10 new English words for 26 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 Allude (verb)

Allude  - Meaning- To mention something in an indirect way.

Meaning- To mention something in an indirect way.

Hindi meaning: संकेत करना

Synonyms: Hint at, Suggest, Clue, Refer to, Imply

Antonyms: Depict, Describe, Explain, Delineate

Example: The problem had been <strong>alluded</strong> to briefly in earlier discussions.

2 Unconscionable (adjective)

Unconscionable  - Meaning- Not right or reasonable.

Meaning- Not right or reasonable.

Hindi meaning: नितांत अनुचित

Synonyms: Unethical, Amoral, Immoral, Wrong

Antonyms: Ethical, Moral, Righteous, Principled

Example: It would be <strong>unconscionable</strong> for her to keep the money.

3 Insulate (verb)

Insulate  - Meaning- To protect somebody/something from unpleasant experiences or influences.

Meaning- To protect somebody/something from unpleasant experiences or influences.

Hindi meaning: बचाना

Synonyms: Protect, Safeguard, Defend, Screen

Antonyms: Compromise, Endanger, Jeopardize, Expose

Example: Until now the industry has been <strong>insulated</strong> from economic realities.

4 Prudent (adjective)

Prudent  - Meaning- Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Meaning- Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Hindi meaning: बुद्धिमान

Synonyms: Wise, well judged, Judicious, Sagacious, Sage, Shrewd

Antonyms: Foolish, Stupid, Idiotic, Ignorant

Example: It might be more <strong>prudent</strong> to get a second opinion before going ahead.

5 Cushion (verb)

Cushion  - Meaning- Mitigate the adverse effects of.

Meaning- Mitigate the adverse effects of.

Hindi meaning: कम करना

Synonyms: Diminish, Lessen, Mitigate, Temper, Allay, Alleviate

Antonyms: Worsen, Intensify, Exacerbate

Example: The fall of the dollar will <strong>cushion</strong> the impact of the oil price-rise and help contain inflation.

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6 Impending (adjective)

Impending  - Meaning- Be about to happen.

Meaning- Be about to happen.

Hindi meaning: निकट का

Synonyms: Imminent, Close at Hand, Near, Nearing, Approaching. Looming

Antonyms: Distant, Far-Off

Example: We seriously consider the dreadful judgments that now <strong>impend</strong> the nation.

7 Subsume (verb)

Subsume  - Meaning- Include or absorb (something) in something else. (शामिल करना

Meaning- Include or absorb (something) in something else. (शामिल करना

Synonyms: Contain, Involve, Comprise, Take in, Encopmass

Antonyms: Exclude, Eliminate, Leave Out, Omit

Example: All these different ideas can be <strong>subsumed</strong> under just two broad categories.

8 Retool (verb)

Retool  - Meaning- To organize something in a new or different way.

Meaning- To organize something in a new or different way.

Hindi meaning: दुबारा बनाना

Synonyms: Reorganize, Revamp, Recondition, Rebuild

Antonyms: Destroy, Ruin, Spoil

Example: The senator <strong>retooled</strong> his style and his campaign manager.

9 Forbearance (noun)

Forbearance  - Meaning- The quality of being patient and kind towards other people.

Meaning- The quality of being patient and kind towards other people.

Hindi meaning: सहिष्णुता

Synonyms: Tolerance, Patience, Lenience, Endurance

Antonyms: Intolerance, Resentment, Anger, Impatience

Example: We would ask road users to show<strong> forbearance</strong> in this crisis.

10 Daunting (adjective)

Daunting  - Meaning-Making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something.

Meaning-Making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something.

Hindi meaning: भयभीत करने वाला

Synonyms: Intimidating, Discouraging, Disheartening, Unnerving

Antonyms: Encouraging, Heartening, Supporting, reassuring

Example: She has the <strong>daunting</strong> task of cooking for 20 people every day.

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