10 new English words for 9 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 Inflicted (verb)

Inflicted - 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.

2 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.

3 Dissent (noun)

Dissent - Showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief.

Showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief.

Hindi meaning: मतभेद करना

Synonyms: Discord, Strife, Friction, Conflict

Antonyms: Agreement, Peace, Harmony, Accord

Example: There were a couple of <strong>dissenting</strong> voices.

Trick: The dissent is destroying present.

4 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.

5 Demolishing (verb)

Demolishing - Pull or knock down (a building).

Pull or knock down (a building).

Hindi meaning: ध्वस्त

Synonyms: Destroy, Flatten, Raze, Topple

Antonyms: Build, Construct, Mend, Produce

Example: The old factory was <strong>demolished</strong> to make way for a new parking lot.

Trick: The demolished building was published in newspaper.

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6 Respite (noun)

Respite - A pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant.

A pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: मोहलत

Synonyms: Break, Pause, Relief, Reprieve

Antonyms: Advance, Censure, Hold, Continuation

Example: A brief <strong>respite</strong> from the heat.

Trick: Despite all the work, he never gets respite.

7 Moderated (verb)

Moderated - Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Hindi meaning: घटाना

Synonyms: Decreasing, Diminishing, Subsiding, Declining

Antonyms: Increasing, Growing, Rising, Expanding

Example: They <strong>moderated</strong> their demands when the police arrived.

Trick: The speed rate was moderate.

8 Aligning (verb)

Aligning - To get or fall into line.

To get or fall into line.

Hindi meaning: गठबंधन

Synonyms: To get or fall into line. (गठबंधन)

Antonyms: Broken, Changing, Different, Disorderly

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

Trick: The assigned team must be aligned properly.

9 Assumes (verb)

Assumes - Supposed to be the case, without proof.

Supposed to be the case, without proof.

Hindi meaning: मान लेना

Synonyms: Accept, Conclude, Consider, Estimate

Antonyms: Abstain, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I <strong>assumed</strong> he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.

Trick: They assume to decrease the volume.

10 Temper (noun)

Temper - Having a specific temperament or being moderated or restrained.

Having a specific temperament or being moderated or restrained.

Hindi meaning: नियंत्रित या संयमित

Synonyms: Controlled, Moderated, Restrained, Balanced

Antonyms: Harsh, Extreme, Unrestrained, Intense

Example: His <strong>tempered</strong> reaction to criticism showed his maturity.

Trick: His temper is super high.

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