20 new English words for 5 December 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 Forecast (verb)

Forecast - Predict or estimate (a future event or trend).

Predict or estimate (a future event or trend).

Hindi meaning: पूर्वानुमान

Synonyms: Budget, Calculation, Estimate, Outlook

Antonyms: Report, Tell, Describe, Relate

Example: Did you see the weather <strong>forecast</strong> last night?

Trick: A wrong forecast leads to a downcast of will.

2 Mounting (noun)

Mounting - To climb up onto something; to increase or rise gradually.

To climb up onto something; to increase or rise gradually.

Hindi meaning: चढ़ना, बढ़ना

Synonyms: Ascend, Climb, Rise, Increase

Antonyms: Descend, Dismount, Decrease, Decline

Example: The pressure began to <strong>mount</strong> as the deadline approached.

Trick: They count the mount in data.

3 Faltered (verb)

Faltered - Lose strength or momentum.

Lose strength or momentum.

Hindi meaning: हिचक

Synonyms: Hesitate, Delay, Stall, Waver

Antonyms: Calm, Hold, Remain, Stabilize

Example: The dinner party conversation <strong>faltered</strong> for a moment.

Trick: The guy falter under the shelter.

4 Stabilizing (verb)

Stabilizing - To become or to make something firm, steady and unlikely to change

To become or to make something firm, steady and unlikely to change

Hindi meaning: स्थिर

Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Equilibrated, Steady

Antonyms: Unstable, Unbalanced, Unsteady, Shaky

Example: Prices are at last beginning to <strong>stabilize</strong>.

Trick: The people can be stabilized and characterized carefully.

5 Citing (verb)

Citing - To mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened.

To mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened.

Hindi meaning: उद्धरण देना

Synonyms: Mentioning, Specifying, Quoting, Noting

Antonyms: Ignoring, Disregarding, Forgetting, Neglecting

Example: She was <strong>cited</strong> for reckless driving.

Trick: He cited about the United World.

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6 Express (verb)

Express - To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions

To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions

Hindi meaning: व्यक्त

Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show

Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle

Example: He <strong>expressed</strong> an interest in the product.

Trick: They expressed and suppressed their feeling

7 Aspects (noun)

Aspects - A particular part or feature of something.

A particular part or feature of something.

Hindi meaning: पहलू

Synonyms: Feature, Facet, Particular, Ingredient

Antonyms: Disrespect, Disesteem, Disconnect, Unfasten

Example: Climate and weather affect every <strong>aspect</strong> of our lives.

Trick: The suspects had many aspects.

8 Emphasizing (verb)

Emphasizing - 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.

9 Strained (adjective)

Strained - Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.

Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.

Hindi meaning: खींचना

Synonyms: Ache, Anxiety, Bruise, Burden

Antonyms: Aid, Calmness, Ease, Health

Example: I <strong>strained</strong> my back trying to lift the couch.

Trick: The strain remains for a longer time.

10 Victorious (adjective)

Victorious - Having won a victory.

Having won a victory.

Hindi meaning: विजयी

Synonyms: Outplay, Outrun, Overcome, Overtake

Antonyms: Lose, Surrender, Fail, Guard

Example: Against all the odds, Frederick was ultimately <strong>victorious</strong>.

Trick: The victorious moment is very precious.

11 Disrupted (verb)

Disrupted - Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

Hindi meaning: बाधित

Synonyms: Disturb, Rattle, Agitate, Bollix

Antonyms: Appease, Soothe, Calm, Clear Up

Example: Protesters <strong>disrupted</strong> the conference.

Trick: The rules are disrupted by the corrupted people.

12 Indictment (noun)

Indictment - Something that shows a policy, system, society, etc. is bad or wrong.

Something that shows a policy, system, society, etc. is bad or wrong.

Hindi meaning: अभियोग

Synonyms: Charge, Accusation, Arraignment, Citation

Antonyms: Acquit, Vindicate, Exonerate, Absolve

Example: An <strong>indictment</strong> was brought against me.

Trick: The indictment against the politician was clarified by the management.

13 Raised (adjective)

Raised - Lift or move to a higher position or level.

Lift or move to a higher position or level.

Hindi meaning: उठाना

Synonyms: Boost, Hike, Increment, Accession

Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Deduction, Fall

Example: He <strong>raised</strong> his head and looked around.

Trick: The praise can raise his confidence.

14 Assembled (verb)

Assembled - Gather together in one place for a common purpose.

Gather together in one place for a common purpose.

Hindi meaning: इकट्ठे

Synonyms: Collect, Convene, Gather, Meet

Antonyms: Cancel, Disperse, Distribute, Scatter

Example: She <strong>assembled</strong> all of her old photos into three albums.

Trick: They are assembling trembling children.

15 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.

16 Stating (verb)

Stating - Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.

Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.

Hindi meaning: वर्णन

Synonyms: Saying, Expressing, Articulating, Putting

Antonyms: Undefined, Irregular, Tacit, Actual

Example: I was simply <strong>stating</strong> that I agree with the man.

Trick: He states his fate.

17 Precisely (adverb)

Precisely - The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

Hindi meaning: शुद्धता

Synonyms: Absolutely, Accurately, Correctly, Literally

Antonyms: Slightly, Differently, Variably, Inaccuracy

Example: I admire the <strong>precision</strong> of her work.

Trick: The decision relating to the country is made by precision.

18 Impeding (verb)

Impeding - Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them.

Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Obstruct, Hamper, Delay, Disrupt.

Antonyms: Gone, Past, Distant, Later

Example: We need to challenge the laws that <strong>impede</strong> progress.

Trick: The teammates were impeding him for the pending work.

19 Pertained (verb)

Pertained - To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time

To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time

Hindi meaning: संबंधित

Synonyms: Concern, Connected, Referring, Related

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Slight

Example: The laws <strong>pertaining</strong> to immigration.

Trick: Ye situation unhi rules se pertaining h jinhe attain krna jaruri h.

20 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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