20 new English words for 25 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 Menace (noun)

Menace - A person or thing that is likely to cause harm.

A person or thing that is likely to cause harm.

Hindi meaning: धमकी

Synonyms: Threat, Danger, Hazard, Peril

Antonyms: Safety, Protection, Security, Safeguard

Example: The growing pollution is a <strong>menace</strong> to public health.

Trick: The menace has been chased.

2 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.

3 Scrutiny (noun)

Scrutiny - Critical observation or examination.

Critical observation or examination.

Hindi meaning: जांच

Synonyms: Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study

Antonyms: Glance, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I'd never faced that kind of <strong>scrutiny</strong> before.

Trick: He is doing scrutiny about the destiny.

4 Suppress (verb)

Suppress - Forcibly put an end to.

Forcibly put an end to.

Hindi meaning: दबा

Synonyms: Subdue, Defeat, Conquer, Vanquish

Antonyms: Aid, Allow, Assist, Build Up

Example: He struggled to <strong>suppress</strong> his feelings of jealousy.

Trick: The suppress of project makes everyone depressed.

5 Curbing (verb)

Curbing - 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.

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6 Eradicated (adjective)

Eradicated - To destroy or get rid of something completely.

To destroy or get rid of something completely.

Hindi meaning: मिटा देना

Synonyms: Abolish, Annihilate, Eliminate, Erase

Antonyms: Bear, Build, Create, Ratify

Example: We can <strong>eradicate</strong> this disease from the world.

Trick: This was indicated to be eradicated.

7 Recruitment (noun)

Recruitment - The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job.

The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job.

Hindi meaning: भर्ती

Synonyms: Hiring, Engaging, Enrollment, Employment

Antonyms: Discharge, Firing, Dismissal, Removal

Example: The <strong>recruitment</strong> process has been really successful and all managers and team leaders have now been placed.

Trick: The management is looking after recruitment.

8 Described (verb)

Described - Give a detailed account in words of.

Give a detailed account in words of.

Hindi meaning: वर्णित

Synonyms: Portray, Define, Detail, Express

Antonyms: Confuse, Distort, Suppress, Twisted

Example: He <strong>described</strong> his experiences in a letter to his parents.

Trick: The transcribed letter was described carefully.

9 Asserts (verb)

Asserts - State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Hindi meaning: जोर देना

Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate

Example: He <strong>asserted</strong> that there were spies in the government.

Trick: The boss asserted on the diverted employees.

10 Session (noun)

Session - A meeting of an official body, especially a legislature, council, or court of law, to conduct its business.

A meeting of an official body, especially a legislature, council, or court of law, to conduct its business.

Hindi meaning: सत्र

Synonyms: Meeting, Sitting, Assembly, Conclave

Antonyms: Stagnation, Inactivity, Inertia, Immobility

Example: The court was in <strong>session</strong>.

Trick: This session caused bad impression.

11 Slightly (adverb)

Slightly  - Not considerably.

Not considerably.

Hindi meaning: थोड़ा सा

Synonyms: Somewhat, Rather, Moderately, Marginally

Antonyms: Very, Large, Major, Big

Example: She earns <strong>slightly</strong> less than $100 000 a year.

Trick: The door was opened slightly and tightly.

12 Solidarity (noun)

Solidarity - Agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially a political group.

Agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially a political group.

Hindi meaning: एकजुटता

Synonyms: Agreement, Consensus, Harmony, Support

Antonyms: Hatred, Hostility, Antagonism, Enmity

Example: More shows of <strong>solidarity</strong> like this will boost the strikers.

Trick: The charity forms solidarity.

13 Claimed (verb)

Claimed - State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

Hindi meaning: दावा

Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm

Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth

Example: The man <strong>claimed</strong> (that) he was a long-lost relative.

Trick: His main aim is to claim money.

14 Sustained (adjective)

Sustained - The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

Hindi meaning: निरंतरता

Synonyms: Continuous, Viable, Feasible, Unceasing

Antonyms: Untenable, Tiring, Unendurable, Unsuitable

Example: Environmental <strong>sustainability</strong> is high in its goals.

Trick: He has the ability of sustainability.

15 Aimed (verb)

Aimed - Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.

Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.

Hindi meaning: उद्देश्य

Synonyms: Anticipated, Calculated, Designed, Directed

Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Hatred, Aimlessness

Example: He <strong>aimed</strong> the gun carefully before shooting.

Trick: The few people claimed the things they aimed.

16 Escalation (noun)

Escalation - A rapid increase

A rapid increase

Hindi meaning: वृद्धि

Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall

Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further <strong>escalation</strong>.

Trick: His motivation speech gives escalation in their work.

17 Mediation (noun)

Mediation - The process of talking to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems.

The process of talking to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems.

Hindi meaning: मध्यस्थता

Synonyms: Conciliation, Arbitration, Reconciliation, Intervention

Antonyms: Argument, Contention, Disagreement, Fight

Example: He is refusing to go to <strong>mediation</strong>.

Trick: This information is given by the mediation team.

18 Residential (adjective)

Residential - A person's home, especially a large and impressive one.

A person's home, especially a large and impressive one.

Hindi meaning: निवास स्थान

Synonyms: Apartment, Condo, Dwelling, Hall

Antonyms: Business, Industry, Office

Example: He recently ended his <strong>residence</strong> at the apartment complex.

Trick: There is existence of any residence.

19 Shattered (adjective)

Shattered - Broken into many small pieces, or deeply upset and emotionally devastated.

Broken into many small pieces, or deeply upset and emotionally devastated.

Hindi meaning: टूटे हुए

Synonyms: Broken, Fragmented, Devastated, Crushed, Ruined.

Antonyms: Intact, Whole, Unbroken, Unharmed, Repaired.

Example: After the accident, she was completely <strong>shattered</strong> and needed time to recover.

Trick: The waiter shatters the platter.

20 Rushed (adjective)

Rushed - Done or completed too hurriedly.

Done or completed too hurriedly.

Hindi meaning: जल्दी करना

Synonyms: Hurried, Hasty, Impulsive, Sudden

Antonyms: Deliberate, Calculated, Measured, Circumspect

Example: He <strong>rushed</strong> up to me and told me the news.

Trick: He rushed and crushed the ball.

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