20 new English words for 16 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.
Hindi meaning: प्रधानता
Synonyms: Priority, Primacy, Superiority, Preeminence
Antonyms: Inferiority, Subordination, Neglect, Irrelevance
Example: At no time did he argue for individual rights taking <strong>precedence</strong> over the general good of society.
Trick: The absence of precedence can cause him in danger.
Hindi meaning: बिगड़ती
Synonyms: Worsen, Decline, Degenerate, Collapse
Antonyms: Improve, Compliment, Elevate, Grow.
Example: She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly <strong>deteriorated</strong>.
Trick: The situation is deteriorating and degenerating.
Hindi meaning: सदृश
Synonyms: Commensurate, Comparable, Balanced
Antonyms: Disproportionate, Asymmetric, Twisted, Irregular
Example: Increasing costs resulted in <strong>proportionate</strong> increases in prices.
Trick: He is passionate to gain the proportionate strength to his coach.
Hindi meaning: स्थिरता
Synonyms: Recession, Slump, Depression, Panic
Antonyms: Development, Growth, Progress, Advancement
Example: Blocked drains resulting in water <strong>stagnation</strong>.
Trick: The stagnation of water causes huge impact on nation.
Hindi meaning: घटाना
Synonyms: Decreasing, Diminishing, Subsiding, Declining
Antonyms: Increasing, Growing, Rising, Expanding
Example: They <strong>moderated</strong> their demands when the police arrived.
Trick: The speed rate was moderate.
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Hindi meaning: स्वस्थ
Synonyms: Hale, Healthy, Sound, Well, Wholesome
Antonyms: Impotent, Incapable, Ineffective, Small, Unstable
Example: A <strong>robust</strong> pair of walking boots.
Trick: The man must be robust.
Hindi meaning: आलोचना
Synonyms: Blame, Blast, Castigate, Censure
Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exonerate
Example: His boss <strong>criticized</strong> him for his sloppy work habits.
Trick: The boss is criticizing and analyzing the employees.
Hindi meaning: इकट्ठा
Synonyms: Congregate, Convene, Assemble, Meet
Antonyms: Cancel, Disperse, Dissemble, Divide
Example: I <strong>gathered</strong> my hair up in a bun.
Trick: The teachers gathered the scattered students.
Hindi meaning: उपभोग
Synonyms: Drinking, Expenditure, Utilization, Burning
Antonyms: Building, Construction, Creation, Development
Example: Most of the wine was unfit for human <strong>consumption</strong>.
Trick: The consumption of medicine is required in this situation.
Hindi meaning: ढेर लगाना
Synonyms: Downward, Cascading, Declining, Depressed
Antonyms: Above, Cheerful, Cheery, Happy
Example: She fainted and <strong>slumped</strong> to the floor.
Trick: They are slumping the trash in the dumping area.
Hindi meaning: निरस्त करना
Synonyms: Abolish, Annul, Invalidate, Nullify
Antonyms: Approve, Enact, Pass, Permit
Example: He seemed to <strong>abrogate</strong> his duty to withhold law and order.
Trick: Apni har bad feeling ko abrogate karna hi sahi option h.
Hindi meaning: टालना
Synonyms: Avoid, Deter, Halt, Preclude
Antonyms: Allow, Assist, Help, Support
Example: Talks failed to <strong>avert</strong> a rail strike.
Trick: This problem cannot be averted and will be reverted.
Hindi meaning: समकालीन
Synonyms: Simultaneous, Coexisting, Parallel, Synchronous
Antonyms: Separate, Sequential, Non-overlapping, Disjoint
Example: The two conferences were held <strong>concurrently</strong> in different cities.
Trick: The current flows in a concurrent way.
Hindi meaning: मरम्मत
Synonyms: Repairing, Fixing, Mending, Refurbishment
Antonyms: Destruction, Abolition, Neglect
Example: The building is undergoing <strong>restoration</strong>.
Trick: The restoration process needs escalation.
Hindi meaning: दृढ़ निश्चय
Synonyms: Decisive, Dogged, Purposeful, Resolute
Antonyms: Irresolute, Undetermined, Weak, Yielding
Example: Everyone concerned acted with great courage and <strong>determination</strong>.
Trick: The determination is the main key of every mission.
Hindi meaning: नक्काशी
Synonyms: Sculpt, Chisel, Chip, Slash
Antonyms: Erase, Combine, Unite, Increase
Example: I picked up a piece of wood and started <strong>carving</strong>.
Trick: The man observed the carved texture.
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.
Hindi meaning: संघ
Synonyms: Confederacy, Union, Coalition, Alliance.
Antonyms: Division, Separation, Disunion.
Example: The organization emerged from a <strong>federation</strong> of six national agencies.
Trick: The federal meeting is in several cases.
Hindi meaning: विचार करना
Synonyms: Contemplated, Pondered, Evaluated, Deliberated
Antonyms: Ignored, Neglected, Disregarded, Overlooked
Example: She carefully <strong>considered</strong> all the options before making her choice.
Trick: The murder was considered by the cops.
Hindi meaning: आश्वासन
Synonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Reassure, Satisfy
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Distress
Example: I can <strong>assure</strong> you that you won't be disappointed.
Trick: He assures the cure the disease.
