10 new English words for 27 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 Abominable (adjective)

Abominable  - Meaning-  Extremely unpleasant and causing horror.

Meaning- Extremely unpleasant and causing horror.

Hindi meaning: घृणा योग्य ख़राब

Synonyms: Appalling, Disgusting, Loathsome, Odious, Repugnant, Detestable

Antonyms: Delightful, Pleasing, Desirable

Example: The judge described the attack as an <strong>abominable</strong> crime.

Trick: Boman irani ne 3 idiots mai abominable role kiya tha

2 Sweeping (adjective)

Sweeping  - Meaning- Wide in range or effect.

Meaning- Wide in range or effect.

Hindi meaning: विस्तृत

Synonyms: Extensive, Wide-ranging, Global, Broad, wide, Comprehensive, All-inclusive

Antonyms: Restricted, Limited, Partial

Example: We cannot recommend any <strong>sweeping</strong> alterations.

Trick: Sweeper ne sweeping safai ki h ghar mai

3 Overwhelming (adjective)

Overwhelming  - Meaning- Very great in amount.

Meaning- Very great in amount.

Hindi meaning: ज़बर्दस्त

Synonyms: Enormous, Immense, Huge, Tremendous, Profuse, Inordinate

Antonyms: Small, Insignificant, Trivial, Little

Example: The <strong>overwhelming</strong> majority of those present were in favour of the plan.

Trick: Akhtar ke over ka overwhelming response aata tha

4 Pittance (noun)

Pittance  - Meaning- A very small or inadequate amount of money.

Meaning- A very small or inadequate amount of money.

Hindi meaning: अल्प भाग

Synonyms: A tiny amount, An insufficient amount, Very little, Chicken feed, Mite

Antonyms: Plenty, Lot, Bundle, Megabuck

Example: These workers are paid a <strong>pittance</strong> for doing vital work in hospitals.

Trick: Usko pit kar uski pittance money bhi le gaye gunde

5 Telling (adjective)

Telling  - Meaning- Having a strong or important effect.

Meaning- Having a strong or important effect.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावशाली

Synonyms: Effective, Revealing, Significant, Weighty

Antonyms: Ineffective, Unimportant, Unconvincing, Insignificant

Example: These professional hazards have a <strong>telling</strong> effect on their health conditions.

Trick: Jo lie tell nahi karte unke bato ka telling effect padta h

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6 Avert (verb)

Avert  - Meaning- To prevent something bad or dangerous from happening.

Meaning- To prevent something bad or dangerous from happening.

Hindi meaning: बचाना

Synonyms: Prevent, Stop, Stave Off, Ward Off, Avoid, Obviate

Antonyms: Let, Leave, Suffer

Example: He managed to <strong>avert</strong> the closure of the factory.

Trick: Vrat (fast) karne par god trouble ko avert kar deta h

7 Veritable (adjective)

Veritable  - Meaning- Used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor.

Meaning- Used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor.

Hindi meaning: वास्तविक यथार्थ

Synonyms: True, Accurate, Correct, Precise, Literal, Errorless

Antonyms: False, Unreal, Fake

Example: Women's presence in civil and political society is a <strong>veritable</strong> moral reproach.

Trick: Table achi variety ki h ye veritable h

8 Ordeal (noun)

Ordeal  - Meaning - A very unpleasant and prolonged experience.

Meaning - A very unpleasant and prolonged experience.

Hindi meaning: कटु अनुभव

Synonyms: Unpleasant Experience, Trauma, Nightmare, Tribulation

Antonyms: Contentment, Elatedness, Jubilance

Example: The hostages spoke openly about the terrible <strong>ordeal</strong> they had been through.

Trick: Is deal ke ordeal bade hi bure rahe

9 Fudge (verb)

Fudge  - Meaning- Adjust or manipulate (facts or figures) so as to present a desired picture.

Meaning- Adjust or manipulate (facts or figures) so as to present a desired picture.

Hindi meaning: झूठे या जाली तथ्य पेश करना

Synonyms: Falsify, Distort, Manipulate, Misrepresent, Tamper with, Misreport

Antonyms: Tell truth, Verify, Be honest

Example: The government has been <strong>fudging</strong> figures to make it look as though targets have been met.

Trick: Fridge churane ka fudge phela rahe h mere khilaf

10 Byzantine (adjective)

Byzantine  - Meaning- (of a system or situation) excessively complicated, and typically involving a great deal of administrative detail.

Meaning- (of a system or situation) excessively complicated, and typically involving a great deal of administrative detail.

Hindi meaning: जटिल

Synonyms: Complicated, Intricate, Tangled, Involved, Torturous, Complex

Antonyms: Simple, Uncomplicated, Uniform

Example: Both governments try to please labour by ‘job protection’ measures of <strong>Byzantine</strong> complexity.

Trick: Zanta ka time bada byzantine chal raha h ajkal

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