20 new English words for 12 November 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 Resilience (noun)

Resilience - Able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.

Able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.

Hindi meaning: लचीला

Synonyms: Strong, Tough, Hardy, Quick to recover

Antonyms: Delicate, Weak, Hard, Inflexible, Rigid

Example: This rubber ball is very <strong>resilient</strong> and immediately springs back into shape.

Trick: The ball is resilient and pungent.

2 Thwart (verb)

Thwart - To stop somebody doing what he/she planned to do.

To stop somebody doing what he/she planned to do.

Hindi meaning: नाकाम

Synonyms: Frustrated, Hampered, Baffled, Foiled

Antonyms: Encouraged, Promoted, Advanced, Forwarded

Example: The police have <strong>thwarted</strong> a criminal plot.

Trick: This person was charted as thwarted one.

3 Gathered (verb)

Gathered - to come or be brought together in a group

to come or be brought together in a group

Hindi meaning: इकट्ठा

Synonyms: congregate, convene, assemble, meet

Antonyms: cancel, disperse, dissemble, divide

Example: I <strong>gathered</strong> my hair up in a bun.

Trick: The teachers gathered the scattered students.

4 Initiating (verb)

Initiating - Cause (a process or action) to begin.

Cause (a process or action) to begin.

Hindi meaning: आरंभ करना

Synonyms: Begin, Commence, Inaugurate, Institute

Antonyms: Block, Cease, Close, Complete

Example: Doctors have <strong>initiated</strong> a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.

Trick: We are initiated for the recruited work.

5 Agitation (noun)

Agitation - Make (someone) troubled or nervous.

Make (someone) troubled or nervous.

Hindi meaning: घबरा देना

Synonyms: Alarming, Annoying, Creepy, Depressing

Antonyms: Agreeable, Auspicious, Comforting, Delightful

Example: Some members of the union have been <strong>agitating</strong> for a strike.

Trick: The trading makes him agitating.

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6 Integrated (adjective)

Integrated - Desegregated, especially racially.

Desegregated, especially racially.

Hindi meaning: एकीकृत

Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled

Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound

Example: He didn't <strong>integrate</strong> successfully into the Italian way of life.

Trick: They integrated in exchange of eliminated team.

7 Impacted (adjective)

Impacted - The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Collision, Crash, Smash, Clash

Antonyms: Avoidance, Failure, Loss, Praise

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental <strong>impacts</strong> of all this construction.

Trick: This act gave the huge impact to audience.

8 Allotted (verb)

Allotted - A plot of land rented by an individual for growing vegetables or flowers.

A plot of land rented by an individual for growing vegetables or flowers.

Hindi meaning: आवंटन

Synonyms: Assignment, Issuing, Awarding, Grant

Antonyms: Discharge, Dismissal, Expulsion, Rejection

Example: How much of the fund has already been <strong>allotted</strong>?

Trick: The government allotted the cultivated land.

9 Proposed (verb)

Proposed - Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others.

Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others.

Hindi meaning: प्रस्तावित

Synonyms: Expected, Planned, Prospective, Recommended

Antonyms: Answer, Discourage, Dissuade, Ignore

Example: The scientists <strong>proposed</strong> a new theory.

Trick: The team proposed the opposed unit.

10 Prominent (adjective)

Prominent - Important or famous.

Important or famous.

Hindi meaning: प्रमुख

Synonyms: Outstanding, Arresting, Beetling, Bulging

Antonyms: Depressed, Inconspicuous, Invisible, Obscure

Example: She has a rather <strong>prominent</strong> nose.

Trick: The prominent person is more sufficient.

11 Deteriorated (verb)

Deteriorated - Becoming progressively worse.

Becoming progressively worse.

Hindi meaning: बिगड़ती

Synonyms: Worsen, Decline, Degenerate, Collapse

Antonyms: Improve, Compliment, Elevate, Grow.

Example: She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly <strong>deteriorated</strong>.

Trick: The situation is deteriorating and degenerating.

12 Marginally (adverb)

Marginally - To treat a person, group, etc. in a way that makes them feel that they are not important and have no power.

To treat a person, group, etc. in a way that makes them feel that they are not important and have no power.

Hindi meaning: हाशिए पर डालना

Synonyms: Criticize, Demean, Deprecate, Diminish.

Antonyms: Elevated, Praised, Promoted, Celebrated.

Example: The effect of this has been to increasingly <strong>marginalize</strong> the local authority sector.

Trick: This team is marginalized and subsidized .

13 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.

14 Dispersed (verb)

Dispersed - to separate and go in different directions

to separate and go in different directions

Hindi meaning: बिखेरना

Synonyms: circulate, diffuse, disappear, Disband

Antonyms: appear, arrive, collect, gather

Example: the police used tear gas to <strong>disperse</strong> protestors.

Trick: The team disperse in the universe

15 Breaching (verb)

Breaching - Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence).

Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence).

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन

Synonyms: Crack, Rift, Rupture, Aperture

Antonyms: Agreement, Closing, Closure, Juncture

Example: He claims that the city <strong>breached</strong> an agreement by selling the property.

Trick: They reached the mall the breached the system.

16 Expressed (verb)

Expressed - 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.

17 Spreading (verb)

Spreading - Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

Hindi meaning: प्रसार

Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive

Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment

Example: The newspaper was <strong>spread</strong> across his lap.

Trick: The virus is spreading and heading towards the cities.

18 Affidavit (noun)

Affidavit - A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

Hindi meaning: शपथपत्र

Synonyms: Oath, Testimony, Affirmation, Sworn Statement.

Antonyms: Break, Condemn, Contradict, Deny.

Example: The individual has provided a written <strong>affidavit</strong> to a lawyer confirming this.

Trick: The affidavit was not signed because of his habit.

19 Adjoining (adjective)

Adjoining - (Of a building, room, or piece of land) Next to or joined with.

(Of a building, room, or piece of land) Next to or joined with.

Hindi meaning: संलग्न

Synonyms: Adjacent, Contiguous, Neighboring, Abutting

Antonyms: Detached, Divided, Separate

Example: Her parents live on an <strong>adjoining</strong> property.

Trick: The adjoining room is cracking.

20 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.

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