Daily Vocabulary 29 December 2025 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 29 December 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.

1 Subvention (noun)

Subvention - Financial support (such as a grant, subsidy, or assistance) given by a government or an organization to reduce costs or encourage an activity.

Financial support (such as a grant, subsidy, or assistance) given by a government or an organization to reduce costs or encourage an activity.

Hindi meaning: अनुदान

Synonyms: Subsidy, Grant, Aid, Assistance

Antonyms: Penalty, Fine, Levy, Exaction

Example: The government announced a subvention on farm loans to lower the interest burden for small farmers.

Trick: Think “subvention = subsidy intervention” where the government intervenes with money to support you.

2 Repatriation (noun)

The process of returning someone to their own country, or the return of money/assets back to the country of origin.

Hindi meaning: स्वदेश वापसी

Synonyms: Return, Restoration, Homecoming, Resettlement

Antonyms: Expatriation, Exile, Deportation, Banishment

Example: The repatriation of citizens was arranged during the crisis, and funds held abroad were also repatriated.

Trick: Re + patria (country) = going back to your “patria” (home country).

3 Pendency (noun)

The state of being pending or not yet decided; the period during which something remains unresolved, especially cases in courts.

Hindi meaning: लंबित अवस्था

Synonyms: Pending status, Unresolved state, Awaiting decision, Continuance

Antonyms: Resolution, Conclusion, Finality, Settlement

Example: The pendency of cases in the court increased due to repeated adjournments.

Trick: Pendency sounds like “pending,” so if a case is still pending, it is in pendency.

4 Amalgamation (noun)

The action, process, or result of combining or uniting two or more things into one.

Hindi meaning: विलय

Synonyms: Merger, Consolidation, Combination, Fusion

Antonyms: Separation, Division, Split, Dissolution

Example: The amalgamation of the two companies created a single stronger organization.

Trick: Think “amalgamation = all make one,” yani do cheezein milkar ek badi cheez ban jaati hain.

5 Disqualification (noun)

Disqualification - The act of preventing someone from taking part in something, or a condition that makes a person ineligible, especially under rules/law.

The act of preventing someone from taking part in something, or a condition that makes a person ineligible, especially under rules/law.

Hindi meaning: अयोग्यता

Synonyms: Ineligibility, Debarment, Exclusion, Bar

Antonyms: Qualification, Eligibility, Authorization, Approval

Example: His disqualification from the election was challenged in court on procedural grounds.

Trick: Dis + qualify = qualify nahi hone dena; rule ke basis par “bahar” kar dena.

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6 Immunity (noun)

Protection or exemption from something, especially from legal action, duties, or penalties; also the body’s ability to resist disease.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिरक्षा / उन्मुक्ति

Synonyms: Exemption, Protection, Safeguard, Indemnity

Antonyms: Liability, Vulnerability, Exposure, Susceptibility

Example: The diplomat claimed immunity from prosecution under international law.

Trick: Immunity = “I’m immune” means I am protected, so rules/illness can’t easily affect me.

7 Empanelment (noun)

The process of selecting, appointing, or enrolling someone/something onto an official panel or approved list.

Hindi meaning: पैनल में शामिल करना

Synonyms: Enrollment, Appointment, Listing, Selection

Antonyms: Exclusion, Removal, Delisting, Disenrollment

Example: The hospital’s empanelment with the insurer enabled cashless treatment for eligible patients.

Trick: Empanelment = “enter panel” i.e., kisi ko official panel ki list me add kar dena.

8 Retrenchment (noun)

The act of reducing costs or spending; in employment, the reduction of staff by layoffs or termination to cut expenses.

Hindi meaning: कटौती / छंटनी

Synonyms: Cutback, Downsizing, Layoff, Austerity

Antonyms: Expansion, Hiring, Enlargement, Increase

Example: The company announced retrenchment due to falling revenues and rising operational costs.

Trick: Retrenchment = “re-trench” like digging a smaller trench—meaning cut down expenses or staff.

9 Prosecution (noun)

Prosecution - The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against a person, especially for a criminal offence; also the legal team that represents the state in a criminal case.

The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against a person, especially for a criminal offence; also the legal team that represents the state in a criminal case.

Hindi meaning: अभियोजन

Synonyms: Legal action, Indictment, Proceedings, Litigation

Antonyms: Defense, Acquittal, Exoneration, Absolution

Example: The prosecution presented evidence to prove the accused’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Trick: Prosecution = “prosecute” karna, yani kisi par court me case chalana by the state.

10 Gratuity (noun)

Gratuity - A sum of money given as a tip or as thanks for a service; also a lump-sum payment given by an employer to an employee, especially on retirement or after a period of service.

A sum of money given as a tip or as thanks for a service; also a lump-sum payment given by an employer to an employee, especially on retirement or after a period of service.

Hindi meaning: उपदान / इनाम

Synonyms: Tip, Bonus, Reward, Honorarium

Antonyms: Penalty, Fine, Deduction, Forfeiture

Example: After retirement, he received gratuity as per the service rules, and the waiter was also given a small gratuity for good service.

Trick: Gratuity sounds like “gratitude,” so it’s money given out of thanks—tip or retirement payment.

Daily Vocabulary – 29 December 2025