20 new English words for 30 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 Departure (noun)

Departure - The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.

The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.

Hindi meaning: प्रस्थान

Synonyms: Leaving, Going, Withdrawal, Exit.

Antonyms: Arrival, Coming, Entrance, Stay.

Example: They had to postpone (their) <strong>departure</strong> because of bad weather.

Trick: The departure of the flight was exposure.

2 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.

3 Declaring (verb)

Declaring - 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.

4 Immigration (noun)

Immigration - A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

Hindi meaning: आप्रवासी

Synonyms: Newcomer, Settler, Incomer, Outsider

Antonyms: Citizen, Nonimmigrant, Resident, Native

Example: Millions of <strong>immigrants</strong> came to America from Europe in the 19th century.

Trick: The immigrants grant the access.

5 Anonymous (adjective)

Anonymous  - Whose name is not known or made public.

Whose name is not known or made public.

Hindi meaning: अज्ञात

Synonyms: Unnamed, Nameless, Incognito, Unidentified

Antonyms: Known, Identified, Signed

Example: The donor wishes to remain <strong>anonymous</strong>.

Trick: The anonymous behaviour is very dangerous

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6 Interrogated (verb)

Interrogated - 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.

7 Prompted (verb)

Prompted - To move to action.

To move to action.

Hindi meaning: प्रेरित किया

Synonyms: Cause, Occasion, Elicit, Produce

Antonyms: Deter, Restrain, Slow

Example: The actor had to be <strong>prompted</strong> by someone who was standing offstage.

Trick: The man interrupted when the dog prompted.

8 Irregularities (noun)

Irregularities - The state or quality of being irregular.

The state or quality of being irregular.

Hindi meaning: अनियमितता

Synonyms: Distortion, Flaw, Inconsistency, Aberration

Antonyms: Perfection, Conformity, Continuation, Regularity

Example: We uncovered <strong>irregularities</strong> in the town's finances.

Trick: Irregularities kum karne ko responsibilities samajhni chahiye.

9 Judicial (adjective)

Judicial - With good judgement or sense.

With good judgement or sense.

Hindi meaning: सविवेक

Synonyms: Prudent, Sage, Sane, Sapient

Antonyms: Unsuitably, Badly, Improperly, Inappropriately

Example: Indeed, a <strong>judiciously</strong> chosen orchestra afforded a pleasure not to be found on just any day in the concert hall.

Trick: Vo unexpectedly, judicially saare right janta h.

10 Revealed (verb)

Revealed - 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.

11 Reached (verb)

Reached - Stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something.

Stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something.

Hindi meaning: पहुँच गया

Synonyms: Captured, Collected, Seized, Accomplished

Antonyms: Deprived, Forfeited, Lost

Example: She <strong>reached</strong> the conclusion that there was no more she could do.

Trick: Thieves reached and breached the area.

12 Explosive (adjective)

Explosive - A sudden and extremely violent bursting.

A sudden and extremely violent bursting.

Hindi meaning: धमाका

Synonyms: Blast, Burst, Firing, Outbreak

Antonyms: Praise, Elegance, Disinflation, Deflation

Example: There was a massive <strong>explosion</strong>.

Trick: The invasion starts with explosion.

13 Establish (verb)

Establish - The action of establishing something or being established.

The action of establishing something or being established.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिष्ठानों

Synonyms: Formation, Formulation, Founding, Inauguration

Antonyms: Abolition, Closing, Closure, Disbanding

Example: The <strong>establishment</strong> of a business.

Trick: The implementation of the plan for the establishment of this company is not perfect.

14 Incidents (noun)

Incidents - An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence.

An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence.

Hindi meaning: घटनाएं

Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact

Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage

Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate <strong>incidents</strong>.

Trick: These incidents are subsequent.

15 Impact (noun)

Impact - The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Collision, Crash, Smash, Clash

Antonyms: Avoidance, Failure, Loss, Praise

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental <strong>impacts</strong> of all this construction.

Trick: This act gave the huge impact to audience.

16 Inspection (noun)

Inspection - To look at something closely or in great detail.

To look at something closely or in great detail.

Hindi meaning: निरीक्षित

Synonyms: Examine, Scan, Scrutinize, Audit

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Answer

Example: They <strong>inspected</strong> the paintwork for cracks and flaws.

Trick: The team inspected and suspected the truth.

17 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: These rules are mandate and sophisticate.

18 Maintain (verb)

Maintain - 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.

19 Considering (verb)

Considering - By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent.

By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent.

Hindi meaning: काफी

Synonyms: Appreciably, Far, Greatly, Markedly

Antonyms: Insignificantly, Little, Slightly, Unappreciably

Example: He's <strong>considerably</strong> fatter than he was when I knew him.

Trick: The amount is considering the managing department.

20 Deployed (verb)

Deployed - To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.

To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.

Hindi meaning: तैनात करना

Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.

Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.

Example: The troops were <strong>deployed</strong> for battle.

Trick: Assembly me boys ko deploy kiya.

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