20 new English words for 13 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 Presided (verb)

Presided - Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering.

Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering.

Hindi meaning: अध्यक्षता

Synonyms: Conduct, Run, Lead, Guide

Antonyms: Follow, Obey, Aresbandon, Give Up

Example: He <strong>presided</strong> at the trial of the Maguire Seven.

Trick: He is trying to show his presiding.

2 Grievance (noun)

Grievance - A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

Hindi meaning: शिकायत

Synonyms: Grief, Hardship, Injustice, Objection

Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Joy, Advantage

Example: He has a deep sense of <strong>grievance</strong> against his former employer.

Trick: Grievance ke box ka maintenance karo.

3 Jostled (verb)

Jostled - Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

Hindi meaning: धक्का मुक्की

Synonyms: Hustle, Scramble, Shove, Bulldoze

Antonyms: Leave Alone, Pull, Repress

Example: You get 2,000 people <strong>jostling</strong> each other and bumping into furniture.

Trick: The police was clearing the jostling of people.

4 Imposing (adjective)

Imposing - Grand and impressive in appearance.

Grand and impressive in appearance.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावशाली

Synonyms: Impressive, Striking, Arresting, Dramatic

Antonyms: Unimposing, Modest, Disorder, Displace

Example: Few struck such an <strong>imposing</strong> figure, either.

Trick: The act of chasing is not imposing

5 Provision (noun)

Provision - The action of providing or supplying something for use.

The action of providing or supplying something for use.

Hindi meaning: प्रावधान

Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering

Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison

Example: I carried my <strong>provisions</strong> in one large backpack.

Trick: The provision is made to clear the vision about the law.

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6 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.

7 Pursued (verb)

Pursued - Follow or chase (someone or something).

Follow or chase (someone or something).

Hindi meaning: पीछा करना

Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk

Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist

Example: The criminal is being <strong>pursued</strong> by police.

Trick: The man sues the person who pursue him.

8 Accommodation (noun)

Accommodation - A room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay.

A room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay.

Hindi meaning: आवास

Synonyms: Housing, Quarters, Rooms, Chambers

Antonyms: Disagreement, Altercation, Animosity, Antagonism

Example: They weren't sure if they could provide food and <strong>accommodations</strong> for the whole group.

Trick: The luxury accommodations have various sections.

9 Clarity (noun)

Clarity - Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible

Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट किया

Synonyms: Simplify, Explain, Explicate, Define

Antonyms: Complicate, Confuse, Question, Mix Up

Example: Her explanation did not <strong>clarify</strong> matters much.

Trick: The course is clarified and applied nicely.

10 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.

11 Complacency (noun)

Complacency - A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

Hindi meaning: शालीनता

Synonyms: Gloating, Triumph, Pride, Satisfaction

Antonyms: Dissatisfaction, Humility, Modesty, Anxiety

Example: I do not recount these things with any sense of <strong>complacency</strong>.

Trick: The employees efficiency causes complacency to boss.

12 Embark (verb)

Embark - Begin (a course of action).

Begin (a course of action).

Hindi meaning: प्रारंभ

Synonyms: Commence, Enter, Launch, Board

Antonyms: Cease, End, Finish, Stop

Example: She's <strong>embarking</strong> on a new career.

Trick: The wire embarks to spark.

13 Consecutive (adjective)

Consecutive - Following each other continuously.

Following each other continuously.

Hindi meaning: लगातार

Synonyms: Succeeding, Following, Running, Continuous.

Antonyms: Separate, Broken, Discontinuous, Infrequent.

Example: I was amazed that she contradicted herself in <strong>consecutive</strong> sentences.

Trick: His consecutive behavior is reflective.

14 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.

15 Bureaucracy (noun)

Bureaucracy - A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

Hindi meaning: नौकरशाही

Synonyms: Civil Service, Administration, Government, Directorate.

Antonyms: Adhocracy, Nonsupervisory, Nonmanagerial

Example: She has a good grasp of how the <strong>bureaucracy</strong> works.

Trick: Bureaucracy has its own supremacy

16 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

17 Accompanied (verb)

Accompanied - 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.

18 Comprehensive (adjective)

Comprehensive - Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Hindi meaning: विस्तृत

Synonyms: Broad, Complete, Encyclopedic, Exhaustive

Antonyms: Empty, Incomplete, Limited, Narrow

Example: The Rough Guide to Nepal is a <strong>comprehensive</strong> guide to the region.

Trick: The substantive goals are comprehensive.

19 Contend (verb)

Contend - Heated disagreement.

Heated disagreement.

Hindi meaning: विवाद

Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace.

Example: There has been too much <strong>contention</strong> in this family in recent years.

Trick: Us employee ka intention sirf contention ko badhawa denatha.

20 Resigned (adjective)

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.

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