10 new English words for 5 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 Extraneous (adjective)

Extraneous  - Meaning- Not directly connected with the particular situation you are in or the subject you are dealing with.

Meaning- Not directly connected with the particular situation you are in or the subject you are dealing with.

Hindi meaning: असम्बद्ध

Synonyms: Irrelevant, Unconnected, Immaterial, Tangential, Inappropriate

Antonyms: Relevant, Appropriate, Apropos, Suitable

Example: We do not want any <strong>extraneous</strong> information on the page.

2 Outright (adjective)

Outright  - Meaning-  Complete and total.

Meaning- Complete and total.

Hindi meaning: पूर्ण

Synonyms: Complete, Absolute, Utter, Downright, Thorough

Antonyms: Incomplete, Partial, Indefinite, Conditional

Example: No one party is expected to gain an <strong>outright</strong> majority.

3 Diminution (noun)

Diminution  - Meaning- A reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something.

Meaning- A reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something.

Hindi meaning: कमी

Synonyms: Decrease, Reduction, Decline, curtailment, attenuation

Antonyms: Increase, Rise, Growth, Expansion, augmentation

Example: The disease shows no signs of <strong>diminution</strong>.

4 Acquisition (noun)

Acquisition  - Meaning- An asset or object bought or obtained.

Meaning- An asset or object bought or obtained.

Hindi meaning: अधिग्राहण

Synonyms: Acquirement, Purchase, Accession, Attainment. Procurement

Example: It was a valuable <strong>acquisition</strong> for European powers and the United States.

5 Stunted (adjective)

Stunted  - Meaning- Having been prevented from growing or developing properly.

Meaning- Having been prevented from growing or developing properly.

Hindi meaning: अविकसित

Synonyms: Undersized, Undeveloped, Backward

Antonyms: Developing, Growing, Progressing

Example: The <strong>stunted</strong> lives of children deprived of education.

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6 Incumbent (adjective)

Incumbent  - Meaning- Necessary as part of somebody’s duties.

Meaning- Necessary as part of somebody’s duties.

Hindi meaning: आवश्यक

Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Compulsory

Antonyms: Unnecessary, Unimportant, Insignificant, Optional

Example: The government realized that it was <strong>incumbent</strong> on them to act.

7 Skewed (adjective)

Skewed  - Meaning- Not accurate or correct.

Meaning- Not accurate or correct.

Hindi meaning: विकृत

Synonyms: Distorted, malformed, misrepresented, deformed

Antonyms: Flawless, Accurate, Ideal, Faultless

Example: The book presents a fundamentally <strong>skewed</strong> picture.

8 Dispense (verb)

Dispense  - Meaning- To give out something to people.

Meaning- To give out something to people.

Hindi meaning: प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Distribute, Allocate, Allot, Deal out

Antonyms: Receive, Take, Collect, Withhold

Example: It's their job to <strong>dispense</strong> information effectively and accurately

9 Promising (adjective)

Promising  - Meaning- Showing signs of future success.

Meaning- Showing signs of future success.

Hindi meaning: आशाजनक

Synonyms: Hopeful, Encouraging, Rosy, Rising, Budding

Antonyms: Unpromising, Hopeless, Discouraging, Unlikely

Example: He was voted the most <strong>promising</strong> new actor for his part in the movie.

10 Devoid (adjective)

Devoid  - Meaning- Entirely lacking or free from.

Meaning- Entirely lacking or free from.

Hindi meaning: रहित

Synonyms: Lacking, Bereft of, Deprived of, Destitute of, Drained of

Antonyms: Full, Filled, Complete, Entire

Example: The letter was <strong>devoid</strong> of warmth and feeling.

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