10 new English words for 5 January 2020, 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 Notch (verb)

Notch  - Meaning: To achieve something such as a win or a high score.

Meaning: To achieve something such as a win or a high score.

Hindi meaning: हासिल करना

Synonyms: Score, Attain, Accomplish, Register

Antonyms: Fail, Miss, Lose

Example: He had <strong>notched</strong> up more than 25 victories worldwide.

2 Forward-looking (adjective)

Forward-looking  - Meaning: Favouring innovation and development.

Meaning: Favouring innovation and development.

Hindi meaning: प्रगतिशील

Synonyms: Progressive, Go-Ahead, Enterprising, Avantgarde

Antonyms: Backward-Looking, Retrograde, Conservative, Traditional

Example: We need more <strong>forward-looking</strong> political thinking.

3 Stumbling block (noun)

Stumbling block  - Meaning: Something that prevents action or agreement.

Meaning: Something that prevents action or agreement.

Hindi meaning: बाधा

Synonyms: Obstacle, Snag, Impediment, Drawback

Antonyms: Advantage, Assistance, Aid, Succour

Example: The main <strong>stumbling block</strong> to starting new research is that we lack qualified people.

4 Grease (verb)

Grease  - Meaning: To hasten the process or progress of.

Meaning: To hasten the process or progress of.

Hindi meaning: सुगम बनाना; जल्दी करना

Synonyms: Facilitate, Expedite, Accelerate, Precipitate

Antonyms: Impede, Thwart, Retard, Stall

Example: The new trade agreement should <strong>grease</strong> more rapid economic growth.

5 Align (verb)

Align  - Meaning: Give support to (a person, organization, or cause).

Meaning: Give support to (a person, organization, or cause).

Hindi meaning: समर्थन करना

Synonyms: Associate, Affiliate, Collaborate, Join Forces

Antonyms: Separate, Disjoin, Divide, Distance

Example: Employees' interests are closely <strong>aligned</strong> with the development of the firm.

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6 Allege (verb)

Allege  - Meaning: To say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof.

Meaning: To say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof.

Hindi meaning: अभियोग लगाना; दलील देना

Synonyms: Claim, Assert, Contend, Asseverate

Antonyms: Deny, Repudiate, Contradict, Gainsay

Example: The police <strong>allege</strong> that the man was murdered but they have given no proof.

7 Regardless (adverb)

Regardless  - Meaning: In spite of; not being affected by something.

Meaning: In spite of; not being affected by something.

Hindi meaning: के बावजूद; भले ही

Synonyms: Irrespective, Notwithstanding, Discounting, Despite

Antonyms: Heedful of, Mindful of, Considering

Example: The law requires equal treatment for all, <strong>regardless</strong> of race, or complexion.

8 Desperately (adverb)

Desperately  - Meaning: Used to emphasize the extreme degree of something.

Meaning: Used to emphasize the extreme degree of something.

Hindi meaning: तीव्र इच्छा से

Synonyms: Extremely, Critically, Acutely, Tremendously

Antonyms: Slightly, Moderately, Marginally, Somewhat

Example: She <strong>desperately</strong> wanted to win her father's approval.

9 Infusion (noun)

Infusion  - Meaning: The act of adding one thing to another to make it stronger or better.

Meaning: The act of adding one thing to another to make it stronger or better.

Hindi meaning: शामिल करना

Synonyms: Introduction, Instilling, Insertion

Antonyms: Extraction, Uprooting, Exaction, Withdrawal

Example: Her ideas have brought a new <strong>infusion</strong> of vitality to the organization.

10 Stand by (phrasal verb)

Stand by  - Meaning: To continue to have a particular belief or opinion, even though other people have doubts about it or disagree with you.

Meaning: To continue to have a particular belief or opinion, even though other people have doubts about it or disagree with you.

Hindi meaning: अनुसरण करना; टिके रहना

Synonyms: Adhere, Abide, Stick to, Keep to, Hold to

Antonyms: Go Back On, Abandon, Back out of, Retract

Example: They <strong>stood by</strong> their demands for policy changes.

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