20 new English words for 17 November 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 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.

2 Conceded (verb)

Conceded - Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.

Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकृति

Synonyms: Bewilder, Baffle, Mystify, Bemuse

Antonyms: Deny, Defend, Disallow, Dispute

Example: One should not be bullied into <strong>conceding</strong> liability.

Trick: He conceded that he dropped the plan.

3 Proportional (adjective)

Proportional - Being equivalent in size, amount, or strength.

Being equivalent in size, amount, or strength.

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.

4 Staggering (verb)

Staggering - To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.

To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.

Hindi meaning: लड़खड़ाना

Synonyms: Wobble, Lurch, Sway, Reel

Antonyms: Steady, Walk straight, March

Example: After drinking too much, he was <strong>staggering</strong> down the street.

Trick: The beggar staggers on the road.

5 Preceded (verb)

Preceded - The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.

The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.

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.

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6 Grievance (noun)

Grievance - A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

Hindi meaning: शिकायत

Synonyms: Grief, Hardship, Injustice, Objection

Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Joy, Advantage

Example: He has a deep sense of <strong>grievance</strong> against his former employer.

Trick: Grievance ke box ka maintenance karo.

7 Certainly (adverb)

Certainly - Without doubt

Without doubt

Hindi meaning: ज़रूर

Synonyms: Absolutely, Assuredly, Exactly, Surely

Antonyms: Doubtfully, Questionably, Dubiously, Equivocally

Example: She <strong>certainly</strong> has a lot of talent.

Trick: This man was mainly and certainly from this group.

8 Fragmented (verb)

Fragmented - Break or cause to break into fragments.

Break or cause to break into fragments.

Hindi meaning: खंडित

Synonyms: Busted, Collapsed, Cracked, Crippled

Antonyms: Perfect, Unbroken, Complete, Connected

Example: Their lyrics are perfectly enunciated, but <strong>fragmented</strong> and dream-like.

Trick: The blocks were fragmented while cemented.

9 Endure (adjective)

Endure - Lasting over a period of time.

Lasting over a period of time.

Hindi meaning: टिकाऊ

Synonyms: Brave, Encounter, Experience, Face

Antonyms: Disallow, Halt, Hide, Refuse

Example: I shall be left with many <strong>enduring</strong> memories of the time I spent in India.

Trick: The pure substance is endured.

10 Opted (verb)

Opted - Make a choice from a range of possibilities.

Make a choice from a range of possibilities.

Hindi meaning: विकल्प चुना

Synonyms: Appointed, Announced, Anointed, Approved

Antonyms: Refuse, Reject, Decline, Negative

Example: She was offered a job but <strong>opted</strong> to go to college instead.

Trick: He opted the corrupted side.

11 Disbursement (noun)

Disbursement - The act of paying out money especially from a fund.

The act of paying out money especially from a fund.

Hindi meaning: संवितरण

Synonyms: Disbursement, Outlay, Spending

Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Take, Attach

Example: The money will be <strong>disbursed</strong> on the basis of need.

Trick: The proposal of disbursal is denied.

12 Seek (verb)

Seek - Attempt to find (something).

Attempt to find (something).

Hindi meaning: मांगना

Synonyms: Explore, Follow, Investigate, Pursue

Antonyms: Ignore, Shun, Answer, Find

Example: The office is <strong>seeking</strong> a salesperson.

Trick: They are seeking for the streaking part.

13 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.

14 Initially (adverb)

Initially - At the beginning

At the beginning

Hindi meaning: शुरू में

Synonyms: Basic, Introductory, Original, Antecedent

Antonyms: Following, Last, Subordinate, Closing

Example: He <strong>initially</strong> told police he had bought the victim's goods from a homeless person.

Trick: Initially, the event was done occasionally.

15 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.

16 Allocated (verb)

Allocated - 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.

17 Instances (noun)

Instances - An example or single occurrence of something.

An example or single occurrence of something.

Hindi meaning: उदाहरण

Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion

Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break

Example: These delays are just another <strong>instance</strong> of bureaucratic inefficiency.

Trick: They should five instances with the references.

18 Spared (verb)

Spared - To refrain from harming or destroying.

To refrain from harming or destroying.

Hindi meaning: बख़्श देना

Synonyms: Intact, Well, Safe, Secure

Antonyms: Injured, Damaged, Hurt, Harmed

Example: Because he agreed to their terms, his life was <strong>spared</strong>.

Trick: The one who cares always spares.

19 Conspiracy (noun)

Conspiracy - A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

Hindi meaning: साजिश

Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Stratagem, Cabal.

Antonyms: Faithfulness, Honesty, Ignorance, Loyalty

Example: Seven men, all from Bristol, admitted <strong>conspiracy</strong> to commit arson.

Trick: Hamesha conspiracy ki planning privacy me ki jaati h.

20 Premises (noun)

Premises - A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.

A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.

Hindi meaning: घर

Synonyms: Property, Site, Establishment, Office

Antonyms: Denial, Reality, Rejection, Fact

Example: There is a kitchen on the <strong>premises</strong>.

Trick: Premises me kabhi crises nahi karne chahiye.

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