10 new English words for 1 April 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 Promptly (adverb)

Promptly  - Meaning- With little or no delay.

Meaning- With little or no delay.

Hindi meaning: शीघ्रता से

Synonyms: Immediately, Quickly, Instantly, Speedily, Pronto

Antonyms: Slowly, Tardily, Unhurriedly, Gently

Example: All invitations sent to a gentleman of any sort are <strong>promptly</strong> accepted or declined.

2 Fine-tune (verb)

Fine-tune - Meaning- To make very small changes to something so that it is as good as it can possibly be.

Meaning- To make very small changes to something so that it is as good as it can possibly be.

Hindi meaning: ठीक करना

Synonyms: Modify, Refine, Improve, Alter, Graduate

Antonyms: Spoil, Impair, Disfigure, Blemish

Example: The scientific team is now <strong>fine-tuning</strong> the strategy for transfer to producers.

3 Extract (verb)

Extract  - Meaning- To obtain information, money, etc., often by taking it from somebody who is unwilling to give it.

Meaning- To obtain information, money, etc., often by taking it from somebody who is unwilling to give it.

Hindi meaning: निकालना

Synonyms: Obtain, Wrest, Exact, Wring

Antonyms: Lose, Forfeit, Miss

Example: Information <strong>extracted</strong> by torture tends to be false.

4 Virulent (adjective)

Virulent  - Meaning- (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.

Meaning- (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.

Hindi meaning: जहरीला विषालु

Synonyms: Poisonous, Toxic, Noxious, Deadly, Venomous, pernicious

Antonyms: Pleasant, Harmless, Innocuous, Nontoxic

Example: The poison is so <strong>virulent</strong> that it kills a fish instantly.

5 Insights (noun)

Insights  - Meaning- The capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something.

Meaning- The capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something.

Hindi meaning: परख

Synonyms: Perception, Understanding, Intuition, Vision, Comprehension

Example: The book gives us fascinating <strong>insights</strong> into life in Mexico.

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6 Prioritise (verb)

Prioritise  - Meaning- To put tasks, problems, etc. in order of importance, so that you can deal with the most important first.

Meaning- To put tasks, problems, etc. in order of importance, so that you can deal with the most important first.

Hindi meaning: प्राथमिकता देना

Synonyms: Emphasise, Bring attention to, Highlight, Point up

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Overlook, Avoid

Example: You should make a list of all the jobs you have to do and <strong>prioritize</strong> them.

7 Resume (verb)

Resume  - Meaning- Begin again or continue after a pause or interruption.

Meaning- Begin again or continue after a pause or interruption.

Hindi meaning: फिर आरम्भ करना

Synonyms: Restart, Recommence, Return to, Come back to

Antonyms: Discontinue, Quit, End, Cease

Example: He got back in the car and <strong>resumed</strong> driving.

8 Probe (noun)

Probe  - Meaning- A thorough investigation into a crime or other matter.

Meaning- A thorough investigation into a crime or other matter.

Hindi meaning: जाँच-पड़ताल

Synonyms: Meaning- A thorough investigation into a crime or other matter. (जाँच-पड़ताल)

Antonyms: Ignorance

Example: A federal <strong>probe</strong> into the matter has been going on since October.

9 Convalesce (verb)

Convalesce  - Meaning-To spend time getting your health and strength back after an illness.

Meaning-To spend time getting your health and strength back after an illness.

Hindi meaning: चंगा हो जाना

Synonyms: Recuperate, Get better, Recover, Restore

Antonyms: Weaken, Ruin, Deteriorate, Destroy

Example: He spent eight months <strong>convalescing</strong> after the stroke.

10 Long-haul (noun)

Long-haul - Meaning- A difficult task that takes a long time and a lot of effort to complete.

Meaning- A difficult task that takes a long time and a lot of effort to complete.

Hindi meaning: कठिन काम

Synonyms: Prolonged task, Lengthy job, Elongated work, Uphill job

Example: She knows that becoming world champion is going to be a <strong>long haul</strong>.

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