20 new English words for 16 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 Perpetual (adjective)

Perpetual - Always or very often

Always or very often

Hindi meaning: नित्य

Synonyms: Constantly, Endlessly, Always, Forever

Antonyms: Never, Once, Finite, Finished

Example: She seems <strong>perpetually</strong> to have a mournful look on her face.

Trick: This scene was specially made for watching perpetually.

2 Adapt (verb)

Adapt - To adjust to new conditions or make something suitable for a new use or purpose.

To adjust to new conditions or make something suitable for a new use or purpose.

Hindi meaning: अनुकूल बनाना

Synonyms: Adjust, Modify, Acclimate, Tailor

Antonyms: Resist, Oppose, Reject, Ignore

Example: Animals <strong>adapt</strong> to their environment to survive harsh conditions.

Trick: The adopted guy adapted to nature.

3 Accommodate (verb)

Accommodate - To provide someone with a place to stay or to fit in with the needs or wishes of others.

To provide someone with a place to stay or to fit in with the needs or wishes of others.

Hindi meaning: समायोजित करना

Synonyms: Adjust, Adapt, Lodge, House

Antonyms: Reject, Disregard, Disagree

Example: The hotel can <strong>accommodate</strong> up to 500 guests during the summer season.

Trick: The mandate is to accommodate them.

4 Acquire (verb)

Acquire - An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.

An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.

Hindi meaning: अधिग्रहण

Synonyms: Captured, Collected, Seized, Accomplished

Antonyms: Loss, Forfeiture, Deprived, Drop

Example: Jarrett's <strong>acquisition</strong> of skills was no less driven.

Trick: This transaction was an acquisition for the firm.

5 Referred (verb)

Referred - Mention or allude to.

Mention or allude to.

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.

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6 Tactic (noun)

Tactic - An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

Hindi meaning: रणनीति

Synonyms: Approach, Campaign, Channels, Course

Antonyms: Impractical, Unwise, Injudicious, Imprudent

Example: Though she was not kc-mahei, she used the <strong>tactics</strong> of warfare to maintain her position of leadership.

Trick: Uske war tactic bahot authentic h.

7 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.

8 Evolve (verb)

Evolve - Develop gradually.

Develop gradually.

Hindi meaning: उभरती

Synonyms: Derive, Emerge, Expand, Get

Antonyms: Leave, Lessen, Stop, Lose

Example: The company has <strong>evolved</strong> over the years into a multi-million-dollar organization.

Trick: The evolving mind helps in problem solving.

9 Aligning (verb)

Aligning - To get or fall into line.

To get or fall into line.

Hindi meaning: गठबंधन

Synonyms: Even, Flush, Level, Parallel

Antonyms: Broken, Changing, Different, Disorderly

Example: The wheels are not correctly <strong>aligned</strong>.

Trick: The assigned team must be aligned properly.

10 Emerging (adjective)

Emerging - Move out of or away from something and become visible.

Move out of or away from something and become visible.

Hindi meaning: प्रकट होना

Synonyms: Approaching, Imminent, Impending, Appearing

Antonyms: Disappear, Drop, Leave, Finish

Example: The facts <strong>emerged</strong> after a lengthy investigation.

Trick: The plant emerges and merges with another.

11 Perceived (verb)

Perceived - The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

Hindi meaning: अनुभूति

Synonyms: Sensed, Felt, Saw, Noticed

Antonyms: Ignored, Disregarded, Neglected, Missed

Example: It is my <strong>perception</strong> that his argument was fundamentally flawed.

Trick: He is exception in perception.

12 Intersecting (verb)

Intersecting - The place where two or more roads, lines, etc. meet or cross each other

The place where two or more roads, lines, etc. meet or cross each other

Hindi meaning: चौराहा

Synonyms: Crossing, Convergence, Meeting, Joining

Antonyms: Disconnection, Division, Line, Separation

Example: The <strong>intersection</strong> of a plane and a cone.

Trick: This section is for intersection.

13 Discrimination (noun)

Discrimination - Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability.

Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability.

Hindi meaning: साथ भेदभाव

Synonyms: Bigotry, Favoritism, Hatred, Inequity

Antonyms: Equity, Fairness, Impartiality, Justice

Example: She felt she had been <strong>discriminated</strong> against because of her age.

Trick: This list stated the list of discriminated people.

14 Engaged (adjective)

Engaged - Involved in activity, occupied, or busy.

Involved in activity, occupied, or busy.

Hindi meaning: व्यस्त

Synonyms: Involved, Occupied, Committed, Betrothed

Antonyms: Uninvolved, Disengaged, Uncommitted, Free

Example: She is currently <strong>engaged</strong> in a project that requires her full attention.

Trick: They engaged ages ago.

15 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.

16 Interim (noun)

Interim - The intervening time.

The intervening time.

Hindi meaning: अल्पकालीन

Synonyms: Provisional, Acting, Caretaker, Makeshift

Antonyms: Finished, Permanent, Continual

Example: The government subsequently signed an <strong>interim</strong> one-year lease contract.

Trick: The criticism causes interim meetings.

17 Repression (noun)

Repression - The action of subduing someone or something by force.

The action of subduing someone or something by force.

Hindi meaning: दमन

Synonyms: Restraint, Discipline, Suppression, Inhibition

Antonyms: Incontinence, Disinhibition, Gratification, Indulgence

Example: Peasant farmers face poverty and severe government <strong>repression</strong>.

Trick: The repression causes aggression among staff.

18 Establish (verb)

Establish - 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.

19 Deposed (verb)

Deposed - To remove someone from a position of authority.

To remove someone from a position of authority.

Hindi meaning: अपदस्थ

Synonyms: Demote, Dethrone, Dismiss, Impeach

Antonyms: Allow, Obey, Promote, Upgrade

Example: The people <strong>deposed</strong> the dictator.

Trick: The boss deposes everyone.

20 Coordination (noun)

Coordination - The process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well

The process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well

Hindi meaning: समन्वय

Synonyms: Collaboration, Cooperation, Partnership, Collusion

Antonyms: Clumsiness, Incoordination, Ineptitude, Ineptness

Example: Playing sports improves strength and <strong>coordination. </strong>

Trick: The group is coordinated and measured equally.

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