10 new English words for 4 May 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.
Hindi meaning: हानिकारक
Synonyms: Harmful, Deleterious, Damaging, Dangerous, Calamitous, Pernicious
Antonyms: Beneficial, Harmless, Favourable, Advantageous
Example: Recent policies have been <strong>detrimental</strong> to the interests of many old people.
Hindi meaning: विलंब
Synonyms: Dithering, Vacillation, Filibuster, Temporizing, Stall
Antonyms: Hurrying, Hastening, Hustling, Accelerating
Example: After weeks of <strong>procrastination, </strong> the president finally resigned.
Hindi meaning: रुकावट अवरोध
Synonyms: Restriction, Limitation, Deterrent, Encumbrance, Obstruction
Antonyms: Encouragement, Boost, Stimulation, Support
Example: Their boycott of the talks constitutes a serious <strong>impediment</strong> to peace negotiations.
Hindi meaning: तिरस्कार करना नफ़रत करना
Synonyms: Abominate, Detest, Abhor, Loathe, Execrate, Dislike
Antonyms: Adore, Venerate, Admire, Like, Respect
Example: She thoroughly <strong>despised</strong> him for his weakness.
Hindi meaning: निर्मलता
Synonyms: Righteousness, Purity, Goodness, Virtue, Uprightness
Antonyms: Profanity, Wickedness, Sanctimony, Impiety
Example: Abydos was a place of <strong>sanctity</strong> for the ancient Egyptians.
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Hindi meaning: व्यवस्था
Synonyms: System, Arrangement, Scheme, Code, Mechanism
Example: Our tax <strong>regime</strong> is one of the most favourable in Europe.
Hindi meaning: सहारा लेना
Synonyms: Recourse, Press into Service, Way out, Turn to, Fall back on
Antonyms: Stop, Halt, Stay, Shun, Avoid
Example: They achieved their demands without having to <strong>resort</strong> to force.
Hindi meaning: प्रसार
Synonyms: Spreading, Circulation, Distribution, Dispersal, Diffusion
Antonyms: Collection, Gathering, Accumulation
Example: One growing concern is <strong>dissemination</strong> of public information on projects and facilities.
Hindi meaning: प्रयत्न प्रयास
Synonyms: Attempt, Try, Essay, Effort, Venture
Antonyms: Passivity, Inactivity, Idleness
Example: Please make every <strong>endeavour</strong> to arrive on time.
Hindi meaning: सामना करना
Synonyms: Fight, Battle, Resist, Confront, Face up to, Tackle
Antonyms: Surrender, Give up, Abandon, Relinquish
Example: The charity is working to <strong>combat</strong> poverty, reduce isolation, defeat ageism and to promote quality in care.
