10 new English words for 2 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 Unflinching (adjective)

Unflinching  - Meaning-  Remaining strong and determined, even in a difficult or dangerous situation.

Meaning- Remaining strong and determined, even in a difficult or dangerous situation.

Hindi meaning: दृढ़ निर्भीक

Synonyms: Steadfast, Unwavering, Resolute, Persevering, Determined

Antonyms: Yielding, Spineless, Irresolute, Wavering, Faltering

Example: He has shown <strong>unflinching</strong> determination throughout the campaign

2 Devise (verb)

Devise  - Meaning- To invent something new or a new way of doing something.

Meaning- To invent something new or a new way of doing something.

Hindi meaning: ईजाद करना

Synonyms: Think up, Concoct, Invent, Come up with, Formulate

Antonyms: Imitate, Copy, Replicate, Duplicate

Example: A new system has been <strong>devised</strong> to control traffic in the city.

3 Containment (noun)

Containment  - Meaning- The action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits.

Meaning- The action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits.

Hindi meaning: रोकथाम

Synonyms: Curb, Restraint, Control, Rein in

Antonyms: Chaos, Disorder, Mess, Clutter

Example: The government needs to adopt a <strong>containment</strong> strategy.

4 Debunk (verb)

Debunk  - Meaning- Expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

Meaning- Expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

Hindi meaning: परदाफ़ाश करना

Synonyms: Expose, Discredit, Disprove, Confute, Unmask

Antonyms: Conceal, Cover, Hide, Mask

Example: His theories have been <strong>debunked</strong> by recent research.

5 Stall (verb)

Stall  - Meaning- Stop or cause to stop making progress.

Meaning- Stop or cause to stop making progress.

Hindi meaning: विलंब लगाना

Synonyms: Obstruct, Hinder, Hamper, Impede, Stop

Antonyms: Encourage, Strengthen, Boost, Foster

Example: The government has <strong>stalled</strong> the much-needed project.

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6 Aggravate (verb)

Aggravate  - Meaning- To make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse.

Meaning- To make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse.

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ देना

Synonyms: Worsen, Exacerbate, Intensify, Compound

Antonyms: Improve, Alleviate, Ameliorate, Better

Example: Military intervention will only <strong>aggravate</strong> the conflict even further.

7 Earmark (verb)

Earmark  - Meaning- Designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose.

Meaning- Designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose.

Hindi meaning: अलग रखना

Synonyms: Set aside, Reserve, Appropriate, Allocate

Antonyms: Waste, Misuse, Consume, Squander

Example: The cash had been <strong>earmarked</strong> for a big expansion of the programme.

8 Vicinity (noun)

Vicinity  - Meaning- The area around a particular place.

Meaning- The area around a particular place.

Hindi meaning: आस-पास

Synonyms: Locality, Surrounding area, Proximity, Neighbourhood

Antonyms: Remoteness, Distance, Farness

Example: There is no hospital in the immediate <strong>vicinity</strong>.

9 Relentless (adjective)

Relentless  - Meaning- Not stopping.

Meaning- Not stopping.

Hindi meaning: निरंतर

Synonyms: Persistent, Continuing, Non-Stop, Uninterrupted

Antonyms: Relenting, Ending, Intermittent, Discontinuous

Example: I continued my <strong>relentless</strong> walk through the streets.

10 Gratitude (noun)

Gratitude  - Meaning- The feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks.

Meaning- The feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks.

Hindi meaning: आभार कृतज्ञता

Synonyms: Thankfulness, Appreciation, Recognition, Credit

Antonyms: Condemnation, Ungratefulness, Thanklessness

Example: She expressed her <strong>gratitude</strong> to the committee for their support.

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