20 new English words for 26 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 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.

2 Provoking (adjective)

Provoking - Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.

Hindi meaning: उकसावा

Synonyms: Affront, Harassment, Indignity, Insult

Antonyms: Normality, Respectful, Despair, Dissuasion

Example: You should stay calm and not respond to <strong>provocation</strong>.

Trick: His speech is causing provocation and separation among workers.

3 Praised (verb)

Praised - Express warm approval or admiration of.

Express warm approval or admiration of.

Hindi meaning: प्रशस्त

Synonyms: Exalted, Aided, Blessed, Celebrated

Antonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Blame, Censure

Example: He should be <strong>praised</strong> for his honesty.

Trick: They all raised hands and praised the employees

4 Alignment (noun)

Alignment - To get or fall into line.

To get or fall into line.

Hindi meaning: गठबंधन

Synonyms: Even, Flush, Level, Parallel

Antonyms: Broken, Changing, Different, Disorderly

Example: The wheels are not correctly <strong>aligned</strong>.

Trick: The assigned team must be aligned properly.

5 Collapse (verb)

Collapse - Having fallen down or given way.

Having fallen down or given way.

Hindi meaning: ढह

Synonyms: Bankruptcy, Catastrophe, Crash, Debacle

Antonyms: Miracle, Success, Wonder, Creation

Example: Buildings <strong>collapsed</strong> by an earthquake.

Trick: The building collapsed is a glimpsed way.

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6 Integration (noun)

Integration - Desegregated, especially racially.

Desegregated, especially racially.

Hindi meaning: एकीकृत

Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled

Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound

Example: He didn't <strong>integrate</strong> successfully into the Italian way of life.

Trick: They integrated in exchange of eliminated team.

7 Pragmatic (adjective)

Pragmatic - Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations rather than theoretical ones.

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations rather than theoretical ones.

Hindi meaning: व्यावहारिक

Synonyms: Practical, Realistic, Sensible, Down-to-earth

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Unrealistic, Theoretical

Example: She took a <strong>pragmatic</strong> approach to solving the problem by focusing on what could be done with the available resources.

Trick: This cinematic scene is not pragmatic.

8 Eminence (noun)

Eminence - Famous and respected within a particular sphere.

Famous and respected within a particular sphere.

Hindi meaning: प्रख्यात

Synonyms: Distinguished, Esteemed, Famed, Illustrious

Antonyms: Common, Obscure, Ordinary, Unimportant

Example: The commission consisted of fifteen <strong>eminent</strong> political figures.

Trick: This patient is eminent in the hospital.

9 Indulged (verb)

Indulged - Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.

Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.

Hindi meaning: लिप्त

Synonyms: Entertain, Nourish, Pamper, Satiate

Antonyms: Deprive, Dissatisfy, Ignore, Neglect

Example: She has never been one to <strong>indulge</strong> in gossip.

Trick: They both divulged and indulged in the process.

10 Looms (noun)

Looms - Liable to happen soon.

Liable to happen soon.

Hindi meaning: उभरते

Synonyms: Brew, Dominate, Emerge, Hover

Antonyms: Decline, Fall, Leave, Abandon

Example: There is a crisis <strong>looming</strong>.

Trick: This was assumed to be looming soon.

11 Claimed (verb)

Claimed - State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

Hindi meaning: दावा

Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm

Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth

Example: The man <strong>claimed</strong> (that) he was a long-lost relative.

Trick: His main aim is to claim money.

12 Affiliated (adjective)

Affiliated - Connected with or controlled by a group or organization.

Connected with or controlled by a group or organization.

Hindi meaning: संबद्ध

Synonyms: Related, Allied, Comparable, Associated

Antonyms: Other, Different, Diverse, Unlike

Example: He will remain <strong>affiliated</strong> with the firm as a special director.

Trick: They create affiliates with other firms.

13 Contended (verb)

Contended - Heated disagreement.

Heated disagreement.

Hindi meaning: विवाद

Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace.

Example: There has been too much <strong>contention</strong> in this family in recent years.

Trick: They intend to contend badly.

14 Prohibit (verb)

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

The action of forbidding something, especially by law.

Hindi meaning: निषेध

Synonyms: Banning, Forbidding, 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.

15 Conglomerate (noun)

Conglomerate - A thing consisting of a number of different and distinct parts or items that are grouped together.

A thing consisting of a number of different and distinct parts or items that are grouped together.

Hindi meaning: संगुटिका

Synonyms: Mixture, Mingling, Combination, Amalgamation

Antonyms: Like, Same, Similar, Unvaried

Example: Atoms which <strong>conglomerate</strong> at the center.

Trick: These particles once conglomerate, then never separate.

16 Exception (noun)

Exception - Someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected way.

Someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected way.

Hindi meaning: अपवाद

Synonyms: Objection, Complaint, Question, Criticism

Antonyms: Approval, Willingness, Agreement, Sanction

Example: There is one notable <strong>exception</strong> to this rule.

Trick: The boss made an exception because of his perception.

17 Complied (verb)

Complied - The act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work.

The act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work.

Hindi meaning: अनुपालन

Synonyms: Adherence, Conformance, Conformity, Observation

Antonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Intractability, Recalcitrance

Example: We monitor firms to ensure <strong>compliance</strong> with the law.

Trick: The compliance is under guidance.

18 Insisted (verb)

Insisted - The fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done.

The fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done.

Hindi meaning: आग्रह

Synonyms: Insignificant, Relenting, Trivial, Unimportant

Antonyms: Demand, Bidding, Command, Dictate

Example: She was fired from her job at the <strong>insistence</strong> of the mayor.

Trick: The lawyer is insisted for the he has wasted.

19 Sought (verb)

Sought - To try to find or get something.

To try to find or get something.

Hindi meaning: तलाश करना

Synonyms: Pursued, Hunted, Chased

Antonyms: Lost, Ignored, Neglected

Example: He <strong>sought</strong> help from the police.

Trick: He sought the reason why they fought.

20 Granted (adjective)

Granted - Given or allowed, often in response to a request or as a privilege.

Given or allowed, often in response to a request or as a privilege.

Hindi meaning: प्रदान किया हुआ

Synonyms: Allowed, Permitted, Conceded, Authorized

Antonyms: Denied, Refused, Rejected, Withheld

Example: She was <strong>granted</strong> permission to attend the conference.

Trick: They grant a vibrant life to the kids.

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