10 new English words for 17 March 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 Spectacular (adjective)

Spectacular  - Meaning- Very impressive.

Meaning- Very impressive.

Hindi meaning: बहुत शानदार

Synonyms: Striking, Breath-Taking, Splendid, Sensational

Antonyms: Unimpressive, Mediocre, Ordinary

Example: The special effects were quite <strong>spectacular</strong>.

2 Subtle (adjective)

Subtle  - Meaning-  Good at noticing and understanding things.

Meaning- Good at noticing and understanding things.

Hindi meaning: कुशाग्र-बुद्धि

Synonyms: Shrewd, Astute, Keen, Sagacious, Perceptive, Discerning

Antonyms: Stupid, Idiotic, Dumb, Foolish

Example: The job required a <strong>subtle</strong> mind which he was lacking.

3 Concoction (noun)

Concoction  - Meaning-  A strange or unusual mixture of things.

Meaning- A strange or unusual mixture of things.

Hindi meaning: मिश्रण

Synonyms: Mixture, Blend, Combination

Example: He gave me some of his herbal <strong>concoction</strong> when I had toothache.

4 Pitch (verb)

Pitch  - Meaning- Try to persuade someone to buy or accept (something).

Meaning- Try to persuade someone to buy or accept (something).

Hindi meaning: मनाना

Synonyms: Convince, Urge, Induce, Persuade

Antonyms: Discourage, Deter, Dissuade

Example: Representatives went to Japan to <strong>pitch</strong> the company's newest products.

5 Expatriate (noun)

Expatriate  - Meaning- A person living in a country that is not their own.

Meaning- A person living in a country that is not their own.

Hindi meaning: प्रवासी

Synonyms: Settler, Migrant, Refugee

Antonyms: Native

Example: My family lived as <strong>expatriates</strong> in Hong Kong before I was born.

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6 Wrest (verb)

Wrest  - Meaning- Forcibly pull (something) from a person's grasp.

Meaning- Forcibly pull (something) from a person's grasp.

Hindi meaning: छीन लेना

Synonyms: Wrench, Snatch, Seize, Grab

Antonyms: Give, Provide, Impart, Furnish

Example: He <strong>wrested</strong> the letter from my grasp.

7 Haul (verb)

Haul  - Meaning-  To pull something/somebody with a lot of effort.

Meaning- To pull something/somebody with a lot of effort.

Hindi meaning: बलपूर्वक खींचना

Synonyms: Drag, Pull, Tug

Antonyms: Push, Keep, Remain

Example: The wagons were <strong>hauled</strong> by horses.

8 Remonstrate (verb)

Remonstrate  - Meaning- To protest or complain about something /somebody.

Meaning- To protest or complain about something /somebody.

Hindi meaning: विरोध करना

Synonyms: Protest, Complain, Expostulate, Oppose Strongly

Antonyms: Accept, Agree, Admit, Support

Example: They <strong>remonstrated</strong> with the official about the decision.

9 Affiliated (adjective)

Affiliated  - Meaning- Closely connected to or controlled by a group or an organization.

Meaning- Closely connected to or controlled by a group or an organization.

Hindi meaning: सम्बद्ध

Synonyms: Connected, Joined, Related, Associated

Antonyms: Separated, Disassociated, Unrelated

Example: The doctors are <strong>affiliated</strong> with the Relief Fund.

10 Conflate (verb)

Conflate  - Meaning- To put two or more things together to make one new thing.

Meaning- To put two or more things together to make one new thing.

Hindi meaning: मिलाना

Synonyms: Combine, Amalgamate, Mix

Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Split

Example: The issues of race and class are separate and should not be <strong>conflated</strong>.

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