10 new English words for 30 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 Defiant (adjective)

Defiant - A refusal to obey something or someone.

A refusal to obey something or someone.

Hindi meaning: अवज्ञा

Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace

Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of <strong>defiance</strong>.

Trick: Defiance can cause distance between the two.

2 Severe (adjective)

Severe - Intense

Intense

Hindi meaning: गंभीर

Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical

Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable

Example: The storm caused <strong>severe</strong> damage to the roof.

Trick: They prepare for the severe pain

3 Confrontation (noun)

Confrontation - Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Hindi meaning: सामना होना

Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet

Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender

Example: They <strong>confronted</strong> the invaders at the shore.

Trick: The reaction time while confrontation should be quick.

4 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.

5 Collapsed (adjective)

Collapsed - Having fallen down or given way.

Having fallen down or given way.

Hindi meaning: ढह

Synonyms: Bankruptcy, Catastrophe, Crash, Debacle

Antonyms: Miracle, Success, Wonder, Creation

Example: Buildings <strong>collapsed</strong> by an earthquake.

Trick: The building collapsed is a glimpsed way.

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6 Derivative (adjective)

Derivative - Obtaining or drawing something from a source, or deducing something through reasoning.

Obtaining or drawing something from a source, or deducing something through reasoning.

Hindi meaning: प्राप्त करना, व्युत्पन्न करना

Synonyms: Extracting, Inferring, Obtaining, Drawing

Antonyms: Losing, Misinterpreting, Misplacing

Example: The team is <strong>deriving</strong> valuable insights from the survey results.

Trick: His drive derives till the end.

7 Nominating (verb)

Nominating - Propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honour or award.

Propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honour or award.

Hindi meaning: मनोनीत

Synonyms: Approved, Proposed, Suggested, Called

Antonyms: Dismissed, Expelled, Discharged, Fired

Example: We expect the party to <strong>nominate</strong> him for president.

Trick: They all suggested your name to be nominated.

8 Consecutive (adjective)

Consecutive - Following each other continuously.

Following each other continuously.

Hindi meaning: लगातार

Synonyms: Succeeding, Following, Running, Continuous.

Antonyms: Separate, Broken, Discontinuous, Infrequent.

Example: I was amazed that she contradicted herself in <strong>consecutive</strong> sentences.

Trick: His consecutive behavior is reflective.

9 Appreciating (verb)

Appreciating - To value or admire highly.

To value or admire highly.

Hindi meaning: अधिमूल्यित

Synonyms: Value, Respect, Prize, Cherish

Antonyms: Criticize, Decrease, Depreciate, Disparage

Example: I really <strong>appreciated</strong> the information you gave me.

Trick: The boy was appreciated as he created great project.

10 Reflected (verb)

Reflected - Throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.

Throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबिंबित

Synonyms: Echoed, Emulated, Imitated, Repeated

Antonyms: Request, Take, Disregard, Ignore

Example: He saw himself <strong>reflected</strong> in the water/mirror/shop window.

Trick: The mirror reflected the connected links.

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