10 new English words for 15 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 Expound (verb)

Expound  - Meaning: To explain something by talking about in detail.

Meaning: To explain something by talking about in detail.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिपादित करना

Synonyms: Explicate, Set Forth, Elucidate, Spell Out

Antonyms: Confuse, Complicate, Mystify

Example: These ideas were originally <strong>expounded</strong> by Plato.

Trick: pound ki value ko sir expound karenge kal class mai

2 Impinge (verb)

Impinge  - Meaning: Advance over an area belonging to someone or something else

Meaning: Advance over an area belonging to someone or something else

Hindi meaning: अतिक्रमण करना

Synonyms: Trespass, Intrude, Obtrude, Infringe

Antonyms: Keep Off, Comply

Example: They have promised that the development will not encroach on farmers’ land.

Trick: pin wale ki shop ko kisi ne impinge kar liya

3 Solidarity (noun)

Solidarity  - Meaning: Support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc.

Meaning: Support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc.

Hindi meaning: एकजुटता

Synonyms: Unity, Camaraderie, Unanimity, Esprit De Corps, Oneness

Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Antagonism, Dissension

Example: Demonstrations were held as a gesture of <strong>solidarity</strong> with the hunger strikers.

Trick: sab log solid hokar jnu students ke sath solidarity dikha rahe h

4 Recalcitrant (adjective)

Recalcitrant  - Meaning: (of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing to be controlled.

Meaning: (of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing to be controlled.

Hindi meaning: अड़ियल

Synonyms: Uncooperative, Unruly, Intractable, Headstrong, Wayward

Antonyms: Amenable, Docile, Compliant, Pliant

Example: The University suspended the most <strong>recalcitrant</strong> demonstrators.

Trick: kal ki kal rent lene ke liye landlord recalcitrant tha

5 Strike down (verb)

Strike down  - Meaning: To decide that a law is illegal and should not apply.

Meaning: To decide that a law is illegal and should not apply.

Hindi meaning: समाप्त करना

Synonyms: Invalidate, Nullify, Annul, Revoke

Antonyms: Approve, Sanction, Permit, Validate, Enact

Example: The law was <strong>struck down</strong> as unconstitutional.

Trick: corruption ke law ko govt strike down karna chahti h

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6 Sanctum (noun)

Sanctum  - Meaning: A private room where somebody can go and not be disturbed.

Meaning: A private room where somebody can go and not be disturbed.

Hindi meaning: एकांत कक्ष

Synonyms: Hideout, Lair, Retreat, Den, Hideaway,

Example: She once allowed me into her inner <strong>sanctum</strong>.

Trick: Sant log sanctum mai rahna pasand karte h

7 Delicate (adjective)

Delicate  - Meaning: Showing or needing skilful, careful or sensitive treatment.

Meaning: Showing or needing skilful, careful or sensitive treatment.

Hindi meaning: संवदेनशील

Synonyms: Careful, Considerate, Sensitive, Diplomatic, Discreet

Example: Though he has a high school education, he has been trained to be a specialist here, and he considers his job as <strong>delicate</strong> as disarming a live bomb.

Trick: delhi se jo cat laya hun wo badi delicate h

8 Explicitly (adverb)

Explicitly  - Meaning: In a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Meaning: In a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से

Synonyms: Distinctly, Precisely, Categorically, Precisely, Unequivocally

Antonyms: Implicitly, Vaguely, Inaccurately, Dubiously

Example: The report states <strong>explicitly </strong>that the system was to blame.

Trick: jisko explain karna aasan ho wo hi explicitly hota h

9 Expel (verb)

Expel  - Meaning: To officially make somebody leave a school or an organization.

Meaning: To officially make somebody leave a school or an organization.

Hindi meaning: निष्कासित करना

Synonyms: Eject, Oust, Banish, Evict, Exile

Antonyms: Welcome, Take In, Admit, Allow

Example: She was <strong>expelled</strong> from school at 15.

Trick: college se expel kar diya Krishna ko

10 Prevalent (adjective)

Prevalent  - Meaning: Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.

Meaning: Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.

Hindi meaning: प्रचारित, व्याप्त

Synonyms: Prevailing, Popular, Rampant, Rife, Pervasive, Ubiquitous

Antonyms: Uncommon, Rare, Sparse, Infrequent

Example: These diseases are more <strong>prevalent</strong> among young children.

Trick: pahle se popular chij prevalent kahlati h

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