10 new English words for 14 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 Reprieve (verb)

Reprieve - Cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).

Cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).

Hindi meaning: स्थगन

Synonyms: Pardon, Relief, Postponement, Suspension

Antonyms: Continuation, Punishment, Execution, Enforcement

Example: The governor granted a <strong>reprieve</strong to the prisoner, postponing his execution.

Trick: Police retrieve the reprieved prisoner.

2 Sweeping (adjective)

Sweeping - Wide in range or effect.

Wide in range or effect.

Hindi meaning: विस्तृत

Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Exhaustive, Extensive

Antonyms: Narrow, Partial, Restricted, Superficial

Example: He dismissed the idea with a <strong>sweeping</strong motion of his arm.

Trick: The land is sweeping and good for cultivating.

3 Retaliation (noun)

Retaliation - 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.

4 Levy (verb)

Levy - Impose

Impose

Hindi meaning: उगाही

Synonyms: Burden, Duty, Excise, Fee

Antonyms: Demobilization, Spread, Bore, Fall

Example: The legislators approved a new <strong>levy</strong on imported cattle to help protect American ranchers.

Trick: The tax levy makes the people cry.

5 Exerting (verb)

Exerting - Apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality).

Apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality).

Hindi meaning: दबाव

Synonyms: Applying, Using, Exercising, Deploying

Antonyms: Withholding, Refraining, Conserving, Relaxing

Example: He had to <strong>exert</strong all of his strength to move the stone.

Trick: The employee is not pretending that he is exerting.

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6 Procuring (verb)

Procuring - The process of purchasing goods or services, usually in reference to business spending.

The process of purchasing goods or services, usually in reference to business spending.

Hindi meaning: खरीद

Synonyms: Acquisition, Ownership, Accession, Possession

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Fail, Forfeit

Example: Laws will simplify <strong>procurement</strong> in the public sector.

Trick: The procurement was done by management.

7 Extradited (verb)

Extradited - Hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed.

Hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed.

Hindi meaning: प्रत्यर्पित

Synonyms: Deportation, Expulsion, Displacement, Banishment

Antonyms: Repatriate, Reject, Expatriate, Refrain

Example: The criminal was <strong>extradited</strong>.

Trick: This extradited person was predicted to come soon.

8 Retained (verb)

Retained - Continue to have (something)

Continue to have (something)

Hindi meaning: बनाए रखा

Synonyms: Absorb, Contain, Enjoy, Maintain

Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Disperse, Dispossess

Example: She has lost her battle to <strong>retain</strong> control of the company.

Trick: The money is retained and gained by the company

9 Reconnaissance (noun)

Reconnaissance - The process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc.

The process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc.

Hindi meaning: परीक्षण

Synonyms: Exploration, Surveillance, Investigation, Maneuvers

Antonyms: Apathy, Disinterest, Neglect, Unconcern

Example: After a <strong>reconnaissance</strong> British force took the island.

Trick: Reconnaissance can increase the chance of winning.

10 Convicted (adjective)

Convicted - Having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.

Having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.

Hindi meaning: अपराधी

Synonyms: Damned, Doomed, Fated

Antonyms: Commend, Exonerate, Exculpate, Cite

Example: The plaintiff was <strong>convicted</strong> of the crime.

Trick: The conviction ends the prediction.

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