10 new English words for 5 May 2019, 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 Inevitable (noun)

Inevitable  - Meaning: a situation that is unavoidable.

Meaning: a situation that is unavoidable.

Hindi meaning: अटल

Synonyms: Inescapable, Ineluctable, Certain, Inexorable, Unpreventable

Antonyms: Evitable, Uncertain, Avertible, Evadable

Example: The scandal made her resignation <strong>inevitable</strong>.

2 Commensurate (adjective)

Commensurate  - Meaning: corresponding in size or degree; in proportion

Meaning: corresponding in size or degree; in proportion

Hindi meaning: अनुरूप

Synonyms: Proportionate, Appropriate, Equivalent, Tantamount

Antonyms: Unfitting, Irregular, Asymmetrical

Example: Employees are paid salaries <strong>commensurate</strong> with those of teachers.

3 Gloom (noun)

Gloom  - Meaning: a state of depression or despondency.

Meaning: a state of depression or despondency.

Hindi meaning: मायूसी

Synonyms: Glumness, Dolefulness, Dejection, Melancholy, Despondency

Antonyms: Joy, Felicity, Glee, Jubilation, Elation, Euphoria

Example: Her death left him with a terrible sense of <strong>gloom</strong>.

4 Overstate (verb)

Overstate  - Meaning: represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.

Meaning: represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना

Synonyms: Exaggerate, Overplay, Overemphasize, Catastrophize, Embroider

Antonyms: Understate, Downplay, Downgrade, Trivialize

Example: I <strong>overstated</strong> my case to make my point.

5 Emanate (verb)

Emanate  - Meaning: (of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source)

Meaning: (of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source)

Hindi meaning: उत्पन्न होना

Synonyms: Originate, Emerge, Stem, Derive

Antonyms: withdraw, absorb, terminate

Example: These volcanoes <strong>emanate</strong> certain poisonous gases.

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6 Hefty (adjective)

Hefty  - Meaning: (of a number or amount) impressively large.

Meaning: (of a number or amount) impressively large.

Hindi meaning: बहुत ज्यादा या बडा

Synonyms: Substantial, Considerable, Extortionate, Whopping, Thumping

Antonyms: Paltry, Trifling, Mingy, Puny

Example: The film also contains a <strong>hefty</strong> dose of comedy.

7 Glut (noun)

Glut  - Meaning: an excessively abundant supply of something.

Meaning: an excessively abundant supply of something.

Hindi meaning: बहुतायत

Synonyms: Surplus, Surfeit, Profusion, Deluge, Nimiety

Antonyms: Dearth, Paucity, Meagerness, Scantiness, Inadequacy

Example: The <strong>glut</strong> of coffee led to a sharp drop in prices.

8 Exacerbate (verb)

Exacerbate  - Meaning: make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Meaning: make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Hindi meaning: गंभीरता बढ़ाना, ख़राब करना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Inflame, Augment, Exaggerate, Intensify, Heighten

Antonyms: Improve, Alleviate, Soothe, Assuage, Mollify

Example: Interfering now would only <strong>exacerbate</strong> the situation.

9 Nurture (verb)

Nurture  - Meaning: care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.

Meaning: care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.

Hindi meaning: पालन - पोषण करना

Synonyms: Foster, Rear, Nourish, Encourage, Cultivate

Antonyms: Neglect, Hinder, Deprive, Inhibit

Example: She wants to stay at home and <strong>nurture</strong> her children.

10 Culminate (verb)

Culminate  - Meaning: reach a climax or point of highest development.

Meaning: reach a climax or point of highest development.

Hindi meaning: समापन, पराकाष्ठा पर पहुंचना

Synonyms: Peak, Climax, Conclude, Terminate, Wind Up

Antonyms: Commence, Begin, Peter Out, Develop

Example: Their summer tour will <strong>culminate</strong> at a spectacular concert in London.

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