10 new English words for 13 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 Inflection point (noun)

Inflection point  - Meaning- (in business) A time of significant change in a situation

Meaning- (in business) A time of significant change in a situation

Synonyms: Turning Point, Game Changer, Landmark, Critical Point

Example: The invention of the microprocessor by Intel was an <strong>inflection</strong> point.

2 Unveil (verb)

Unveil  - Meaning- Show or announce publicly for the first time.

Meaning- Show or announce publicly for the first time.

Hindi meaning: रहस्योद्घाटन करना

Synonyms: Reveal, Disclose, Display, Release

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Cloud, Shroud

Example: The governor will <strong>unveil</strong> his plan for the state budget in a meeting with his team.

3 Incline (verb)

Incline  - Meaning- Be favorably disposed towards or willing to do something.

Meaning- Be favorably disposed towards or willing to do something.

Hindi meaning: रुझान होना

Synonyms: Go For, Have A Preference For, Have a Liking For

Antonyms: Be Unwilling, Be Reluctant, Be Hesitant, Be Unwilling

Example: I would be <strong>inclined</strong> to agree with him, that peanut butter is very good.

4 Rely (verb)

Rely  - Meaning- Depend on with full trust or confidence.

Meaning- Depend on with full trust or confidence.

Hindi meaning: भरोसा करना

Synonyms: Bank On, Trust In, Count On, Reckon On

Antonyms: Distrust, Mistrust, Suspect, Disbelieve

Example: One of the good things about her is that you can always <strong>rely</strong> on her unfailing enthusiasm.

5 Hitherto (adverb)

Hitherto  - Meaning- Until now or until the point in time under discussion.

Meaning- Until now or until the point in time under discussion.

Hindi meaning: अभी तक

Synonyms: Until Now, So Far, Yet, Up To Now

Antonyms: Later, Hereafter

Example: Before John learned to fly an airplane, he had <strong>hitherto</strong> been afraid of heights.

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6 Undergo (verb)

Undergo  - Meaning- To experience something, especially a change or something unpleasant

Meaning- To experience something, especially a change or something unpleasant

Hindi meaning: गुज़रना

Synonyms: Go Through, Sustain, Bear, Experience

Antonyms: Refuse, Surrender, Oppose

Example: In order to purchase the property, they had to <strong>undergo</strong> a lengthy application process.

7 Crucial (adjective)

Crucial  - Meaning- Of great importance.

Meaning- Of great importance.

Hindi meaning: अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण

Synonyms: Influential, Significant, Historic, Momentous, Pivotal

Antonyms: Unimportant, Insignificant, Trivial

Example: Improved consumer confidence is <strong>crucial</strong> to an economic recovery

8 Prowess (noun)

Prowess  - Meaning-  Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

Meaning- Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

Hindi meaning: कौशल

Synonyms: Skill, Mastery, Capability, Talent

Antonyms: Inability, Ineptitude, Incapacity, Incompetence

Example: With a <strong>prowess</strong> for writing, the promising author wrote a thirteen chapter fiction novel.

9 Deluge (noun)

Deluge  - Meaning- A very large volume of something.

Meaning- A very large volume of something.

Hindi meaning: भरमार

Synonyms: Flood, Torrential Rain, Avalanche

Example: The newspaper received a <strong>deluge</strong> of complaints about the article.

10 Cement (verb)

Cement  - Meaning: to make a relationship, an agreement, etc. stronger.

Meaning: to make a relationship, an agreement, etc. stronger.

Hindi meaning: मज़बूत बनाना

Synonyms: Strengthen, Reinforce, Bolster, Toughen

Antonyms: Lessen, Undermine, Weaken, Diminish

Example: The President's visit was intended to <strong>cement</strong> the alliance between the two countries.

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