20 new English words for 25 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 Vulnerable (adjective)

Vulnerable - Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Hindi meaning: असुरक्षित

Synonyms: Accessible, Defenseless, Exposed, Liable

Antonyms: Guarded, Protected, Safe, Secure

Example: I felt very <strong>vulnerable</strong>, standing there without any clothes on.

Trick: He is able to handle the vulnerable situation.

2 Simultaneously (adverb)

Simultaneously - At the same time.

At the same time.

Hindi meaning: एक साथ

Synonyms: Concurrently, Concomitantly, Together, At Once

Antonyms: Singly, Different, Divided, Following.

Example: The work then gets going and several tasks are performed <strong>simultaneously</strong>.

Trick: The does their work simultaneously only occasionally

3 Erode (verb)

Erode - Gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).

Gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).

Hindi meaning: घिस

Synonyms: Corrode, Destroy, Abrade, Bite

Antonyms: Build, Ignore, Neglect, Preserve

Example: Crashing waves have <strong>eroded</strong> the cliffs along the beach.

Trick: The mountains were rated as eroded.

4 Exploit (verb)

Exploit - The act of using someone or something unfairly for your own advantage.

The act of using someone or something unfairly for your own advantage.

Hindi meaning: शोषण

Synonyms: Use, Leverage, Manipulate, Abuse

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Misuse, Misapply

Example: The Bronze Age saw <strong>exploitation</strong> of gold deposits.

Trick: The dacoits exploit the village.

5 Enhancement (noun)

Enhancement - Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ाने

Synonyms: Intensify, Magnify, Amplify, Inflate

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt

Example: You can <strong>enhance</strong> the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.

Trick: Enhancement is must for development.

Unlock all 20 words for 25 February 2025

The first 5 words are free. Prime opens every word, every day — with tricks, quizzes and the full editorial vocabulary.

Get Prime Open in the Vocab24 app

6 Implications (noun)

Implications - The effect that something will have on something else in the future.

The effect that something will have on something else in the future.

Hindi meaning: निहितार्थ

Synonyms: Suggestion, Inference, Indication, Connotation.

Antonyms: Measurement, Proof, Reality, Truth.

Example: The lecturer made the <strong>implication</strong> that science was subjective.

Trick: The implications have many additions.

7 Compliance (noun)

Compliance - The act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work.

The act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work.

Hindi meaning: अनुपालन

Synonyms: Adherence, Conformance, Conformity, Observation

Antonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Intractability, Recalcitrance

Example: We monitor firms to ensure <strong>compliance</strong> with the law.

Trick: The compliance is under guidance.

8 Halted (verb)

Halted - Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence

Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence

Hindi meaning: लड़खड़ाता

Synonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Labored, Stumbling

Antonyms: Adroit, Clever, Dexterous, Easy

Example: She answered in a <strong>halting</strong> voice.

Trick: He was halting in the selecting task.

9 Imposed (verb)

Imposed - To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority.

To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority.

Hindi meaning: आरोपित करना

Synonyms: Charged, Fined, Levied, Assessed

Antonyms: Remitted, Released, Lessened, Abated

Example: I don't want them to <strong>impose</strong> their religious beliefs on my children.

Trick: The crime was supposed to be imposed on the criminal.

10 Grant (verb)

Grant - Given or allowed, often in response to a request or as a privilege.

Given or allowed, often in response to a request or as a privilege.

Hindi meaning: प्रदान किया हुआ

Synonyms: Allowed, Permitted, Conceded, Authorized

Antonyms: Denied, Refused, Rejected, Withheld

Example: She was <strong>granted</strong> permission to attend the conference.

Trick: They grant a vibrant life to the kids.

11 Tremendous (adjective)

Tremendous - Very large or great.

Very large or great.

Hindi meaning: अधिक

Synonyms: Huge, Enormous, Immense, Colossal, Massive

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Slight, Soft

Example: He has a <strong>tremendous</strong> amount of energy.

Trick: He got tremendous respect on the auspicious occasion.

12 Instill (verb)

Instill - Gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind.

Gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind.

Hindi meaning: दोहरा-दोहरा कर शिक्षा देना

Synonyms: Inculcate, Implant, Infuse, Ingrain

Antonyms: Neglect, Dislodge, Halt, Stop

Example: They have <strong>instilled</strong> a love of music in their children.

Trick: Instilling helps to fill the mind.

13 Stringent (adjective)

Stringent - Very strict.

Very strict.

Hindi meaning: कठोर

Synonyms: Strict, Firm, Rigid, Rigorous, Binding

Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible, Amenable, Pliable

Example: The most <strong>stringent</strong> laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them.

Trick: This agent takes stringent decision

14 Tolerance (noun)

Tolerance - Allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference.

Allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference.

Hindi meaning: सहन करना

Synonyms: Allow, Permit, Authorize, Sanction

Antonyms: Deny, Disagree, Disallow, Dispute

Example: The teacher cannot <strong>tolerate</strong> eating on the class.

Trick: The boy can’t tolerate the illiterate person.

15 Conveying (verb)

Conveying - Transport or carry to a place.

Transport or carry to a place.

Hindi meaning: अवगत करा

Synonyms: Bring, Send, Transfer, Transmit

Antonyms: Receive, Take, Deny, Discourage

Example: The singer was <strong>conveyed</strong> from her hotel to the airport by limousine.

Trick: The doctor conveyed about the delayed operation.

16 Surge (noun)

Surge - Increase suddenly and powerfully.

Increase suddenly and powerfully.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ती

Synonyms: Gush, Rush, Stream, Flow

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Descend, Lessen

Example: We all <strong>surged</strong> toward the door.

Trick: The are eager to know the surge power.

17 Restraining (adjective)

Restraining - Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something.

Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something.

Hindi meaning: रोक

Synonyms: Constraining, Forbidding, Governing, Prohibiting

Antonyms: Permit, Promote, Release, Start

Example: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to <strong>restrain</strong> him.

Trick: Training is restraining here.

18 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.

19 Certain (adjective)

Certain - 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.

20 Comprising (verb)

Comprising - Be made up of.

Be made up of.

Hindi meaning: शामिल

Synonyms: Compose, Constitute, Contain, Cover

Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Exclude, Neglect

Example: Each army division <strong>comprised</strong> 4,500 troops.

Trick: They all are comprised in the suppressed behaviour against students.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

* Your mail address will be fully secure . We don’t share!