20 new English words for 17 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 Circumstances (noun)

Circumstances - A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

Hindi meaning: हालत

Synonyms: Situation, Conditions, Things, Position

Antonyms: Debt, Poorness, Poverty.

Example: I can't imagine a <strong>circumstance</strong> in which I would do that.

Trick: Instances can help in some circumstances.

2 Divert (verb)

Divert - Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

Hindi meaning: ध्यान हटाना

Synonyms: Alter, Deflect, Redirect, Switch

Antonyms: Stay, Straighten, Anger, Be Direct

Example: Police <strong>diverted</strong> traffic to a side street.

Trick: Jis jagah tum divert hue the udhai hi revert ho jao.

3 Exceeds (verb)

Exceeds - To be more than a particular number or amount.

To be more than a particular number or amount.

Hindi meaning: अधिक

Synonyms: Excel, Outdo, Outstrip, Surpass.

Antonyms: Fall Behind, Fail, Lose, Surrender.

Example: Sales this year <strong>exceeded</strong> the total for the two previous years.

Trick: The work proceeds to exceed.

4 Concessions (noun)

Concessions - Something that you agree to do in order to end an argument.

Something that you agree to do in order to end an argument.

Hindi meaning: रिआयत

Synonyms: Negotiation, Compromise, Consensus, Agreement

Antonyms: Disavowal, Denial, Rejection, Repudiation

Example: They made no <strong>concessions</strong> to the enemy side.

Trick: Due to the concession, he lost his profession.

5 Allotment (noun)

Allotment - A plot of land rented by an individual for growing vegetables or flowers.

A plot of land rented by an individual for growing vegetables or flowers.

Hindi meaning: आवंटन

Synonyms: Assignment, Issuing, Awarding, Grant

Antonyms: Discharge, Dismissal, Expulsion, Rejection

Example: The <strong>allotment</strong> of equity securities.

Trick: The government allotted the cultivated land.

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6 Allocation (noun)

Allocation - The action or process of allocating or sharing out something.

The action or process of allocating or sharing out something.

Hindi meaning: आवंटन

Synonyms: Allotment, Assignment, Issuing, Issuance

Antonyms: Misallocate, Deallocate, Keep, Withhold

Example: There will be a closer review of funding <strong>allocations</strong> for future conferences.

Trick: There is not an explanation of the allocation.

7 Expressed (verb)

Expressed - To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions.

To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions.

Hindi meaning: व्यक्त

Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show

Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle

Example: He <strong>expressed</strong> an interest in the product.

Trick: They expressed and suppressed their feeling.

8 Aspiring (adjective)

Aspiring - 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 Pursue (verb)

Pursue - Follow or chase (someone or something).

Follow or chase (someone or something).

Hindi meaning: पीछा करना

Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk

Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist

Example: The criminal is being <strong>pursued</strong> by police.

Trick: The man sues the person who pursue him.

10 Controversy (noun)

Controversy - Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.

Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.

Hindi meaning: विवाद

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate

Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment

Example: The decision aroused much <strong>controversy</strong> among the students.

Trick: He never shows mercy in controversy.

11 Steadily (adverb)

Steadily - Firmly fixed, supported, or balance.

Firmly fixed, supported, or balance.

Hindi meaning: नियमित

Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Firm, Fixed

Antonyms: Unstable, Loose, Shaky, Unsteadily

Example: There has been a <strong>steady</strong> increase in prices.

Trick: The ship is steady and ready to go.

12 Expansion (noun)

Expansion - To become or to make something bigger.

To become or to make something bigger.

Hindi meaning: फैलना या फैलाना

Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.

Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.

Example: His business has <strong>expanded</strong> to serve the entire state.

Trick: The government expanded the eroded area.

13 Aggressive (adjective)

Aggressive - Ready or likely to attack or confront.

Ready or likely to attack or confront.

Hindi meaning: आक्रामक

Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive

Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back

Example: He started to get <strong>aggressive</strong> and began to shout.

Trick: The man is aggressive and depressive too.

14 Evolving (verb)

Evolving - Develop gradually.

Develop gradually.

Hindi meaning: उभरती

Synonyms: Immature, Incipient, Undeveloped, Beginning

Antonyms: Adult, Developed, Grown, Mature

Example: The company has <strong>evolved</strong> over the years into a multi-million-dollar organization.

Trick: The evolving mind helps in problem solving.

15 Emphasizing (verb)

Emphasizing - 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.

16 Assistance (noun)

Assistance - The act of helping or supporting someone in achieving a goal or completing a task.

The act of helping or supporting someone in achieving a goal or completing a task.

Hindi meaning: सहायता

Synonyms: Help, Aid, Support, Cooperation

Antonyms: Hindrance, Obstruction, Interference, Impediment

Example: The project was completed on time with the <strong>assistance</strong> of the entire team.

Trick: His assistance is an instance.

17 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.

18 Persists (verb)

Persists - Continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Hindi meaning: कायम

Synonyms: Endure, Persevere, Prevail, Pursue

Antonyms: Quitted, Submitted, Yielded, Bowed

Example: He <strong>persisted</strong> in his efforts to free them.

Trick: They persisted and assisted towards the goal.

19 Effective (verb)

Effective - Successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Hindi meaning: असरदार

Synonyms: Adequate, Compelling, Competent, Direct

Antonyms: Helpless, Impotent, Inadequate, Incapable

Example: His troops have now assumed <strong>effective</strong> control of the area.

Trick: Creative thinking is effective.

20 Inclusion (noun)

Inclusion - The action or state of including or being included within a group or structure.

The action or state of including or being included within a group or structure.

Hindi meaning: समावेश

Synonyms: Addition, Insertion, Introduction, Involvement

Antonyms: Exclusion, Omission, Absence, Exception.

Example: She is being considered for <strong>inclusion</strong> in the Olympic team.

Trick: The are doing the inclusion of many people in the division process.

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