10 new English words for 10 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 Strive (verb)

Strive  - Meaning: To try very hard to achieve something.

Meaning: To try very hard to achieve something.

Hindi meaning: प्रयत्न करना, परिश्रम करना

Synonyms: Struggle, Endeavour, Strain, Attempt, Pull Out All The Stops

Antonyms: Relax, Skip, Bask, Rest

Example: We encourage all members to <strong>strive</strong> for the highest standards.

Trick: sachin strike lene ke liye strive kar raha tha

2 Stagnant (adjective)

Stagnant  - Meaning: Not developing, growing or changing.

Meaning: Not developing, growing or changing.

Hindi meaning: निश्चल

Synonyms: Static, Fixed, Steady, Stable, Constant

Antonyms: Moving, Fluctuating, Changing, Variable

Example: The housing market has been largely <strong>stagnant</strong> over the past few months.

Trick: ek stage par aakar progress stagnant ho jati h

3 Escalation (noun)

Escalation  - Meaning: A rapid increase.

Meaning: A rapid increase.

Hindi meaning: वृद्धि

Synonyms: Rise, Intensification, Growth, Upsurge, Upturn

Antonyms: Decrease, Reduction, Plunge, Plummeting

Example: Today the cost has risen to $360 per square foot - a 62 percent <strong>escalation</strong>.

Trick: escalator sidhiya tumhe apne ap upar leke jati h

4 Undertake (verb)

Undertake  - Meaning: To make yourself responsible for something and start doing it.

Meaning: To make yourself responsible for something and start doing it.

Hindi meaning: उत्तरदायित्व लेना

Synonyms: Take On, Assume, Shoulder, Carry Out

Antonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Abstain, Forego

Example: The company has announced that it will <strong>undertake</strong> a full investigation into the accident.

Trick: apne under responsibility lena hi undertake hota h

5 Underlying (adjective)

Underlying  - Meaning: Important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly.

Meaning: Important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly.

Hindi meaning: मौलिक

Synonyms: Basic, Fundamental, Elemental, Rudimentary, Pivotal, Key

Antonyms: Secondary, Advanced, Minor, Peripheral

Example: Unemployment may be an <strong>underlying</strong> cause of the rising crime rate.

Trick: law ka effective hona underlying concept h democracy ka

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6 Cornerstone (noun)

Cornerstone  - Meaning: The most important part of something that the rest depends on.

Meaning: The most important part of something that the rest depends on.

Hindi meaning: आधारशिला

Synonyms: Foundation, Keystone, Bedrock, Mainstay

Example: Hard work is the <strong>cornerstone</strong> of success.

Trick: building ka foundation corner mai stone rakh kar kiya gaya

7 Nominal (adjective)

Nominal  - Meaning: (of a sum of money) very small and much less than the normal cost or charge.

Meaning: (of a sum of money) very small and much less than the normal cost or charge.

Hindi meaning: बहुत मामूली

Synonyms: Negligible, Token, Trifling, Infinitesimal, Exiguous

Antonyms: Substantial, Considerable, Significant, Goodly

Example: We only pay a <strong>nominal</strong> rent.

Trick: minal ke marks bahut nominal aaye exam mai

8 Ring fence (verb)

Ring fence  - Meaning: To protect something by putting restrictions on.

Meaning: To protect something by putting restrictions on.

Hindi meaning: संरक्षण करना

Synonyms: Protect, Defend From, Guard Against, Shield

Example: One banker said financial institutions will need state help or EU-wide help to <strong>ring fence</strong> them and strengthen their reserves.

Trick: fence bada hota h uski ring bada kar ring fence kiya animals ko

9 Ambitious (adjective)

Ambitious  - Meaning: Needing a lot of effort, money or time to succeed.

Meaning: Needing a lot of effort, money or time to succeed.

Hindi meaning: असामान्य मेहनत वाला काम

Synonyms: Difficult, Challenging, Demanding, Onerous, Strenuous

Antonyms: Easy, Effortless, Facile, Unexacting

Example: Jogging every morning? That’s very <strong>ambitious</strong>, isn’t it?

Trick: ambe maa apke sare amibition ko pura karegi

10 Comprehensive (adjective)

Comprehensive  - Meaning: Including all, or almost all, the items, details, facts, information, etc., that may be concerned.

Meaning: Including all, or almost all, the items, details, facts, information, etc., that may be concerned.

Hindi meaning: व्यापक

Synonyms: Inclusive, Diverse, Broad, All-Embracing, Wide-Ranging

Antonyms: Limited, Narrow, Restricted, Confined

Example: We offer you a <strong>comprehensive</strong> training in all aspects of the business.

Trick: comprehension wala part ssc mai bada comprehensive h

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