10 new English words for 6 January 2025, 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 Employed (adjective)

Employed - Having a paid job.

Having a paid job.

Hindi meaning: कार्यरत

Synonyms: Engaged, Hired, Occupied, Busy

Antonyms: Idle, Inactive, Unemployed, Unengaged

Example: Part-time workers accounted for 29.3% of the <strong>employed</strong> population last year.

Trick: They enjoyed the employed work.

2 Contaminated (adjective)

Contaminated - Having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Hindi meaning: दूषित

Synonyms: Corrupt, Harm, Infect, Injure

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Clean, Fix

Example: The water was <strong>contaminated</strong> with chemicals.

Trick: The water is contaminated with the polluted chemicals.

3 Apprehension (noun)

Apprehension - Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Hindi meaning: आशंका

Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread

Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty

Example: There is growing <strong>apprehension</strong> that fighting will begin again.

Trick: The expansion of apprehension can cause major issues.

4 Consultation (noun)

Consultation - Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).

Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).

Hindi meaning: परामर्श

Synonyms: Conferring, Discussing, Counselling, Talking

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Dismiss, Disregard

Example: She <strong>consulted</strong> many respectable people in the village, but none could see a way out of the difficulty.

Trick: They are meeting and consulting to the doctor.

5 Impact (noun)

Impact - The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Effect, Influence, Consequence, Repercussion

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental <strong>impacts</strong> of all this construction.

Trick: This act gave the huge impact to audience.

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6 Concurred (verb)

Concurred - Existing, happening, or done at the same time.

Existing, happening, or done at the same time.

Hindi meaning: समकालीन

Synonyms: Simultaneous, Coexisting, Parallel, Synchronous

Antonyms: Separate, Sequential, Non-overlapping, Disjoint

Example: The two conferences were held <strong>concurrently</strong> in different cities.

Trick: The current flows in a concurrent way.

7 Validity (noun)

Validity - The quality of being based on truth or reason, or of being able to be accepted.

The quality of being based on truth or reason, or of being able to be accepted.

Hindi meaning: वैधता

Synonyms: Credibility, Soundness, Strength, Impact

Antonyms: Invalidity, Unsoundness, Ineffectuality, Shakiness

Example: It is difficult to test the <strong>validity</strong> of these claims.

Trick: The validity increases activity.

8 Specifically (adverb)

Specifically - For a particular reason, purpose, etc.

For a particular reason, purpose, etc.

Hindi meaning: विशेष रूप से

Synonyms: Clearly, Correctly, Definitely, Especially

Antonyms: Questionably, Broadly, Generally, Primarily

Example: I <strong>specifically</strong> told you not to do it.

Trick: Some specific places are terrific.

9 Amends (verb)

Amends - Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

Hindi meaning: हरजाना

Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify

Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease

Example: She tried to make <strong>amends</strong> by inviting him out to dinner.

Trick: Amendment dene se acha adjustment karna hoga.

10 Affiliation (noun)

Affiliation - Connected with or controlled by a group or organization.

Connected with or controlled by a group or organization.

Hindi meaning: संबद्ध

Synonyms: Related, Allied, Comparable, Associated

Antonyms: Other, Different, Diverse, Unlike

Example: He will remain <strong>affiliated</strong> with the firm as a special director.

Trick: They create affiliates with other firms.

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