20 new English words for 20 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.
Hindi meaning: तलाश करना
Synonyms: Search For, Try to Find, Look For.
Antonyms: Unwanted, Unwelcome, Unloved.
Example: No, I <strong>sought</strong> it out for the copies of his illustrations, not the words others have added.
Hindi meaning: तैनात करना
Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.
Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.
Example: The troops were <strong>deployed</strong> for battle.
Hindi meaning: अनिच्छा
Synonyms: Indifference, Unconcern, Passivity.
Antonyms: Enthusiasm, Interest, Passion.
Example: People have shown surprising <strong>apathy</strong> toward these important social problems.
Hindi meaning: आयोजित करना
Synonyms: Summon, Call, Order, Hold.
Antonyms: Disperse, Divide, Scatter, Separate.
Example: We <strong>convened</strong> at the hotel for a seminar.
Hindi meaning: सर्वसम्मति
Synonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Concord, Concurrence.
Antonyms: Disagreement, Denial, Dissension, Opposition.
Example: Everyone on the council seems to understand the need for <strong>consensus</strong>.
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Hindi meaning: मताधिकार
Synonyms: Warrant, Charter, Licence, Permit
Antonyms: Deny, Disallow, Disapprove, Halt.
Example: She was granted an exclusive <strong>franchise</strong> in the city's west end.
Hindi meaning: यथार्थ प्रत्यक्ष
Synonyms: Solid, Material, Real, Physical.
Antonyms: Abstract, Theoretical, Imaginary.
Example: The posts have to be set in <strong>concrete</strong>.
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.
Hindi meaning: एकमत होकर
Synonyms: With One Mind, To A Man, Bar None
Antonyms: Differently, Divergently, Opposite.
Example: The audience <strong>unanimously</strong> rose to its feet in a standing ovation.
Hindi meaning: पहल
Synonyms: Enterprise, Inventiveness, Resourcefulness, Capability.
Antonyms: Cowardice, Idleness, Inactivity, Indifference.
Example: There's talk of a new peace <strong>initiative</strong>.
Hindi meaning: पुरातत्वीय
Synonyms: Excavation, Paleontology, Paleology, Prehistory.
Antonyms: Futurism, Robotics.
Example: Further <strong>archaeological</strong> excavations are now being carried out.
Hindi meaning: कमी
Synonyms: Insufficiency, Lack, Shortage, Want.
Antonyms: Surplus, Abundance, Advantage, Enough.
Example: The disease may be caused by nutritional <strong>deficiencies</strong>.
Hindi meaning: प्रभावित
Synonyms: Effect, Impact, Control, Sway.
Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance.
Example: His health problems may have had some <strong>influence</strong> on his decision.
Hindi meaning: देनदार
Synonyms: Unpaid, Unsettled, Payable, Receivable.
Antonyms: Paid, Settled, Repaid, Cleared.
Example: The game was cancelled <strong>owing</strong> to torrential rain.
Hindi meaning: छिछला
Synonyms: Superficial, Facile, Glib, Simplistic.
Antonyms: Profound, Serious, In-Depth.
Example: Put the milk in a <strong>shallow</strong> dish.
Hindi meaning: समुद्र या झील का तट
Synonyms: Seashore, Seaside, Beach, Coast.
Antonyms: Center, Interior, Middle, Inland.
Example: We swam to <strong>shore</strong>.
Hindi meaning: अप्रत्याशित
Synonyms: Unexpected, Unanticipated, Unforeseen, Unpredictable
Antonyms: Expected, Timely, Appropriate.
Example: I was nervous about what he might do, but nothing <strong>untoward</strong> happened.
Hindi meaning: अवकाश मनाने के लिए समुद्र-विहार करना
Synonyms: Sail, Steam, Voyage, Journey.
Antonyms: Stay In Place, Rise, Precede, Advance.
Example: The bus was <strong>cruising</strong> at 55 miles per hour.
Hindi meaning: नालियों में बहता मल
Synonyms: Discharge, Excess, Excrement, Garbage.
Antonyms: Underspend, Inactivity, Recuperate, Conserve.
Example: <strong>Sewage</strong> water from the city is used to irrigate this plantation.
Hindi meaning: उपयुक्तता
Synonyms: Benefit, Use, Good, Comfort.
Antonyms: Damage, Difficulty, Disadvantage, Dissatisfaction.
Example: I enjoy the <strong>convenience</strong> of living near a post office.
