10 new English words for 14 August 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 Derailed (verb)

Derailed - Cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks accidentally.

Cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks accidentally.

Hindi meaning: पटरी से उतरना

Synonyms: Crash, Hinder, Thwart, Wreck

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Encourage, Forward

Example: The train was <strong>derailed</strong> by heavy snow.

Trick: The rail is derailed.

2 Expressing (verb)

Expressing - To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions.

To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions.

Hindi meaning: व्यक्त

Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show

Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle

Example: He <strong>expressed</strong> an interest in the product.

Trick: They expressed and suppressed their feeling.

3 Sabotage (noun)

Sabotage - An act or process tending to hamper or hurt.

An act or process tending to hamper or hurt.

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ना

Synonyms: Wreck, Destroy, Obstruct, Cripple

Antonyms: Aid, Abet, Assist, Facilitate.

Example: They <strong>sabotaged</strong> the enemy's oil fields.

Trick: They engaged and sabotaged

4 Suspended (verb)

Suspended - Imposed by a judge or court but not enforced as long as no further offence is committed within a specified period.

Imposed by a judge or court but not enforced as long as no further offence is committed within a specified period.

Hindi meaning: निलंबन

Synonyms: Adjournment, Interruption, Delay, Stay

Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption, Beginning, Opening

Example: He was angry about his <strong>suspension</strong> from the team.

Trick: The suspension of the man caused him caution.

5 Departure (noun)

Departure - The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.

The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.

Hindi meaning: प्रस्थान

Synonyms: Leaving, Going, Withdrawal, Exit.

Antonyms: Arrival, Coming, Entrance, Stay.

Example: They had to postpone (their) <strong>departure</strong> because of bad weather.

Trick: The departure of the flight was exposure.

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6 Conviction (noun)

Conviction - A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.

A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.

Hindi meaning: दोषसिद्धि

Synonyms: Confidence, Faith, Feeling, Principle

Antonyms: Distrust, Doubt, Disbelief, Unbelief

Example: She had a firm <strong>conviction</strong> that they would meet again in the hereafter.

Trick: The conviction ends the prediction.

7 Laundering (verb)

Laundering - Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally)

Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally)

Hindi meaning: शोधन

Synonyms: Clean, Administration, Management

Antonyms: Dirty, Bedraggled, Begrimed

Example: Hunsaker was <strong>laundering</strong> the profits through his bank.

Trick: Company’s administrating ke aad me laundering karti h.

8 Incumbents (adjective)

Incumbents - Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

Hindi meaning: अवलंबी

Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Necessary

Antonyms: Candidate, Applicant, Aspirant, Contender

Example: The <strong>incumbent</strong> president faces problems which began many years before he took office.

Trick: The agents are incumbents.

9 Boycotting (verb)

Boycotting - Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.

Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.

Hindi meaning: बहिष्कार करना

Synonyms: Snub, Avoid, Spurn, Shun

Antonyms: Support, Accept, Allow, Approve

Example: They <strong>boycotted</strong> the city's bus system.

Trick: They boycotted the cottage industries.

10 Speculation (noun)

Speculation - The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain

The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain

Hindi meaning: अनुमान

Synonyms: belief, conjecture, opinion, thought

Antonyms: reality, truth, disdain, disregard

Example: This is pure <strong>speculation</strong> on my part.

Trick: He has speculation about this creation.

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