20 new English words for 22 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 Levy (verb)

Levy - Impose

Impose

Hindi meaning: उगाही

Synonyms: Burden, Duty, Excise, Fee

Antonyms: Demobilization, Spread, Bore, Fall

Example: The legislators approved a new <strong>levy</strong> on imported cattle to help protect American ranchers.

Trick: The tax levy makes the people cry.

2 Administrative (adjective)

Administrative - Relating to the running of a business, organization, etc.

Relating to the running of a business, organization, etc.

Hindi meaning: प्रशासनिक

Synonyms: Bureaucratic, Departmental, Governmental, Legislative

Antonyms: Nonmanagerial, Nonsupervisory, Non-Administrative, Subordinate

Example: <strong>Administrative</strong> work occupies half of my time.

Trick: Kuch selective rules hi administrative policy m hote h.

3 Premises (noun)

Premises - A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.

A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.

Hindi meaning: घर

Synonyms: Property, Site, Establishment, Office

Antonyms: Denial, Reality, Rejection, Fact

Example: There is a kitchen on the <strong>premises</strong>.

Trick: Premises me kabhi crises nahi karne chahiye.

4 Laundering (verb)

Laundering - Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally)

Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally)

Hindi meaning: शोधन

Synonyms: Clean, Administration, Management

Antonyms: Dirty, Bedraggled, Begrimed

Example: Hunsaker was <strong>laundering</strong> the profits through his bank.

Trick: Company’s administrating ke aad me laundering karti h.

5 Plenary (adjective)

Plenary - To be attended by all participants at a conference or assembly, who otherwise meet in smaller groups.

To be attended by all participants at a conference or assembly, who otherwise meet in smaller groups.

Hindi meaning: परिपूर्ण

Synonyms: Absolute, Complete, Full, General

Antonyms: Incomplete, Limited, Part, Partial

Example: The bill is then put on the order of the day of a <strong>plenary</strong> sitting.

Trick: Ye hall rarely plenary hota h.

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6 Divert (verb)

Divert - Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

Hindi meaning: ध्यान हटाना

Synonyms: Alter, Deflect, Redirect, Switch

Antonyms: Stay, Straighten, Anger, Be Direct

Example: Police <strong>diverted</strong> traffic to a side street.

Trick: Jis jagah tum divert hue the udhai hi revert ho jao.

7 Beneficiaries (noun)

Beneficiaries - A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy.

A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy.

Hindi meaning: लाभार्थियों

Synonyms: Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee, Recipient

Antonyms: Benefactor, Giver, Payer, Donor

Example: He had earlier got her to agree to change their wills so he was the sole <strong>beneficiary</strong> of her death.

Trick: Saari beneficiaries policy ke saath vary karti h.

8 Perpetrated (verb)

Perpetrated - Carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).

Carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).

Hindi meaning: बढ़ावा

Synonyms: Carry Out, Commit, Execute, Inflict

Antonyms: Leave, Stop, Fail, Halt

Example: The men were planning to <strong>perpetrate</strong> a robbery.

Trick: You haven’t stated the perpetrated means of your work.

9 Tenure (noun)

Tenure - The conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied.

The conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied.

Hindi meaning: कार्यकाल

Synonyms: Tenancy, Occupancy, Holding, Residence

Antonyms: Subordination, Submission, Compliance, Obedience

Example: During his <strong>tenure</strong> as head coach, the team won the championship twice.

Trick: Yeh tenure builder ki saari problems ka cure h.

10 Extorted (verb)

Extorted - Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.

Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.

Hindi meaning: जबरन वसूली

Synonyms: Coerce, Elicit, Exact, Extract

Antonyms: Forfeit, Give, Let Go, Loosen

Example: The criminals <strong>extorted</strong> large sums of money from their victims.

Trick: Police extorted ones ko sorted rakhna chahti h.

11 Adjourns (verb)

Adjourns - An act or period of adjourning or being adjourned.

An act or period of adjourning or being adjourned.

Hindi meaning: स्थगन

Synonyms: Suspension, Discontinuation, Interruption, Postponement

Antonyms: Assemble, Continue, Open, Remain

Example: The chairperson has <strong>adjourned</strong> the meeting.

Trick: The adjourn time of court is according to the legislation

12 Judicially (adverb)

Judicially - With good judgement or sense.

With good judgement or sense.

Hindi meaning: सविवेक

Synonyms: Prudent, Sage, Sane, Sapient

Antonyms: Unsuitably, Badly, Improperly, Inappropriately

Example: Indeed, a <strong>judiciously</strong> chosen orchestra afforded a pleasure not to be found on just any day in the concert hall.

Trick: Vo unexpectedly, judicially saare right janta h.

13 Neutral (adjective)

Neutral - Make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect.

Make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect.

Hindi meaning: निष्क्रिय

Synonyms: Counteract, Offset, Counterbalance, Counterpoise

Antonyms: Aid, Approve, Encourage, Establish.

Example: The soldiers tried to <strong>neutralize</strong> the attack by dividing the invading army.

Trick: Yeh trial situation ko neutral karne ke liye h.

14 Contention (noun)

Contention - Heated disagreement.

Heated disagreement.

Hindi meaning: विवाद

Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace

Example: There has been too much <strong>contention</strong> in this family in recent years.

Trick: Us employee ka intention sirf contention ko badhawa denatha.

15 Legislature (noun)

Legislature - The legislative body of a country or state.

The legislative body of a country or state.

Hindi meaning: विधान मंडल

Synonyms: Body, Chamber, House, Parliament

Antonyms: Nonmanagerial, Nonsupervisory, Subordinate, Non-Administrative

Example: They addressed a petition to the <strong>legislature</strong>.

Trick: Legislature ko criminals ke departure pe unko new opportunities deni chahiye.

16 Petitioner (noun)

Petitioner - A person who presents a petition to an authority in respect of a particular cause.

A person who presents a petition to an authority in respect of a particular cause.

Hindi meaning: याचिकाकर्ता

Synonyms: Claimant, Appellant, Aspirant, Candidate

Antonyms: Noncandidate, Boss, Manager, Finder

Example: The judge awarded the costs of the case to the <strong>petitioners</strong>.

Trick: Yeh petitioner ka personal reader h.

17 Omnibus (noun)

Omnibus - Comprising several items.

Comprising several items.

Hindi meaning: बहुप्रयोजन

Synonyms: Comprehensive, Panoramic, Full, Universal

Antonyms: Limited, Specialized, Narrow, Restricted

Example: Trams, <strong>omnibuses</strong> and all kinds of conveyances pass it all day.

Trick: Yeh cart precious item se omnibus h.

18 Unilateral (adjective)

Unilateral - Performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a situation, without the agreement of another or the others.

Performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a situation, without the agreement of another or the others.

Hindi meaning: एक तरफा

Synonyms: One-Sided, One-Way, Solitary, Personal

Antonyms: Joint, Mutual, Collective, Cooperative

Example: Our country is prepared to take <strong>unilateral</strong> action.

Trick: Everyone has there several unilateral criteria.

19 Contrary (adjective)

Contrary - Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.

Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.

Hindi meaning: विपर्यय

Synonyms: Adverse, Antithetical, Conflicting, Contradictory

Antonyms: Agreeable, Agreeing, Consistent, Friendly

Example: The test will not be easy; on the <strong>contrary</strong>, it will be very difficult.

Trick: All the disciplinary rules are not contrary.

20 Conventions (noun)

Conventions - A way in which something is usually done.

A way in which something is usually done.

Hindi meaning: सम्मेलन

Synonyms: Meeting, Show, Assemblage, Assembly

Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Strangeness

Example: We go to the weeklong annual teachers' <strong>convention</strong> every summer.

Trick: Event ki saari preparation convention way m hi hogi.

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