20 new English words for 15 October 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 Irregularities (noun)

Irregularities - The state or quality of being irregular.

The state or quality of being irregular.

Hindi meaning: अनियमितता

Synonyms: Distortion, Flaw, Inconsistency, Aberration

Antonyms: Perfection, Conformity, Continuation, Regularity

Example: We uncovered <strong>irregularities</strong> in the town's finances.

Trick: Irregularities kum karne ko responsibilities samajhni chahiye.

2 Divert (verb)

Divert - Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

Hindi meaning: ध्यान हटाना

Synonyms: Alter, Deflect, Redirect, Switch

Antonyms: Stay, Straighten, Anger, Be Direct

Example: Police <strong>diverted</strong> traffic to a side street.

Trick: Jis jagah tum divert hue the udhai hi revert ho jao.

3 Residence (noun)

Residence - A person's home, especially a large and impressive one.

A person's home, especially a large and impressive one.

Hindi meaning: निवास स्थान

Synonyms: Apartment, Condo, Dwelling, Hall

Antonyms: Business, Industry, Office

Example: He recently ended his <strong>residence</strong> at the apartment complex.

Trick: There is existence of any residence.

4 Premises (noun)

Premises - A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.

A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.

Hindi meaning: घर

Synonyms: Property, Site, Establishment, Office

Antonyms: Denial, Reality, Rejection, Fact

Example: There is a kitchen on the <strong>premises</strong>.

Trick: Premises me kabhi crises nahi karne chahiye.

5 Summoned (verb)

Summoned - Order (someone) to be present.

Order (someone) to be present.

Hindi meaning: बुलवाना

Synonyms: Ask, Assemble, Call, Convene

Antonyms: Answer, Cancel, Disperse, Divide

Example: He was incensed and <strong>summoned</strong> the villagers to appear before him.

Trick: His friends summoned the auction.

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6 Tarnish (verb)

Tarnish - Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Hindi meaning: कलंकति करना

Synonyms: Damage, Defame, Dim, Dull

Antonyms: Improve, Mend, Benefit, Clean

Example: The salt lifts the grime and the lemon juice cuts through the <strong>tarnish</strong>.

Trick: The man was tarnish in the childish state.

7 Attempt (verb)

Attempt - Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult).

Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult).

Hindi meaning: प्रयासित

Synonyms: Begun, Initiated, Launched, Started

Antonyms: Dropped, Quit, Gave Up, Quitted

Example: he would not have <strong>attempted</strong> the life of a friend.

Trick: The people are attempting for exempting the tax.

8 Recruitment (noun)

Recruitment - The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job

The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job

Hindi meaning: भर्ती

Synonyms: Engagement, Enlistment, Enrollment, Employment

Antonyms: Fun, Unemployment, Avocation, Entertainment

Example: The <strong>recruitment</strong> process has been really successful and all managers and team leaders have now been placed.

Trick: The management is looking after recruitment.

9 Desperate (adjective)

Desperate - Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

Hindi meaning: निराश

Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal

Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful

Example: He made a <strong>desperate</strong> bid/attempt to save his job.

Trick: The boy is desperate to separate from his family.

10 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.

11 Disrupting (verb)

Disrupting - Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

Hindi meaning: बाधित

Synonyms: Disturb, Rattle, Agitate, Bollix

Antonyms: Appease, Soothe, Calm, Clear Up

Example: Protesters <strong>disrupted</strong> the conference.

Trick: The rules are disrupted by the corrupted people.

12 Accompanying (verb)

Accompanying - 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.

13 Vowing (verb)

Vowing - Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

Hindi meaning: शपथ

Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach

Example: From that day on, she <strong>vowed</strong> never to trust him again.

Trick: The militants bowed and vowed for the nation.

14 Conveyed (verb)

Conveyed - Transport or carry to a place.

Transport or carry to a place.

Hindi meaning: अवगत करा

Synonyms: Bring, Send, Transfer, Transmit

Antonyms: Receive, Take, Deny, Discourage

Example: The singer was <strong>conveyed</strong> from her hotel to the airport by limousine.

Trick: The doctor conveyed about the delayed operation.

15 Pledged (verb)

Pledged - Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

Hindi meaning: गिरवी

Synonyms: Guaranteed, Promised, Enforced, Obligated

Antonyms: Break, Disagree, Disavow, Disobey

Example: He called to <strong>pledge</strong> money to the charity.

Trick: The soldiers pledged for the hedged of the country.

16 Predicting (verb)

Predicting - 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.

17 Insisted (verb)

Insisted - The fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done.

The fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done.

Hindi meaning: आग्रह

Synonyms: Insignificant, Relenting, Trivial, Unimportant

Antonyms: Demand, Bidding, Command, Dictate

Example: She was fired from her job at the <strong>insistence</strong> of the mayor.

Trick: The lawyer is insisted for the he has wasted.

18 Recognizing (verb)

Recognizing - Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.

Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.

Hindi meaning: मान्यता-प्राप्त

Synonyms: Accepted, Identified, Known, Perceived

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I can always <strong>recognize</strong> him from far away by the way he walks.

Trick: The man was pressurized by the recognized authority.

19 Coalition (noun)

Coalition - A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.

A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.

Hindi meaning: गठबंधन

Synonyms: Alliance, Affiliation, Caucus, Federation

Antonyms: Detachment, Disengagement, Disjoining, Dissolution

Example: The groups united to form a <strong>coalition</strong>.

Trick: Coalition is increasing questions on parties.

20 Escalation (noun)

Escalation - A rapid increase

A rapid increase

Hindi meaning: वृद्धि

Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall

Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further <strong>escalation</strong>.

Trick: His motivation speech gives escalation in their work.

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