20 new English words for 23 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 Arbitrarily (adverb)

Arbitrarily - Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Hindi meaning: मनमाना

Synonyms: Capricious, Whimsical, Random, Chance.

Antonyms: Rational, Reasoned.

Example: An <strong>arbitrary </strong>number has been assigned to each district.

Trick: This arbitrary work is necessary

2 Defame (verb)

Defame - Damage the good reputation of (someone)

Damage the good reputation of (someone)

Hindi meaning: बदनाम करना

Synonyms: Libel, Slander, Malign, Smear

Antonyms: Absolve, Acquit, Excuse, Dismiss

Example: He says he was <strong>defamed </strong>by reports that falsely identified him as a former gangster.

Trick: The group is defaming the person in the worst timing.

3 Betrayal (noun)

Betrayal - Expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy.

Expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy.

Hindi meaning: धोखा

Synonyms: Abandon, Deceive, Forsake, Mislead

Antonyms: Devotion, Faithfulness, Fidelity, Frankness

Example: They <strong>betrayed </strong>their country by selling its secrets to other governments.

Trick: The man betrays the man who prays

4 Ensure (verb)

Ensure - Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case.

Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case.

Hindi meaning: सुनिश्चित

Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify

Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate.

Example: The company's sole concern is to <strong>ensure </strong>the safety of its employees.

Trick: The doctor ensures to cure the disease.

5 Constitutional (adjective)

Constitutional - 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.

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6 Administration (noun)

Administration - 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.

7 Diluted (adjective)

Diluted - Made weaker in force, content, or value by modification.

Made weaker in force, content, or value by modification.

Hindi meaning: पतला

Synonyms: Adulterate, Alter, Decrease, Diminish

Antonyms: Aggravate, Develop, Strengthen, Concentrate

Example: It was and is <strong>diluted </strong>with water to make the beverage.

Trick: The stocks diluted and commuted

8 Snatched (verb)

Snatched - Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.

Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.

Hindi meaning: छीन लिया

Synonyms: Appropriated, Kidnapped, Seized, Stolen

Antonyms: Missed, Released, Discharged, Freed

Example: Kidnappers <strong>snatched </strong>the girl from her bedroom.

Trick: The thief snatched the hatched egg

9 Ordinance (noun)

Ordinance - An authoritative order.

An authoritative order.

Hindi meaning: अध्यादेश

Synonyms: Authorization, Canon, Code, Command

Antonyms: Disorganization, Lawlessness, Veto

Example: the smoke-free <strong>ordinance </strong>around the burning of stoves

Trick: An ordinance is required for the maintenance.

10 Tarnish (verb)

Tarnish - Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Hindi meaning: कलंकति करना

Synonyms: Damage, Defame, Dim, Dull

Antonyms: Improve, Mend, Benefit, Clean

Example: The salt lifts the grime and the lemon juice cuts through the <strong>tarnish</strong>.

Trick: The man was tarnish in the childish state.

11 Adjourning (verb)

Adjourning - 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 lawyer is concerned when the court is adjourned.

12 Implementation (noun)

Implementation - The process of putting a decision or plan into effect

The process of putting a decision or plan into effect

Hindi meaning: कार्यान्वयन

Synonyms: Execution, Application, Performance, Enactment

Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect

Example: The <strong>implementation </strong>of training was staggered for groups of students.

Trick: The implementation of the plan is done with the satisfaction.

13 Conduct (noun)

Conduct - an idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability.

an idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability.

Hindi meaning: संचालित

Synonyms: manage, direct, run, control

Antonyms: misdirected, vagrant, wandering

Example: The police are <strong>conducting </strong>an investigation into last week's robbery.

Trick: All are being conducted to stay away from melted ice.

14 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.

15 Disputed (verb)

Disputed - Argue about (something).

Argue about (something).

Hindi meaning: विवादित

Synonyms: Debate, Discuss, Quarrel, Argue

Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure, Agreeable

Example: You can <strong>dispute </strong>your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.

Trick: Frustrated insaan disputed hi rehta h.

16 Petition (noun)

Petition - A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause.

A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause.

Hindi meaning: याचिका

Synonyms: Request, Ask, Call On, Entreat

Antonyms: Refuse, Reject, Dismiss, Disregard

Example: She filed a <strong>petition </strong>for divorce.

Trick: The petition can cause caution to the suspects.

17 Implications (noun)

Implications - The effect that something will have on something else in the future.

The effect that something will have on something else in the future.

Hindi meaning: निहितार्थ

Synonyms: Suggestion, Inference, Indication, Connotation.

Antonyms: Measurement, Proof, Reality, Truth.

Example: The lecturer made the <strong>implication </strong>that science was subjective.

Trick: The implications has many additions

18 Consideration (noun)

Consideration - By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent

By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent

Hindi meaning: काफी

Synonyms: Appreciably, Far, Greatly, Markedly

Antonyms: Insignificantly, Little, Slightly, Unappreciably

Example: He's <strong>considerably </strong>fatter than he was when I knew him.

Trick: The amount is considering the managing department.

19 Consult (noun)

Consult - Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).

Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).

Hindi meaning: परामर्श

Synonyms: Argue, Brainstorm, Consider, Deliberate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Answer, Reply

Example: She <strong>consulted </strong>many respectable people in the village, but none could see a way out of the difficulty.

Trick: They are meeting and consulting to the doctor

20 Scrutiny (noun)

Scrutiny - Critical observation or examination.

Critical observation or examination.

Hindi meaning: जांच

Synonyms: Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study

Antonyms: Glance, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I'd never faced that kind of <strong>scrutiny </strong>before.

Trick: He is doing scrutiny about the destiny.

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