10 new English words for 3 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.

1 Sully (verb)

Sully  - Meaning: Damage the purity or integrity of.

Meaning: Damage the purity or integrity of.

Hindi meaning: कलंक लगाना

Synonyms: Defile, Soil, Tarnish, Stain, Blemish, Besmirch

Antonyms: Improve, Upgrade, Enhance, Ameliorate

Example: By cheating they have <strong>sullied</strong> the good name of their country.

Trick: yeshu masiha ko suly par chadhana bada sully tha

2 Striking (adjective)

Striking  - Meaning: Very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention.

Meaning: Very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention.

Hindi meaning: ध्यान आकर्षित करनेवाली

Synonyms: Noticeable, Conspicuous, Prominent, Distinct, Salient

Antonyms: Unremarkable, Ordinary, Unexceptional, Unobtrusive

Example: She bears a <strong>striking</strong> resemblance to her mother.

Trick: kohli ki strike rate badi striking h

3 Abate (verb)

Abate  - Meaning: (of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

Meaning: (of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

Hindi meaning: मन्द या शान्त हो जाना

Synonyms: Lessen, Subside, Drop Off, Wane, Taper Off, Recede

Antonyms: Rise, Intensify, Increase, Mount

Example: The storm suddenly <strong>abated’</strong>

Trick: tera pet ab abate ho gaya h

4 Egregious (adjective)

Egregious  - Meaning: Outstandingly bad.

Meaning: Outstandingly bad.

Hindi meaning: अत्यंत बुरा

Synonyms: Atrocious, Gross, Ghastly, Horrendous, Abhorrent

Antonyms: Pleasant, Delightful, Appealing, Inoffensive

Example: The misuse of the grand jury by prosecutors is among the most <strong>egregious</strong> abuses of all.

Trick: grey colour ka suit bada egregious tha

5 Defiance (noun)

Defiance  - Meaning: open refusal to obey somebody/something.

Meaning: open refusal to obey somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: आज्ञा का उल्लंघन

Synonyms: Disobedience, Insubordination, Recalcitrance, Non-Compliance

Antonyms: Submission, Obedience, Compliance, Adherence, Acquiescence

Example: She acted in <strong>defiance</strong> of my orders.

Trick: finance wale kabhi apne senior ka defiance nahi karte

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6 Feign (verb)

Feign  - Meaning: To pretend that you have a particular feeling or that you are ill, tired, etc.

Meaning: To pretend that you have a particular feeling or that you are ill, tired, etc.

Hindi meaning: ढोंग करना

Synonyms: Pretend, Fake, Sham, Put on a False Display

Antonyms: Be Real, Be Honest, Be Genuine, Be True

Example: She <strong>feigned</strong> nervousness

Trick: sardi mai fan chala bhukhar ko feign kar raha tha

7 Supremacist (noun)

Supremacist  - Meaning: A person who believes that their own race is better than others and should be in power.

Meaning: A person who believes that their own race is better than others and should be in power.

Hindi meaning: सर्वोच्चतावादी

Synonyms: Bigot, Chauvinist, Racist, Xenophobe

Example: It's as ridiculous as trying to paint all conservatives as white <strong>supremacists</strong>.

Trick: supreme court kisi bhi race ko supremacist nahi manti

8 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: jnu students ke liye dipika ki solid solidarity h

9 Proponent (noun)

Proponent  - Meaning: A person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action.

Meaning: A person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action.

Hindi meaning: समर्थक

Synonyms: Supporter, Exponent, Adherent, Champion

Antonyms: Antagonist, Opponent, Detractor, Critic

Example: He is one of the leading <strong>proponents</strong> of capital punishment.

Trick: opponent ka opposite word h proponent

10 Incumbent (adjective)

Incumbent  - Meaning: (of an official or regime) currently holding office.

Meaning: (of an official or regime) currently holding office.

Hindi meaning: पदधारी, सत्ताधारी

Synonyms: Current, Existing, Present, In Office, In Power

Example: He defeated the <strong>incumbent</strong> governor by a large plurality.

Trick: combat karke paya pad ko mai incumbent kar raha hun

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