20 new English words for 26 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 Ridicules (verb)

Ridicules - Subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

Subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

Hindi meaning: उपहास

Synonyms: Deride, Mock, Taunt.

Antonyms: Praise, Admiration, Approval.

Example: I was not <strong>ridiculing</strong> them or saying that they should not make that point.

Trick: The people ridicule the one who rule.

2 Bureaucrats (noun)

Bureaucrats - A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

Hindi meaning: नौकरशाही

Synonyms: Civil Service, Administration, Government, Directorate

Antonyms: Adhocracy, Nonsupervisory, Nonmanagerial

Example: She has a good grasp of how the <strong>bureaucracy</strong> works.

Trick: Bureaucracy has its own supremacy.

3 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.

4 Victim (noun)

Victim - A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

Hindi meaning: शिकार

Synonyms: Sufferer, Casualty, Fatality, Loser

Antonyms: Attacker, Assailant, Criminal, Culprit.

Example: Not all the <strong>victims</strong> survived.

Trick: The victim’s wounds are interim

5 Development (noun)

Development - The process of developing or being developed.

The process of developing or being developed.

Hindi meaning: विकास

Synonyms: Advancement, Evolution, Expansion, Improvement

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Halt, Retreat

Example: Good nutrition is important for proper muscle <strong>development</strong>.

Trick: The development is done on behalf of agreement.

Unlock all 20 words for 26 August 2023

The first 5 words are free. Prime opens every word, every day — with tricks, quizzes and the full editorial vocabulary.

Get Prime Open in the Vocab24 app

6 Corruption (noun)

Corruption - Dishonest or immoral behaviour or activities.

Dishonest or immoral behaviour or activities.

Hindi meaning: भ्रष्‍टाचार

Synonyms: Dishonesty, Deceit, Deception, Duplicity.

Antonyms: Honesty, Decency, Goodness, Honor.

Example: I deplore the poverty and <strong>corruption</strong> of my country.

Trick: The demonetization had hold the corruption.

7 Enforcement (noun)

Enforcement - The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.

The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.

Hindi meaning: प्रवर्तन

Synonyms: Imposition, Implementation, Application, Administration

Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect

Example: The <strong>enforcement</strong> of such regulations may be difficult where monitoring is poor or testing is accessed from foreign jurisdictions.

Trick: The enforcement is the main requirement.

8 Threatened (verb)

Threatened - 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

9 Elaborated (verb)

Elaborated - Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail.

Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail.

Hindi meaning: विस्तार से करना

Synonyms: Perfected, Painstaking, Involved

Antonyms: Easy, Facile, Natural, Simple

Example: They made <strong>elaborate</strong> preparations for his visit.

Trick: The ratings was increased with the elaborating process.

10 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.

11 Retrieving (verb)

Retrieving - To get something back from the place where it was left or lost.

To get something back from the place where it was left or lost.

Hindi meaning: पुनः प्राप्‍त करना

Synonyms: Recover, Recoup, Reclaim, Redeem

Antonyms: Hide, Misplace, Lose, Steal, Misplaced

Example: The files were <strong>retrieved</strong> from the computer.

Trick: The guy is retrieving his leaning trick.

12 Conference (noun)

Conference - A meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern.

A meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern.

Hindi meaning: सम्मेलन

Synonyms: Consultation, Discussion, Forum, Interview

Antonyms: Silence, Quiet, Disassembly

Example: The organization held its annual <strong>conference</strong> in New York this year.

Trick: All the companies are showing their presence in the conference.

13 Enhancement (verb)

Enhancement - Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ाने

Synonyms: Intensify, Magnify, Amplify, Inflate

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt

Example: You can <strong>enhance</strong> the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.

Trick: Enhancement is must for development.

14 Intervention (noun)

Intervention - 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.

15 Claims (verb)

Claims - State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

Hindi meaning: दावा

Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm

Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth

Example: The man <strong>claimed</strong> (that) he was a long-lost relative.

Trick: His main aim is to claim money.

16 Subsequently (adverb)

Subsequently - After a particular thing has happened

After a particular thing has happened

Hindi meaning: तत्पश्चात्

Synonyms: Afterwards, Finally, Later, Latterly

Antonyms: Earlier, Former, Prior, Previous

Example: I heard <strong>subsequently</strong> that she had left.

Trick: He potentially does his work subsequently.

17 Accompaniment (noun)

Accompaniment - Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort.

Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort.

Hindi meaning: के साथ

Synonyms: Abetted, Advised, Assisted, Backed

Antonyms: Discouraged, Harmed, Hindered, Impeded

Example: She will <strong>accompany</strong> me to the store.

Trick: He is accompanied by the pretained one.

18 Submitted (verb)

Submitted - Accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person.

Accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person.

Hindi meaning: प्रस्तुत

Synonyms: Succumbed, Conceded, Surrendered, Yielded

Antonyms: Resisted, Contended, Fought, Met

Example: The recall was prompted by test reports <strong>submitted</strong> by the company itself.

Trick: The submitted project was accepted.

19 Urging (noun)

Urging - The action of urging someone to do something.

The action of urging someone to do something.

Hindi meaning: आग्रह

Synonyms: Appetite, Compulsion, Craving, Impulse

Antonyms: Disgust, Dislike, Distaste, Hate

Example: I can never resist the <strong>urge</strong> to laugh.

Trick: Vo dog feeding ke liye urging kar raha h.

20 Announced (verb)

Announced - Make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

Make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

Hindi meaning: घोषणा

Synonyms: Call, Declare, Disclose, Issue

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Hold, Keep

Example: The government <strong>announced</strong> a cut in taxes.

Trick: The manager was announcing the enhancing technique.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

* Your mail address will be fully secure . We don’t share!