20 new English words for 24 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 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.

2 Abduction (noun)

Abduction - The action of forcibly taking someone away against their will, typically to hold them captive.

The action of forcibly taking someone away against their will, typically to hold them captive.

Hindi meaning: अपहरण

Synonyms: Kidnapping, Seizure, Capturing, Snatching

Antonyms: Release, Liberation, Freedom, Rescue

Example: The police are investigating the <strong>abduction</strong> of the child from the park.

Trick: The abduction was done in the production unit.

3 Insurgency (noun)

Insurgency - A person who rises in active revolt, typically against an established government or authority.

A person who rises in active revolt, typically against an established government or authority.

Hindi meaning: विद्रोही

Synonyms: Rebel, Revolutionary, Mutineer, Guerrilla

Antonyms: Loyalist, Patriot, Supporter, Advocate

Example: The government struggled to suppress the <strong>insurgent</strong> forces in the northern region.

Trick: The agent was the insurgent.

4 Spared (verb)

Spared - To refrain from harming or destroying.

To refrain from harming or destroying.

Hindi meaning: बख़्श देना

Synonyms: Intact, Well, Safe, Secure

Antonyms: Injured, Damaged, Hurt, Harmed

Example: Because he agreed to their terms, his life was <strong>spared</strong>.

Trick: The one who cares always spares.

5 Gradually (adverb)

Gradually - Moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees.

Moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees.

Hindi meaning: धीरे-धीरे

Synonyms: Constantly, Continuously, Deliberately, Gently

Antonyms: Abruptly, Fastly, Intermittently, Suddenly

Example: The beach slopes <strong>gradually</strong> down to the sea.

Trick: Gradual growth effective hai suddenly growth karne se.

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6 Scarce (adjective)

Scarce - Insufficiency or shortness of supply.

Insufficiency or shortness of supply.

Hindi meaning: कमी

Synonyms: Dearth, Drought, Famine, Inadequacy

Antonyms: Abundance, Sufficiency, Excess, Plenty

Example: The growing <strong>scarcity</strong> of resources.

Trick: Is city me scarcity bahot hai.

7 Adequate (adjective)

Adequate - Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Hindi meaning: पर्याप्त

Synonyms: Acceptable, Capable, Competent, Decent

Antonyms: Inadequate, Inappropriate, Incapable, Incompetent

Example: The school lunch should be <strong>adequate</strong> to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.

Trick: He separates the adequate amount of food.

8 Predictable (adjective)

Predictable - To say that something will happen in the future

To say that something will happen in the future

Hindi meaning: भविष्यवाणी

Synonyms: Conclude, Envision, Forecast, Foresee

Antonyms: Ignore, Calculate, Disbelieve, Measure

Example: The <strong>predicted</strong> growth in road traffic.

Trick: His addicted work was predicted

9 Vulnerability (noun)

Vulnerability - Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Hindi meaning: असुरक्षित

Synonyms: Accessible, Defenseless, Exposed, Liable

Antonyms: Guarded, Protected, Safe, Secure

Example: I felt very <strong>vulnerable</strong>, standing there without any clothes on.

Trick: He is able to handle the vulnerable situation.

10 Fragile (adjective)

Fragile - Easily broken or damaged.

Easily broken or damaged.

Hindi meaning: कमज़ोर

Synonyms: Brittle, Delicate, Feeble, Frail

Antonyms: Rigid, Sturdy, Tough, Substantial

Example: A small, <strong>fragile</strong> old lady.

Trick: The crew exile the fragile members.

11 Consultation (noun)

Consultation - Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).

Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).

Hindi meaning: परामर्श

Synonyms: Conferring, Discussing, Counselling, Talking

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Dismiss, Disregard

Example: She <strong>consulted</strong> many respectable people in the village, but none could see a way out of the difficulty.

Trick: They are meeting and consulting to the doctor.

12 Regulated (verb)

Regulated - A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

Hindi meaning: नियमों

Synonyms: Ruling, Order, Directive, Act

Antonyms: Deregulation, Disorganization, Lawlessness, Mismanagement

Example: Under pressure from the American government, Fiat and other manufacturers obeyed the new safety <strong>regulations</strong>.

Trick: The regulations are according to speculation.

13 Engaging (adjective)

Engaging - Involved in activity, occupied, or busy.

Involved in activity, occupied, or busy.

Hindi meaning: व्यस्त

Synonyms: Involved, Occupied, Committed, Betrothed

Antonyms: Uninvolved, Disengaged, Uncommitted, Free

Example: She is currently <strong>engaged</strong> in a project that requires her full attention.

Trick: They engaged ages ago.

14 Intervention (noun)

Intervention - The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process

The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process

Hindi meaning: हस्‍तक्षेप

Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercede

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Unite

Example: Military <strong>intervention</strong> in the crisis.

Trick: He is doing the intervention during the inspection.

15 Coherent (adjective)

Coherent - United and working together effectively.

United and working together effectively.

Hindi meaning: जोड़नेवाला

Synonyms: Symmetric, Symmetrical, Coordinated, Compatible

Antonyms: Unequal, Uneven, Disordered, Irregular

Example: His family is very <strong>cohesive</strong> compared with mine.

Trick: His non-abusive behavior makes his family cohesive.

16 Hindered (verb)

Hindered - A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

Hindi meaning: बाधा

Synonyms: Impediment, Obstacle, Barrier, Obstruction

Antonyms: Advantage, Aid, Assistance, Benefit

Example: I'm afraid you're more of a <strong>hindrance</strong> to me than a help at this point.

Trick: Patience can remove hindrance.

17 Referred (verb)

Referred - 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.

18 Concern (verb)

Concern - 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.

19 Prohibition (noun)

Prohibition - The action of forbidding something, especially by law.

The action of forbidding something, especially by law.

Hindi meaning: निषेध

Synonyms: Banning, Forbidding, Prohibiting, Barring

Antonyms: Freedom, Incitement, Support, Wildness

Example: She has promised to implement <strong>prohibition</strong> in a phased manner.

Trick: There is a prohibition on the extraction of substances.

20 Restrictions (noun)

Restrictions - A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबंध

Synonyms: Check, Condition, Constraint, Control

Antonyms: Allowance, Liberation, Permission, Advantage

Example: They placed/imposed <strong>restrictions</strong> on smoking indoors.

Trick: The restrictions can cause substitution of things.

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