20 new English words for 27 June 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 Obstruct (verb)

Obstruct - To block or get in the way of something or someone, or to prevent something from happening or progressing by causing difficulties.

To block or get in the way of something or someone, or to prevent something from happening or progressing by causing difficulties.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Block, Curb, Hamper, Impede

Antonyms: Advance, Assist, Encourage, Facilitate

Example: You do not wish to <strong>obstruct</strong> the course of justice.

Trick: They got instructions for the obstruction of the convoy.

2 Boasted (verb)

Boasted - Excessively proud and self-satisfied talk about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Excessively proud and self-satisfied talk about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Hindi meaning: गर्व

Synonyms: Brag, Crow, Swagger, Swank

Antonyms: Deprecate, Belittle, Humility, Modesty

Example: He's always <strong>boasting</strong> about his children's success at school.

Trick: He is boasting about his roasting skills.

3 Threats (noun)

Threats - A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.

A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.

Hindi meaning: धमकी

Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces

Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.

Example: The country is a great/major/serious <strong>threat</strong> to world peace.

Trick: Unke threats soch ko affect karte h.

4 Barred (adjective)

Barred - Apart from, or except for

Apart from, or except for

Hindi meaning: को छोड़कर

Synonyms: Except, Excluding, Without, Other than

Antonyms: Including, With, Allowing

Example: ‘<strong>Barring</strong> any unforeseen circumstances, the event will start at noon.’

Trick: His caring is barring for children.

5 Slammed (verb)

Slammed - Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.

Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.

Hindi meaning: पटक दिया

Synonyms: Bang, Attacked, Scolded, Blasted

Antonyms: Loose, Open, Slack, Unsealed

Example: He <strong>slammed</strong> the door in my face.

Trick: They scammed their money and slammed them on the ground.

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6 Disrupted (verb)

Disrupted - Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

Hindi meaning: बाधित

Synonyms: Disturb, Rattle, Agitate, Bollix

Antonyms: Appease, Soothe, Calm, Clear Up

Example: Protesters <strong>disrupted</strong> the conference.

Trick: The rules are disrupted by the corrupted people.

7 Notorious (adjective)

Notorious - Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Hindi meaning: बदनाम

Synonyms: Criminal, Scandalous, Blatant, Famed

Antonyms: Unknown, Anonymous, Faceless, Moral

Example: Shopkeepers too were <strong>notorious</strong> for the ' trading lies ' their businesses obliged them to tell.

Trick: The man notorious the precious things.

8 Speculation (noun)

Speculation - The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain.

The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain.

Hindi meaning: अनुमान

Synonyms: Guesswork, Conjecture, Assumption, Theory

Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Certainty, Fact

Example: This is pure <strong>speculation</strong> on my part.

Trick: He has speculation about this creation.

9 Unprecedented (adjective)

Unprecedented - Never done or known before.

Never done or known before.

Hindi meaning: अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled

Antonyms: Bad, Common, Commonplace, Customary

Example: The team has enjoyed <strong>unprecedented</strong> success this year.

Trick: The chanted person was unprecedented.

10 Struck (verb)

Struck - Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Hindi meaning: टकरा गया

Synonyms: Bang, Beat, Hit, Pound

Antonyms: Surrender, Lose, Miss, Not Touch

Example: He was convinced, not because he wanted to be, but because the depositions <strong>struck</strong> him as devastating.

Trick: The duck got struck

11 Depicted (verb)

Depicted - Represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.

Represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.

Hindi meaning: चित्रित

Synonyms: Characterize, Detail, Illustrate, Interpret

Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Suppress, Confuse

Example: Her paintings <strong>depict</strong> the lives of ordinary people in the last century.

Trick: The man depicts the things that addict him.

12 Portrayed (verb)

Portrayed - Describe (someone or something) in a particular way.

Describe (someone or something) in a particular way.

Hindi meaning: चित्रित

Synonyms: Characterize, Depict, Describe, Illustrate

Antonyms: Confuse, Falsifying, Obscure, Distorting

Example: She held a photograph <strong>portraying</strong> her as a child of six.

Trick: He portrayed the betrayal.

13 Gathering (noun)

Gathering - To come or be brought together in a group

To come or be brought together in a group

Hindi meaning: इकट्ठा

Synonyms: Congregate, Convene, Assemble, Meet

Antonyms: Cancel, Disperse, Dissemble, Divide

Example: I <strong>gathered</strong> my hair up in a bun.

Trick: The teachers gathered the scattered students.

14 Controversy (noun)

Controversy - Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion

Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion

Hindi meaning: विवाद

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate

Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment

Example: The decision aroused much <strong>controversy</strong> among the students.

Trick: He never shows mercy in controversy.

15 Regret (verb)

Regret - Making you feel sad and sorry about something

Making you feel sad and sorry about something

Hindi meaning: खेदजनक

Synonyms: Calamitous, Deplorable, Dire, Disappointing

Antonyms: Cheerful, Comforting, Fortunate, Good

Example: His decision to quit is <strong>regrettable</strong>.

Trick: The owner is regrettable because his horse is unstable.

16 Numerous (adjective)

Numerous - Great in number.

Great in number.

Hindi meaning: बहुत

Synonyms: Big, Diverse, Great, Large

Antonyms: Little, Miniature, Similar, Small

Example: We've had <strong>numerous</strong> meetings about it.

Trick: They have numerous amounts of rigorous objects.

17 Clarified (verb)

Clarified - Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible

Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट किया

Synonyms: Simplify, Explain, Explicate, Define

Antonyms: Complicate, Confuse, Question, Mix Up

Example: Her explanation did not <strong>clarify</strong> matters much.

Trick: The course is clarified and applied nicely.

18 Criticism (noun)

Criticism  - What you think is bad about somebody/something.

What you think is bad about somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: आलोचना

Synonyms: Censure, Reproval, Condemnation, Denunciation

Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exonerate.

Example: There was much public <strong>criticism</strong> directed at the senator.

Trick: The criticism can cause egoism.

19 Intent (noun)

Intent - An aim or plan

An aim or plan

Hindi meaning: इरादा

Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective

Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial

Example: She announced her <strong>intention</strong> to run for governor.

Trick: His intention was the correction of laws.

20 Associate (verb)

Associate - Connected with something else.

Connected with something else.

Hindi meaning: संबंधित

Synonyms: Identical, Like, Similar, Allied

Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Unlike, Distinct

Example: These symptoms are particularly <strong>associated</strong> with migraine headaches.

Trick: The owner rejected the associated team.

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