10 new English words for 12 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.

1 Combat (verb)

Combat  - Meaning- To stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse.

Meaning- To stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse.

Hindi meaning: सामना करना

Synonyms: Battle Against, Wage War Against, Tackle, Do battle with

Antonyms: Surrender, Accord, Agree

Example: Measures to <strong>combat</strong> violent crime have been proposed.

Trick: Bat or ball ke bich shandar combat hua

2 Unprecedented (adjective)

Unprecedented  - Meaning- That has never happened, been done or been known before.

Meaning- That has never happened, been done or been known before.

Hindi meaning: अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Unusual

Antonyms: Familiar, Ordinary, Traditional, Normal

Example: The government took the <strong>unprecedented</strong> step of releasing confidential correspondence.

Trick: Kalam sahib india ke unprecedented president hue h

3 Cue (noun)

Cue  - Meaning- An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.

Meaning- An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.

Hindi meaning: संकेत

Synonyms: Signal, Sign, Indication, Prompt, Intimation, Reminder

Example: I think that's my <strong>cue</strong> to explain why I'm here.

Trick: Clue milna hi cue milna hota h

4 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: Naye rules ko govt ne vote ke liye invoke kiya h

5 Seamlessly (adverb)

Seamlessly  - Meaning- Smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps or spaces between one part and the next.

Meaning- Smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps or spaces between one part and the next.

Hindi meaning: बिना जोड़ का

Synonyms: Flawlessly, Smoothly, Faultlessly, Consistently

Antonyms: Defectively, Intermittently, Unevenly

Example: The alliance is an effort by the three companies to create a <strong>seamless</strong> digital music system.

Trick: Seema ki saree seamlessly beautiful thi

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6 Archaic (adjective)

Archaic  - Meaning- Very old or old-fashioned.

Meaning- Very old or old-fashioned.

Hindi meaning: प्राचीन

Synonyms: Obsolete, Old-fashioned, Old-fangled, Ancient, Primitive, Outmoded

Antonyms: New, Modern, Contemporary, Newfangled

Example: Prisons are run on <strong>archaic</strong> methods.

Trick: Archic time mai archery war ka hissa hua karti thi

7 Sine die (adverb)

Sine die  - Meaning- Without a future date being arranged.

Meaning- Without a future date being arranged.

Hindi meaning: अनिश्चित काल के लिए

Synonyms: For an unspecified period, For an unlimited period, Endlessly, Indefinitely

Antonyms: In continuously, Definitely, Unquestionably

Example: The case was adjourned <strong>sine die</strong>.

Trick: Sine mai pain hua or wo sine die is duniya se chala gaya

8 Consolidate (verb)

Consolidate  - Meaning- Combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole.

Meaning- Combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole.

Hindi meaning: मिलाना

Synonyms: Combine, Integrate, Amalgamate, Merge, Bring together

Antonyms: Separate, Disperse, Divide, Part

Example: All manufacturing activities have been <strong>consolidated</strong> in new premises.

Trick: Kis solid date par machines ko consolidate karenge

9 Pre-emptively (adverb)

Pre-emptively - Meaning- Done to stop somebody taking action, especially action that will be harmful to yourself.

Meaning- Done to stop somebody taking action, especially action that will be harmful to yourself.

Hindi meaning: रक्षात्मक ढंग से

Synonyms: Preventively, Obstructively, Protectively

Example: To prevent disease spreading and encourage growth, drug programs such as vitamins and antibiotics are administered <strong>preemptively</strong>.

Trick: Pahle se empty palace ki guard pre emptively raksha karte h

10 Promulgate (verb)

Promulgate  - Meaning- To announce a new law or system officially or publicly.

Meaning- To announce a new law or system officially or publicly.

Hindi meaning: एलान करना

Synonyms: Put into effect, Enact, Enforce, Implement, Pass

Antonyms: Withhold, Refrain, Suppress

Example: The surcharge was imposed under the country's emergency regulations <strong>promulgated</strong> in May.

Trick: Colgate ne apni nayi rates ka promulgate kiya

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