20 new English words for 9 May 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 Contaminate (verb)

Contaminate - Having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Hindi meaning: दूषित

Synonyms: Corrupt, Harm, Infect, Injure

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Clean, Fix

Example: The water was <strong>contaminated</strong> with chemicals.

Trick: The water is contaminated with the polluted chemicals.

2 Vigil (noun)

Vigil - A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.

A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.

Hindi meaning: प्रदर्शन

Synonyms: Watch, Surveillance, Lookout, Observation

Antonyms: Disregard, Heedlessness, Ignorance, Indifference

Example: His parents kept <strong>vigil</strong> beside his bed for weeks before he died.

Trick: Everyone should be vigilance about the maintenance of the environment.

3 Claims (verb)

Claims - State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

Hindi meaning: दावा

Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm

Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth

Example: The man <strong>claimed</strong> (that) he was a long-lost relative.

Trick: His main aim is to claim money.

4 Resignation (noun)

Resignation - Leave a job or office

Leave a job or office

Hindi meaning: इस्तीफा

Synonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Waive

Antonyms: Assert, Begin, Claim, Come

Example: The senator was forced to <strong>resign</strong> his position.

Trick: The action was taken against the resignation letter.

5 Anarchy (noun)

Anarchy - A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.

A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.

Hindi meaning: अराजकता

Synonyms: Chaos, Confusion, Disorder, Disorganization

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Order, Peace

Example: What we are witnessing is the country's slow slide into <strong>anarchy</strong>.

Trick: The anarchy occurs in absence hierarchy.

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6 Alleged (adjective)

Alleged - Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Hindi meaning: कथित

Synonyms: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent

Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True.

Example: But sometimes there is also an element of fraud from the <strong>alleged</strong> victim.

Trick: He was alleged by the managed workers.

7 Renovation (noun)

Renovation - Restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair.

Restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair.

Hindi meaning: सुधारना

Synonyms: Redecorate, Refurbish, Revamp, Recondition

Antonyms: Break, Damage, Destroy, Ruin

Example: It's an old factory that has been <strong>renovated</strong> as office space.

Trick: The building was renovated which was situated in east.

8 Campaign (noun)

Campaign - A plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim.

A plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim.

Hindi meaning: अभियान

Synonyms: Crusade, Drive, Push, Effort.

Antonyms: Inaction, Prevent, Hinder, Inhibit.

Example: I'd better get my <strong>campaign</strong> manager cracking.

Trick: This campaign held in different reign.

9 Corruption (noun)

Corruption - Dishonest or immoral behaviour or activities.

Dishonest or immoral behaviour or activities.

Hindi meaning: भ्रष्‍टाचार

Synonyms: Dishonesty, Deceit, Deception, Duplicity.

Antonyms: Honesty, Decency, Goodness, Honor.

Example: I deplore the poverty and <strong>corruption</strong> of my country.

Trick: The demonetization had hold the corruption.

10 Residence (noun)

Residence - A person's home, especially a large and impressive one.

A person's home, especially a large and impressive one.

Hindi meaning: निवास स्थान

Synonyms: Apartment, Condo, Dwelling, Hall

Antonyms: Business, Industry, Office

Example: He recently ended his <strong>residence</strong> at the apartment complex.

Trick: There is existence of any residence.

11 Personnel (noun)

Personnel - People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.

People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.

Hindi meaning: कार्मिक

Synonyms: Cadre, Crew, Group, Organization

Antonyms: Pull, Attract, Repulsion, Attraction

Example: They've reduced the number of <strong>personnel</strong> working on the project.

Trick: The personnel are optional.

12 Wounded (adjective)

Wounded - Causing physical injury.

Causing physical injury.

Hindi meaning: घायल

Synonyms: Injure, Hurt, Damage, Harm

Antonyms: Mild, Nice, Complimentary, Flattering

Example: She suffered a knife <strong>wound</strong> to her thigh.

Trick: The wound of the leg extends.

13 Interacted (verb)

Interacted - Act in such a way as to have an effect on each other.

Act in such a way as to have an effect on each other.

Hindi meaning: बातचीत

Synonyms: Interrelate, Interchange, Link, Interconnect

Antonyms: Discord, Divorce, Separation.

Example: Dominique's teacher says that she <strong>interacts</strong> well with the other children.

Trick: They all rejected the interacted way.

14 Tribute (noun)

Tribute - An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.

An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.

Hindi meaning: श्रद्धांजलि

Synonyms: Accolade, Praise, Acclaim, Salute

Antonyms: Criticism, Condemnation, Censure, Denunciation

Example: The concert was a <strong>tribute</strong> to the musician.

Trick: The tribute requires gratitude.

15 Deceased (noun)

Deceased - The recently dead person in question.

The recently dead person in question.

Hindi meaning: मृत

Synonyms: Dead, Departed, Expired, Gone

Antonyms: Alive, Animate, Breathing, Going.

Example: Their mother is <strong>deceased</strong>.

Trick: The deceased body is ceased by police

16 Ascertained (verb)

Ascertained - Find (something) out for certain

Find (something) out for certain

Hindi meaning: निधारित

Synonyms: Discover, Establish, Fix, Determine

Antonyms: Disprove, Invalidate, Aid, Assist

Example: There should be a public inquiry to <strong>ascertain</strong> the facts.

Trick: They maintained the book ascertained the rules.

17 Neutralized (verb)

Neutralized - 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: The food is neutralized by the pasteurized milk.

18 Militants (noun)

Militants - A militant person.

A militant person.

Hindi meaning: उग्रवादी

Synonyms: Activist, Extremist, Radical, Enthusiast

Antonyms: Restrained, Apathetic, Centrist, Conservative

Example: The group has taken a <strong>militant</strong> position on the abortion issue and is refusing to compromise.

Trick: The militants were living as tenants here.

19 Erupted (verb)

Erupted - Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.

Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.

Hindi meaning: फूटना

Synonyms: Appear, Burst, Detonate, Explode

Antonyms: Contain, Restrain, Shut, Implosion

Example: The volcano <strong>erupted</strong> with tremendous force.

20 Spotted (adjective)

Spotted - Marked or decorated with spots.

Marked or decorated with spots.

Hindi meaning: धब्बेदार

Synonyms: Blotched, Dappled, Dotted, Flaked

Antonyms: Unspotted, Plain, Unflicked, Unblemished

Example: She gets <strong>spotted</strong> and punished for her daring.

Trick: The man spotted the dotted cat

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