20 new English words for 24 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 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.

2 Comprising (verb)

Comprising - Be made up of.

Be made up of.

Hindi meaning: शामिल

Synonyms: Compose, Constitute, Contain, Cover

Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Exclude, Neglect

Example: Each army division <strong>comprised</strong> 4,500 troops.

Trick: They all are comprised in the suppressed behaviour against students.

3 Harassment (noun)

Harassment - Aggressive pressure or intimidation.

Aggressive pressure or intimidation.

Hindi meaning: उत्पीडन

Synonyms: Persecution, Harrying, Pestering, Badgering.

Antonyms: Cooperation, Assistance, Aid, Comfort.

Example: The university condemns all forms of <strong>harassment</strong>.

Trick: People harass the poetess.

4 Allegation (noun)

Allegation - 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.

5 Dispensation (noun)

Dispensation - Exemption from a rule or usual requirement.

Exemption from a rule or usual requirement.

Hindi meaning: व्यवस्था

Synonyms: Disbursement, Allotment, Appointment, Apportionment

Antonyms: Disfavor, Hole, Denial, Veto

Example: The priest asked for <strong>dispensation</strong> from his vows.

Trick: This conversation is about the dispensation of the program.

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6 Controversy (noun)

Controversy - Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion

Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion

Hindi meaning: विवाद

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate

Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment

Example: The decision aroused much <strong>controversy</strong> among the students.

Trick: He never shows mercy in controversy.

7 Intervening (verb)

Intervening - The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process

The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process

Hindi meaning: हस्‍तक्षेप

Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join

Example: Military <strong>intervention</strong> in the crisis.

Trick: He is doing the intervention during the inspection.

8 Formulation (noun)

Formulation - Create or prepare methodically.

Create or prepare methodically.

Hindi meaning: तैयार

Synonyms: Codify, Define, Develop, Devise

Antonyms: Disorganize, Destroy, Halt, Raze

Example: Little by little, he <strong>formulated</strong> his plan for escape.

Trick: Phle sab calculate karke fir plan ko formulate kare.

9 Probing (verb)

Probing - A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.

A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.

Hindi meaning: जांच

Synonyms: Investigation, Examination, Inquest, Scrutiny

Antonyms: Gentle, Idiotic, Kind, Nice.

Example: He didn't like the police <strong>probing</strong> him about his past.

Trick: You have to probe through this telescope.

10 Reconciled (verb)

Reconciled - Restore friendly relations between.

Restore friendly relations between.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकार करना

Synonyms: Coordinate, Integrate, Combine, Harmonize

Antonyms: Disrupt, Upset, Confuse, Disturb

Example: She struggles to <strong>reconcile</strong> the demands and dangers of her work with her role as a mother and wife.

Trick: The team reconciled and compiled with new members.

11 Attend (verb)

Attend - Be present at (an event, meeting, or function).

Be present at (an event, meeting, or function).

Hindi meaning: उपस्थित

Synonyms: Charged, Filled, Replete, Abounding

Antonyms: Abandoned, Desecrated, Forgotten, Unnoticed.

Example: She <strong>attends</strong> a school in the city.

Trick: The students got suspended because they didn’t attended the class.

12 Delegates (noun)

Delegates - A body of delegates or representatives

A body of delegates or representatives

Hindi meaning: प्रतिनिधि मंडल

Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge

Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation

Example: We sent a <strong>delegation</strong> of four people to visit their church.

Trick: The delegation process doesn’t believe in discrimination.

13 Destinations (noun)

Destinations - The place to which someone or something is going or being sent.

The place to which someone or something is going or being sent.

Hindi meaning: स्थल

Synonyms: Harbor, Haven, Station, Stop

Antonyms: Beginning, Source, Start

Example: After stopping for lunch, we continued on toward/to our <strong>destination</strong>.

Trick: They reached the destination without hesitation.

14 Sustainable (adjective)

Sustainable - The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

Hindi meaning: निरंतरता

Synonyms: Continuous, Viable, Feasible, Unceasing

Antonyms: Untenable, Tiring, Unendurable, Unsuitable

Example: Environmental <strong>sustainability</strong> is high in its goals.

Trick: He has the ability of sustainability.

15 Conventions (noun)

Conventions - A way in which something is usually done.

A way in which something is usually done.

Hindi meaning: सम्मेलन

Synonyms: Meeting, Show, Assemblage, Assembly

Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Strangeness

Example: We go to the weeklong annual teachers' <strong>convention</strong> every summer.

Trick: Event ki saari preparation convention way m hi hogi.

16 Rejuvenation (noun)

Rejuvenation - Restore a youthful appearance to.

Restore a youthful appearance to.

Hindi meaning: नया करना

Synonyms: Restore, Revive, Refresh, Recreate

Antonyms: Kill, Suppress, Extinguish, Quench

Example: Each candidate claims to have a plan to <strong>rejuvenate</strong> the sagging economy.

Trick: He is passionate to rejuvenate the old things.

17 Preservation (noun)

Preservation - Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.

Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.

Hindi meaning: संरक्षित

Synonyms: Untouched, Uncontaminated, Unspoiled, Pristine

Antonyms: Decayed, Decomposed, Corrupted, Spoiled

Example: The fossil was well <strong>preserved</strong>.

Trick: The scientist observed the preserved items.

18 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.

19 Monitoring (verb)

Monitoring - Observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time.

Observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time.

Hindi meaning: नजर रखी

Synonyms: Coordinated, Managed, Organized, Standardized

Antonyms: Indefinite, Unfixed, Confused, Disarranged

Example: We need to <strong>monitor</strong> the transaction of smaller deals.

Trick: Guards monitored the stored items.

20 Significantly (adverb)

Significantly - 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.

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