10 new English words for 22 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 Shattered (adjective)

Shattered - Broken into many small pieces, or deeply upset and emotionally devastated.

Broken into many small pieces, or deeply upset and emotionally devastated.

Hindi meaning: टूटे हुए

Synonyms: Broken, Fragmented, Devastated, Crushed, Ruined.

Antonyms: Intact, Whole, Unbroken, Unharmed, Repaired.

Example: After the accident, she was completely <strong>shattered</strong> and needed time to recover.

Trick: The waiter shatters the platter.

2 Incursion (noun)

Incursion - An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

Hindi meaning: चढ़ाई

Synonyms: Aggression, Attack, Foray, Infiltration

Antonyms: Retreat, Defend, Praise, Finish

Example: There were repeated marine <strong>incursions</strong> which brought the occasional marine animals into the fossil assemblages.

Trick: The incursion was started with inclusion of officers.

3 Deliberately (adverb)

Deliberately - Discussion or thinking about something in detail.

Discussion or thinking about something in detail.

Hindi meaning: विस्‍तृत विचार-विमर्श

Synonyms: Thought, Thinking, Consideration, Reflection.

Antonyms: Haste, Accidental, Impulsive, Precipitate.

Example: After hours of <strong>deliberation</strong>, the council came to a decision.

Trick: The deliberation is done by foundation.

4 Enacting (verb)

Enacting - To put something into action, especially to make something law.

To put something into action, especially to make something law.

Hindi meaning: नियम बनाना

Synonyms: Constitute, Legislate, Approve, Make

Antonyms: Repeal, Revoke, Rescind, Abolish

Example: Congress will <strong>enact</strong> legislation related to that issue.

Trick: The enacted law acted well.

5 Starvation (noun)

Starvation - Suffering or death caused by lack of food.

Suffering or death caused by lack of food.

Hindi meaning: भुखमरी

Synonyms: Deprivation, Famine, Malnutrition, Hungry

Antonyms: Satisfaction, Satiation, Fullness, Healthy

Example: Thousands died of <strong>starvation</strong>.

Trick: Strict actions must be taken against starvation.

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6 Essential (adjective)

Essential - Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Hindi meaning: अत्यावश्यक

Synonyms: Crucial, Vital, Indispensable, Fundamental

Antonyms: Unnecessary, Nonessential, Insignificant, Trivial

Example: Water is <strong>essential</strong> for life.

Trick: Vital organs are essential.

7 Instances (noun)

Instances - An example or single occurrence of something.

An example or single occurrence of something.

Hindi meaning: उदाहरण

Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion

Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break

Example: These delays are just another <strong>instance</strong> of bureaucratic inefficiency.

Trick: They should five instances with the references.

8 Stranded (adjective)

Stranded - Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money.

Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money.

Hindi meaning: असहाय

Synonyms: Grounded, Helpless, Wrecked, Abandoned

Antonyms: Defended, Supported, Recovery, Occupied

Example: The ship was <strong>stranded</strong> on the beach.

Trick: The kid was stranded and handed to his family.

9 Evacuated (verb)

Evacuated - 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 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.

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