10 new English words for 8 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: मंदी
Synonyms: Decline, Stagnation, Downtrend, Retardation
Antonyms: Speed-Up, Acceleration, Rise, Increase
Example: The business had a <strong>slowdown</strong> after the holidays.
Hindi meaning: प्रभाव
Synonyms: Effect, Ramification, Repercussion, Reverberation
Example: They failed to consider the wider <strong>implications</strong> of their actions.
Hindi meaning: होने के योग्य
Synonyms: Practicable, Realizable, Viable, Doable
Antonyms: Impractical, Improbable, Unrealistic, Far-Fetched
Example: It may be <strong>feasible</strong> to clone human beings, but is it ethical?
Hindi meaning: उपेक्षित
Synonyms: Ignored, Disregarded, Unnoticed, Overlooked, Unheeded
Antonyms: Noted, Cherished, Privileged, Esteemed
Example: The area became <strong>marginalized</strong>, cut off from the hub of business activity across the river.
Hindi meaning: विरुद्ध
Synonyms: Unfavorable, Disadvantageous, Inauspicious, Unpropitious,
Antonyms: Beneficial, Helpful, Favorable, Advantageous
Example: This drug is known to have <strong>adverse</strong> side effects.
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Hindi meaning: अस्वस्थता
Synonyms: Illness, Sickness, Malaise, Unease
Antonyms: Pleasure, Delight, Comfort, Cheerfulness
Example: The <strong>morbidity</strong> rate rose significantly in the impoverished country due to the increase in Malaria.
Hindi meaning: शुरू करना
Synonyms: Bring About, Activate, Start, Set Off
Antonyms: Prevent, End, Destroy, Stop
Example: If you don't dress warmly in the winter, the cold temperatures could <strong>trigger</strong> serious health conditions.
Hindi meaning: सुगम करना
Synonyms: Ease, Assist, Aid, Help
Antonyms: Complicate, Aggravate, Hinder, Worsen
Example: According to the contract, a mediator will <strong>facilitate</strong> the settling of our dispute.
Hindi meaning: समृद्धि
Synonyms: Affluence, Opulence, Riches, Success, Prosperousness
Antonyms: Poverty, Poorness, Penury, Destitution
Example: Our future <strong>prosperity</strong> depends on economic growth.
Hindi meaning: फैलना
Synonyms: Spread, Be Disseminated, Filter, Pass, Go
Example: The light from the rising sun has started to <strong>percolate</strong> the dark forest.
