20 new English words for 14 November 2025, 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.
Hindi meaning: अनुमोदित करना
Synonyms: Approve, Confirm, Endorse, Validate
Antonyms: Reject, Veto, Repeal, Nullify
Example: The parliament voted to <strong>ratify</strong> the international treaty after months of debate.
Trick: Raat me file approve ki — “raat + file = ratify” याद रखो, ratify मतलब officially approve करना.
Hindi meaning: संहिताबद्ध करना
Synonyms: Systematize, Formalize, Organize, Standardize
Antonyms: Disorganize, Confuse, Scatter, Deregulate
Example: The commission was set up to <strong>codify</strong> existing labor regulations into a single statute.
Trick: “Code ko file me daal do” — bas yaad रखो, codify मतलब rules ko neatly organize करके लिख देना.
Hindi meaning: उपचार/प्रतिपूर्ति करना
Synonyms: Remedy, Rectify, Ameliorate, Compensate
Antonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Perpetuate, Ignore
Example: The court directed the company to <strong>redress</strong>the workers’ grievances without delay.
Trick: Socho “re-dress”—jaise kapde dubारा theek karte हो, waise गलती ko theek करना hi redress करना.
Hindi meaning: न्यायनिर्णय देना
Synonyms: Arbitrate, Judge, Decide, Determine
Antonyms: Delay, Postpone, Evade, Ignore
Example: The tribunal will <strong>adjudicate</strong> the dispute between the two companies within a month.
Trick: Socho “ad-judge-icate”—jab judge decide karta hai, wahi adjudicate hota hai; yaad रखो: adjudicate = formal decision dena.
Hindi meaning: मध्यस्थता/विवाद निपटान करना
Synonyms: Mediate, Adjudicate, Umpire, Settle
Antonyms: Escalate, Aggravate, Prolong, Litigate
Example: The companies agreed to <strong>arbitrate</strong> their contract dispute instead of going to court.
Trick: Yaad रखो—“arbi-TRATE = arbitrator treats both sides equally,” jhagda ho to arbitrate karke matter settle कर दो.
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Hindi meaning: कर/शुल्क आरोपित करना
Synonyms: Impose, Assess, Exact, Charge
Antonyms: Remit, Abolish, Forgive, Waive
Example: The government decided to <strong>levy</strong>a carbon tax on high-emission industries.
Trick: Yaad rakho—“Levy = ‘le bhi’ tax,” jab sarkar bolti hai le bhi paisa, matlab tax impose karna.
Hindi meaning: अधिकार/दायित्व नीचे के स्तर पर सौंपना
Synonyms: Delegate, Transfer, Entrust, Decentralize
Antonyms: Centralize, Retain, Withhold, Reassume
Example: The new policy aims to <strong>devolve</strong> greater financial powers to local governments.
Trick: Socho “de + volve = roll down”—kaam ko neeche roll karo; yaad रखो, devolve मतलब responsibility lower level par transfer karna.
Hindi meaning: शीघ्रता से कराना/त्वरित करना
Synonyms: Accelerate, Hasten, Quicken, Facilitate
Antonyms: Delay, Procrastinate, Hinder, Stall
Example: To meet the deadline, the team worked overtime to <strong>expedite</strong> the approval process.
Trick: Yaad rakho—“Speed it = expedite”; jab boss बोले “speed it up,” matlab kaam ko expedite kardo.
Hindi meaning: वैधानिक
Synonyms: Legal, Lawful, Enacted, Mandated
Antonyms: Nonstatutory, Unlawful, Extralegal, Optional
Example: The firm must meet all <strong>statutory</strong> requirements before beginning operations
Trick: Socho “statutory = statute se aaya”—jo cheez law me likhi ho, wahi statutory hoti hai.
Hindi meaning: पारदर्शिता/खुलापन
Synonyms: Openness, Clarity, Candor, Lucidity
Antonyms: Opacity, Secrecy, Obfuscation, Ambiguity
Example: Strong <strong>transparency</strong> in public spending builds trust between citizens and the government.
Trick: Socho “through-pane-see” — glass pane ke पार सब दिखे; waise hi governance me sab kuch दिखे तो वो है transparency.
Hindi meaning: आवंटित करना
Synonyms: Assign, Allot, Apportion, Distribute
Antonyms: Withhold, Retain, Hoard, Revoke
Example: The committee <strong>allocated</strong> additional funds to strengthen rural healthcare services.
Trick: Socho “ALL + locate” — sabko unki jagah locate karke de do; jab tum all ko locate karte ho, tum allocate karte ho.
Hindi meaning: सुगम बनाना/सहज करना
Synonyms: Enable, Ease, Expedite, Simplify
Antonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Impede, Hamper
Example: The new guidelines will <strong>facilitate</strong> faster approvals for small businesses.
Trick: Facility se yaad rakho—jab facility milti hai, process easy ho jata hai; wahi to facilitate karna hai.
Hindi meaning: आधिकारिक आदेश/जनादेश
Synonyms: Command, Decree, Directive, Authorization
Antonyms: Prohibition, Veto, Refusal, Discretion
Example: After winning a clear majority, the government claimed a <strong>mandate</strong> to implement tax reforms.
Trick: Socho “MAN ne DATE fix kardi”—jab boss official date/order set kar de, wahi to mandate hota hai.
Hindi meaning: परिकल्पना करना/दृष्टिगत करना
Synonyms: Imagine, Visualize, Conceive, Foresee
Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Doubt, Disregard
Example: The draft policy <strong>envisages</strong> universal access to clean drinking water by 2030.
Trick: Socho “En + visage (face)” — jo cheez man ki aankhon ke saamne face ban kar dikhe, wahi tum envisage kar rahe ho.
Hindi meaning: समय के साथ इकट्ठा होना/जमा होना
Synonyms: Accumulate, Amass, Garner, Build up
Antonyms: Dwindle, Deplete, Dissipate, Diminish
Example: Interest will <strong>accrue</strong> on the fixed deposit every quarter.
Trick: Socho “A-crew ka profit time ke saath badhta”—team ka fayda dheere-dheere add hota hai; wahi profit accrue hota hai.
Hindi meaning: आधिकारिक रूप से घोषित करना/प्रवर्तन करना
Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, Disseminate, Publish
Antonyms: Suppress, Conceal, Withhold, Rescind
Example: The government <strong>promulgated</strong> new safety regulations to improve industrial standards.
Trick: Socho “PRO MALL GATE pe notice chipka diya”—jab sabko openly bataya jata hai, tab rule ko promulgate kiya jata hai.
Hindi meaning: प्रयास/कठिन कोशिश करना
Synonyms: Strive, Attempt, Venture, Undertake
Antonyms: Neglect, Idleness, Apathy, Surrender
Example: The research team <strong>endeavoured</strong> to develop a low-cost diagnostic tool for rural clinics.
Trick: Socho “END + EVER” — end tak ever try karte रहो; यही लगातार कोशिश करना hi endeavour है.
Hindi meaning: शर्त रखना/निर्धारित करना
Synonyms: Specify, Require, Prescribe, Demand
Antonyms: Waive, Omit, Overlook, Abandon
Example: The lease <strong>stipulates</strong> that tenants must obtain written consent before subletting the apartment.
Trick: Yaad rakho—“stipulate = shart likh ke late.” Agreement mein pehle se likh di gayi shart hi stipulate hoti है.
Hindi meaning: व्यवहार्य/जीवक्षम
Synonyms: Feasible, Workable, Practical, Doable
Antonyms: Unworkable, Impractical, Infeasible, Untenable
Example: The committee approved the most <strong>viable</strong> proposal for improving rural internet connectivity.
Trick: Yaad rakho—“via = way”; jab koi काम करने का रास्ता (via) दिखे, plan viable hota है.
Hindi meaning: निष्पक्ष/न्यायोचित
Synonyms: Fair, Just, Impartial, Even-handed
Antonyms: Unfair, Biased, Partial, Unequal
Example: The court aimed for an <strong>equitable</strong> distribution of the property among all heirs.
Trick: Yaad rakho—“equal + able” यानी jo cheez sabko equally treat karne layak ho, wahi equitable hoti hai.
