20 new English words for 13 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 Overhaul (verb)

Overhaul - To repair an engine, machine, etc. so that every part of it works as it should.

To repair an engine, machine, etc. so that every part of it works as it should.

Hindi meaning: निरीक्षण करना

Synonyms: Improve, Modernize, Rebuild, Reconstruct

Antonyms: Break, Damage, Destroy, Hurt

Example: They are going to have to <strong>overhaul</strong> the welfare system.

Trick: He overhauls the tall stairs.

2 Recession (noun)

Recession - A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

Hindi meaning: मंदी

Synonyms: Downturn, Depression, Slump, Trough

Antonyms: Boom, Upturn, Increase, Rise

Example: The <strong>recession</strong> caused sales to drop off.

Trick: This strict action can only stop the recession.

3 Robustly (adverb)

Robustly - Strong and Healthy

Strong and Healthy

Hindi meaning: स्‍वस्‍थ

Synonyms: Hale, Healthy, Sound, Well, Wholesome

Antonyms: Impotent, Incapable, Ineffective, Small, Unstable

Example: A <strong>robust</strong> pair of walking boots.

Trick: The man must be robust.

4 Impede (verb)

Impede - Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them.

Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Obstruct, Hamper, Delay, Disrupt.

Antonyms: Gone, Past, Distant, Later

Example: We need to challenge the laws that <strong>impede</strong> progress.

Trick: The teammates were impeding him for the pending work.

5 Erecting (verb)

Erecting - To build or construct something, usually a structure or monument.

To build or construct something, usually a structure or monument.

Hindi meaning: निर्माण करना

Synonyms: Build, Construct, Raise, Establish

Antonyms: Demolish, Dismantle, Destroy, Ruin

Example: They <strong>erected</strong> a monument in honor of the city's founders.

Trick: Directing is needed while erecting.

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6 Manipulate (verb)

Manipulate - To control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly.

To control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly.

Hindi meaning: चालाकी

Synonyms: Shape, Exploit, Maneuvers, Deceive

Antonyms: Destroy, Idle, Leave Alone

Example: Even I would fall to his <strong>manipulation</strong>, if he were to use it on me.

Trick: He hesitates while he manipulates the number.

7 Restore (verb)

Restore - The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.

The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.

Hindi meaning: मरम्मत

Synonyms: Repairing, Fixing, Mending, Refurbishment

Antonyms: Destruction, Abolition, Neglect

Example: The building is undergoing <strong>restoration</strong>.

Trick: The restoration process needs escalation.

8 Forecasts (verb)

Forecasts - Predict or estimate (a future event or trend).

Predict or estimate (a future event or trend).

Hindi meaning: पूर्वानुमान

Synonyms: Budget, Calculation, Estimate, Outlook

Antonyms: Report, Tell, Describe, Relate

Example: Did you see the weather <strong>forecast</strong> last night?

Trick: A wrong forecast leads to a downcast of will.

9 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.

10 Inflicted (verb)

Inflicted - To force somebody to have something unpleasant or something that he/she does not want

To force somebody to have something unpleasant or something that he/she does not want

Hindi meaning: प्रवृत्त

Synonyms: Exact, Expose, Levy, Wreak

Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Take, Suspend

Example: They surveyed the damage <strong>inflicted</strong> by the storm.

Trick: Some subjected things are inflicted for employees.

11 Loom (noun)

Loom - Liable to happen soon.

Liable to happen soon.

Hindi meaning: उभरते

Synonyms: Brew, Dominate, Emerge, Hover

Antonyms: Decline, Fall, Leave, Abandon

Example: There is a crisis <strong>looming</strong>.

Trick: This was assumed to be looming soon.

12 Scarcity (noun)

Scarcity - Insufficiency or shortness of supply.

Insufficiency or shortness of supply.

Hindi meaning: कमी

Synonyms: Dearth, Drought, Famine, Inadequacy

Antonyms: Abundance, Sufficiency, Excess, Plenty

Example: The growing <strong>scarcity</strong> of resources.

Trick: Is city me scarcity bahot hai.

13 Deterrence (noun)

Deterrence - The prevention of something, especially war or crime, by having something such as weapons or punishment to use as a threat.

The prevention of something, especially war or crime, by having something such as weapons or punishment to use as a threat.

Hindi meaning: निवारण

Synonyms: Discouragement, Instruction, Suppression, Dissuading

Antonyms: Permission, Allowance, Approval, Toleration

Example: They contend that a death penalty is necessary as a form of <strong>deterrence</strong>.

Trick: Patience is necessary for deterrence.

14 Endeavour (verb)

Endeavour - To try hard

To try hard

Hindi meaning: प्रयास

Synonyms: Aim, Effort, Enterprise, Struggle

Antonyms: Idleness, Inactivity, Passivity, Entertainment

Example: She always encourages her children in their artistic <strong>endeavours</strong>.

Trick: He endeavour to become the saviour.

15 Persistent (adjective)

Persistent - Continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Hindi meaning: कायम

Synonyms: Endure, Persevere, Prevail, Pursue

Antonyms: Quitted, Submitted, Yielded, Bowed

Example: He <strong>persisted</strong> in his efforts to free them.

Trick: They persisted and assisted towards the goal.

16 Relevant (adjective)

Relevant - Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त

Synonyms: Pertinent, Applicable, Apposite, Material

Antonyms: Improper, Inapplicable, Inappropriate, Incompatible

Example: The data are not <strong>relevant</strong> to the issue

Trick: The conditions are relevant for the vacant people

17 Anticipating (verb)

Anticipating - Excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen.

Excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen.

Hindi meaning: प्रत्याशा

Synonyms: Expectation, Prediction, Forecast, Prolepsis

Antonyms: Pessimism, Hopelessness, Melancholy, Suspicion

Example: She had a feeling of great <strong>anticipation</strong> before her graduation ceremony.

Trick: The anticipation can cause unnecessary prediction

18 Prosecute (verb)

Prosecute - The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.

The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.

Hindi meaning: अभियोग पक्ष

Synonyms: Arraign, Indict, Litigate, Sue

Antonyms: Defeat, Failure, Neglect

Example: A number of <strong>prosecutions</strong> have taken place under the new regulations, and penalties have been inflicted.

Trick: The action was taken against the prosecution.

19 Integrated (adjective)

Integrated - Desegregated, especially racially.

Desegregated, especially racially.

Hindi meaning: एकीकृत

Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled

Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound

Example: He didn't <strong>integrate</strong> successfully into the Italian way of life.

Trick: They integrated in exchange of eliminated team.

20 Imperative (adjective)

Imperative - Of vital importance

Of vital importance

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Vital, Crucial, Critical, Essential

Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Nonessential, Optional

Example: Now more than ever, diverse perspectives in science are <strong>imperative</strong>.

Trick: This meeting is subjective and imperative.

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