20 new English words for 12 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.
Hindi meaning: व्यथित
Synonyms: Enrage, Incense, Anger, Madden
Antonyms: Appease, Calm, Comfort, Delight
Example: I was <strong>infuriated</strong> by their constant criticism.
Trick: The child was infuriated as he was separated from her mother.
Hindi meaning: प्रतीत हुआ
Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound
Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim
Example: She <strong>seemed</strong> happy enough this morning.
Trick: They seemed to be redeemed.
Hindi meaning: लचीला
Synonyms: Elastic, Stretch, Plastic, Rubbery
Antonyms: Delicate, Weak, Hard, Rigid
Example: This rubber ball is very <strong>resilient</strong> and immediately springs back into shape.
Trick: The ball is resilient and pungent.
Hindi meaning: रिआयत
Synonyms: Negotiation, Compromise, Consensus, Agreement
Antonyms: Disavowal, Denial, Rejection, Repudiation
Example: They made no <strong>concessions</strong> to the enemy side.
Trick: Due to the concession, he lost his profession.
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.
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Hindi meaning: विरोधी
Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious
Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly
Example: The Governor faced <strong>hostile</strong> crowds when he visited the town yesterday.
Trick: Crocodile land animals ke hostile h
Hindi meaning: संरक्षित
Synonyms: Untouched, Uncontaminated, Unspoiled, Pristine
Antonyms: Decayed, Decomposed, Corrupted, Spoiled
Example: The fossil was well <strong>preserved</strong>.
Trick: The scientist observed the preserved items.
Hindi meaning: संघर्ष
Synonyms: Clamber, Climb, Crawl, Scrabble
Antonyms: Retreat, Rest, Stay, Stop.
Example: We <strong>scrambled</strong> up the hill.
Trick: The man was scrambling while gambling.
Hindi meaning: धोखा
Synonyms: Abandon, Deceive, Forsake, Mislead
Antonyms: Devotion, Faithfulness, Fidelity, Frankness
Example: They <strong>betrayed</strong> their country by selling its secrets to other governments.
Trick: The man betrays the man who prays.
Hindi meaning: प्रभाव
Synonyms: Result, Outcome, Sequel, Effect
Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Source, Beginning,
Example: The money was of little <strong>consequence</strong> to Tony.
Trick: The sequences are changes due to bad consequences.
Hindi meaning: बचाव
Synonyms: Delivery, Recovery, Relief, Salvage
Antonyms: Abandoned, Vacated, Deserted, Forgotten
Example: The lifeboat <strong>rescued</strong> the sailors from the sinking boat.
Trick: He got a cue to rescue.
Hindi meaning: इकट्ठा होना / एकत्र होना
Synonyms: Assembled, Gathered, Collected, Clustered
Antonyms: Dispersed, Scattered, Separated, Disbanded
Example: The protesters <strong>congregated</strong> in front of the government building.
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.
Hindi meaning: कार्यरत
Synonyms: Engaged, Hired, Occupied, Busy
Antonyms: Idle, Inactive, Unemployed, Unengaged
Example: Part-time workers accounted for 29.3% of the <strong>employed</strong> population last year.
Trick: They enjoyed the employed work.
Hindi meaning: प्रसार
Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive
Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment
Example: The newspaper was <strong>spread</strong> across his lap.
Trick: The virus is spreading and heading towards the cities.
Hindi meaning: तैनात करना
Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.
Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.
Example: The troops were <strong>deployed</strong> for battle.
Trick: Assembly me boys ko deploy kiya
Hindi meaning: संदिग्ध
Synonyms: Alleged, Guessed, Presumed, Assumed
Antonyms: Innocent, Known, Trusted, Trustworthy
Example: He's <strong>suspected</strong> in four burglaries.
Trick: Crime prove hone tak Suspect ki respect karni chahiye
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.
Hindi meaning: दफन किया हुआ
Synonyms: Entombed, Interred, Concealed, Hidden
Antonyms: Exposed, Unearthed, Revealed, Discovered
Example: The treasure was <strong>buried</strong> deep in the ground.
Trick: They hurry to bury the box.
Hindi meaning: दावा
Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm
Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth
Example: The man <strong>claimed</strong> (that) he was a long-lost relative.
Trick: His main aim is to claim money.
