20 new English words for 24 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 Denouncing (verb)

Denouncing - Publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

Publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

Hindi meaning: आरोप लगाना

Synonyms: Condemn, Criticize, Blame, Decry

Antonyms: Approve, Endorse, Bless, Indorse

Example: He was widely <strong>denounced</strong> as a traitor.

Trick: Hence, they all denounce the thief.

2 Vast (adjective)

Vast - Of very great extent or quantity.

Of very great extent or quantity.

Hindi meaning: विशाल

Synonyms: Ample, Big, Boundless, Broad

Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Ending, Finite

Example: She has a <strong>vast</strong> amount of knowledge on this subject.

Trick: The blast was vast.

3 Swap (verb)

Swap - To trade or exchange (something or someone) for another.

To trade or exchange (something or someone) for another.

Hindi meaning: बदली

Synonyms: Alternated, Bartered, Commutated, Interchanged

Antonyms: Final, Kept, Permanent, Placed

Example: We <strong>swapped</strong> phone numbers.

Trick: The trapped victims were swapped.

4 Exile (verb)

Exile - The condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons.

The condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons.

Hindi meaning: निर्वासित

Synonyms: Banishment, Diaspora, Exclusion, Expatriation

Antonyms: Inclusion, Return, Repatriation, Welcoming

Example: I was <strong>exiled</strong> from my native land.

Trick: The fragile group was exiled.

5 Condemning (verb)

Condemning - Express complete disapproval of

Express complete disapproval of

Hindi meaning: निंदा

Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise

Example: We strongly <strong>condemn</strong> this attack against our allies.

Trick: The hiring committee is condemning the unskillful people.

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6 Convict (verb)

Convict - Having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.

Having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.

Hindi meaning: अपराधी

Synonyms: Damned, Doomed, Fated

Antonyms: Commend, Exonerate, Exculpate, Cite

Example: The plaintiff was <strong>convicted</strong> of the crime.

Trick: The conviction ends the prediction.

7 Beneficiaries (noun)

Beneficiaries - A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy.

A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy.

Hindi meaning: लाभार्थियों

Synonyms: Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee, Recipient

Antonyms: Benefactor, Giver, Payer, Donor

Example: He had earlier got her to agree to change their wills so he was the sole <strong>beneficiary</strong> of her death.

Trick: Saari beneficiaries’ policy ke saath vary karti h.

8 Barely (adverb)

Barely - Only just

Only just

Hindi meaning: मुश्किल से

Synonyms: Almost, Hardly, Scarcely, Just

Antonyms: Significantly, Well, Substantially, Considerably

Example: We <strong>barely</strong> spoke the entire time we were in the car.

Trick: He barely does the mistake as he is eagerly waiting for the promotion.

9 Isolation (noun)

Isolation - The state of feeling alone and without friends or help.

The state of feeling alone and without friends or help.

Hindi meaning: एकांत

Synonyms: Confinement, Desolation, Remoteness, Segregation

Antonyms: Attach, Combine, Connect, Couple

Example: The researchers work in <strong>isolation</strong>.

Trick: Isolation can cause depression

10 Convinced (adjective)

Convinced - Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real.

Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real.

Hindi meaning: ठोस

Synonyms: Cogent, Persuasive, Powerful, Potent

Antonyms: Implausible, Impotent, Improbable, Ineffective

Example: Your argument isn't very <strong>convincing</strong>.

Trick: The man is convincing for placing the right thing.

11 Curb (noun)

Curb - A check or restraint on something.

A check or restraint on something.

Hindi meaning: नियंत्रण

Synonyms: Restraint, Restriction, Control, Regulate

Antonyms: Loosen, Liberate, Unleash, Express

Example: He called for energy consumption to be <strong>curbed</strong>.

Trick: He has curb to not to disturb anyone.

12 Deteriorated (verb)

Deteriorated - Becoming progressively worse.

Becoming progressively worse.

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.

13 Prompting (noun)

Prompting - Quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time.

Quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time.

Hindi meaning: त्वरित

Synonyms: Immediately, Instantly, Swiftly, Quickly

Antonyms: Slowly, Delayed, Gradually, Hesitantly

Example: She <strong>promptly</strong> responded to the email.

Trick: Doctor attempts the cure promptly.

14 Accusing (adjective)

Accusing - A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime.

A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime.

Hindi meaning: आरोपी

Synonyms: Arraigned, Implicated, Incriminated, Indicted

Antonyms: Acquitted, Clear, Discharged

Example: He was <strong>accused</strong> of stealing the money.

Trick: The accused person has abused the law.

15 Mitigate (verb)

Mitigate - The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

Hindi meaning: शमन

Synonyms: Alleviate, Assuage, Lighten, Relieve

Antonyms: Disqualification, Inability, Inaptitude, Lack

Example: She raised her'kerchief to her nose to <strong>mitigate</strong> the stench.

Trick: The action of mitigation can cause attraction.

16 Incidents (noun)

Incidents - An instance of something happening.

An instance of something happening.

Hindi meaning: घटनाएं

Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact

Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage

Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate <strong>incidents</strong>.

Trick: These incidents are subsequent.

17 Adherence (noun)

Adherence - Believe in and follow the practices of.

Believe in and follow the practices of.

Hindi meaning: पालन

Synonyms: Comply, Heed, Obey, Observe

Antonyms: Disobey, Ignore, Overlook, Condemn

Example: They will <strong>adhere</strong> to the terms of the contract.

Trick: All the students are adhering towards the teaching.

18 Curtailed (verb)

Curtailed - Reduce in extent or quantity.

Reduce in extent or quantity.

Hindi meaning: कटौती

Synonyms: Reduce, Cut, Decrease, Lessen

Antonyms: Increase, Lengthen, Long, Extended

Example: The new laws are an effort to <strong>curtail</strong> illegal drug use.

Trick: The man prevails in the curtail process.

19 Emphasized (verb)

Emphasized - 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.

20 Alleging (verb)

Alleging - Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Hindi meaning: कथित

Synonyms: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent

Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True.

Example: But sometimes there is also an element of fraud from the <strong>alleged</strong> victim.

Trick: He was alleged by the managed workers.

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