10 new English words for 9 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: मंदा
Synonyms: Laggard, Sluggish, Slow, Inactive Stagnant
Antonyms: Booming, Thriving, Prospering, Flourishing
Example: Business had never been so <strong>slack</strong>.
Hindi meaning: मातहत
Synonyms: Unresponsive, Dull, Silent, Still, Calm
Antonyms: Flamboyant, Flaring, Loud, Gaudy
Example: The students were sounding <strong>subdued</strong> in economics lecture.
Hindi meaning: दृष्टिकोण
Synonyms: Insight, Understanding, Thoughtfulness, Interpretation
Antonyms: Ignorance, Misconception, Misunderstanding
Example: Your <strong>perception</strong> of the world is affected by the way you’ve been raised and the events you have experienced in life.
Hindi meaning: निरंतर
Synonyms: Continuous, Uninterrupted, Constant, Incessant
Antonyms: Intermittent, Sporadic, Temporary
Example: The problem was that they just couldn't seem to apply any <strong>sustained</strong> pressure.
Hindi meaning: सर्वेक्षण करना
Synonyms: Analyse, Audit, Review, Check
Antonyms: Neglect, Overlook, Disregard
Example: You must <strong>survey</strong> the distance between you and a gap before you try to jump it.
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Hindi meaning: अपरंपरागत
Synonyms: Unusual, Uncommon, Offbeat, Atypical
Antonyms: Standard, Ordinary, Normal, Usual
Example: The <strong>unconventional</strong> wedding ceremony on the cruise ship was different from traditional nuptials but still lots of fun.
Hindi meaning: विस्तार
Synonyms: Growth, Augmentation, Enlargement, Spreading Out
Antonyms: Contraction, Reduction, Lessening, Diminution, Decrement
Example: <strong>Expansion</strong> by the news outlet into the outer communities meant an increase of viewers for the station.
Hindi meaning: बढावा देना
Synonyms: Improve, Raise, Uplift, Increase, Augment, Magnify
Antonyms: Discourage, Demote, Inhibit Hinder
Example: The sides reaffirmed their interests to further <strong>boost</strong> the relations between the neighboring countries.
Synonyms: Transposition, Inversion, Turnabout
Example: Hopefully, the declining restaurant will make a <strong>turnaround</strong> and won’t have to close its doors for good.
Hindi meaning: गति
Synonyms: Speed, Rate, Swiftness, Quickness, Rapidity, Velocity, Tempo, Momentum
Example: The American economy has grown at a record <strong>pace</strong>.
