20 new English words for 22 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 Occupying (verb)

Occupying - Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).

Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).

Hindi meaning: कब्जा

Synonyms: Attend, Employ, Fill, Involve

Antonyms: Ignore, Bore, Forget, Refuse

Example: They have <strong>occupied</strong> the apartment for three years.

Trick: The man occupies the supplies.

2 Lodged (adjective)

Lodged - To occupy a place temporarily.

To occupy a place temporarily.

Hindi meaning: रहना

Synonyms: Housed, Accommodated, Sheltered, Boarded

Antonyms: Ejected, Evicted, Expelled, Removed

Example: The workers were <strong>lodged</strong> in temporary camps.

Trick: The badge has been lodged.

3 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.

4 Moderate (adjective)

Moderate - 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

5 Autonomy (noun)

Autonomy - Having the right or power of self-government.

Having the right or power of self-government.

Hindi meaning: स्वायत्त

Synonyms: Independent, Sovereign, Separate, Self-Governing

Antonyms: Dependent, Subject, Unfree, Captive

Example: Kant now develops his conception of the <strong>autonomous</strong> agent.

Trick: Our economy has the greatest autonomy.

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6 Overwhelmingly (adverb)

Overwhelmingly - Very great in amount.

Very great in amount.

Hindi meaning: ज़बर्दस्त

Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Crushing, Devastating

Antonyms: Resistible, Temperate, Superficial, Moderate

Example: She felt an <strong>overwhelming</strong> desire to have another child.

Trick: Party bhot overwhelming thi.

7 Reverberate (verb)

Reverberate - To be repeated several times as it comes off different surfaces

To be repeated several times as it comes off different surfaces

Hindi meaning: गूंजना

Synonyms: Echo, Resound, React, Rebound

Antonyms: Quieten, Hollow, Cavernous, Faint

Example: At night, screams could be heard <strong>reverberating</strong> around the walls of the buildings.

Trick: The people were separating in the reverberating surrounding.

8 Jostling (verb)

Jostling - Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

Hindi meaning: धक्का मुक्की

Synonyms: Hustle, Scramble, Shove, Bulldoze

Antonyms: Leave Alone, Pull, Repress

Example: You get 2,000 people <strong>jostling</strong> each other and bumping into furniture.

Trick: The police was clearing the jostling of people.

9 Annexation (noun)

Annexation - A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain.

A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain.

Hindi meaning: राज्य-हरण

Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation

Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment

Example: The two <strong>annexation</strong> ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.

Trick: Annexation bahot se kings ke liye relaxation tha.

10 Recognized (verb)

Recognized - Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.

Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.

Hindi meaning: मान्यता-प्राप्त

Synonyms: Accepted, Identified, Known, Perceived

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I can always <strong>recognize</strong> him from far away by the way he walks.

Trick: The man was pressurized by the recognized authority.

11 Immense (adjective)

Immense - Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक

Synonyms: Huge, Vast, Massive, Enormous

Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Common, Ending

Example: it is an <strong>immense</strong> sum of money

Trick: The immense quantity can make things intense.

12 Preservation (noun)

Preservation - Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.

Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.

Hindi meaning: संरक्षित

Synonyms: Untouched, Uncontaminated, Unspoiled, Pristine

Antonyms: Decayed, Decomposed, Corrupted, Spoiled

Example: The fossil was well <strong>preserved</strong>.

Trick: The scientist observed the preserved items.

13 Cohesive (adjective)

Cohesive - United and working together effectively.

United and working together effectively.

Hindi meaning: जोड़नेवाला

Synonyms: Symmetric, Symmetrical, Coordinated, Compatible

Antonyms: Unequal, Uneven, Disordered, Irregular

Example: His family is very <strong>cohesive</strong> compared with mine.

Trick: His non-abusive behavior makes his family cohesive.

14 Barren (adjective)

Barren - (of land) Too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

(of land) Too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

Hindi meaning: बंजर

Synonyms: Arid, Desolate, Empty, Impoverished

Antonyms: Damp, Moist, Productive, Cultivated

Example: He also wants to use the water to irrigate <strong>barren</strong> desert land.

Trick: The siren came from a barren land.

15 Encouraged (verb)

Encouraged - Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहित करना

Synonyms: Embolden, Inspire, Reassure, Restore

Antonyms: Discourage, Dishearten, Dissuade, Hurt

Example: The intention is to <strong>encourage</strong> new writing talent.

Trick: They encourage the boy to cross the passage fearlessly.

16 Aligned (adjective)

Aligned - 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.

17 Accommodate (verb)

Accommodate - To provide someone with a place to stay or to fit in with the needs or wishes of others.

To provide someone with a place to stay or to fit in with the needs or wishes of others.

Hindi meaning: समायोजित करना

Synonyms: Adjust, Adapt, Lodge, House

Antonyms: Reject, Disregard, Disagree

Example: The hotel can <strong>accommodate</strong> up to 500 guests during the summer season.

Trick: The mandate is to accommodate them.

18 Comprehensive (adjective)

Comprehensive - Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Hindi meaning: विस्तृत

Synonyms: Broad, Complete, Encyclopedic, Exhaustive

Antonyms: Empty, Incomplete, Limited, Narrow

Example: The Rough Guide to Nepal is a <strong>comprehensive</strong> guide to the region.

Trick: The substantive goals are comprehensive.

19 Significant (adjective)

Significant - In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.

In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.

Hindi meaning: काफी

Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously

Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially

Example: Another store sold the game for a <strong>significantly</strong> lower price.

Trick: These soldiers are significant for this rampant people.

20 Effectively (adverb)

Effectively - Successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Hindi meaning: असरदार

Synonyms: Adequate, Compelling, Competent, Direct

Antonyms: Helpless, Impotent, Inadequate, Incapable

Example: His troops have now assumed <strong>effective</strong> control of the area.

Trick: Creative thinking is effective.

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