10 new English words for 22 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.
Hindi meaning: दृढ़
Synonyms: Resolute, Steadfast, Dogged, Firm
Antonyms: Wavering, Flexible, Yielding, Surrendering
Example: He has shown <strong>unflinching</strong> determination throughout the campaign.
Trick: Failure ke bad bhi apko unflinching bane rahna h
Hindi meaning: युद्धविराम
Synonyms: Ceasefire, Armistice, Suspension of Hostilities, Cessation of Hostilities
Antonyms: War, Fight, Conflict
Example: The guerrillas called a three-day <strong>truce</strong>.
Trick: Truck drivers or govt ke bich fight mai ab truce aa gaya h
Hindi meaning: अल्पशब्दक
Synonyms: Concise, Terse, Succinct, Laconic
Antonyms: Verbose, Wordy, Long-Winded, Lengthy
Example: Press releases must be <strong>pithy</strong>, and full of substance and strong, clear comment.
Trick: Jyada pitne wale bache nature se pithy ho jate h
Hindi meaning: प्रस्ताव करना
Synonyms: Offer, Extend, Tender, Present
Antonyms: Refuse, Decline, Turn Down, Reject
Example: What advice would you <strong>proffer</strong> to someone starting up in business?
Trick: Professor sahib achi advise proffer karte h
Hindi meaning: कटु आलोचना करना
Synonyms: Criticize, Slate, Censure, Denounce, Excoriate
Antonyms: Praise, Applaud, Extol, Commend
Example: The television series was <strong>panned</strong> by critics and viewers alike.
Trick: Pan singh tomar movie ko kisi ne pan nahi kiya
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Hindi meaning: मज़ाक उड़ाना
Synonyms: Mock, Satire, Deride, Ridicule
Antonyms: Applaud, Praise, Flattery, Support
Example: His cartoons mercilessly <strong>lampooned</strong> the politicians of his time.
Trick: Cartoon logo ka sab lampoon karte h
Hindi meaning: बहुत छोटा
Synonyms: Tiny, Miniature, Infinitesimal, Pygmy
Antonyms: Huge, Colossal, Gargantuan, Gigantic
Example: Currently these businesses contribute a <strong>minuscule</strong> amount to the total revenues.
Trick: Bahut jyada mini hona hi miniscule kahlata h
Hindi meaning: गुप्त
Synonyms: Secret, Furtive, Clandestine, Surreptitious
Antonyms: Open, Visible, Overt, Public
Example: He stole a <strong>covert</strong> glance at her across the table.
Trick: Undercover agent covert kam karte h
Hindi meaning: स्वीकार्य, सत्याभासी
Synonyms: Logical, Conceivable, Cogent, Rational
Antonyms: Improbable, Untenable, Indefensible
Example: She could find no <strong>plausible</strong> explanation for its disappearance.
Trick: Logical bat ko hi plausible bolte h
Hindi meaning: बनाना
Synonyms: Create, Build Up, Construct, Form, Establish
Antonyms: Abolish, Annihilate, Demolish, Decimate
Example: Russia was the first country to <strong>forge</strong> a new economic system under the banner of Marxism.
Trick: Indian airforce ko modi ji forge banana chahte h
