10 new English words for 24 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 Fiscally (adverb)

Fiscally  - Meaning- In a way that is connected with government or public money, especially taxes.

Meaning- In a way that is connected with government or public money, especially taxes.

Hindi meaning: आर्थिक रूप से

Synonyms: Financially, Monetarily, Economically, Commercially

Example: I wouldn't call any of our party leaders <strong>fiscally</strong> conservative.

Trick: Fish industry fiscally weak ho gayi h

2 Invoke (verb)

Invoke  - Meaning- To mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something.

Meaning- To mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something.

Hindi meaning: उल्लेख करना

Synonyms: Cite, Adduce, Refer to, Instance

Antonyms: Misrepresent, Misquote, Distort, Misstate

Example: It is unlikely that libel laws will be <strong>invoked</strong>.

Trick: Inko vote diye h ab ye hum par hi law invoke kar rahe h

3 Apportion (verb)

Apportion  - Meaning-  Divide up and share out.

Meaning- Divide up and share out.

Hindi meaning: बांटना अंश लगाना

Synonyms: Allocate, Distribute, Allot, Dispense, Divvy

Antonyms: Misallocate, Mishandle, Maltreat

Example: Voting power will be <strong>apportioned</strong> according to contribution.

Trick: Roti ko dogs ne portions mai bat kar kha liya

4 Acute (adjective)

Acute  - Meaning- Very serious or severe.

Meaning- Very serious or severe.

Hindi meaning: अत्यधिक संजीदा

Synonyms: Critical, Drastic, Dire, Awful, Grave

Antonyms: Insouciant, Frivolous, Insensitive

Example: The scandal was an <strong>acute</strong> embarrassment for the President.

Trick: Us cute si ladki ko acute bimari h

5 Abysmal (adjective)

Abysmal  - Meaning- Extremely bad or of a very low standard.

Meaning- Extremely bad or of a very low standard.

Hindi meaning: बहुत ही ख़राब

Synonyms: Dreadful, Atrocious, Appalling, Terrible, Unsatisfactory, Disgraceful

Antonyms: Superficial, Superb, Fine, Glorious

Example: The council has an <strong>abysmal</strong> record on education.

Trick: 20 mile ka travel paidal karne par halat abysmal ho jati h

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6 Perishable (adjective)

Perishable  - Meaning- (especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly.

Meaning- (especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly.

Hindi meaning: बिगड़ने वाला

Synonyms: Decomposable, Liable to rot, Easily spoilt, Biodegradable

Antonyms: Imperishable, Durable, Indestructible

Example: Many fresh foods are highly <strong>perishable</strong>.

Trick: Paris mai bhi dairy product perishable h

7 Cripple (verb)

Cripple  - Meaning- Cause severe and disabling damage to.

Meaning- Cause severe and disabling damage to.

Hindi meaning: अशक्त बना देना

Synonyms: Ruin, Destroy, Crush, Mar, Mutilate, Hamstring

Antonyms: Help, Strengthen, Mend, Improve

Example: The Britishers <strong>crippled</strong> our country when they left India.

Trick: War mai soldiers cripple ho jate h

8 Devolution (noun)

Devolution  - Meaning-  The act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or a government in a local region.

Meaning- The act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or a government in a local region.

Hindi meaning: राज्यों को केन्द्र द्वारा दिया गया अधिकार

Synonyms: Decenralization, Delegation, Transfer, Distribution

Example: The <strong>devolution</strong> of power to the regions.

Trick: Is problem ka solution states ko devolution dekar hoga

9 Precarious (adjective)

Precarious  - Meaning- Not safe or certain, Dangerous.

Meaning- Not safe or certain, Dangerous.

Hindi meaning: खतरनाक अनिश्चित

Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Risky, Perilous, Unsafe

Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Certain, Stable

Example: He made a <strong>precarious</strong> living as a painter.

Trick: Pahle se care nahi ki to corona precarious h

10 Crunch (noun)

Crunch  - Meaning-  A situation in which there is suddenly not enough of something, especially money.

Meaning- A situation in which there is suddenly not enough of something, especially money.

Hindi meaning: कमी

Synonyms: Crisis, Shortage, Scarcity, Deficiency, Inadequacy

Antonyms: Enough, Sufficiency, Surplus, Excess, Plenty

Example: The agencies are facing a financial <strong>crunch. </strong>

Trick: Lunch brunch dinner sab ka crunch aa gaya h garibo ke

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