10 new English words for 14 December 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 Spark (verb)

Spark  - Meaning: To cause the start of something, especially an argument or fighting.

Meaning: To cause the start of something, especially an argument or fighting.

Hindi meaning: प्रेरित करना

Synonyms: Cause, Occasion, Prompt, Precipitate, Engender

Antonyms: Cease, Prevent, Inhibit, Check

Example: The news about mysterious place in the mountains <strong>sparked</strong> a wave of curiosity among the travellers.

2 Complementary (adjective)

Complementary  - Meaning: Combining in such a way as to enhance the qualities of each other or another.

Meaning: Combining in such a way as to enhance the qualities of each other or another.

Hindi meaning: अनुपूरक; समरस

Synonyms: Harmonious, Supportive, Corresponding, Compatible

Antonyms: Contrasting, Discordant, Contradictory, Antipathetic

Example: His personality is <strong>complementary</strong> to hers.

3 Untenable (adjective)

Untenable  - Meaning: Not able to be supported or defended against criticism, or no longer able to continue.

Meaning: Not able to be supported or defended against criticism, or no longer able to continue.

Hindi meaning: असमर्थनीय

Synonyms: Unsustainable, Indefensible, Unsound, Implausible

Antonyms: Tenable, Rational, Viable, Able To Hold Water

Example: They collectively criticized the situation developed from deforestation as <strong>untenable</strong>.

4 Fallow (adjective)

Fallow  - Meaning: (of land) not planted with crops, in order to improve the quality of the soil.

Meaning: (of land) not planted with crops, in order to improve the quality of the soil.

Hindi meaning: खाली ज़मीन

Synonyms: Unplanted, Unseeded, Untilled, Unsown

Antonyms: Farmed, Ploughed, Planted, Cultivated

Example: They let the land lie <strong>fallow</strong> for a year.

5 Lucrative (adjective)

Lucrative  - Meaning: Producing a great deal of profit.

Meaning: Producing a great deal of profit.

Hindi meaning: लाभप्रद

Synonyms: Gainful, Remunerative, Rewarding, Money-Spinning

Antonyms: Unprofitable, Lossmaking, Inefficient, Disadvantageous

Example: He decided to turn his hobby into a <strong>lucrative</strong> side-line.

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6 Ludicrous (adjective)

Ludicrous  - Meaning: Stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at.

Meaning: Stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at.

Hindi meaning: बेतुका; हास्यास्पद

Synonyms: Absurd, Preposterous, Nonsensical, Farcical

Antonyms: Sensible, Reasonable, Rational, Judicious

Example: That was the most <strong>ludicrous</strong> catwalk I had ever witnessed.

7 Demonstrable (adjective)

Demonstrable  - Meaning: Clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved.

Meaning: Clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved.

Hindi meaning: प्रत्यक्ष; प्रमाणित करने योग्य

Synonyms: Verifiable, Patent, Self-Evident, Perceptible

Antonyms: Doubtful, Obscure, Indiscernible, Vague

Example: We must provide <strong>demonstrable</strong> improvements in health services.

8 Deplete (verb)

Deplete  - Meaning: To reduce the amount of something that is present or available.

Meaning: To reduce the amount of something that is present or available.

Hindi meaning: ह्रास होना; कम होना

Synonyms: Reduce, Diminish, Drop, Dwindle, Slash

Antonyms: Augment, Raise, Enhance, Add

Example: The drought has <strong>depleted</strong> their supply of water.

9 Imperative (adjective)

Imperative  - Meaning: Of vital importance; crucial.

Meaning: Of vital importance; crucial.

Hindi meaning: अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Essential, Exigent, Pressing, Indispensable

Antonyms: Unforced, Discretionary, Trivial, Optional

Example: It is <strong>imperative</strong> to possess keyboard-skill for this job.

10 Inclusive (adjective)

Inclusive  - Meaning: Including a wide variety of people, things etc.

Meaning: Including a wide variety of people, things etc.

Hindi meaning: समावेशी

Synonyms: Comprehensive, Umbrella, Blanket, Sweeping

Antonyms: Narrow, Exclusive, Restricted, Limited

Example: Our aim is to create a fairer, more <strong>inclusive</strong> society.

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