20 new English words for 22 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 Demise (noun)

Demise - The end or failure of something.

The end or failure of something.

Hindi meaning: मृत्यु

Synonyms: Death, Passing, End, Termination

Antonyms: Birth, Beginning, Rise, Continuation

Example: The <strong>demise</strong> of the company was attributed to poor management decisions.

Trick: His premise got demise.

2 Soared (verb)

Soared - Increasing rapidly above the usual level.

Increasing rapidly above the usual level.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ते

Synonyms: Ascending, High, Elevated, Raised

Antonyms: Dropped, Lowered, Descending, Down

Example: Stock prices are beginning to <strong>soar</strong>.

Trick: They were exploring the land by soaring in sky

3 Ambiguity (noun)

Ambiguity - The possibility of being understood in more than one way

The possibility of being understood in more than one way

Hindi meaning: अस्पष्टता

Synonyms: Doubt, Uncertainty, Vagueness, Anagram

Antonyms: Certainty, Clarity, Clearness, Definiteness

Example: We wish to remove any <strong>ambiguity</strong> concerning our demands.

Trick: Ambiguity is not based on certainty.

4 Reinforced (verb)

Reinforced - Strengthening or supporting something.

Strengthening or supporting something.

Hindi meaning: मजबूत करना

Synonyms: Strengthening, Fortifying, Bolstering, Supporting

Antonyms: Weakening, Undermining, Diminishing, Reducing

Example: The teacher used positive feedback as a way of <strong>reinforcing</strong> good behavior in the classroom.

Trick: They are reinforcing each other by forcing each other.

5 Vague (adjective)

Vague - Not clearly expressed, defined, or understood; lacking clarity or precision.

Not clearly expressed, defined, or understood; lacking clarity or precision.

Hindi meaning: अस्पष्ट

Synonyms: Unclear, Indistinct, Ambiguous, Obscure

Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Explicit, Precise

Example: Her instructions were so <strong>vague</strong> that no one knew what to do.

Trick: The plague was vague.

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6 Discourage (verb)

Discourage - Having lost confidence or enthusiasm.

Having lost confidence or enthusiasm.

Hindi meaning: हतोसात्हि

Synonyms: Dishearten, Dispirit, Demoralize, Depress

Antonyms: Encourage, Hearten, Encouraged, Optimistic

Example: We were <strong>discouraged</strong> by their lack of enthusiasm.

Trick: The raged person discouraged the team.

7 Halted (verb)

Halted - Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence

Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence

Hindi meaning: लड़खड़ाता

Synonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Labored, Stumbling

Antonyms: Adroit, Clever, Dexterous, Easy

Example: She answered in a <strong>halting</strong> voice.

Trick: He was halting in the selecting task.

8 Gradually (adverb)

Gradually - Moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees.

Moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees.

Hindi meaning: धीरे-धीरे

Synonyms: Constantly, Continuously, Deliberately, Gently

Antonyms: Abruptly, Fastly, Intermittently, Suddenly

Example: The beach slopes <strong>gradually</strong> down to the sea.

Trick: Gradual growth effective hai suddenly growth karne se.

9 Relying (verb)

Relying - Depend on with full trust or confidence.

Depend on with full trust or confidence.

Hindi meaning: विश्वास करना

Synonyms: Depend, Count, Bank, Bargain

Antonyms: Distrust, Disbelieve, Forbid, Disallow

Example: My mother <strong>relied</strong> on me for financial support.

Trick: The man relied on the person who lied to him.

10 Integrity (noun)

Integrity - The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

Hindi meaning: अखंडता

Synonyms: Honesty, Uprightness, Probity, Rectitude

Antonyms: Deceit, Dishonesty, Corruption, Disgrace

Example: He was a man of <strong>integrity. </strong>

Trick: The mankind power is integrity and probity.

11 Compensation (noun)

Compensation - Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.

Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.

Hindi meaning: मुआवज़ा

Synonyms: Allowance, Benefit, Bonus, Coverage

Antonyms: Debt, Hurt, Loss, Penalty

Example: The court awarded the victims millions of dollars in <strong>compensation</strong>.

Trick: Precaution is must before compensation.

12 Prohibition (noun)

Prohibition - 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.

13 Comprising (verb)

Comprising - Be made up of.

Be made up of.

Hindi meaning: शामिल

Synonyms: Compose, Constitute, Contain, Cover

Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Exclude, Neglect

Example: Each army division <strong> comprised</strong> 4,500 troops.

Trick: They all are comprised in the suppressed behaviour against students.

14 Stipulated (verb)

Stipulated - Demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement.

Demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिज्ञा करना

Synonyms: Specify, Demand, Require, Prescribe

Antonyms: Break, Calculate, Confuse, Decline

Example: The cease-fire was <strong>stipulated</strong> by the treaty.

Trick: The team stipulates to protect the delicate kids.

15 Deemed (verb)

Deemed - Regard or consider in a specified way.

Regard or consider in a specified way.

Hindi meaning: मानना

Synonyms: Alleged, Assumed, Putative, Regarded

Antonyms: Real, Actual, True

Example: The story was <strong>deemed</strong> too controversial and so they spiked it.

Trick: The man deemed and redeemed his money.

16 Enactment (noun)

Enactment - To put something into action, especially to make something law.

To put something into action, especially to make something law.

Hindi meaning: नियम बनाना

Synonyms: Constitute, Legislate, Approve, Make

Antonyms: Repeal, Revoke, Rescind, Abolish

Example: Congress will <strong>enact</strong> legislation related to that issue.

Trick: The enacted law acted well.

17 Appropriate (adjective)

Appropriate - Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Hindi meaning: उचित

Synonyms: Suitable, Proper, Fitting, Relevant

Antonyms: Evil, Improper, Inappropriate, Incorrect

Example: It was thought <strong>appropriate</strong> to award her the prize.

Trick: They take appropriate decision to do their passionate work.

18 Recommended (adjective)

Recommended - A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body.

A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body.

Hindi meaning: अनुशंसा

Synonyms: Charge, Endorsement, Guidance, Instruction

Antonyms: Disapproval, Opposition, Refusal, Rejection

Example: I gave the trainee a glowing <strong>recommendation. </strong>

Trick: The interrogated the recommended person.

19 Affected (verb)

Affected - To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.

To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावित

Synonyms: Afflicted, Concerned, Damaged, Distressed

Antonyms: Calm, Collected, Happy, Sane

Example: I find her rather <strong>affected</strong>.

Trick: The virus acted and affected the patients.

20 Referred (verb)

Referred - Mention or allude to.

Mention or allude to.

Hindi meaning: निर्दिष्ट

Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert

Example: I <strong>referred</strong> to my notes.

Trick: They prefer not to be referred to that person.

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