20 new English words for 7 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 Sophisticated (adjective)

Sophisticated - Developed to a high degree of complexity.

Developed to a high degree of complexity.

Hindi meaning: जटिल

Synonyms: Complexity, Diversity, Intricacy, Complication

Antonyms: Simplicity, Uniformity, Plainness, Homogeneity

Example: He's very suave and <strong>sophisticated</strong>.

Trick: The employee is sophisticated towards its implicated job.

2 Shattering (adjective)

Shattering - 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.

3 Scrambling (noun)

Scrambling - To move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you.

To move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you.

Hindi meaning: संघर्ष

Synonyms: Clamber, Climb, Crawl, Scrabble

Antonyms: Retreat, Rest, Stay, Stop.

Example: We <strong>scrambled</strong> up the hill.

Trick: The man was scrambling while gambling.

4 Intercepted (verb)

Intercepted - The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination. (पाबंदी

The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination. (पाबंदी

Synonyms: Ambush, Arrest, Block, Catch

Antonyms: Allow, Encourage, Free, Give

Example: Detectives have been <strong>intercepting</strong> her mail.

Trick: He was arrested and intercepted by the police.

5 Deter (verb)

Deter - The prevention of something, especially war or crime, by having something such as weapons or punishment to use as a threat.

The prevention of something, especially war or crime, by having something such as weapons or punishment to use as a threat.

Hindi meaning: निवारण

Synonyms: Discouragement, Instruction, Suppression, Dissuading

Antonyms: Permission, Allowance, Approval, Toleration

Example: They contend that a death penalty is necessary as a form of <strong>deterrence</strong>.

Trick: Patience is necessary for deterrence.

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6 Disrupting (verb)

Disrupting - 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.

7 Retaliated (verb)

Retaliated - Make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिकार करना

Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense

Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take

Example: The children <strong>retaliated</strong> by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.

Trick: Usme retaliate ka mind create kar liya h.

8 Complex (adjective)

Complex - Consisting of many different and connected parts.

Consisting of many different and connected parts.

Hindi meaning: जटिल

Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound

Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed

Example: His reasons for that are <strong>complex</strong>.

Trick: The complex situation occurs in the apex body.

9 Neutralized (verb)

Neutralized - Make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect.

Make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect.

Hindi meaning: निष्क्रिय

Synonyms: Counteract, Offset, Counterbalance, Counterpoise

Antonyms: Aid, Approve, Encourage, Establish.

Example: The soldiers tried to <strong>neutralize</strong> the attack by dividing the invading army.

Trick: Yeh trial situation ko neutral karne ke liye h.

10 Orchestrate (verb)

Orchestrate - The act of organizing or arranging something carefully to achieve a particular goal, often involving coordination of different elements.

The act of organizing or arranging something carefully to achieve a particular goal, often involving coordination of different elements.

Hindi meaning: व्यवस्थित करना

Synonyms: Organizing, Coordinating, Arranging, Managing

Antonyms: Disrupting, Disorganizing, Mismanaging, Neglecting

Example: ‘She was responsible for <strong>orchestrating</strong> the entire event, ensuring everything ran smoothly.’

Trick: The manager demonstrated the orchestrated work.

11 Formulating (verb)

Formulating - Create or prepare methodically.

Create or prepare methodically.

Hindi meaning: तैयार

Synonyms: Codify, Define, Develop, Devise

Antonyms: Disorganize, Destroy, Halt, Raze

Example: Little by little, he <strong>formulated</strong> his plan for escape.

Trick: Phle sab calculate karke fir plan ko formulate kare.

12 Deemed (verb)

Deemed - Regard or consider in a specified way.

Regard or consider in a specified way.

Hindi meaning: मानना

Synonyms: Alleged, Assumed, Putative, Regarded

Antonyms: Real, Actual, True

Example: The story was <strong>deemed</strong> too controversial and so they spiked it.

Trick: The man deemed and redeemed his money.

13 Grievance (noun)

Grievance - A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

Hindi meaning: शिकायत

Synonyms: Grief, Hardship, Injustice, Objection

Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Joy, Advantage

Example: He has a deep sense of <strong>grievance</strong> against his former employer.

Trick: Grievance ke box ka maintenance karo.

14 Rampant (adjective)

Rampant - Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that is very difficult to control.

Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that is very difficult to control.

Hindi meaning: अनियंत्रित

Synonyms: Excessive, Flagrant, Growing, Prevalent

Antonyms: Gentle, Mild, Moderate, Moral

Example: A rich soil soon becomes home to <strong>rampant</strong> weeds.

Trick: The rampant kids were trying to chant.

15 Claiming (verb)

Claiming - 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.

16 Assured (adjective)

Assured - Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.

Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.

Hindi meaning: आश्वासन

Synonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Reassure, Satisfy

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Distress

Example: I can <strong>assure</strong> you that you won't be disappointed.

Trick: He assures the cure the disease.

17 Consideration (noun)

Consideration - Thought about carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion.

Thought about carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion.

Hindi meaning: विचार करना

Synonyms: Contemplated, Pondered, Evaluated, Deliberated

Antonyms: Ignored, Neglected, Disregarded, Overlooked

Example: She carefully <strong>considered</strong> all the options before making her choice.

Trick: The murder was considered by the cops.

18 Confronted (verb)

Confronted - Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Hindi meaning: सामना होना

Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet

Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender

Example: They <strong>confronted</strong> the invaders at the shore.

Trick: The reaction time while confrontation should be quick.

19 Assessment (noun)

Assessment - The action or an instance of making a judgment about something.

The action or an instance of making a judgment about something.

Hindi meaning: आकलन

Synonyms: Appraisal, Estimate, Judgment, Computation

Antonyms: Apathy, Detachment, Disregard

Example: We must make an <strong>assessment</strong> of the cost of repairs.

Trick: The assessment was done by management.

20 Occurred (verb)

Occurred - Having happened or taken place.

Having happened or taken place.

Hindi meaning: घटित हुआ

Synonyms: Appear, Arise, Develop, Ensue

Antonyms: Hide, Precede, Stop

Example: The accident <strong>occurred</strong> at dawn.

Trick: Occurrence of the influence.

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