20 new English words for 21 March 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: ठहरना
Synonyms: Loitered, Delayed, Tarry, Dawdled
Antonyms: Hastened, Hurried, Rushed, Left
Example: She <strong>lingered</strong> by the door, unsure if she wanted to say goodbye.
Trick: He lingers his anger in front of elders.
Hindi meaning: प्रख्यात
Synonyms: Distinguished, Esteemed, Famed, Illustrious
Antonyms: Common, Obscure, Ordinary, Unimportant
Example: The commission consisted of fifteen <strong>eminent</strong> political figures.
Trick: This patient is eminent in the hospital.
Hindi meaning: जटिल बनाना
Synonyms: Confusing, Entangling, Obstructing, Perplexing
Antonyms: Simplifying, Clarifying, Easing, Resolving
Example: All he does is <strong>complicate</strong> things.
Trick: They don’t appreciate to complicate the things.
Hindi meaning: प्रधानता
Synonyms: Priority, Primacy, Superiority, Preeminence
Antonyms: Inferiority, Subordination, Neglect, Irrelevance
Example: At no time did he argue for individual rights taking <strong>precedence</strong> over the general good of society.
Trick: The absence of precedence can cause him in danger.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिनिधि मंडल
Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge
Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation
Example: We sent a <strong>delegation</strong> of four people to visit their church.
Trick: The delegation process doesn’t believe in discrimination.
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Hindi meaning: विश्वसनीय
Synonyms: Acceptable, Reliable, Valid, Tenable
Antonyms: Untrustworthy, Deceptive, Dishonest, Irresponsible.
Example: Her claims seem <strong>credible</strong> to many.
Trick: The man is credible and appreciable.
Hindi meaning: आयोजित करना
Synonyms: Summon, Call, Order, Hold.
Antonyms: Disperse, Divide, Scatter, Separate.
Example: We <strong>convened</strong> at the hotel for a seminar.
Trick: We are urging for the convening of the party.
Hindi meaning: ठोस
Synonyms: Cogent, Persuasive, Powerful, Potent
Antonyms: Implausible, Impotent, Improbable, Ineffective
Example: Your argument isn't very <strong>convincing</strong>.
Trick: The man is convincing for placing the right thing.
Hindi meaning: युद्धविराम संधि
Synonyms: Accord, Agreement, Amnesty, Armistice
Antonyms: Continuation, Disagreement, Persistence, War
Example: We agreed to call a <strong>truce</strong>.
Trick: The truce was produced by the military.
Hindi meaning: पीछा करना
Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk
Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist
Example: The criminal is being <strong>pursued</strong> by police.
Trick: The man sues the person who pursue him.
Hindi meaning: संदर्भ
Synonyms: Allusion, Hint, Innuendo, Mention
Antonyms: Unacknowledged, Rejection, Distrust, Disapproval
Example: Her former teacher gave her a <strong>reference</strong> when she applied for the job.
Trick: These substances are according to the references.
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.
Hindi meaning: मान लेना
Synonyms: Accept, Conclude, Consider, Estimate
Antonyms: Abstain, Forget, Ignore, Neglect
Example: I <strong>assumed</strong> he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.
Trick: They assume to decrease the volume.
Hindi meaning: घबरा देना
Synonyms: Alarming, Annoying, Creepy, Depressing
Antonyms: Agreeable, Auspicious, Comforting, Delightful
Example: Some members of the union have been <strong>agitating</strong> for a strike.
Trick: The trading makes him agitating.
Hindi meaning: जरूरी
Synonyms: Entail, Involve, Demand, Require
Antonyms: Calculate, Check, Delay, Disallow.
Example: Reduction in government spending will <strong>necessitate</strong> further cuts in public services.
Trick: These measures were necessitated by the deteriorated economic situation.
Hindi meaning: प्रभावित
Synonyms: Afflicted, Concerned, Damaged, Distressed
Antonyms: Calm, Collected, Happy, Sane
Example: I find her rather <strong>affected</strong>.
Trick: The virus acted and affected the patients.
Hindi meaning: अभिखंडित करना
Synonyms: Cancel, Reverse, Rescind, Repeal
Antonyms: Compliment, Encourage, Praise, Release
Example: A judge later <strong>quashed</strong> Brenda's jail term.
Trick: The quashed report was published today.
Hindi meaning: अनुशंसा
Synonyms: Charge, Endorsement, Guidance, Instruction
Antonyms: Disapproval, Opposition, Refusal, Rejection
Example: I gave the trainee a glowing <strong>recommendation. </strong>
Trick: The interrogated the recommended person.
Hindi meaning: कब्जा
Synonyms: Attend, Employ, Fill, Involve
Antonyms: Ignore, Bore, Forget, Refuse
Example: They have <strong>occupied</strong> the apartment for three years.
Trick: The man occupies the supplies.
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.
