20 new English words for 12 February 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 Span (noun)

Span - The period of time that something exists or happens.

The period of time that something exists or happens.

Hindi meaning: अवधि

Synonyms: Approaching, Continuing, Lengthening, Ranging

Antonyms: Terminate, End, Cease, Finish

Example: After making over 150 films <strong>spanning</strong> 48 years, he has proven his staying power.

Trick: The boy ran through his short span.

2 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.

3 Attributes (verb)

Attributes - Able to be considered the result of the cause indicated.

Able to be considered the result of the cause indicated.

Hindi meaning: कारण

Synonyms: Blame, Connect, Credit, Refer

Antonyms: Inconcludable, Underivable, Unattributable

Example: This growth is <strong>attributable</strong> to many factors.

Trick: There are many attributes to his tribute.

4 Established (adjective)

Established - The action of establishing something or being established.

The action of establishing something or being established.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिष्ठानों

Synonyms: Formation, Create, Build, Found

Antonyms: Destroy, Remove, Closure, Ruin

Example: The <strong>establishment</strong> of a business.

Trick: They establish British rule.

5 Deprived (adjective)

Deprived - Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.

Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.

Hindi meaning: वंचित

Synonyms: Dispossess, Strip, Divest, Relieve

Antonyms: Clothe, Cover, Build, Construct

Example: He claimed that he had been <strong>deprived</strong> of his freedom/rights.

Trick: The father was deprived when his daughter arrived.

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6 Integrated (adjective)

Integrated - Desegregated, especially racially.

Desegregated, especially racially.

Hindi meaning: एकीकृत

Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled

Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound

Example: He didn't <strong>integrate</strong> successfully into the Italian way of life.

Trick: They integrated in exchange of eliminated team.

7 Provision (noun)

Provision - The action of providing or supplying something for use.

The action of providing or supplying something for use.

Hindi meaning: प्रावधान

Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering

Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison

Example: I carried my <strong>provisions</strong> in one large backpack.

Trick: The provision is made to clear the vision about the law.

8 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.

9 Expand (verb)

Expand - To become or to make something bigger.

To become or to make something bigger.

Hindi meaning: फैलना या फैलाना

Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.

Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.

Example: His business has <strong>expanded</strong> to serve the entire state.

Trick: The government expanded the eroded area.

10 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.

11 Neutral (adjective)

Neutral - 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.

12 Aspire (verb)

Aspire - Directing one's hopes or ambitions towards becoming a specified type of person.

Directing one's hopes or ambitions towards becoming a specified type of person.

Hindi meaning: आकांक्षी

Synonyms: Eager, Endeavoring, Longing, Striving

Antonyms: Unambitious, Unenterprising, Easy, Undesirous

Example: She is an <strong>aspiring</strong> film-maker.

Trick: The man is aspiring and inspiring.

13 Remarked (verb)

Remarked - Worthy of attention; extraordinary.

Worthy of attention; extraordinary.

Hindi meaning: उल्लेखनीय

Synonyms: Extraordinary, Notable, Outstanding, Exceptional

Antonyms: Ordinary, Unremarkable, Common, Average

Example: She made a <strong>remarkable</strong> recovery after the surgery.

Trick: He is able to do remarkable things.

14 Briefing (noun)

Briefing - Instructions or information that you are given before something happens.

Instructions or information that you are given before something happens.

Hindi meaning: विवरण

Synonyms: Information, Orientation, Preparation, Rundown

Antonyms: Deliberate, Unhurried, Unrushed, Long

Example: They received thorough <strong>briefing</strong> before they left the country.

Trick: The chief gives a brief description.

15 Unanimously (adverb)

Unanimously - Being of one mind.

Being of one mind.

Hindi meaning: एकमत होकर

Synonyms: Compatible, United, Agreeable, Amicable

Antonyms: Disagreeable, Hostile, Conflicting, Antagonistic

Example: The audience <strong>unanimously</strong> rose to its feet in a standing ovation.

Trick: The unanimous thoughts are not suspicious.

16 Volatility (noun)

Volatility - Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.

Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.

Hindi meaning: अस्थिरता

Synonyms: Instability, Unpredictability, Variability, Turbulence

Antonyms: Stability, Consistency, Predictability, Calmness

Example: They both reduce market risk and <strong>volatility</strong> and increase long-run average returns to producers.

Trick: He always shows volatility in his responsibility.

17 Deferred (adjective)

Deferred - Postpone.

Postpone.

Hindi meaning: टालना

Synonyms: Delays, Waits, Remits, Suspends

Antonyms: Advance, Allow, Carry Out, Continue

Example: The court <strong>defers</strong> to precedent in cases like these.

Trick: Jo tum prefer karo, usse kabhi defer nahi karna chahiye.

18 Appreciation (noun)

Appreciation - To value or admire highly.

To value or admire highly.

Hindi meaning: अधिमूल्यित

Synonyms: Value, Respect, Prize, Cherish

Antonyms: Criticize, Decrease, Depreciate, Disparage

Example: I really <strong>appreciated</strong> the information you gave me.

Trick: The boy was appreciated as he created great project.

19 Curtailed (verb)

Curtailed - Reduce in extent or quantity.

Reduce in extent or quantity.

Hindi meaning: कटौती

Synonyms: Reduce, Cut, Decrease, Lessen

Antonyms: Increase, Lengthen, Long, Extended

Example: The new laws are an effort to <strong>curtail</strong> illegal drug use.

Trick: The man prevails in the curtail process.

20 Certainly (adverb)

Certainly - Without doubt

Without doubt

Hindi meaning: ज़रूर

Synonyms: Absolutely, Assuredly, Exactly, Surely

Antonyms: Doubtfully, Questionably, Dubiously, Equivocally

Example: She <strong>certainly</strong> has a lot of talent.

Trick: This man was mainly and certainly from this group.

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