to implement <strong>prohibition</strong> in a phased manner.

Trick: There is a prohibition on the extraction of substances.

10 Sanctioned (verb)

Sanctioned - Official permission to do or change something.

Official permission to do or change something.

Hindi meaning: मंज़ूरी

Synonyms: Approval, Acquiescence, Allowance, Approbation

Antonyms: Denial, Prohibition, Opposition, Refusal

Example: The government has <strong>sanctioned</strong> the use of force.

Trick: He is sanction for his action.

11 Embarked (verb)

Embarked - Begin (a course of action).

Begin (a course of action).

Hindi meaning: प्रारंभ

Synonyms: Commence, Enter, Launch, Board

Antonyms: Cease, End, Finish, Stop

Example: She's <strong>embarking</strong> on a new career.

Trick: The wire embarks to spark

12 Exploration (noun)

Exploration - To investigate, study, or analyze.

To investigate, study, or analyze.

Hindi meaning: खोजना

Synonyms: Examine, Probe, Research, Scrutinize

Antonyms: Find, Neglect, Ignore, Overlook

Example: The town is small enough to be easily <strong>explored</strong> on foot.

Trick: The girl ignored rivers and explored mountains.

13 Aspects (noun)

Aspects - A particular part or feature of something.

A particular part or feature of something.

Hindi meaning: पहलू

Synonyms: Feature, Facet, Particular, Ingredient

Antonyms: Disrespect, Disesteem, Disconnect, Unfasten

Example: Climate and weather affect every <strong>aspect</strong> of our lives.

Trick: The suspects had many aspects.

14 Vigorously (adverb)

Vigorously - Physical strength and good health.

Physical strength and good health.

Hindi meaning: फुर्ती

Synonyms: Robustness, Hardiness, Strength, Stamina.

Antonyms: Weakness, Listlessness, Lethargy.

Example: His body lacks the bounce and <strong>vigour</strong> of a normal two-year-old.

Trick: Our teacher is vigour in nature.

15 Equipped (verb)

Equipped - Prepare (someone) mentally for a particular situation or task.

Prepare (someone) mentally for a particular situation or task.

Hindi meaning: लैस

Synonyms: Prepared, Qualified, Trained, Enabled

Antonyms: Unarmed, Bare, Exposed, Vulnerable

Example: I don't think he's <strong>equipped</strong> for the modern age.

Trick: They equip the ship with high arms.

16 Replenishment (noun)

Replenishment - To fill something up again.

To fill something up again.

Hindi meaning: फिर से भरना

Synonyms: Refill, Refresh, Restock, Restore

Antonyms: Damage, Drain, Waste, Eliminate

Example: The ship put in to port to <strong>replenish</strong> supplies.

Trick: The vanished water was replenished.

17 Inducted (verb)

Inducted - Admit (someone) formally to a post or organization.

Admit (someone) formally to a post or organization.

Hindi meaning: शामिल

Synonyms: Conscript, Enlist, Inaugurate, Recruit

Antonyms: Close, End, Finish, Expel

Example: She was <strong>inducted</strong> into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Trick: The force is inducted and subjected towards the similar goal.

18 Commemorating (verb)

Commemorating - Recall and show respect for (someone or something).

Recall and show respect for (someone or something).

Hindi meaning: स्मरण करना

Synonyms: Celebrate, Memorialize, Observe, Remember

Antonyms: Disregard, Forget, Ignore, Overlook

Example: These Easter gifts for teens are a great way to <strong>commemorate</strong> the day.

Trick: The group commemorates their accurate times.

19 Navigation (noun)

Navigation - The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route, especially by using maps or technology.

The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route, especially by using maps or technology.

Hindi meaning: नेविगेशन

Synonyms: Guidance, Direction, Steering, Piloting

Antonyms: Misguidance, Disorientation, Confusion, Aimlessness

Example: The ship's <strong>navigation</strong> system helped them reach the island safely.

Trick: He will navigate us to investigate.

20 Expedition (noun)

Expedition - A journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose, often to explore or conduct research in distant or unfamiliar areas.

A journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose, often to explore or conduct research in distant or unfamiliar areas.

Hindi meaning: अभियान

Synonyms: Journey, Trek, Mission, Excursion

Antonyms: Delay, Hesitation, Inaction

Example: The explorers embarked on an <strong>expedition</strong> to the Arctic.

Trick: The condition is good for the expedition.

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