20 new English words for 19 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 Dwellers (noun)

Dwellers - A person or animal that lives in or at a specified place.

A person or animal that lives in or at a specified place.

Hindi meaning: निवासी

Synonyms: Denizen, Habitant, Indweller, Inhabitant.

Antonyms: Nonresident, Stranger, Introvert, Withholder.

Example: The number of city dwellers is <strong>growing</strong>.

Trick: Those sellers were dwellers.

2 Recognition (noun)

Recognition - Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.

Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.

Hindi meaning: मान्यता-प्राप्त

Synonyms: Accepted, Identified, Known, Perceived

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I can always <strong>recognize</strong> him from far away by the way he walks.

Trick: The man was pressurized by the recognized authority.

3 Demolition (noun)

Demolition - The science and engineering in safely and efficiently tearing down of buildings and other artificial structures

The science and engineering in safely and efficiently tearing down of buildings and other artificial structures

Hindi meaning: तोड़फोड़

Synonyms: Annihilation, Explosion, Extermination, Leveling

Antonyms: Building, Construction, Fixing, Production

Example: The old factory is scheduled for <strong>demolition</strong> next week.

Trick: The thieves had done the demolition of the auction.

4 Amendments (noun)

Amendments - Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

Hindi meaning: हरजाना

Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify

Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease

Example: She tried to make <strong>amends</strong> by inviting him out to dinner.

Trick: Amendment dene se acha adjustment karna hoga.

5 Granted (conjunction)

Granted - Used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it.

Used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकृत

Synonyms: Acknowledged, Assumed, Admitted, Indeed

Antonyms: Unaccepted, Refuse, Deny

Example: We haven't yet been <strong>granted</strong> access to the archive.

Trick: The man chanted and he was granted a boon.

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6 Extension (noun)

Extension - Covering or affecting a large area.

Covering or affecting a large area.

Hindi meaning: व्यापक

Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Considerable, Expanded

Antonyms: Exclusive, Insignificant, Limited, Little

Example: The author has done <strong>extensive</strong> archival and oral research.

Trick: Extensive fields are more effective.

7 Statutory (adjective)

Statutory - Required, permitted, or enacted by statute.

Required, permitted, or enacted by statute.

Hindi meaning: वैधानिक

Synonyms: Canon, Law, Ordinance, Precept

Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful

Example: The planners are failing to meet their <strong>statutory</strong> duty to protect biodiversity.

Trick: The statutory should make some monetary policies.

8 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.

9 Hailed (verb)

Hailed - To call someone in order to attract their attention.

To call someone in order to attract their attention.

Hindi meaning: जयजयकार करना

Synonyms: Beat, Shower, Rain, Fall

Antonyms: Knocking, Slamming, Disparaging, Panning

Example: Shall we <strong>hail</strong> a taxi?

Trick: People are falling in hailing.

10 Implementation (noun)

Implementation - The process of putting a decision or plan into effect.

The process of putting a decision or plan into effect.

Hindi meaning: कार्यान्वयन

Synonyms: Execution, Application, Performance, Enactment

Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect

Example: The <strong>implementation</strong> of training was staggered for groups of students.

Trick: The implementation of the plan is done with the satisfaction.

11 Detained (verb)

Detained - To force someone officially to stay in a place.

To force someone officially to stay in a place.

Hindi meaning: नजरबंद

Synonyms: Circumscribed, Cramped, Imprisoned, Restrained

Antonyms: Healthy, Well, Free, Liberated

Example: They were <strong>detained</strong> by the police for questioning.

Trick: The criminal is detained and cannot be retained.

12 Pertaining (verb)

Pertaining - To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time

To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time

Hindi meaning: संबंधित

Synonyms: concern, connected, referring, related

Antonyms: ignore, disregard, slight

Example: The laws <strong>pertaining</strong> to immigration.

Trick: Ye situation unhi rules se pertaining h jinhe attain krna jaruri h.

13 Chanted (verb)

Chanted - Say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone.

Say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone.

Hindi meaning: गाना

Synonyms: Melody, Shout, Singing, Tune

Antonyms: Incomplete, Keep Quiet, Hypotonicity, Hypertonia

Example: The crowd began <strong>chanting</strong> her name.

Trick: Girl was haunting his brother by the chanting loudly.

14 Breach (noun)

Breach - 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.

15 Reveal (verb)

Reveal - Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Hindi meaning: प्रकाशित

Synonyms: Divulge, Disclose, Release, Leak

Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Refuse, Repudiate

Example: The test <strong>revealed</strong> the true cause of death.

Trick: He revealed the shield.

16 Suspects (verb)

Suspects - 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

17 Interrogations (noun)

Interrogations - A process of asking someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or violence

A process of asking someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or violence

Hindi meaning: पूछताछ

Synonyms: Examine, Grill, Investigate, Query

Antonyms: Answer, Reply, Disregard, Unconcern

Example: One by one they were taken for <strong>interrogation</strong>.

Trick: Propagation should not be done while interrogation.

18 Recruitment (noun)

Recruitment - The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job .

The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job .

Hindi meaning: भर्ती

Synonyms: Engagement, Enlistment, Enrollment, Employment

Antonyms: Fun, Unemployment, Avocation, Entertainment

Example: The <strong>recruitment</strong> process has been really successful and all managers and team leaders have now been placed.

Trick: The management is looking after recruitment

19 Massive (adjective)

Massive - Exceptionally large.

Exceptionally large.

Hindi meaning: बड़ा

Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive

Antonyms: Common, Dwarfed, Inconsequential, Insignificant

Example: The fort had <strong>massive</strong> walls.

Trick: He has the massive communicative technique.

20 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.

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