20 new English words for 5 August 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 Adversely (adverb)

Adversely - In a way that has a negative or harmful effect

In a way that has a negative or harmful effect

Hindi meaning: प्रतिकूल

Synonyms: Negatively, Unfavorably, Disapprovingly, Disdainfully

Antonyms: Positively, Favorably, Appreciatively, Approvingly

Example: These measures <strong>adversely</strong> affected the welfare programmes of the country.

Trick: This nurse makes the situation adverse.

2 Isolation (noun)

Isolation - 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.

3 Apprehension (noun)

Apprehension - Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Hindi meaning: आशंका

Synonyms: : Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread

Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty

Example: There is growing <strong>apprehension</strong> that fighting will begin again.

Trick: The expansion of apprehension can cause major issues.

4 Spurred ( adjective )

Spurred - To encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster.

To encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster.

Hindi meaning: प्रेरित

Synonyms: Arouse, Drive, Propel, Push

Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Dissuade

Example: This <strong>spurred</strong> him to find out what others recalled about their grandparents.

Trick: The man spurred the required courage.

5 Orchestrated (verb)

Orchestrated - The act of organizing or arranging something carefully to achieve a particular goal, often involving coordination of different elements.

The act of organizing or arranging something carefully to achieve a particular goal, often involving coordination of different elements.

Hindi meaning: व्यवस्थित करना

Synonyms: Organizing, Coordinating, Arranging, Managing

Antonyms: Disrupting, Disorganizing, Mismanaging, Neglecting

Example: 'She was responsible for <strong>orchestrating</strong> the entire event, ensuring everything ran smoothly.'

Trick: The manager demonstrated the orchestrated work.

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6 Scrutiny (noun)

Scrutiny - Critical observation or examination.

Critical observation or examination.

Hindi meaning: जांच

Synonyms: Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study

Antonyms: Glance, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I'd never faced that kind of <strong>scrutiny</strong> before.

Trick: He is doing scrutiny about the destiny.

7 Looming (adjective )

Looming - 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.

8 Truce (noun)

Truce - An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.

An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.

Hindi meaning: युद्धविराम संधि

Synonyms: Accord, Agreement, Amnesty, Armistice

Antonyms: Continuation, Disagreement, Persistence, War

Example: We agreed to call a<strong> truce</strong>.

Trick: The truce was produced by the military.

9 Detained (verb)

Detained - To force someone officially to stay in a place

To force someone officially to stay in a place

Hindi meaning: नजरबंद

Synonyms: Arrested, Apprehended, Seized, Confined

Antonyms: Released, Emancipated, Free, Liberated

Example: They were <strong>detained</strong> by the police for questioning.

Trick: The criminal is detained and cannot be retained.

10 Shrinking (adjective )

Shrinking - Becoming smaller in size or amount.

Becoming smaller in size or amount.

Hindi meaning: सिकुड़

Synonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Dwindle, Lessen

Antonyms: Develop, Enlarge, Expand, Extend

Example: She wanted to <strong>shrink</strong> away and hide.

Trick: The boy is thinking of shrinking to hide.

11 Deprived (adjective )

Deprived - Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.

Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.

Hindi meaning: वंचित

Synonyms: Dispossess, Strip, Divest, Relieve

Antonyms: Clothe, Cover, Build, Construct

Example: He claimed that he had been <strong>deprived</strong> of his freedom/rights.

Trick: The father was deprived when his daughter arrived.

12 Enumeration (noun)

Enumeration - To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list or count something systematically.

To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list or count something systematically.

Hindi meaning: एक-एक करके गिनना या बताना

Synonyms: Count, List, Itemize, Specify

Antonyms: Generalize, Estimate, Guess, Overlook

Example: She began to <strong>enumerate</strong> the reasons for her decision.

Trick: First, enumerate the tasks, then rate them by priority.

13 Migrated (verb)

Migrated - Movement from one part of something to another.

Movement from one part of something to another.

Hindi meaning: प्रवास

Synonyms: Relocation, Resettling, Moving, Posting

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Indigenous

Example: The whales <strong>migrate</strong> between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean.

Trick: The preparation of migration is done.

14 Specified (verb)

Specified - For a particular reason, purpose, etc.

For a particular reason, purpose, etc.

Hindi meaning: विशेष रूप से

Synonyms: Clearly, Correctly, Definitely, Especially

Antonyms: Questionably, Broadly, Generally, Primarily

Example: I <strong>specifically</strong> told you not to do it.

Trick: Some specific places are terrific.

15 Exclusion (noun)

Exclusion - Deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege.

Deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege.

Hindi meaning: छोड़ा गया

Synonyms: Shut Out, Debar, Reject, Ostracize

Antonyms: Accept, Admit, Allow, Approve

Example: The Academy <strong>excluded</strong> women from its classes.

Trick: The men was excluded as he was diluted.

16 Prescribed (verb)

Prescribed - To authorize or recommend the use of something, such as a medication or a procedure.

To authorize or recommend the use of something, such as a medication or a procedure.

Hindi meaning: निर्धारित करना, लिखना

Synonyms: Ordered, Recommended, Directed, Mandated

Antonyms: Prohibited, Optional, Unspecified, Discouraged

Example: The doctor <strong>prescribed</strong> antibiotics to treat the infection.

Trick: He describes the prescribed work.

17 Compiled (verb)

Compiled - Produce (a list or book) by assembling information collected from other sources.

Produce (a list or book) by assembling information collected from other sources.

Hindi meaning: संकलन

Synonyms: Amass, Arrange, Assemble, Collect

Antonyms: Destroy, Scatter, Disorder, Disperse

Example: His allows you to create programs and <strong>compile</strong> them.

Trick: Compile only the tactile substances.

18 Eligible (adjective )

Eligible - Having the right to do or obtain something.

Having the right to do or obtain something.

Hindi meaning: योग्य

Synonyms: Acceptable, Likely, Qualified, Suitable

Antonyms: Unacceptable, Improper, Inappropriate, Ineligible

Example: She is <strong>eligible</strong> to be (elected) president.

Trick: The man is eligible for the accountable work.

19 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.

20 Subsequently (adverb)

Subsequently - 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.

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