20 new English words for 22 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 Cremation (noun)

Cremation - Dispose of (a dead person's body) by burning it to ashes, typically after a funeral ceremony.

Dispose of (a dead person's body) by burning it to ashes, typically after a funeral ceremony.

Hindi meaning: अंतिम संस्कार

Synonyms: Incinerated, Ashed, Kilned, Torched

Antonyms: Extinguished, Stamped (Out), Doused, Quenched

Example: He wants to be <strong>cremated</strong> when he dies.

Trick: The man was estimated to be cremated

2 Deprived (verb)

Deprived - Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.

Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.

Hindi meaning: वंचित

Synonyms: Dispossess, Strip, Divest, Relieve

Antonyms: Clothe, Cover, Build, Construct

Example: He claimed that he had been <strong>deprived</strong> of his freedom/rights.

Trick: This man deprives to drive

3 Scrapped (noun)

Scrapped - A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

Hindi meaning: रद्दी

Synonyms: Fragment, Piece, Bit, Offcut

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Peace, Truce

Example: He jotted it down on a <strong>scrap</strong> of paper.

Trick: The maid wrapped the scrapped pieces.

4 Condoled (verb)

Condoled - Express sympathy for (someone)

Express sympathy for (someone)

Hindi meaning: शोक प्रकट करना

Synonyms: Sympathize, Empathize, Commiserate, Assure

Antonyms: Distress, Torment, Discourage, Trouble

Example: We <strong>condole</strong> with him on his loss.

Trick: The couple was condoling for scrolling out bad things

5 Aspirants (noun)

Aspirants - A person who wants to win a competition or get an important position.

A person who wants to win a competition or get an important position.

Hindi meaning: उम्मीदवारों

Synonyms: Candidate, Applicant, Contender, Seeker.

Antonyms: Unenterprising, Easy, Undesirous, Ambitionless.

Example: All the five <strong>aspirants</strong> were well qualified for the post.

Trick: Some aspirants have rampant rage

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6 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.

7 Boycott (verb)

Boycott - 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.

8 Prediction (noun)

Prediction - To say that something will happen in the future

To say that something will happen in the future

Hindi meaning: भविष्यवाणी

Synonyms: Conclude, Envision, Forecast, Foresee

Antonyms: Ignore, Calculate, Disbelieve, Measure

Example: The <strong>predicted</strong> growth in road traffic.

Trick: His addicted work was predicted

9 Grant (verb)

Grant - Used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it.

Used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकृत

Synonyms: Acknowledged, Assumed, Admitted, Indeed

Antonyms: Unaccepted, Refuse, Deny

Example: We haven't yet been <strong>granted</strong> access to the archive.

Trick: The man chanted and he was granted a boon.

10 Exemption (noun)

Exemption - To say officially that somebody does not have to do something or pay for something

To say officially that somebody does not have to do something or pay for something

Hindi meaning: छूट प्राप्त

Synonyms: Immune, Absolved, Cleared, Discharged

Antonyms: Hindered, Prevented, Accountable, Answerable

Example: A tax-<strong>exempt</strong> savings plan.

Trick: The tax exemption is for better consumption.

11 Strapped (adjective)

Strapped - Short of money.

Short of money.

Hindi meaning: तंगी

Synonyms: Impoverished, Beggared, Broke, Dirt Poor

Antonyms: Rich, Wealthy, Untied, Unstrapped

Example: There was a box <strong>strapped</strong> to the floor beneath the bench.

Trick: The strapped situation gapped the market

12 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.

13 Considered (verb)

Considered - 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.

14 Deemed (verb)

Deemed - Regard or consider in a specified way.

Regard or consider in a specified way.

Hindi meaning: मानना

Synonyms: Alleged, Assumed, Putative, Regarded

Antonyms: Real, Actual, True

Example: The story was <strong>deemed</strong> too controversial and so they spiked it.

Trick: The man deemed and redeemed his money.

15 Unanimously (adverb)

Unanimously - Being of one mind.

Being of one mind.

Hindi meaning: एकमत होकर

Synonyms: With One Mind, To A Man, Bar None

Antonyms: Differently, Divergently, Opposite

Example: The audience <strong>unanimously</strong> rose to its feet in a standing ovation.

Trick: The unanimous thoughts are not suspicious

16 Establishments (noun)

Establishments - The action of establishing something or being established.

The action of establishing something or being established.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिष्ठानों

Synonyms: Formation, Formulation, Founding, Inauguration

Antonyms: Abolition, Closing, Closure, Disbanding

Example: The <strong>establishment</strong> of a business.

Trick: The implementation of the plan for the establishment of this company is not perfect.

17 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.

18 Interim (noun)

Interim - The intervening time.

The intervening time.

Hindi meaning: अल्पकालीन

Synonyms: Provisional, Acting, Caretaker, Makeshift

Antonyms: Finished, Permanent, Continual

Example: The government subsequently signed an <strong>interim</strong> one-year lease contract.

Trick: The criticism causes interim meetings

19 Diplomat (noun)

Diplomat - Of or concerning diplomacy

Of or concerning diplomacy

Hindi meaning: कूटनीतिक

Synonyms: Conciliatory, Gracious, Polite, Strategic

Antonyms: Rude, Artless, Impolite, Tactless

Example: The two countries have had no <strong>diplomatic</strong> relations since.

Trick: Is problem ko scientific nahi diplomatic way se solve kiya ja sakta h.

20 Expected (adjective)

Expected - Regarded as likely.

Regarded as likely.

Hindi meaning: अपेक्षित

Synonyms: Normal, Conventional, Familiar, Habitual

Antonyms: Unannounced, Unheralded, Unpredicted, Unexpected

Example: As <strong>expected</strong>, the election was very close.

Trick: The VIP is expected to be protected.

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