10 new English words for 2 February 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: उपयुक्त
Synonyms: Auspicious, Propitious, Favourable, Advantageous
Antonyms: Unsuitable, Untimely, Inappropriate
Example: He also believed it was an <strong>opportune</strong> time to walk away.
Hindi meaning: सख़्त
Synonyms: Strict, Stern, Rigorous, Harsh, Austere, Draconian
Antonyms: Easy, Lenient, Flexible, Lax
Example: It was a strict regime and punishments were <strong>severe</strong>.
Hindi meaning: बाध्यता
Synonyms: Curb, Check, Curtailment, Damper, Handicap, Restraint
Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Autonomy, Independence
Example: At last we could relax and talk without <strong>constraint. </strong>
Hindi meaning: नगण्यतापूर्वक
Synonyms: Slightly, A Little, A Bit, Somewhat, On a Small Scale
Antonyms: Substantially, Significantly, Greatly, Considerably
Example: Inflation is predicted to drop <strong>marginally</strong>.
Hindi meaning: दायित्व
Synonyms: Responsibility, Liability, Mantle, Obligation
Antonyms: Irresponsibility, Recklessness, Negligence
Example: The law puts the <strong>onus</strong> on the lender to carry out necessary checks.
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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.
Hindi meaning: आम सहमति
Synonyms: Concord, Accord, Unanimity, Unison, Concert
Antonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Discord, Altercation
Example: He was the first to break the <strong>consensus</strong> and criticize the proposal.
Hindi meaning: बहुत वृद्धि होना
Synonyms: Increase Rapidly, Soar, Rocket, Shoot Up, Escalate, Mount, Surge, Spiral
Antonyms: Decline, Diminish, Dwindle, Fall Off, Shrink
Example: Unemployment <strong>ballooned</strong> to fourteen per cent.
Hindi meaning: त्याग, छूट
Synonyms: Relinquishment, Renunciation, Abdication, Sacrifice, Disclaimer
Antonyms: Claim, Acceptance, Assertion
Example: We had to sign a <strong>waiver</strong>, giving up any rights to the land in the future.
Hindi meaning: गंवाना, अपव्यय करना
Synonyms: Waste, Misspend, Splurge, Pour Down the Drain, Lavish
Antonyms: Economize, Conserve, Hoard, Accumulate
Example: He <strong>squandered</strong> all his money on gambling.
