20 new English words for 27 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 Formidable (adjective)

Formidable - Causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult.

Causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult.

Hindi meaning: दुर्जेय

Synonyms: Dangerous, Daunting, Dire, Dreadful

Antonyms: Trivial, Reassuring, Soothing, Relaxing

Example: He carries with him a <strong>formidable</strong> array of weaponry.

Trick: These paths are separable and formidable.

2 Plagued (adjective)

Plagued - Troubled or tormented continually, often by something harmful or unpleasant.

Troubled or tormented continually, often by something harmful or unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: पीड़ित

Synonyms: Tormented, Afflicted, Harassed, Bothered

Antonyms: Relieved, Comforted, Untroubled, Assisted

Example: The city has been <strong>plagued</strong> by frequent power outages this year.

Trick: The plague kid was vague with words.

3 Clashes (noun)

Clashes - Meet and come into violent conflict.

Meet and come into violent conflict.

Hindi meaning: टकराना

Synonyms: Argument, Battle, Brawl, Conflict

Antonyms: Concord, Harmony, Peace, Truce

Example: Students <strong>clashed</strong> with police after demonstrations at five universities.

Trick: The clash turned everything into ashes.

4 Isolated (adjective)

Isolated - The state of feeling alone and without friends or help.

The state of feeling alone and without friends or help.

Hindi meaning: एकांत

Synonyms: Confinement, Desolation, Remoteness, Segregation

Antonyms: Attach, Combine, Connect, Couple

Example: The researchers work in <strong>isolation</strong>.

Trick: Isolation can cause depression.

5 Slightly (adverb)

Slightly  - Not considerably.

Not considerably.

Hindi meaning: थोड़ा सा

Synonyms: somewhat, rather, moderately, marginally

Antonyms: very, large, major, big

Example: She earns <strong>slightly</strong> less than $100 000 a year.

Trick: The door was opened slightly and tightly.

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6 Stemmed (adjective)

Stemmed - Having a long, thin supportive or main section.

Having a long, thin supportive or main section.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Delaying, Halting, Stopping, Ending

Antonyms: Continuing, Proceeding, Advancing, Progressing

Example: Policy can and should be focused on <strong>stemming</strong> the tide of relationship breakdown.

Trick: It's seeming that the guards were stemming the man.

7 Intensified (verb)

Intensified - To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this.

To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this.

Hindi meaning: तीव्र

Synonyms: Aggravate, Boost, Deepen, Enhance

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Hinder, Hurt

Example: His feelings for her only <strong>intensified</strong> in the face of rejection.

Trick: They were intensifying the situation instead of simplifying it.

8 Consistently (adverb)

Consistently - Always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way.

Always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way.

Hindi meaning: अटल

Synonyms: Dependable, Logical, Persistent, Rational

Antonyms: Conflictive, Incompatible, Improper

Example: Her work is of a <strong>consistent</strong> standard.

Trick: The patient was consistent in her treatment.

9 Recurrence (noun)

Recurrence - To happen again or many times

To happen again or many times

Hindi meaning: पुनरावृत्त होना

Synonyms: Happen Again, Reoccur, Occur Again, Be Repeated

Antonyms: Continuous, Constant, Incessant, Perpetual

Example: Francis suffered all his life from a <strong>recurring</strong> nightmare that he was trapped in a falling house.

Trick: The occurrence of demon is recurrence.

10 Sabotage (verb)

Sabotage - An act or process tending to hamper or hurt.

An act or process tending to hamper or hurt.

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ना

Synonyms: Wreck, Destroy, Obstruct, Cripple

Antonyms: Aid, Abet, Assist, Facilitate.

Example: They <strong>sabotaged</strong> the enemy's oil fields.

Trick: They engaged and sabotaged.

11 Subsequent (adjective)

Subsequent - After a particular thing has happened

After a particular thing has happened

Hindi meaning: तत्पश्चात्

Synonyms: Afterwards, Finally, Later, Latterly

Antonyms: Earlier, Former, Prior, Previous

Example: I heard <strong>subsequently</strong> that she had left.

Trick: He potentially does his work subsequently.

12 Comprehensive (adjective)

Comprehensive - Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

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.

13 Affected (verb)

Affected - 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.

14 Considered (verb)

Considered - Thought about carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion.

Thought about carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion.

Hindi meaning: विचार करना

Synonyms: Contemplated, Pondered, Evaluated, Deliberated

Antonyms: Ignored, Neglected, Disregarded, Overlooked

Example: She carefully <strong>considered</strong> all the options before making her choice.

Trick: The murder was considered by the cops.

15 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.

16 Urged (verb)

Urged - The action of urging someone to do something.

The action of urging someone to do something.

Hindi meaning: आग्रह

Synonyms: Appetite, Compulsion, Craving, Impulse

Antonyms: Disgust, Dislike, Distaste, Hate

Example: I can never resist the <strong>urge</strong> to laugh.

Trick: Vo dog feeding ke liye urging kar raha h.

17 Appropriate (adjective)

Appropriate - Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Hindi meaning: उचित

Synonyms: Suitable, Proper, Fitting, Relevant

Antonyms: Evil, Improper, Inappropriate, Incorrect

Example: It was thought <strong>appropriate</strong> to award her the prize.

Trick: They take appropriate decision to do their passionate work.

18 Refused (verb)

Refused - Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

Hindi meaning: अस्वीकृत

Synonyms: Decline, Reject, Repudiate, Spurn

Antonyms: Accept, Take, Allowed, Permitted

Example: She was <strong>refused</strong> access to her children.

Trick: He refused that he infused to the people.

19 Affidavit (noun)

Affidavit - A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

Hindi meaning: शपथपत्र

Synonyms: Oath, Testimony, Affirmation, Sworn Statement

Antonyms: Break, Condemn, Contradict, Deny.

Example: The individual has provided a written <strong>affidavit</strong> to a lawyer confirming this.

Trick: The affidavit was not signed because of his habit.

20 Discrimination (noun)

Discrimination - Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability.

Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability.

Hindi meaning: साथ भेदभाव

Synonyms: Bigotry, Favoritism, Hatred, Inequity

Antonyms: Equity, Fairness, Impartiality, Justice

Example: She felt she had been <strong>discriminated</strong> against because of her age.

Trick: This list stated the list of discriminated people.

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