20 new English words for 31 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.
Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Possible, Probable, Supposed, Credible
Antonyms: Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Equivocal
Example: From the beginning, it was <strong>apparent</strong> that she was not an ordinary child.
Trick: He is pungent but apparent.
Hindi meaning: अटल
Synonyms: Dependable, Logical, Persistent, Rational
Antonyms: Conflictive, Incompatible, Improper
Example: Her work is of a <strong>consistent</strong> standard.
Trick: The patient was consistent in her treatment.
Hindi meaning: विकल्प चुना
Synonyms: Appointed, Announced, Anointed, Approved
Antonyms: Refuse, Reject, Decline, Negative
Example: She was offered a job but <strong>opted</strong> to go to college instead.
Trick: He opted the corrupted side.
Hindi meaning: मनोनीत
Synonyms: Approved, Proposed, Suggested, Called
Antonyms: Dismissed, Expelled, Discharged, Fired
Example: We expect the party to <strong>nominate</strong> him for president.
Trick: They all suggested your name to be nominated.
Hindi meaning: हटाना
Synonyms: Cancel, Defeat, Disqualify, Eradicate
Antonyms: Create, Establish, Help, Hold
Example: When a player gets 100 points, he is <strong>eliminated</strong> from further play.
Trick: The abominated ones eliminate the team.
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Hindi meaning: अपमानजनक
Synonyms: Disparaging, Belittling, Diminishing, Slighting.
Antonyms: Complimentary, Flattering, Appreciative, Praising.
Example: He refused to withdraw <strong>derogatory</strong> remarks made about his boss.
Trick: The derogatory words are not compulsory to say.
Hindi meaning: प्रमुख
Synonyms: Remarkable, Conspicuous, Noticeable, Commanding
Antonyms: Depressed, Faint, Invisible, Obscure
Example: She has a rather <strong>prominent</strong> nose.
Trick: The prominent person is more sufficient
Hindi meaning: आरंभ करना
Synonyms: Begin, Commence, Inaugurate, Institute
Antonyms: Block, Cease, Close, Complete
Example: Doctors have <strong>initiated</strong> a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.
Trick: We are initiated for the recruited work.
Hindi meaning: मजबूर
Synonyms: Coerced, Forced, Obligated, Constrained
Antonyms: Freed, Released, Allowed, Permitted
Example: He felt <strong>compelled</strong> to apologize after his rude behavior.
Trick: They compel them to expel the workers.
Hindi meaning: संघ
Synonyms: Confederacy, Union, Coalition, Alliance.
Antonyms: Division, Separation, Disunion.
Example: The organization emerged from a <strong>federation</strong> of six national agencies.
Trick: The federal meeting is in several cases.
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.
Hindi meaning: प्रचलित
Synonyms: Conventional, Frequent, Current, Popular
Antonyms: Different, Exceptional, Infrequent, Irregular
Example: The social ills <strong>prevalent</strong> in society today.
Trick: Their descendants were very prevalent.
Hindi meaning: भीड़
Synonyms: Crowding, Obstruction, Blockage, Stoppage
Antonyms: Empty, Vacant, Barren, Devoid
Example: This will, it is hoped, take traffic off the roads and help to ease <strong>congestion</strong>.
Trick: The strict action must be taken to decrease congestion.
Hindi meaning: थकान
Synonyms: Tired, Exhausted, Waste, Drained
Antonyms: Strengthen, Activate, Energize, Relaxed
Example: They showed no signs of <strong>fatigue</strong>.
Trick: The rouge criminal was fatigued.
Hindi meaning: निर्दिष्ट
Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert
Example: I <strong>referred</strong> to my notes.
Trick: They prefer not to be referred to that person.
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.
Hindi meaning: निदान
Synonyms: Analyze, Determine, Investigate, Pinpoint
Antonyms: Miss, Overlook, Misdiagnose
Example: She was <strong>diagnosed</strong> as having cancer.
Trick: The boy was supposed to be diagnosed.
Hindi meaning: तत्पश्चात्
Synonyms: Afterwards, Finally, Later, Latterly
Antonyms: Earlier, Former, Prior, Previous
Example: I heard <strong>subsequently</strong> that she had left.
Trick: He potentially does his work subsequently.
Hindi meaning: पीड़ा देना
Synonyms: Tormenting, Troubling, Agonizing, Oppressing
Antonyms: Comforting, Relieving, Soothing, Consoling
Example: The disease has been <strong>afflicting</strong> thousands of people in the region.
Trick: This conflict afflicts the boss.
Hindi meaning: धमकी
Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces
Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.
Example: The country is a great/major/serious <strong>threat</strong> to world peace.
Trick: Unke threats soch ko affect karte h.
