15 new English words for 20 December 2022, 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: ढहाना
Synonyms: Destroy, Wreck, Ruin
Antonyms: Build, Construct, Raise
Example: The old factory was <strong>demolished</strong> to make way for a new parking lot.
Trick: Usne jadd se demolish kr diya
Hindi meaning: लम्बित
Synonyms: Suspense, Hover
Antonyms: Settle, Sink, Rest
Example: My first application for a patent was an adjustable track wrench that met complete failure after a years <strong>pendency</strong>.
Trick: Patient pendency me h
Hindi meaning: तलछट
Synonyms: Deposit, Silt, Residue
Antonyms: Whole, Disturb, Mix
Example: Many organisms that die in the sea are soon buried by <strong>sediment</strong>.
Trick: Cement me sediment bacha hua h
Hindi meaning: सूक्ष्म परीक्षण
Synonyms: Inspection, Study, Survey
Antonyms: Glance, Blink, Flash
Example: Because of their past crimes, everything they do now will be subject to <strong>scrutiny</strong>.
Trick: Tiny cheez ki scrutiny krni h
Hindi meaning: फेंक देना
Synonyms: Discard, Disposal, Dump
Antonyms: Assert, Defend, Maintain
Example: The captain gave orders to <strong>jettisoning</strong> the cargo.
Trick: Axe se annex kia
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Hindi meaning: संलग्न
Synonyms: Added, Seized, Attached
Antonyms: Disjoin, Disconnect, Disunite
Example: Many privileges were <strong>annexed</strong> exclusively to royalty.
Trick: Usne liti ko litigant banaya
Hindi meaning: वादी
Synonyms: Defendant, Disputant, Complainant
Antonyms: Friend, Ally, Assistant
Example: The <strong>litigants</strong> in the case were all detained but their appeals were dismissed.
Trick: Usne vein me vainly medicine dia
Hindi meaning: व्यर्थ
Synonyms: Uselessly, Futilely
Antonyms: Successfully
Example: He tried <strong>vainly</strong> to make them listen.
Trick: Teacher ne name strikingly kata
Hindi meaning: आश्चर्यजनक रूप से
Synonyms: In a way that is interesting and unusual enough to attract attention. (आशà¥à¤šà¤°à¥à¤¯à¤œà¤¨à¤• रूप से)
Antonyms: Broadly, Incompletely, Insignificantly
Example: The series are <strong>strikingly</strong> (though not perfectly) similar.
Trick: Trim krne se cheez prim rehti h
Hindi meaning: छंटनी
Synonyms: Cut, Decorated, Adorned
Antonyms: Uncut, Lengthen, Increase
Example: The hedges need to be <strong>trimmed</strong>.
Hindi meaning: सुधार
Synonyms: Absolution, Pardon, Respite
Antonyms: Blame, Accusation, Increase
Example: The patient is in <strong>remission</strong>.
Trick: Mission me remission hua
Hindi meaning: कुरूप
Synonyms: Ghastly, Hideous, Horrid
Antonyms: Delightful, Pleasant, Attractive
Example: It's going to be a grisly, <strong>gruesome</strong> death.
Trick: Uska rude shehra gruesome tha
Hindi meaning: प्रावधान
Synonyms: Condition, Supply, Preparation
Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Bane
Example: I carried my <strong>provisions</strong> in one large backpack.
Trick: Pro logon ko provision milta h
Hindi meaning: रोकना
Synonyms: Check, Control, Check
Antonyms: Freedom, Aid, Assist
Example: He called for energy consumption to be <strong>curbed</strong>.
Trick: Curb krne se control hota h
Hindi meaning: दूषित
Synonyms: Debased, Corrupted, Depraved
Antonyms: Permit, Allow, Help
Example: The impact of the film was <strong>vitiated</strong> by poor acting.
Trick: Usko vitiate krne k liye rokna hoga
