20 new English words for 18 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 Contempt (noun)

Contempt - The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

Hindi meaning: अवमानना

Synonyms: Scorn, Disdain, Disrespect, Deprecation

Antonyms: Respect, Admiration, Esteem, Regard

Example: He feels that wealthy people view/regard him with <strong>contempt</strong> because he is poor.

Trick: He attempt to contempt the elders.

2 Adhering (verb)

Adhering - Believe in and follow the practices of.

Believe in and follow the practices of.

Hindi meaning: पालन

Synonyms: Comply, Heed, Obey, Observe

Antonyms: Disobey, Ignore, Overlook, Condemn

Example: They will <strong>adhere</strong> to the terms of the contract.

Trick: All the students are adhering towards the teaching.

3 Initiate (verb)

Initiate - Cause (a process or action) to begin.

Cause (a process or action) to begin.

Hindi meaning: आरंभ करना

Synonyms: Begin, Commence, Inaugurate, Institute

Antonyms: Block, Cease, Close, Complete

Example: Doctors have <strong>initiated</strong> a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.

Trick: We are initiated for the recruited work.

4 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.

5 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.

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6 Seeking (verb)

Seeking - Attempt to find (something).

Attempt to find (something).

Hindi meaning: मांगना

Synonyms: Explore, Follow, Investigate, Pursue

Antonyms: Ignore, Shun, Answer, Find

Example: The office is <strong>seeking</strong> a salesperson.

Trick: They are seeking for the streaking part.

7 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.

8 Pertaining (verb)

Pertaining - To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time

To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time

Hindi meaning: संबंधित

Synonyms: concern, connected, referring, related

Antonyms: ignore, disregard, slight

Example: The laws <strong>pertaining</strong> to immigration.

Trick: Ye situation unhi rules se pertaining h jinhe attain krna jaruri h.

9 Presumed (verb)

Presumed - Suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.

Suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.

Hindi meaning: परिकल्पित

Synonyms: assume, suppose, imagine, take it

Antonyms: abstain, calculate, disbelieve, disregard

Example: I <strong>presume</strong> (that) the car was very expensive.

Trick: The man presumed that the food is consumed.

10 Significant (adjective)

Significant - In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.

In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.

Hindi meaning: काफी

Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously

Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially

Example: Another store sold the game for a <strong>significantly</strong> lower price.

Trick: These soldiers are significant for this rampant people.

11 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: He was incensed and <strong>summoned</strong> the villagers to appear before him.

Trick: His friends summoned the auction.

12 Apparently (adverb)

Apparently - Clearly visible or understood.

Clearly visible or understood.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट

Synonyms: Possible, Probable, Supposed, Credible

Antonyms: Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Equivocal

Example: From the beginning, it was <strong>apparent</strong> that she was not an ordinary child.

Trick: He is pungent but apparent.

13 Vigilance (noun)

Vigilance - The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Hindi meaning: जागरूकता

Synonyms: Alertness, Caution, Diligence, Surveillance

Antonyms: Indifference, Neglect, Carelessness, Impulsiveness

Example: They were <strong>vigilant</strong> about protecting their children.

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

14 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.

15 Threatening (verb)

Threatening - 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

16 Conducting (verb)

Conducting - led by a guide.

led by a guide.

Hindi meaning: संचालित

Synonyms: manage, direct, run, control

Antonyms: contracted, caught, came down

Example: The experiments were <strong>conducted</strong> by scientists in New York.

Trick: This building is conducting by the government.

17 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.

18 Incidents (noun)

Incidents - An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence.

An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence.

Hindi meaning: घटनाएं

Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact

Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage

Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate <strong>incidents</strong>.

Trick: These incidents are subsequent.

19 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.

20 Consumption (noun)

Consumption - The action of using up a resource.

The action of using up a resource.

Hindi meaning: उपभोग

Synonyms: Drinking, Expenditure, Utilization, Burning

Antonyms: Building, Construction, Creation, Development

Example: Most of the wine was unfit for human <strong>consumption</strong>.

Trick: The consumption of medicine is required in this situation.

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