10 new English words for 20 November 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 Plague (verb)

Plague  - Meaning: To cause pain or trouble to somebody/something over a period of time.

Meaning: To cause pain or trouble to somebody/something over a period of time.

Hindi meaning: त्रस्त करना

Synonyms: Trouble, Torment, Afflict, Bedevil

Antonyms: Help, Aid, Assist, Support

Example: Financial problems are <strong>plaguing</strong> the company.

Trick: Plague ki bimari hajaro logo ko plague karti h

2 Retribution (noun)

Retribution  - Meaning: Severe punishment for something seriously wrong that somebody has done.

Meaning: Severe punishment for something seriously wrong that somebody has done.

Hindi meaning: दण्ड

Synonyms: Punishment, Penalty, Nemesis, Comeuppance

Antonyms: Forgiveness, Pardon, Mercy, Acquittal

Example: Victims are demanding <strong>retribution</strong> for the terrorist attacks.

Trick: Retired soldier ko cheat karne ka retribution mila isko

3 Ulterior (adjective)

Ulterior  - Meaning: (of a reason for doing something) that somebody keeps hidden and does not admit.

Meaning: (of a reason for doing something) that somebody keeps hidden and does not admit.

Hindi meaning: अप्रत्यक्ष

Synonyms: Hidden, Concealed, Unrevealed, Covert

Antonyms: Expressed, Overt, Known, Public

Example: She must have some <strong>ulterior</strong> motive for being nice to me—what does she really want?

Trick: Interior design wale apne designs ko ulterior rakhte h

4 Perilous (adjective)

Perilous  - Meaning: very dangerous.

Meaning: very dangerous.

Hindi meaning: खतरनाक

Synonyms: Dangerous, Hazardous, Treacherous, Precarious

Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Innocuous, Benign

Example: The journey through the jungle was <strong>perilous</strong>.

Trick: Peris ke effil tower par uchal kud karna bada perilous h

5 Enthuse (verb)

Enthuse  - Meaning: To make somebody feel very interested and excited.

Meaning: To make somebody feel very interested and excited.

Hindi meaning: जोश भरना

Synonyms: Encourage, Stimulate, Arouse, Spur

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Dishearten, Dispirit

Example: Everyone present was <strong>enthused</strong> by the idea.

Trick: National anthem sabhi ko enthuse kar deti h

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6 Exuberant (adjective)

Exuberant  - Meaning: Full of energy, excitement and happiness.

Meaning: Full of energy, excitement and happiness.

Hindi meaning: प्रफुल्लित

Synonyms: Cheerful, Ebullient, Buoyant, Effervescent

Antonyms: Unhappy, Dull, Dispirited, Unenthusiastic

Example: A noisy bunch of <strong>exuberant</strong> youngsters were gathered outside.

Trick: Rent dete hi landlord exuberant ho jata h

7 Subterfuge (noun)

Subterfuge  - Meaning: A secret, usually dishonest, way of behaving.

Meaning: A secret, usually dishonest, way of behaving.

Hindi meaning: छल

Synonyms: Trick, Ploy, Stratagem, Manoeuvre

Antonyms: Uprightness, Honesty, Openness

Example: Journalists often use <strong>subterfuge</strong> to obtain material for stories.

Trick: Sab taraf ke light ke fuse uda kar govt hamre sath subterfuse kar rahi h

8 Opportune (adjective)

Opportune  - Meaning: (of a time) suitable for doing a particular thing, so that it is likely to be successful.

Meaning: (of a time) suitable for doing a particular thing, so that it is likely to be successful.

Hindi meaning: समयोचित

Synonyms: Favourable, Auspicious, Propitious, Felicitous

Antonyms: Inappropriate, Disadvantageous, Unsuitable, Inopportune

Example: It was an <strong>opportune</strong> time to look at the offer in more detail.

Trick: Opportunity se bana h opportune

9 Catapult (verb)

Catapult  - Meaning: Drive into a particular situation.

Meaning: Drive into a particular situation.

Hindi meaning: आगे को बढ़ाना, पहुंचा देना

Synonyms: Propel, Launch, Hurl, Hurtle

Antonyms: Hinder, Impede, Check, Thwart

Example: Their music <strong>catapulted</strong> them to the top of the charts.

Trick: Cat ko palat kar catapult kar diya

10 Stagflation (noun)

Stagflation  - Meaning: Persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a country's economy.

Meaning: Persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a country's economy.

Hindi meaning: मुद्रास्फीतिजनित मंदी

Synonyms: Recession, Slump, Decline, Slowdown

Antonyms: Success, Bulge, Surge, Rise

Example: <strong>Stagflation</strong> can be a harbinger of economic depression.

Trick: Inflation ka bhai h stagflation

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