20 new English words for 1 December 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 Circumstances (noun)

Circumstances - A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

Hindi meaning: हालत

Synonyms: Situation, Conditions, Things, Position

Antonyms: Debt, Poorness, Poverty.

Example: I can't imagine a <strong>circumstance</strong> in which I would do that.

Trick: Instances can help in some circumstances.

2 Preliminary (adjective)

Preliminary - Preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.

Preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.

Hindi meaning: प्रारंभिक

Synonyms: Preparatory, Introductory, Initial, Opening

Antonyms: Additional, Extra, Secondary, Closing

Example: <strong>Preliminary</strong> results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote.

Trick: Disciplinary rules must be followed in preliminary.

3 Tragedy (noun)

Tragedy - An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.

An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.

Hindi meaning: त्रासदी

Synonyms: Disaster, Calamity, Catastrophe, Cataclysm

Antonyms: Fortune, Joy, Advantage, Benefit

Example: Her son's death was a terrible <strong>tragedy</strong>.

Trick: The tragedy changes the strategy

4 Aspects (noun)

Aspects - A particular part or feature of something.

A particular part or feature of something.

Hindi meaning: पहलू

Synonyms: Feature, Facet, Particular, Ingredient

Antonyms: Disrespect, Disesteem, Disconnect, Unfasten

Example: Climate and weather affect every <strong>aspect</strong> of our lives.

Trick: The suspects had many aspects.

5 Ensure (verb)

Ensure - Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case.

Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case.

Hindi meaning: सुनिश्चित

Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify

Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate.

Example: The company's sole concern is to <strong>ensure</strong> the safety of its employees.

Trick: The doctor ensures to cure the disease.

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6 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.

7 Precautions (noun)

Precautions - A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.

A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.

Hindi meaning: एहतियात

Synonyms: Care, Caution, Insurance, Protection

Antonyms: Harm, Hurt, Injury, Neglect

Example: Be sure to follow the usual safety <strong>precautions</strong> when cooking outdoors.

Trick: Precaution helps to prevent from caution.

8 Mandatory (adjective)

Mandatory - Compulsory.

Compulsory.

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Obligatory, Compulsory, Binding, Required

Antonyms: Optional, Inessential, Nonessential, Voluntary

Example: The minister is calling for <strong>mandatory</strong> prison sentences for people who assault police officers.

Trick: Mandatorily

9 Exempted (verb)

Exempted - To say officially that somebody does not have to do something or pay for something

To say officially that somebody does not have to do something or pay for something

Hindi meaning: छूट प्राप्त

Synonyms: Immune, Absolved, Cleared, Discharged

Antonyms: Hindered, Prevented, Accountable, Answerable

Example: A tax-<strong>exempt</strong> savings plan.

Trick: The tax exemption is for better consumption.

10 Convened (verb)

Convened - 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 Stalling (verb)

Stalling - Stop or cause to stop making progress.

Stop or cause to stop making progress.

Hindi meaning: ठप

Synonyms: Delayed, Negotiated, Postponed, Adjourned

Antonyms: Advanced, Forwarded, Furthered, Hastened

Example: I <strong>stalled</strong> the car twice during my driving test but still managed to pass.

Trick: The owner brawled at system and the police stalled the company.

12 Slammed (verb)

Slammed - Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.

Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.

Hindi meaning: पराजित करना

Synonyms: Bang, Attacked, Scolded, Blasted

Antonyms: Loose, Open, Slack, Unsealed

Example: He <strong>slammed</strong> the door in my face.

Trick: They scammed their money and slammed them on the ground.

13 Unanimously (adverb)

Unanimously - Being of one mind.

Being of one mind.

Hindi meaning: एकमत होकर

Synonyms: With One Mind, To A Man, Bar None

Antonyms: Differently, Divergently, Opposite

Example: The audience <strong>unanimously</strong> rose to its feet in a standing ovation.

Trick: The unanimous thoughts are not suspicious

14 Contamination (noun)

Contamination - Having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Hindi meaning: दूषित

Synonyms: Corrupt, Harm, Infect, Injure

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Clean, Fix

Example: The water was <strong>contaminated</strong> with chemicals.

Trick: The water is contaminated with the polluted chemicals.

15 Disruption (noun)

Disruption - 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.

16 Assured (adjective)

Assured - Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.

Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.

Hindi meaning: आश्वासन

Synonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Reassure, Satisfy

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Distress

Example: I can <strong>assure</strong> you that you won't be disappointed.

Trick: He assure the cure the disease.

17 Delay (verb)

Delay - Make (someone or something) late or slow.

Make (someone or something) late or slow.

Hindi meaning: विलंब

Synonyms: Detain, Retard, Hinder, Hamper.

Antonyms: Continuation, Advance, Assistance, Beginning.

Example: The doctor wants to <strong>delay</strong> surgery for a few weeks.

Trick: Tum clay collect karne me delay mat karo.

18 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.

19 Alleging (verb)

Alleging - Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Hindi meaning: कथित

Synonyms: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent

Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True.

Example: But sometimes there is also an element of fraud from the <strong>alleged</strong> victim.

Trick: He was alleged by the managed workers.

20 Maintaining (verb)

Maintaining - Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.

Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.

Hindi meaning: अनुरक्षित

Synonyms: Continue, Control, Cultivate, Finance

Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Finish

Example: The king swears he will <strong>maintain</strong> the laws of God.

Trick: The company retained and maintained the profits.

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