20 new English words for 3 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 Refused (verb)

Refused - Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

Hindi meaning: अस्वीकृत

Synonyms: Decline, Reject, Repudiate, Spurn

Antonyms: Accept, Take, Allowed, Permitted

Example: She was <strong>refused</strong> access to her children.

Trick: He refused that he infused to the people.

2 Crucial (adjective)

Crucial - Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Hindi meaning: महत्वपूर्ण

Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric

Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Minor, Optional

Example: It's <strong>crucial</strong> that we arrive before 8 o'clock.

Trick: Saare crucial kaam beneficial hote h.

3 Negligence (noun)

Negligence - Suffering a lack of proper care.

Suffering a lack of proper care.

Hindi meaning: उपेक्षित

Synonyms: Abandon, Forsake, Mistreated, Abandoned

Antonyms: Cherish, Look After, Neat, Clean

Example: The building has been <strong>neglected</strong> for years.

Trick: Negligence of patience can cause trouble.

4 Suspected (verb)

Suspected - Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof.

Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof.

Hindi meaning: संदिग्ध

Synonyms: Open, Pseudo, Doubtable, Thick

Antonyms: Innocent, Known, Trusted, Trustworthy

Example: He's <strong>suspected</strong> in four burglaries.

Trick: Crime prove hone tak Suspect ki respect karni chahiye

5 Destinations (noun)

Destinations - The place to which someone or something is going or being sent.

The place to which someone or something is going or being sent.

Hindi meaning: स्थल

Synonyms: Harbor, Haven, Station, Stop

Antonyms: Beginning, Source, Start

Example: After stopping for lunch, we continued on toward/to our <strong>destination</strong>.

Trick: They reached the destination without hesitation.

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6 Sabotage (verb)

Sabotage - An act or process tending to hamper or hurt.

An act or process tending to hamper or hurt.

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ना

Synonyms: Wreck, Destroy, Obstruct, Cripple

Antonyms: Aid, Abet, Assist, Facilitate.

Example: They <strong>sabotaged</strong> the enemy's oil fields.

Trick: They engaged and sabotaged .

7 Conclusive (adjective)

Conclusive - Having or likely to have the effect of proving a case.

Having or likely to have the effect of proving a case.

Hindi meaning: निर्णायक

Synonyms: Compelling, Convincing, Decisive, Indisputable

Antonyms: Ambiguous, Disputable, Doubtful, Dubious

Example: The data is far from <strong>conclusive</strong>.

Trick: The detective is in conclusive state.

8 Quoted (verb)

Quoted - To repeat exactly something that somebody else has said or written before.

To repeat exactly something that somebody else has said or written before.

Hindi meaning: दूसरे के शब्‍दों को उद्‌धृत करना

Synonyms: Recite, Repeat, Say Again, Reproduce

Antonyms: Ignored, Disregarded, Overlooked, Forgot

Example: He began his speech by <strong>quoting</strong> Shakespeare.

Trick: The man repeated the quoted words

9 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.

10 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.

Trick: The personnel are optional.

11 Debt (noun)

Debt - An amount of money that you owe to somebody.

An amount of money that you owe to somebody.

Hindi meaning: कर्ज़

Synonyms: Bill, Account, Tally, Dues

Antonyms: Irresponsibility, Asset, Cash, Excess.

Example: I am deep/heavily in <strong>debt</strong>.

Trick: We doubt that he will pay the debt

12 Plight (noun)

Plight - A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Hindi meaning: दुर्दशा

Synonyms: Predicament, Trouble, Difficulty, Extremity

Antonyms: Disengagement, Break, Divorce, Separation

Example: We are all concerned with the <strong>plight</strong> of the under-developed areas of the world.

Trick: The condition of the flight was very plight.

13 Notoriety (noun)

Notoriety - Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Hindi meaning: बदनाम

Synonyms: Infamous, Scandalous, Celebrated, Famed.

Antonyms: Unknown, Anonymous, Faceless, Moral.

Example: Shopkeepers too were <strong>notorious</strong> for the ' trading lies ' their businesses obliged them to tell.

Trick: Notorious, Notoriously.

14 Remunerative (adjective)

Remunerative - Money paid for work or a service.

Money paid for work or a service.

Hindi meaning: पारिश्रमिक

Synonyms: Compensation, Commission, Pay, Reimbursement

Antonyms: Nonpayment, Outgo, Pay Cash, Charge

Example: They demanded adequate <strong>remuneration</strong> for their work.

Trick: The preparation of renumeration is undone.

15 Contesting (verb)

Contesting - Engage in competition to attain (a position of power).

Engage in competition to attain (a position of power).

Hindi meaning: चुनाव लड़ा

Synonyms: Debated, Argued, Challenged, Impugned

Antonyms: Agreement, Calm, Peace, Quiet

Example: It will have a <strong>contested</strong> election for executive director.

Trick: Contesting, Contestable, Contestably

16 Expectation (noun)

Expectation - Regarded as likely.

Regarded as likely.

Hindi meaning: अपेक्षित

Synonyms: Normal, Conventional, Familiar, Habitual

Antonyms: Unannounced, Unheralded, Unpredicted, Unexpected

Example: As <strong>expected</strong>, the election was very close.

Trick: The VIP is expected to be protected.

17 Stringent (adjective)

Stringent - Very strict.

Very strict.

Hindi meaning: कठोर

Synonyms: Strict, Firm, Rigid, Rigorous.

Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible.

Example: The most <strong>stringent</strong> laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them.

Trick: This agent takes stringent decision.

18 Corrupt (adjective)

Corrupt - 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.

19 Liberate (verb)

Liberate - Freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles.

Freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles.

Hindi meaning: रिहा

Synonyms: Free, Release, Discharge, Deliver

Antonyms: Confine, Enslave, Subjugate, Hold

Example: Rebels fought to <strong>liberate</strong> the country.

Trick: The guy was liberated stated innocent.

20 Declared (adjective)

Declared - Openly or formally asserted or announced.

Openly or formally asserted or announced.

Hindi meaning: घोषित

Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, State, Communicate

Antonyms: Conceal, Contradict, Deny, Forget

Example: The man, who has not been named, was <strong>declared</strong> dead at the scene.

Trick: The government declared the corruption to be cleared.

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