20 new English words for 2 April 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 Leverage (noun)

Leverage - The ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.

The ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.

Hindi meaning: फ़ायदा उठाना

Synonyms: Influence, Sway, Clout, Authority

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness

Example: He used a crowbar to improve his <strong>leverage</strong> on the gate.

Trick: The guy leveraged his rage.

2 Described (verb)

Described - Give a detailed account in words of.

Give a detailed account in words of.

Hindi meaning: वर्णित

Synonyms: Portray, Define, Detail, Express

Antonyms: Confuse, Distort, Suppress, Twisted

Example: He <strong>described</strong> his experiences in a letter to his parents.

Trick: The transcribed letter was described carefully.

3 Grievance (noun)

Grievance - A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

Hindi meaning: शिकायत

Synonyms: Grief, Hardship, Injustice, Objection

Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Joy, Advantage

Example: He has a deep sense of <strong>grievance</strong> against his former employer.

Trick: Grievance ke box ka maintenance karo.

4 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.

5 Prolonged (adjective)

Prolonged - Continuing for a long time

Continuing for a long time

Hindi meaning: लंबा

Synonyms: Dull, Lengthened, Protracted, Lengthy

Antonyms: Shortened, Concise, Succinct, Terse

Example: The region suffered a <strong>prolonged</strong> drought

Trick: The prolong period hits so strong

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6 Volatile (adjective)

Volatile - 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.

7 Steadily (adverb)

Steadily - Firmly fixed, supported, or balance

Firmly fixed, supported, or balance

Hindi meaning: नियमित

Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Firm, Fixed

Antonyms: Unstable, Loose, Shaky, Unsteadily

Example: There has been a <strong>steady</strong> increase in prices.

Trick: The ship is steady and ready to go.

8 Plunge (verb)

Plunge - Jump or dive quickly and energetically.

Jump or dive quickly and energetically.

Hindi meaning: कूद पड़े

Synonyms: Tumbled, Dipped, Declined, Plummeted

Antonyms: Lifted, Soared, Mounted, Arose

Example: He <strong>plunged</strong> the knife into the cake.

Trick: They managed to plunged them into the water.

9 Pragmatically (adverb)

Pragmatically - Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations rather than theoretical ones.

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations rather than theoretical ones.

Hindi meaning: व्यावहारिक

Synonyms: Practical, Realistic, Sensible, Down-to-earth

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Unrealistic, Theoretical

Example: She took a <strong>pragmatic</strong> approach to solving the problem by focusing on what could be done with the available resources.

Trick: This cinematic scene is not pragmatic.

10 Delegations (noun)

Delegations - The act of empowering to act for another.

The act of empowering to act for another.

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.

11 Compiled (verb)

Compiled - Produce (a list or book) by assembling information collected from other sources.

Produce (a list or book) by assembling information collected from other sources.

Hindi meaning: संकलन

Synonyms: Amass, Arrange, Assemble, Collect

Antonyms: Destroy, Scatter, Disorder, Disperse

Example: His allows you to create programs and <strong>compile</strong> them.

Trick: Compile only the tactile substances.

12 References (noun)

References - The action of mentioning or alluding to something.

The action of mentioning or alluding to something.

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.

13 Persecuted (verb)

Persecuted - Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs.

Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs.

Hindi meaning: सताना

Synonyms: Oppression, Harassment, Victimization, Torment

Antonyms: Protection, Support, Shelter, Assistance

Example: The country's leaders relentlessly <strong>persecuted</strong> those who fought against the regime.

Trick: Thieves execute to persecute the bank.

14 Criticized (verb)

Criticized - Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

Hindi meaning: आलोचना

Synonyms: Blame, Blast, Castigate, Censure

Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exonerate

Example: His boss <strong>criticized</strong> him for his sloppy work habits.

Trick: The boss is criticizing and analyzing the employees.

15 Designated (verb)

Designated - Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post.

Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post.

Hindi meaning: नामित

Synonyms: Appoint, Nominate, Depute, Delegate

Antonyms: Avoidable, Unscheduled

Example: She has been <strong>designated</strong> to organize the meeting.

Trick: The client created the designated place.

16 Sanctioned (verb)

Sanctioned - Official permission to do or change something.

Official permission to do or change something.

Hindi meaning: मंज़ूरी

Synonyms: Approval, Acquiescence, Allowance, Approbation

Antonyms: Denial, Prohibition, Opposition, Refusal

Example: The government has <strong>sanctioned</strong> the use of force.

Trick: He is sanction for his action.

17 Envoy (verb)

Envoy - A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.

A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.

Hindi meaning: दूत

Synonyms: Representative, Delegate, Deputy, Agent

Antonyms: Receiver, Nonrepresentative, Atypical, Undemocratic

Example: Bush sent a peace <strong>envoy</strong> to Northern Ireland

Trick: There is a convoy of envoy

18 Restricted (adjective)

Restricted - A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबंध

Synonyms: Check, Condition, Constraint, Control

Antonyms: Allowance, Liberation, Permission, Advantage

Example: They placed/imposed <strong>restrictions</strong> on smoking indoors.

Trick: The restrictions can cause substitution of things.

19 Raised (adjective)

Raised - Lift or move to a higher position or level.

Lift or move to a higher position or level.

Hindi meaning: उठाना

Synonyms: Boost, Hike, Increment, Accession

Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Deduction, Fall

Example: He <strong>raised</strong> his head and looked around.

Trick: The praise can raise his confidence.

20 Concerned (adjective)

Concerned - Worried, troubled, or anxious about something.

Worried, troubled, or anxious about something.

Hindi meaning: चिंतित

Synonyms: Worried, Anxious, Troubled, Distressed

Antonyms: Unconcerned, Carefree, Indifferent, Untroubled

Example: She was <strong>concerned</strong> about the safety of her children.

Trick: He was concerned with modern tools.

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