20 new English words for 26 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 Sprawling (adjective)

Sprawling - Spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.

Spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.

Hindi meaning: विशाल

Synonyms: Extending, Diverging, Expanding, Radiating

Antonyms: Containing, Limiting, Restricting, Contracting

Example: He was <strong>sprawling</strong> in an armchair watching TV.

Trick: The people were brawling over the sprawling tree.

2 Interception (noun)

Interception - The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination.

The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination.

Hindi meaning: पाबंदी

Synonyms: Ambush, Arrest, Block, Catch

Antonyms: Allow, Encourage, Free, Give

Example: Detectives have been <strong>intercepting</strong> her mail.

Trick: He was arrested and intercepted by the police.

3 Variant (adjective)

Variant - The fact or quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent; a measure of how much something changes or differs.

The fact or quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent; a measure of how much something changes or differs.

Hindi meaning: अंतर, भिन्नता

Synonyms: Difference, Discrepancy, Divergence, Deviation

Antonyms: Consistency, Uniformity, Sameness, Agreement

Example: There was a noticeable <strong>variance</strong> in the test scores among the students.

Trick: Variance in substance.

4 Reliant (adjective)

Reliant - Dependent on someone or something.

Dependent on someone or something.

Hindi meaning: विश्वासी

Synonyms: Relying, Subservient, Susceptible, Ancillary

Antonyms: Independent, Free

Example: We are not yet solely <strong>reliant</strong> upon media.

Trick: The ants are reliant on the weather

5 Maintained (verb)

Maintained - Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.

Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.

Hindi meaning: अनुरक्षित

Synonyms: Continue, Control, Cultivate, Finance

Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Finish

Example: The king swears he will <strong>maintain</strong> the laws of God.

Trick: The company retained and maintained the profits.

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6 Steady (adjective)

Steady - 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.

7 Truce (noun)

Truce - An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.

An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.

Hindi meaning: युद्धविराम संधि

Synonyms: Accord, Agreement, Amnesty, Armistice

Antonyms: Continuation, Disagreement, Persistence, War

Example: We agreed to call a <strong>truce</strong>.

Trick: The truce was produced by the military.

8 Soar (verb)

Soar - 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.

9 Ambition (noun)

Ambition - Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.

Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.

Hindi meaning: महत्वाकांक्षी

Synonyms: Aspiring, Determined, Forceful, Pushy

Antonyms: Lethargic, Unenthusiastic, Content, Easy

Example: Your plans for the future are very <strong>ambitious</strong>.

Trick: The king is ambitious for the precious items.

10 Inflicting (verb)

Inflicting - To force somebody to have something unpleasant or something that he/she does not want.

To force somebody to have something unpleasant or something that he/she does not want.

Hindi meaning: प्रवृत्त

Synonyms: Exact, Expose, Levy, Wreak

Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Take, Suspend

Example: They surveyed the damage <strong>inflicted</strong> by the storm.

Trick: Some subjected things are inflicted for employees.

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 Vigil (noun)

Vigil - A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.

A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.

Hindi meaning: प्रदर्शन

Synonyms: Watch, Surveillance, Lookout, Observation

Antonyms: Disregard, Heedlessness, Ignorance, Indifference

Example: His parents kept <strong>vigil</strong> beside his bed for weeks before he died.

Trick: Everyone should be vigilance about the maintenance of the environment.

13 Sneak (verb)

Sneak - Move or go in a furtive or stealthy way.

Move or go in a furtive or stealthy way.

Hindi meaning: चोरी

Synonyms: Cheater, Coward, Cur, Dastard

Antonyms: Aboveboard, Artless, Honest

Example: She <strong>sneaked</strong> some cigars through customs.

Trick: The guy sneaks from the peak.

14 Restrictions (noun)

Restrictions - A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबंध

Synonyms: Check, Condition, Constraint, Control

Antonyms: Allowance, Liberation, Permission, Advantage

Example: They placed/imposed <strong>restrictions</strong> on smoking indoors.

Trick: The restrictions can cause substitution of things.

15 Violation (noun)

Violation - Break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).

Break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन

Synonyms: Contravene, Breach, Infringe, Infract

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Help, Obey

Example: He was arrested for <strong>violating</strong> his parole.

Trick: The protestors are violating the ring.

16 Apparent (adjective)

Apparent - Clearly visible or understood.

Clearly visible or understood.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट

Synonyms: Possible, Probable, Supposed, Credible

Antonyms: Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Equivocal

Example: From the beginning, it was <strong>apparent</strong> that she was not an ordinary child.

Trick: He is pungent but apparent.

17 Compliance (noun)

Compliance - 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 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.

19 Essential (adjective)

Essential - Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Hindi meaning: अत्यावश्यक

Synonyms: Crucial, Vital, Indispensable, Fundamental

Antonyms: Unnecessary, Nonessential, Insignificant, Trivial

Example: Water is <strong>essential</strong> for life.

Trick: Vital organs are essential.

20 Intervening (adjective)

Intervening - The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process.

The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process.

Hindi meaning: हस्‍तक्षेप

Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercede

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Unite

Example: Military <strong>intervention</strong> in the crisis.

Trick: He is doing the intervention during the inspection.

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