20 new English words for 19 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 Mired (verb)

Mired - To be involved in a difficult situation, especially for a long period of time.

To be involved in a difficult situation, especially for a long period of time.

Hindi meaning: फँसाना

Synonyms: Trapped, Embroiled, Tangled, Broiled

Antonyms: Released, Freed, Liberated, Emancipated

Example: She was <strong>mired</strong> in work all weekend.

Trick: He exhorted the girl and sorted the things.

2 Galvanized (adjective)

Galvanized - Shock or excite (someone) into taking action.

Shock or excite (someone) into taking action.

Hindi meaning: प्रेरित करना

Synonyms: Jolt, Shock, Startle, Impel

Antonyms: Bore, Calm, Comfort, Compose

Example: The group is hoping to <strong>galvanize</strong> public opinion against the proposed law.

Trick: The boss doesn’t pressurize and always galvanize the employees.

3 Impoverish (verb)

Impoverish - Made poor.

Made poor.

Hindi meaning: गरीब

Synonyms: Barren, Destitute, Distressed, Indigent

Antonyms: Rich, Wealthy, Enlarged, Full

Example: The dictator enriched himself but <strong>impoverished </strong>his people.

Trick: The British girl was impoverished.

4 Entrenched (adjective)

Entrenched - Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change.

Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change.

Hindi meaning: मजबूत स्थिति बनाना

Synonyms: Inherent, Rooted, Intrinsic, Settled

Antonyms: Temporary, Transient, Interim, Ephemeral

Example: Computers are now an <strong>entrenched</strong> part of modern life.

Trick: The help was approached to make the situation entrenched.

5 Enhanced (verb)

Enhanced - Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ाने

Synonyms: Intensify, Magnify, Amplify, Inflate

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt

Example: You can <strong>enhance</strong> the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.

Trick: Enhancement is must for development.

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6 Leveraged (verb)

Leveraged - The ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.

The ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.

Hindi meaning: फ़ायदा उठाना

Synonyms: Influence, Sway, Clout, Authority

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness

Example: He used a crowbar to improve his <strong>leverage</strong> on the gate.

Trick: The guy leveraged his rage.

7 Referring (verb)

Referring - Mention or allude to.

Mention or allude to.

Hindi meaning: निर्दिष्ट

Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert

Example: I <strong>referred</strong> to my notes.

Trick: They prefer not to be referred to that person.

8 Maintaining (verb)

Maintaining - Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.

Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.

Hindi meaning: अनुरक्षित

Synonyms: Continue, Control, Cultivate, Finance

Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Finish

Example: The king swears he will <strong>maintain</strong> the laws of God.

Trick: The company retained and maintained the profits.

9 Evacuate (verb)

Evacuate - The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe

The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe

Hindi meaning: निकास

Synonyms: Expulsion, Clearing, Discharge, Emptying

Antonyms: Retention, Arrival, Coming, Entrance

Example: They organized the <strong>evacuation</strong> of the town.

Trick: The evacuation process need fluctuation.

10 Crucial (adjective)

Crucial - Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Hindi meaning: महत्वपूर्ण

Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric

Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Minor, Optional

Example: It's <strong>crucial</strong> that we arrive before 8 o'clock.

Trick: Saare crucial kaam beneficial hote h.

11 Indigenous (adjective)

Indigenous - Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place

Hindi meaning: स्वदेशी

Synonyms: Native, Endemic, Local, Domestic

Antonyms: Introduced, Imported, Expatriate, Adventitious

Example: The park is also home to <strong>indigenous</strong> tribes.

Trick: These indigenous tribes are suspicious.

12 Neutralize (verb)

Neutralize - Make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect.

Make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect.

Hindi meaning: निष्क्रिय

Synonyms: Counteract, Offset, Counterbalance, Counterpoise

Antonyms: Aid, Approve, Encourage, Establish.

Example: The soldiers tried to <strong>neutralize</strong> the attack by dividing the invading army.

Trick: Yeh trial situation ko neutral karne ke liye h.

13 Expanding (verb)

Expanding - To become or to make something bigger.

To become or to make something bigger.

Hindi meaning: फैलना या फैलाना

Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.

Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.

Example: His business has <strong>expanded</strong> to serve the entire state.

Trick: The government expanded the eroded area.

14 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.

15 Imposed (verb)

Imposed - To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority.

To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority.

Hindi meaning: आरोपित करना

Synonyms: Charged, Fined, Levied, Assessed

Antonyms: Remitted, Released, Lessened, Abated

Example: I don't want them to <strong>impose</strong> their religious beliefs on my children.

Trick: The crime was supposed to be imposed on the criminal.

16 Reliance (noun)

Reliance - Dependent on someone or something.

Dependent on someone or something.

Hindi meaning: विश्वासी

Synonyms: Relying, Subservient, Susceptible, Ancillary

Antonyms: Independent, Free

Example: We are not yet solely <strong>reliant</strong> upon media.

Trick: The ants are reliant on the weather

17 Compromise (noun)

Compromise - An agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree.

An agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree.

Hindi meaning: समझौता

Synonyms: Agreement, Understanding, Settlement, Terms

Antonyms: Denial, Disagreement, Misunderstanding, Refusal

Example: I think we can come to a <strong>compromise</strong>.

Trick: He compromises on the promises he made.

18 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.

19 Demonstration (noun)

Demonstration - To show something clearly by giving proof

To show something clearly by giving proof

Hindi meaning: प्रमाण देकर सिद्घ करना

Synonyms: Exhibit, Expose, Manifest, Show

Antonyms: Conceal, Cover, Disprove, Hide

Example: The latest test results clearly <strong>demonstrate</strong> that the vaccine works.

Trick: The man is acting as he is demonstrating.

20 Integrated (adjective)

Integrated - Desegregated, especially racially.

Desegregated, especially racially.

Hindi meaning: एकीकृत

Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled

Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound

Example: He didn't <strong>integrate</strong> successfully into the Italian way of life.

Trick: They integrated in exchange of eliminated team.

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