20 new English words for 21 February 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 Defers (verb)

Defers - Postpone

Postpone

Hindi meaning: टालना

Synonyms: Delays, Waits, Remits, Suspends

Antonyms: Advance, Allow, Carry Out, Continue

Example: The court <strong>defers</strong> to precedent in cases like these.

Trick: Jo tum prefer karo, usse kabhi defer nahi karna chahiye

2 Suspects (verb)

Suspects - Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof.

Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof.

Hindi meaning: संदिग्ध

Synonyms: Open, Pseudo, Doubtable, Thick

Antonyms: Innocent, Known, Trusted, Trustworthy

Example: He's <strong>suspected</strong> in four burglaries.

Trick: Crime prove hone tak Suspect ki respect karni chahiye

3 Sought (verb)

Sought - To try to find or get something.

To try to find or get something.

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.

Trick: He is trying to sought the reason why they fought

4 Excise (noun)

Excise - A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licences granted for certain activities.

A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licences granted for certain activities.

Hindi meaning: उत्पाद शुल्क

Synonyms: Surcharge, Tariff, Customs, Duty

Antonyms: Tax, Levy, Impose, Fine

Example: New car buyers will be hit by increases in taxes and <strong>excise</strong>.

Trick: excise vo exercise h jo har company karti h

5 Reissue (verb)

Reissue - Make a new supply or different form of (a product, especially a book or record) available for sale.

Make a new supply or different form of (a product, especially a book or record) available for sale.

Hindi meaning: फिर से छपवाना

Synonyms: Copy, Program, Publication, Release

Antonyms: Suppress, Censor

Example: The publisher has decided to <strong>reissue</strong> the author's out-of-print books.

Trick: paper reissue nahi karne par usne company ko sue kar diya

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6 Summoned (verb)

Summoned - Order (someone) to be present.

Order (someone) to be present.

Hindi meaning: बुलवाना

Synonyms: Ask, Assemble, Call, Convene

Antonyms: Answer, Cancel, Disperse, Divide

Example: Answer, Cancel, Disperse, Divide

Trick: His friends summoned him to increase their bond.

7 Crucial (adjective)

Crucial - Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Hindi meaning: महत्वपूर्ण

Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric

Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Minor, Optional

Example: It's <strong>crucial</strong> that we arrive before 8 o'clock.

Trick: saare crucial kaam beneficial hote h

8 Conspiracy (noun)

Conspiracy - A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

Hindi meaning: साजिश

Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Stratagem, Cabal.

Antonyms: Faithfulness, Honesty, Ignorance, Loyalty

Example: Seven men, all from Bristol, admitted <strong>conspiracy</strong> to commit arson.

Trick: hamesha conspiracy ki planning privacy me ki jaati h

9 Irregularities (noun)

Irregularities - The state or quality of being irregular.

The state or quality of being irregular.

Hindi meaning: अनियमितता

Synonyms: Distortion, Flaw, Inconsistency, Aberration

Antonyms: Perfection, Conformity, Continuation, Regularity

Example: We uncovered <strong>irregularities</strong> in the town's finances.

Trick: irregularities kum karne ko responsibilities samajhni chahiye

10 Scrapped (noun)

Scrapped - A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

Hindi meaning: रद्दी

Synonyms: Fragment, Piece, Bit, Offcut

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Peace, Truce

Example: He jotted it down on a <strong>scrap</strong> of paper.

Trick: He was trapped in the scrapped area.

11 Hostile (adjective)

Hostile - Unfriendly

Unfriendly

Hindi meaning: विरोधी

Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious

Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly

Example: The Governor faced <strong>hostile</strong> crowds when he visited the town yesterday.

Trick: Crocodile land animals ke hostile h

12 Irresistible (adjective)

Irresistible - Too attractive and tempting to be resisted

Too attractive and tempting to be resisted

Hindi meaning: अथक

Synonyms: Alluring, Charming, Fascinating, Inevitable

Antonyms: Avoidable, Escapable, Impotent, Incapable

Example: I felt an <strong>irresistible</strong> urge to laugh.

Trick: Jyada irresistible hona bhi trouble create kar sakta h

13 Bristled (verb)

Bristled - Be covered with or abundant in.

Be covered with or abundant in.

Hindi meaning: क्रुद्ध हो जाना

Synonyms: Barb, Feeler, Fiber, Point

Antonyms: Placate, Pacify, Please, Relieve

Example: He <strong>bristled</strong> at the insult.

Trick: Shock lagne ke baad uske hairs bristled ho gaye

14 Heinous (adjective)

Heinous - Utterly odious or wicked.

Utterly odious or wicked.

Hindi meaning: जघन्य

Synonyms: Abhorrent, Abominable, Atrocious, Flagrant

Antonyms: Delightful, Friendly, Good, Kind

Example: This <strong>heinous</strong> crime has left them all distraught.

Trick: usse heinous crime karne ke baad maar diya gya

15 Overwhelming (adjective)

Overwhelming - Very great in amount.

Very great in amount.

Hindi meaning: ज़बर्दस्त

Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Crushing, Devastating

Antonyms: Resistible, Temperate, Superficial, Moderate

Example: She felt an <strong>overwhelming</strong> desire to have another child.

Trick: Party bhot overwhelming thi

16 Unprecedentedly (adverb)

Unprecedentedly - Never done or known before.

Never done or known before.

Hindi meaning: अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled

Antonyms: Bad, Common, Commonplace, Customary

Example: The team has enjoyed <strong>unprecedented</strong> success this year.

17 Threats (noun)

Threats - A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.

A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.

Hindi meaning: धमकी

Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces

Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.

Example: The country is a great/major/serious <strong>threat</strong> to world peace.

Trick: unke threats soch ko affect karte h

18 Accurately (adverb)

Accurately - In a way that is correct in all details

In a way that is correct in all details

Hindi meaning: शुद्धता से

Synonyms: Exactly, Meticulously, Precisely, Flawlessly

Antonyms: Inaccurately, Inexactly, Loosely, Incorrectly

Example: It is very difficult to predict the weather <strong>accurately</strong>.

Trick: Police ne accurately chor ko severly damange kiya

19 Endowment (noun)

Endowment - A gift of money that will provide an income for a college or university, a hospital, or other organization

A gift of money that will provide an income for a college or university, a hospital, or other organization

Hindi meaning: दान

Synonyms: Bequest, Donation, Funding, Grant

Antonyms: Debt, Disadvantage, Drawback, Inability

Example: The hospital's <strong>endowment</strong> was established by a local family.

Trick: Endowment karke logo ki requirement puri karni chahiye

20 Deploy (verb)

Deploy - To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.

To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.

Hindi meaning: तैनात करना

Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.

Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.

Example: The troops were <strong>deployed</strong> for battle.

Trick: Assembly me boys ko deploy kiya

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