20 new English words for 8 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 Wreckage (noun)

Wreckage - The broken pieces of something that has been destroyed.

The broken pieces of something that has been destroyed.

Hindi meaning: मलबा

Synonyms: Wreck, Debris, Detritus, Remainder

Antonyms: Booty, Find, Pickings, Salvage

Example: Workers sifted through the <strong>wreckage</strong> of the building, searching for bodies.

Trick: This old age wreckage is priceless

2 Drastic (adjective)

Drastic - Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect.

Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect.

Hindi meaning: भीषण

Synonyms: Dire, Forceful, Harsh, Radical

Antonyms: Nice, Little, Incomplete, Moderate

Example: They are facing a <strong>drastic</strong> reduction in their budget.

Trick: His idiotic behavior has drastic effects.

3 Allocated (verb)

Allocated - The action or process of allocating or sharing out something.

The action or process of allocating or sharing out something.

Hindi meaning: आवंटन

Synonyms: Allotment, Assignment, Issuing, Issuance

Antonyms: Misallocate, Deallocate, Keep, Withhold

Example: There will be a closer review of funding <strong>allocations</strong> for future conferences.

Trick: There is not an explanation of the allocation.

4 Reserved (adjective)

Reserved - To keep something for a particular purpose or time.

To keep something for a particular purpose or time.

Hindi meaning: बचा रखना

Synonyms: Retaining, Keeping, Holding, Preserving

Antonyms: Releasing, Yielding, Relinquishing, Abandoning

Example: I <strong>reserved</strong> a double room at the Lamb Hotel.

Trick: The chef reserves the serve.

5 Ensuring (verb)

Ensuring - Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case.

Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case.

Hindi meaning: सुनिश्चित

Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify

Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate.

Example: The company's sole concern is to <strong>ensure</strong> the safety of its employees.

Trick: The doctor ensures to cure the disease.

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6 Impacted (adjective)

Impacted - The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Effect, Influence, Consequence, Repercussion

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental <strong>impacts</strong> of all this construction.

Trick: This act gave the huge impact to audience.

7 Spur (noun)

Spur - To encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster.

To encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster.

Hindi meaning: प्रेरित

Synonyms: Arouse, Drive, Propel, Push

Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Dissuade

Example: This <strong>spurred</strong> him to find out what others recalled about their grandparents.

Trick: The man spurred the required courage.

8 Devastated (verb)

Devastated - Highly destructive or damaging

Highly destructive or damaging

Hindi meaning: सदमा पहुँचाने वाला

Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Deadly

Antonyms: Protective, Constructive, Creative, Beneficial.

Example: The flood <strong>devastated</strong> the town.

Trick: His devastating actions causes breaking of rules.

9 Massive (adjective)

Massive - Exceptionally large.

Exceptionally large.

Hindi meaning: बड़ा

Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minuscule, Petite

Example: The fort had <strong>massive</strong> walls.

Trick: He has the massive communicative technique.

10 Assess (verb)

Assess - The action or an instance of making a judgment about something.

The action or an instance of making a judgment about something.

Hindi meaning: आकलन

Synonyms: Appraisal, Estimate, Judgment, Computation

Antonyms: Apathy, Detachment, Disregard

Example: We must make an <strong>assessment</strong> of the cost of repairs.

Trick: The assessment was done by management.

11 Detected (verb)

Detected - Discover or identify the presence or existence of.

Discover or identify the presence or existence of.

Hindi meaning: पता लगाना

Synonyms: Disclosed, Exposed, Identified, Invented

Antonyms: Hidden, Lost, Unfound

Example: The test is used to <strong>detect</strong> the presence of alcohol in the blood.

Trick: He detected the malware and rejected it.

12 Affect (verb)

Affect - To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.

To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.

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.

13 Reciprocal (adjective)

Reciprocal - The practice of exchanging things, actions, or services for mutual benefit, often based on the principle of fairness and balance.

The practice of exchanging things, actions, or services for mutual benefit, often based on the principle of fairness and balance.

Hindi meaning: परस्परता

Synonyms: Mutuality, Exchange, Cooperation, Give-And-Take.

Antonyms: One-Sidedness, Imbalance, Selfishness, Inequity.

Example: Successful relationships are built on <strong>reciprocity</strong>, where both people give and receive equally.

Trick: They both have reciprocity in simplicity.

14 Sanction (noun)

Sanction - 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.

15 Stability (noun)

Stability - To become or to make something firm, steady and unlikely to change

To become or to make something firm, steady and unlikely to change

Hindi meaning: स्थिर

Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Equilibrated, Steady

Antonyms: Unstable, Unbalanced, Unsteady, Shaky

Example: Prices are at last beginning to <strong>stabilize</strong>.

Trick: The people can be stabilized and characterized carefully.

16 Retaliate (verb)

Retaliate - Make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिकार करना

Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense

Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take

Example: The children <strong>retaliated</strong> by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.

Trick: Usme retaliate ka mind create kar liya h.

17 Liberation (noun)

Liberation - Freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles.

Freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles.

Hindi meaning: रिहा

Synonyms: Free, Release, Discharge, Deliver

Antonyms: Confine, Enslave, Subjugate, Hold

Example: Rebels fought to <strong>liberate</strong> the country.

Trick: The guy was liberated stated innocent

18 Curb (noun)

Curb - A check or restraint on something.

A check or restraint on something.

Hindi meaning: नियंत्रण

Synonyms: Restraint, Restriction, Control, Regulate

Antonyms: Loosen, Liberate, Unleash, Express

Example: He called for energy consumption to be <strong>curbed</strong>.

Trick: He has curb to not to disturb anyone.

19 Criticizes (verb)

Criticizes - 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.

20 Impose (verb)

Impose - 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: Foist, Force, Thrust, Inflict.

Antonyms: Disorder, Displace, Forge, Overlook.

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

Trick: The lawyer opposes the criminal and impose the allegations on him.

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