20 new English words for 21 September 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 Restrained (adjective)

Restrained - Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something.

Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something.

Hindi meaning: रोक

Synonyms: Constraining, Forbidding, Governing, Prohibiting

Antonyms: Permit, Promote, Release, Start

Example: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to <strong>restrain</strong> him.

Trick: Training is restraining here.

2 Investigation (noun)

Investigation - Carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.

Carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.

Hindi meaning: जांच

Synonyms: Consider, Examine, Explore, Inspect

Antonyms: Answer, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: The police are still <strong>investigating</strong> the murder.

Trick: The investigating team is interacting with suspects.

3 Scam (noun)

Scam - A dishonest scheme.

A dishonest scheme.

Hindi meaning: घोटाला

Synonyms: Blackmail, Deceit, Deception, Extortion

Antonyms: Candor, Honesty, Ingenuousness, Sincerity

Example: She was the victim of an insurance <strong>scam</strong>.

Trick: Hacker spam to scam people.

4 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.

5 Adjourned (verb)

Adjourned - 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.

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6 Prevention (noun)

Prevention - Keep (something) from happening.

Keep (something) from happening.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Avert, Avoid, Bar, Block

Antonyms: Approve, Assist, Continue, Encourage

Example: You can't <strong>prevent</strong> my leaving.

Trick: They helped us to prevent from this bad event.

7 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.

8 Pursuance (noun)

Pursuance - Follow or chase (someone or something).

Follow or chase (someone or something).

Hindi meaning: पीछा करना

Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk

Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist

Example: The criminal is being <strong>pursued</strong> by police.

Trick: The man sues the person who pursue him.

9 Implicate (verb)

Implicate - 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 have many additions.

10 Corporations (noun)

Corporations - A large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law.

A large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law.

Hindi meaning: निगमों

Synonyms: Company, Firm, Business, Concern

Antonyms: Noncommercial, Unmarketable, Unsalable, Uncommercial

Example: The Municipal <strong>Corporations</strong> Act of 1835 had given elected corporations to the large towns.

Trick: The big corporations are in action with market.

11 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.

12 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.

13 Tactic (noun)

Tactic - An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

Hindi meaning: रणनीति

Synonyms: Approach, Campaign, Channels, Course

Antonyms: Impractical, Unwise, Injudicious, Imprudent

Example: Though she was not kc-mahei, she used the <strong>tactics</strong> of warfare to maintain her position of leadership.

Trick: Uske war tactic bahot authentic h.

14 Hostile (adjective)

Hostile - Unfriendly

Unfriendly

Hindi meaning: विरोधी

Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious

Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly

Example: The Governor faced <strong>hostile</strong> crowds when he visited the town yesterday.

Trick: Crocodile land animals ke hostile h.

15 Despite (preposition)

Despite - Without being affected by

Without being affected by

Hindi meaning: बावजूद

Synonyms: Notwithstanding, In Spite Of, Even With, Regardless Of

Antonyms: Because Of, Accept, Admire

Example: He laughed <strong>despite</strong> himself.

Trick: Despite saari problems ke, unhone hmari saari requisite puri kari.

16 Deceased (noun)

Deceased - The recently dead person in question.

The recently dead person in question.

Hindi meaning: मृत

Synonyms: Dead, Departed, Expired, Gone

Antonyms: Alive, Animate, Breathing, Going.

Example: Their mother is <strong>deceased</strong>.

Trick: The deceased body is ceased by police.

17 Unwavering (adjective)

Unwavering - Steady or resolute.

Steady or resolute.

Hindi meaning: साबित

Synonyms: Fixed, Firm, Steadfast, Decided

Antonyms: Wavering, Unsteady,

Example: She was an honest political fighter and even those who did not share her beliefs always respected her for her <strong>unwavering</strong> commitment.

Trick: The man was preparing for unwavering his crime.

18 Dedicated (adjective)

Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose.

Devoted to a task or purpose.

Hindi meaning: समर्पित

Synonyms: Committed, Devoted, Staunch, Stalwart

Antonyms: Apathetic, Disloyal, Inconstant, Indifferent

Example: I <strong>dedicated</strong> ten years of my life to the project.

Trick: The firm was dedicated to achieve target as they illustrated everything.

19 Ambush (noun)

Ambush - A surprise attack from a hidden position

A surprise attack from a hidden position

Hindi meaning: घात लगाना

Synonyms: Camouflage, Concealment, Deception, Hiding

Antonyms: Defend, Guard, Resist, Restrict

Example: Kidnappers waiting in <strong>ambush</strong>.

Trick: They pushes towards the ambush.

20 Cordoned (verb)

Cordoned - Prevent access to or from an area or building by surrounding it with police or other guards.

Prevent access to or from an area or building by surrounding it with police or other guards.

Hindi meaning: घेराबंदी

Synonyms: Sequester, Confine, Cordon, Detach

Antonyms: Combine, Desegregate, Free, Join

Example: A large area surrounding the house has been <strong>cordoned</strong> off by police tape.

Trick: The people abandon the cordon.

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