10 new English words for 20 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 Sumptuous (adjective)

Sumptuous  - Meaning –  Very expensive and looking very impressive

Meaning – Very expensive and looking very impressive

Hindi meaning: वैभवशाली

Synonyms: Lavish, Luxurious, Opulent, Palatial

Antonyms: Economical, Poor, Cheap, Inexpensive

Example: The restaurant’s <strong>sumptuous</strong> buffet had some of the finest foods from all over the world.

Trick: Sampat ke pas bahut sumptuous house h

2 Assorted (adjective)

Assorted  - Meaning- Of various sorts put together

Meaning- Of various sorts put together

Hindi meaning: विभिन्न

Synonyms: Diverse, Miscellaneous, Various, Multifarious, Variegated

Antonyms: Similar, Identical, Uniform, Alike

Example: There's a bag of <strong>assorted</strong> sweets on the table.

Trick: Ranveer singh bade assorted shirt pahnta h

3 Tweaks (noun)

Tweaks  - Meaning- To make slight changes to a machine, system, etc. to improve it

Meaning- To make slight changes to a machine, system, etc. to improve it

Hindi meaning: रूपांतरण

Synonyms: Alteration, Modification, Refinement, Improvement

Example: A few minor <strong>tweaks</strong> were required in the report.

Trick: Tweeter par log apne tweet ko tweak kar sakte h

4 Pragmatic (adjective)

Pragmatic  - Meaning-  Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories

Meaning- Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories

Hindi meaning: व्यावहारिक

Synonyms: Realistic, Practical, Hard-Headed, Rational, Empirical

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Irrational, Theoretical

Example: The scientist had a <strong>pragmatic</strong> approach to dealing with the water crisis.

Trick: Pragmatic log nature se bade practical hote h

5 Arrears (noun)

Arrears  - Meaning- Money that somebody owes that they have not paid at the right time

Meaning- Money that somebody owes that they have not paid at the right time

Hindi meaning: बकाया

Synonyms: Liability, Debt, outstanding payment, Dues

Antonyms: Credit, Asset, Repayment

Example: Our tenants have fallen into <strong>arrears</strong> with their rent.

Trick: Apne career mai kabhi kisi ka arrears nahi rakha

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6 Coerce (verb)

Coerce  - Meaning - To force somebody to do something by using threats

Meaning - To force somebody to do something by using threats

Hindi meaning: दबाव डालना

Synonyms: Force, Compel, Pressurize, Threaten

Antonyms: Persuade, Convince, Lure, Influence

Example: They were <strong>coerced</strong> into negotiating a settlement.

Trick: Papa computer course karne ke liye coerce kar rahe h

7 Frivolous (adjective)

Frivolous  - Meaning- Having no useful or serious purpose

Meaning- Having no useful or serious purpose

Hindi meaning: गंभीरता से विचार न करने वाला

Synonyms: Flippant, Facetious, Thoughtless, Light-Hearted

Antonyms: Earnest, Sensible, Serious

Example: Students who consider test instructions to be <strong>frivolous</strong> often fail exams.

Trick: Friday ko sab employees frivolous ho jate h

8 Abjure (verb)

Abjure  - Meaning- Reject a belief or a way of behaving

Meaning- Reject a belief or a way of behaving

Hindi meaning: औपचारिक रूप से त्याग करना

Synonyms: Relinquish, Renounce, Deny, Forswear

Antonyms: Accept, acknowledge, Adopt, Embrace

Example: Although chocolate cake is Martha’s favorite dessert, she has chosen to <strong>abjure</strong> it while on her diet.

Trick: Ab jury ne kam karna abjure kar diya h

9 Evade (verb)

Evade  - Meaning- To find a way of not doing something, especially something that legally or morally you should do

Meaning- To find a way of not doing something, especially something that legally or morally you should do

Hindi meaning: टाल मटोल करना

Synonyms: Elude, Avoid, Dodge, Stay Away From

Antonyms: Confront, Face, Meet

Example: The defendant had tried to <strong>evade</strong> payment of taxes.

Trick: Wedding se evade karna chahta hun mai

10 Litigation (noun)

Litigation  - Meaning- The process of making or defending a claim in court

Meaning- The process of making or defending a claim in court

Hindi meaning: मुकदमा

Synonyms: Legal proceedings, legal action, lawsuit

Example: The company has been in <strong>litigation</strong> with its previous auditors for a full year.

Trick: Litti chokha mai chipkli nikalne par litigation laga diya hun

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