20 new English words for 25 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 Verdict (noun)

Verdict - A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

Hindi meaning: निर्णय

Synonyms: Judgement, Adjudication, Decision, Finding

Antonyms: Accusation, Allegation, Arraignment, Attribution

Example: The <strong>verdict</strong> was not guilty.

Trick: Judge ne predict karne ke baad verdict liya.

2 Amendments (noun)

Amendments - Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

Hindi meaning: हरजाना

Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify

Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease

Example: She tried to make <strong>amends</strong> by inviting him out to dinner.

Trick: Amendment dene se acha adjustment karna hoga.

3 Affirmed (verb)

Affirmed - State emphatically or publicly.

State emphatically or publicly.

Hindi meaning: पुष्टि

Synonyms: Assert, Confirm, Declare, Guarantee

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Refute, Disavow

Example: He was <strong>affirmed</strong> as a candidate.

Trick: Court problem ko affirmed karne se pehle adjourned ho gaya.

4 Abolishment (noun)

Abolishment - Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).

Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).

Hindi meaning: समाप्त करना

Synonyms: Scrap, End, Stop, Terminate

Antonyms: Allow, Approve, Create, Establish

Example: He is in favor of <strong>abolishing</strong> the death penalty.

Trick: Kisi new establishment se pehle purana abolishment karna hota h.

5 Consent (noun)

Consent - Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Hindi meaning: अनुमति

Synonyms: Acquiescence, Approval, Assent, Authorization

Antonyms: Denial, Disagreement, Disapproval, Dissent

Example: He was reluctant at first but finally <strong>consented</strong>.

Trick: Hamesha decent hokar consent lena chahiye.

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6 Assailing (verb)

Assailing - Make a concerted or violent attack on.

Make a concerted or violent attack on.

Hindi meaning: हमलावर

Synonyms: Bash, Berate, Blast, Criticize

Antonyms: Compliment, Praise, Uphold, Exonerate

Example: He is <strong>assailed</strong> by contradictory advice from all sides.

Trick: Assailing ka jhund sabki detailing ka pata kar raha h.

7 Irreparable (adjective)

Irreparable - Impossible to rectify or repair.

Impossible to rectify or repair.

Hindi meaning: अपूरणीय

Synonyms: Irreplaceable, Irreversible, Broken, Cureless

Antonyms: Fixable, Mendable, Repairable, Reparable

Example: The oil spill did <strong>irreparable</strong> harm to the bay.

Trick: Yeh table irreparable h.

8 Requisition (noun)

Requisition - An official order laying claim to the use of property or materials.

An official order laying claim to the use of property or materials.

Hindi meaning: मांग

Synonyms: Order, Request, Call, Application

Antonyms: Permit, Inaccessibility, Unavailability

Example: The officer <strong>requisitioned</strong> supplies for his troops.

Trick: Apni position se jyada requisition nahi karni chahiye.

9 Appellants (noun)

Appellants - A person who applies to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

A person who applies to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

Hindi meaning: अपील करनेवाला

Synonyms: Accuser, Plaintiff, Claimant, Complainant

Antonyms: Plaintiff, Accuser, Claimant, Prosecutor

Example: The <strong>appellant</strong> submitted that that case was wrongly decided.

Trick: Appellants ek hi baat baar baar chant kar raha h.

10 Refrained (verb)

Refrained - Stop oneself from doing something.

Stop oneself from doing something.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबंधित किया

Synonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Cease, Curb

Antonyms: Carry On, Continue, Indulge, Keep On

Example: I was going to make a joke but I <strong>refrained. </strong>

Trick: Bahot baar sustained prayas karne parne bhi unhone suspect ko refrained kar diya.

11 Mowing (noun)

Mowing - The act of cutting down (grass, crops, etc) with a hand implement or machine.

The act of cutting down (grass, crops, etc) with a hand implement or machine.

Hindi meaning: कटाई

Synonyms: Shear, Trim, Clip, Crop

Antonyms: Uncastrated, Attend, Increased, Erase

Example: The lawn really needs <strong>mowing</strong>.

Trick: One is sowing and other is mowing the grass.

12 Fierce (adjective)

Fierce - Having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness.

Having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness.

Hindi meaning: भयंकर

Synonyms: Savage, Vicious, Untamed, Aggressive

Antonyms: Gentle, Tame, Mild

Example: The proposal has faced <strong>fierce</strong> opposition.

13 Intercepted (verb)

Intercepted - The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination.

The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination.

Hindi meaning: पाबंदी

Synonyms: Interference, Stopping, Interfering With, Interposing.

Antonyms: Miss, Drop, Fumble, Release

Example: Detectives have been <strong>intercepting</strong> her mail.

Trick: He was arrested and intercepted by the police.

14 Retaliate (verb)

Retaliate - Make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिकार करना

Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense

Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take

Example: The children <strong>retaliated</strong> by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.

Trick: Usme retaliate ka mind create kar liya h.

15 Tactic (noun)

Tactic - An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

Hindi meaning: रणनीति

Synonyms: Approach, Campaign, Channels, Course

Antonyms: Impractical, Unwise, Injudicious, Imprudent

Example: Though she was not kc-mahei, she used the <strong>tactics</strong> of warfare to maintain her position of leadership.

Trick: Uske war tactic bahot authentic h.

16 Hurled (verb)

Hurled - Throw or impel (someone or something) with great force.

Throw or impel (someone or something) with great force.

Hindi meaning: फेंके

Synonyms: Fire, Fling, Heave, Lob

Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Receive

Example: Someone <strong>hurled</strong> a rock through the window.

Trick: He hurled the ruled one.

17 Pelted (verb)

Pelted - Hurl missiles repeatedly at.

Hurl missiles repeatedly at.

Hindi meaning: झोंकना

Synonyms: Assail, Batter, Bombard, Hurl

Antonyms: Lose, Slow, Tap

Example: We saw rioters <strong>pelting</strong> police with bricks and bottles.

Trick: The boy tilted him by pelted all the boxes om him.

18 Chanting (verb)

Chanting - Say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone.

Say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone.

Hindi meaning: गाना

Synonyms: Melody, Shout, Singing, Tune

Antonyms: Incomplete, Keep Quiet, Hypotonicity, Hypertonia

Example: The crowd began <strong>chanting</strong> her name.

Trick: Girl was haunting his brother by the chanting loudly.

19 Massacres (noun)

Massacres - An indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people.

An indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people.

Hindi meaning: हत्याकांड

Synonyms: Assassination, Bloodbath, Bloodshed, Carnage

Antonyms: Victory, Switch On, Add, Begin

Example: Memories of the <strong>massacre</strong> made bile rise and her chest clench.

20 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.

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