20 new English words for 13 January 2023, 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 ROBUST (adjective)

ROBUST   - Strong and Healthy.

Strong and Healthy.

Hindi meaning: तगड़ा और स्‍वस्‍थ

Synonyms: Impotent, Incapable, Ineffective, Small, Unstable

Antonyms: Hale, Healthy, Sound, Well, Wholesome

Example: A <strong>robust</strong> pair of walking boots.

2 PLETHORA (noun)

PLETHORA    - A very large amount of something, usually more than is needed or can be used.

A very large amount of something, usually more than is needed or can be used.

Hindi meaning: आवश्यकता से अधिक; भरमार; प्रचुरता; बाहुलता; आधिक्य

Synonyms: Lack, Scarcity, Shortage, Want, Rarity.

Antonyms: Deluge, Excess, Glut, Overabundance, Plenty

Example: There's a <strong>plethora</strong> of books about the royal family.

3 PURSUE (verb)

PURSUE   - To follow somebody/something in order to catch him/her/it.  किसी का पीछा करना

To follow somebody/something in order to catch him/her/it. किसी का पीछा करना

Hindi meaning: उसे पकड़ने के लिए

Synonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist, Be lazy.

Antonyms: Go after, Run-after, Follow, Chase

Example: He said his country would continue to <strong>pursue</strong> the policies laid down at the summit.

4 TREMENDOUS (adjective)

TREMENDOUS  - Very large or great.

Very large or great.

Hindi meaning: बहुत बड़ा या अधिक

Synonyms: Tiny, Small, Slight, Soft

Antonyms: Huge, Enormous, Immense, Colossal, Massive

Example: He has a <strong>tremendous</strong> amount of energy.

5 RESILIENT (noun)

RESILIENT - Strong enough to deal with illness, a shock, change, etc.

Strong enough to deal with illness, a shock, change, etc.

Hindi meaning: रोग, आघात, परिवर्तन आदि से सँभलने में समर्थ; प्रतिस्‍कंदी, लचीला

Synonyms: Delicate, Weak, Hard, Inflexible, Rigid

Antonyms: Strong, Tough, Hardy, Quick to recover

Example: This rubber ball is very <strong>resilient</strong> and immediately springs back into shape.

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6 DEMONSTRATING (verb)

DEMONSTRATING - To show something clearly by giving proof.

To show something clearly by giving proof.

Hindi meaning: प्रमाण देकर सिद्घ करना

Synonyms: Conceal, Cover, Disprove, Hide.

Antonyms: Evidence, Evince, Manifest, and Show.

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

7 RESONANCE (noun)

RESONANCE - (Used about sound) The quality of being resonant / (ध्वनि के लिए प्रयुक्त)

(Used about sound) The quality of being resonant / (ध्वनि के लिए प्रयुक्त)

Hindi meaning: अनुनाद, गूँज

Synonyms: Fidelity, Worthlessness, Infidelity, Unfaithfulness, Naturalness, Clarity

Antonyms: Plangency, Reverberance, Ringing, Sonority, Sonorousness, Vibrancy

Example: The <strong>resonance</strong> of the singer's voice.

8 EXPEDITED (verb)

EXPEDITED - To make something happen more quickly.

To make something happen more quickly.

Hindi meaning: प्रक्रिया को तेज़ करना; शीघ्रता करना

Synonyms: Delay, Hinder

Antonyms: Speed Up, Accelerate, Hurry, Hasten

Example: We're trying to <strong>expedite</strong> the process of reviewing applications.

9 DELIGHTED (verb)

DELIGHTED - Extremely pleased.

Extremely pleased.

Hindi meaning: अति प्रसन्‍न, बहुत ख़ुश

Synonyms: Dismayed, Disappointed, Bored, Depressed, Sad

Antonyms: Glad, Happy, Joyful, Thrilled, Overjoyed

Example: The children were especially <strong>delighted</strong> that there were enough cookies for each of them to have two.

10 INORDINATE (noun)

INORDINATE   - Much greater than usual or expected.

Much greater than usual or expected.

Hindi meaning: सामान्‍य या प्रत्‍याशित से बहुत अधिक, अत्‍यधिक; अमर्यादित

Synonyms: Moderate, Limited, Cheap, Logical, Low

Antonyms: Excessive, Undue, Unreasonable, Unjustifiable, Unwarrantable

Example: I waited an <strong>inordinate</strong> amount of time.

11 Obsolete (adjective)

Obsolete - No longer useful because something better has been invented.

No longer useful because something better has been invented.

Hindi meaning: पुरानी वस्‍तु

Synonyms: Contemporary, Current, Modern, New, Up To Date

Antonyms: Out of Date, Outdated, Outmoded, Old-Fashioned

Example: We need more home technology and it seems to become <strong>obsolete</strong> more quickly.

12 Inclusion (noun)

Inclusion - The act of including someone or something as part of a group, list, etc., or a person or thing that is included.

The act of including someone or something as part of a group, list, etc., or a person or thing that is included.

Hindi meaning: मिला हुआ

Synonyms: Exclusion, Omission, Absence, Exception.

Antonyms: Incorporation, Addition, Insertion, Introduction, Involvement

Example: She is being considered for <strong>inclusion</strong> in the Olympic team.

13 Condescending (adjective)

Condescending - Treating someone as if you are more important or more intelligent than them.

Treating someone as if you are more important or more intelligent than them.

Hindi meaning: उच्‍चतर

Synonyms: Approachable, Deferential, Friendly, Humble

Antonyms: Patronizing, Supercilious, Superior, Snobbish

Example: She <strong>condescends</strong> to speak to me only when she needs something.

14 Dogmatic (adjective)

Dogmatic - Being certain that your beliefs are right and that others should accept them, without considering other opinions or evidence.

Being certain that your beliefs are right and that others should accept them, without considering other opinions or evidence.

Hindi meaning: हठधर्मी, हठधर्मिता पर आधारित मत

Synonyms: Low-Key, Tentative, Open-Minded

Antonyms: Opinionated, Peremptory, Assertive, Imperative

Example: He was a very driven and <strong>dogmatic</strong> man who was a great facilitator.

15 Acculturation (noun)

Acculturation - Assimilation to a different culture, typically the dominant one. /

Assimilation to a different culture, typically the dominant one. /

Hindi meaning: एक अलग संस्कृति को आत्मसात करना

Synonyms: Disintegrate, Disorder, Disorganize, Disperse

Antonyms: Enculturation, Socialisation, Socialization.

Example: Native Americans replacing or modifying certain societal or <strong>cultural</strong> elements such as dress, language, or religion upon contact with Europeans.

16 Primitive (adjective)

Primitive - Very simple and not developed /

Very simple and not developed /

Hindi meaning: अत्‍यंत साधारण और अविकसित

Synonyms: Modern, Recent, Developed

Antonyms: Ancient, Earliest, First, Prehistoric

Example: The camp had only a <strong>primitive</strong> outdoor toilet.

17 Folklore (noun)

Folklore - Traditional stories and beliefs. /

Traditional stories and beliefs. /

Hindi meaning: लोक कथाएँ

Synonyms: Fact, Actuality, Appearance

Antonyms: Mythology, Lore, Oral History, Tradition

Example: Her books are often based on <strong>folklore</strong> and fairy-tales.

18 Holistically (adverb)

Holistically - Relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the individual parts.

Relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the individual parts.

Hindi meaning: सम्‍पूर्ण

Synonyms: Atomistic, Atomistical

Antonyms: Comprehensive, Integrated, Aggregate, Entire

Example: He took a <strong>holistic</strong> approach to his research.

19 Precedence (noun)

Precedence - The right that somebody/something has to come before somebody/something else because he/she/it is more important.

The right that somebody/something has to come before somebody/something else because he/she/it is more important.

Hindi meaning: पूर्ववर्ति

Synonyms: Subservience, Inferiority, Last, Lowest

Antonyms: Outweigh, Supersede, Prevail Over, Come Before

Example: At no time did he argue for individual rights taking <strong>precedence</strong> over the general good of society.

20 Census (noun)

Census - An official count of the people who live in a country, including information about their ages, jobs, etc.

An official count of the people who live in a country, including information about their ages, jobs, etc.

Hindi meaning: जनगणना

Synonyms: Differ, Disagree, Fall Back, Unearned Run

Antonyms: Enumeration, Poll, Demographics, Demography, Statistics, Stats

Example: A <strong>census</strong> is the complete enumeration of a population or groups at a point in time with respect to well defined characteristics.

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