20 new English words for 22 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 Cadre (noun)

Cadre - A small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession.

A small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession.

Hindi meaning: संवर्ग

Synonyms: Organization, Personnel, Staff, Core

Antonyms: Unmilitary, Civilian

Example: This new <strong>cadre</strong> of charity leaders will bring to the sector an exciting set of skills, fit to face a new set of challenges.

Trick: The cadre needs the ladder to went up.

2 Custody (noun)

Custody - Relating to or requiring imprisonment.

Relating to or requiring imprisonment.

Hindi meaning: हिरासत में

Synonyms: Careful, Defensive, Jealous, Possessive

Antonyms: Careless, Inattentive, Negligent, Attacking

Example: Both men were given six-month <strong>custodial</strong> sentences.

Trick: The custodial person was essential to appeal.

3 Summons (verb)

Summons - 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.

4 Mobilize (noun)

Mobilize - The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.

The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.

Hindi meaning: गतिशीलता

Synonyms: Flexibility, Maneuverability, Motility, Movability

Antonyms: Immobility, Immovability, Immotility, Immovableness

Example: She lost <strong>mobility</strong> in her left hand.

Trick: Its responsibility of the government to provide mobility.

5 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 held the corruption.

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6 Resigned (verb)

Resigned - Leave a job or office.

Leave a job or office.

Hindi meaning: इस्तीफा

Synonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Waive

Antonyms: Assert, Begin, Claim, Come

Example: The senator was forced to <strong>resign</strong> his position.

Trick: The man signs and resigns the job.

7 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.

8 Perpetrated (verb)

Perpetrated - Carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).

Carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).

Hindi meaning: बढ़ावा

Synonyms: Carry Out, Commit, Execute, Inflict

Antonyms: Leave, Stop, Fail, Halt

Example: The men were planning to <strong>perpetrate</strong> a robbery.

Trick: You haven’t stated the perpetrated means of your work.

9 Campaign (noun)

Campaign - A plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim.

A plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim.

Hindi meaning: अभियान

Synonyms: Crusade, Drive, Push, Effort.

Antonyms: Inaction, Prevent, Hinder, Inhibit.

Example: I'd better get my <strong>campaign</strong> manager cracking.

Trick: This campaign held in different reign.

10 Convener (noun)

Convener - To come together or to bring people together for a meeting, etc.

To come together or to bring people together for a meeting, etc.

Hindi meaning: आयोजित करना

Synonyms: Summon, Call, Order, Hold.

Antonyms: Disperse, Divide, Scatter, Separate.

Example: We <strong>convened</strong> at the hotel for a seminar.

Trick: We are urging for the convening of the party.

11 Starvation (noun)

Starvation - Suffering or death caused by lack of food.

Suffering or death caused by lack of food.

Hindi meaning: भुखमरी

Synonyms: Deprivation, Famine, Malnutrition, Inanition

Antonyms: Satisfaction, Satiation, Fullness, Satiety

Example: Thousands died of <strong>starvation</strong>.

Trick: Strict actions must be taken against starvation.

12 Coordination (noun)

Coordination - The process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well.

The process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well.

Hindi meaning: समन्वय

Synonyms: Collaboration, Cooperation, Partnership, Collusion

Antonyms: Clumsiness, Incoordination, Ineptitude, Ineptness

Example: Playing sports improves strength and <strong>coordination</strong>.

Trick: The group is coordinated and measured equally.

13 Collapsed (adjective)

Collapsed - Having fallen down or given way.

Having fallen down or given way.

Hindi meaning: ढह

Synonyms: Bankruptcy, Catastrophe, Crash, Debacle

Antonyms: Miracle, Success, Wonder, Creation

Example: Buildings <strong>collapsed</strong> by an earthquake.

Trick: The building collapsed is a glimpsed way.

14 Halts (verb)

Halts - Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence.

Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence.

Hindi meaning: लड़खड़ाता

Synonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Labored, Stumbling

Antonyms: Adroit, Clever, Dexterous, Easy

Example: She answered in a <strong>halting</strong> voice.

Trick: He was halting in the selecting task.

15 Suspension (noun)

Suspension - 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.

16 Expand (verb)

Expand - To become or to make something bigger.

To become or to make something bigger.

Hindi meaning: फैलना या फैलाना

Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.

Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.

Example: His business has <strong>expanded</strong> to serve the entire state.

Trick: The government expanded the eroded area.

17 Diverted (verb)

Diverted - 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.

18 Offensive (adjective)

Offensive - To hurt somebody’s feelings

To hurt somebody’s feelings

Hindi meaning: अपमानित

Synonyms: Angry, Annoyed, Exasperated, Insulted

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Assuage, Calm

Example: The smell of ash <strong>offended</strong> him.

Trick: The teacher was offended and suspended the student.

19 Existed (verb)

Existed - The fact or state of living or having objective reality.

The fact or state of living or having objective reality.

Hindi meaning: अस्तित्व

Synonyms: Alive, Existing, Extant, Existent

Antonyms: Nonexistence, Nothingness, Absence, Unreality

Example: The <strong>existence</strong> of such powers did not deprive such agreements of their utility.

Trick: The absence of existence can cause fear.

20 Extended (adjective)

Extended - Made larger.

Made larger.

Hindi meaning: विस्तारित

Synonyms: Expand, Enlarge, Increase, Lengthen

Antonyms: Reduce, Shrink, Narrow

Example: He <strong>extended</strong> a hand in greeting.

Trick: The doctor pretended that the patient had extended the flu.

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