20 new English words for 16 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 Appointed (adjective)

Appointed - Decided on beforehand

Decided on beforehand

Hindi meaning: नियुक्त

Synonyms: Scheduled, Arranged, Prearranged, Specified

Antonyms: Refusal, Abnegation, Ban, Choice

Example: She was <strong>appointed</strong> professor of chemistry at the university.

Trick: The doctor was appointed and he treated the patient.

2 Executed (verb)

Executed - The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action.

The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action.

Hindi meaning: क्रियान्वयन

Synonyms: Accomplish, Achieve, Discharge, Effect

Antonyms: Clemency, Commutation, Forbearance, Forgiveness

Example: He was sentenced to <strong>execution</strong> by firing squad, but given life imprisonment because he had already served 12 years.

Trick: The plan is executed and exerted carefully.

3 Appropriate (adjective)

Appropriate - Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Hindi meaning: उचित

Synonyms: Suitable, Proper, Fitting, Relevant

Antonyms: Evil, Improper, Inappropriate, Incorrect

Example: It was thought <strong>appropriate</strong> to award her the prize.

Trick: They take appropriate decision to do their passionate work.

4 Violation (noun)

Violation - Break Or Fail To Comply With (A Rule Or Formal Agreement).

Break Or Fail To Comply With (A Rule Or Formal Agreement).

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन

Synonyms: Contravene, Breach, Infringe, Infract

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Help, Obey

Example: He Was Arrested For <strong>Violating</strong> His Parole.

5 Bureaucrats (noun)

Bureaucrats - A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

Hindi meaning: नौकरशाही

Synonyms: Civil Service, Administration, Government, Directorate.

Antonyms: Adhocracy, Nonsupervisory, Nonmanagerial

Example: She has a good grasp of how the <strong>bureaucracy</strong> works.

Trick: Bureaucracy has its own supremacy

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6 Provision (noun)

Provision - The action of providing or supplying something for use.

The action of providing or supplying something for use.

Hindi meaning: प्रावधान

Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering

Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison

Example: I carried my <strong>provisions</strong> in one large backpack.

Trick: The provision is made to clear the vision about the law.

7 Claiming (verb)

Claiming - 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.

8 Quoting (verb)

Quoting - To repeat exactly something that somebody else has said or written before.

To repeat exactly something that somebody else has said or written before.

Hindi meaning: दूसरे के शब्‍दों को उद्‌धृत करना

Synonyms: Ignored, Disregarded, Overlooked, Forgot

Antonyms: Recite, Repeat, Say Again, Reproduce

Example: He began his speech by <strong>quoting</strong> Shakespeare.

Trick: The man repeated the quoted words

9 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.

10 Constitution (noun)

Constitution - Relating to an established set of principles governing a state.

Relating to an established set of principles governing a state.

Hindi meaning: संवैधानिक

Synonyms: Democratic, Lawful, Legal, Statutory

Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful

Example: He has a <strong>constitutional</strong> dislike of controversy.

Trick: The constitutional activities are not exceptional.

11 Cognizance (noun)

Cognizance - Knowledge or awareness.

Knowledge or awareness.

Hindi meaning: ध्यान में रखते

Synonyms: Awareness, Knowledge, Consciousness, Apprehension

Antonyms: Ignorant, Disregard, Heedlessness, Inattention

Example: He should take <strong>cognizance</strong> of those who disagree with his theory.

Trick: He has confidence in his cognizance.

12 Developmental (adjective)

Developmental - The process of developing or being developed.

The process of developing or being developed.

Hindi meaning: विकास

Synonyms: Advancement, Evolution, Expansion, Improvement

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Halt, Retreat

Example: Good nutrition is important for proper muscle <strong>development</strong>.

Trick: The development is done on behalf of agreement.

13 Inclusive (adjective)

Inclusive - The act of including

The act of including

Hindi meaning: समावेश

Synonyms: Incorporation, Addition, Insertion, Introduction, Involvement

Antonyms: Exclusion, Omission, Absence, Exception.

Example: She is being considered for <strong>inclusion</strong> in the Olympic team.

Trick: His inclusive nature is effective.

14 Reflects (verb)

Reflects - Throwback (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.

Throwback (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबिंबित

Synonyms: Echoed, Emulated, Imitated, Repeated

Antonyms: Request, Take, Disregard, Ignore

Example: He saw himself <strong>reflected</strong> in the water/mirror/shop window.

Trick: The mirror reflected the connected links.

15 Clarify (verb)

Clarify - Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible

Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट किया

Synonyms: Simplify, Explain, Explicate, Define

Antonyms: Complicate, Confuse, Question, Mix Up

Example: Her explanation did not <strong>clarify</strong> matters much.

Trick: The course is clarified and applied nicely.

16 Corporations (noun)

Corporations - A large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law.

A large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law.

Hindi meaning: निगमों

Synonyms: Company, Firm, Business, Concern

Antonyms: Noncommercial, Unmarketable, Unsalable, Uncommercial

Example: The Municipal <strong>Corporations</strong> Act of 1835 had given elected corporations to the large towns.

Trick: The big corporations are in action with market.

17 Declared (adjective)

Declared - Openly or formally asserted or announced.

Openly or formally asserted or announced.

Hindi meaning: घोषित

Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, State, Communicate

Antonyms: Conceal, Contradict, Deny, Forget

Example: The man, who has not been named, was <strong>declared</strong> dead at the scene.

Trick: The government declared the corruption to be cleared.

18 Dedicated (adjective)

Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose.

Devoted to a task or purpose.

Hindi meaning: समर्पित

Synonyms: Committed, Devoted, Staunch, Stalwart

Antonyms: Apathetic, Disloyal, Inconstant, Indifferent

Example: I <strong>dedicated</strong> ten years of my life to the project.

Trick: The firm was dedicated to achieve target as they illustrated everything.

19 Immense (adjective)

Immense - Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक

Synonyms: Huge, Vast, Massive, Enormous

Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Common, Ending

Example: it is an <strong>immense</strong> sum of money.

Trick: The immense quantity can make things intense.

20 Emphatic (adjective)

Emphatic - Expressing something forcibly and clearly.

Expressing something forcibly and clearly.

Hindi meaning: ज़ोरदार

Synonyms: Vehement, Firm, Wholehearted, Forceful

Antonyms: Ambiguous, Equivocal, Idle, Impotent

Example: He was most <strong>emphatic</strong> that I should go.

Trick: The haptic touch was emphatic

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