10 new English words for 7 July 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 Contour (noun)

Contour  - Meaning- The outer edges of something; the outline of its shape or form.

Meaning- The outer edges of something; the outline of its shape or form.

Hindi meaning: रूप-रेखा

Synonyms: Outline, Shapes, Figure, Curves

Example: She traced the <strong>contours</strong> of his face with her finger.

2 Seminal (adjective)

Seminal  - Meaning- Very important and having a strong influence on later developments.

Meaning- Very important and having a strong influence on later developments.

Hindi meaning: अत्यंत प्रभावशाली

Synonyms: Influential, Formative, Groundbreaking

Antonyms: Unimportant, Irrelevant, Inconsiderable

Example: His book on social policy proved to be <strong>seminal</strong>.

3 Consensus (noun)

Consensus  - Meaning - A general agreement.

Meaning - A general agreement.

Hindi meaning: सामंजस्य

Synonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Accord

Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Dissent

Example: There is a growing <strong>consensus</strong> of opinion on this issue.

4 Deft (adjective)

Deft  - Meaning - Neatly skilful and quick in one's movements.

Meaning - Neatly skilful and quick in one's movements.

Hindi meaning: कुशल

Synonyms: Skilful, Adept, Dexterous

Antonyms: Unskillful, Inept, Incompetent

Example: He finished off the painting with a few <strong>deft</strong> strokes of the brush.

5 Haute (adjective)

Haute  - Meaning- Fashionably elegant or high-class.

Meaning- Fashionably elegant or high-class.

Hindi meaning: ऊंचे दर्जे का

Synonyms: Classy, Flossy, Voguish

Example: The 630 guests did their part, contributing high energy and <strong>haute</strong> fashion to the rarefied party tableau.

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6 Splurge (verb)

Splurge  - Meaning - Spend (money) freely or extravagantly.

Meaning - Spend (money) freely or extravagantly.

Hindi meaning: पैसे उड़ाना

Synonyms: Pay out, Expend, Squander

Antonyms: Save, Hoard

Example: He <strong>splurged</strong> his whole week’s wages on a champagne dinner.

7 Formidable (adjective)

Formidable  - Meaning - Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Meaning - Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Hindi meaning: भयभीत करने वाला

Synonyms: Intimidating, Redoubtable, Foreboding

Antonyms: Tender, Mild, Gentle

Example: The first game after the enforced break was a tough encounter against <strong>formidable</strong> opponents.

8 Sterling (adjective)

Sterling  - Meaning - of excellent quality.

Meaning - of excellent quality.

Hindi meaning: उत्कृष्ट

Synonyms: Splendid, Outstanding, Exceptional

Antonyms: Inferior, Bad, Poor

Example: This organization does <strong>sterling</strong> work for youngsters.

9 Annals (noun)

Annals  - Meaning - A record of events year by year.

Meaning - A record of events year by year.

Hindi meaning: वार्षिकवृतान्त

Synonyms: Records, Archives, Accounts

Example: She was remembered in the <strong>annals</strong> of the war.

10 Adamant (adjective)

Adamant  - Meaning - Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

Meaning - Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

Hindi meaning: अटल

Synonyms: Inflexible, Unbending, Inexorable

Antonyms: Flexible, Pliant, Submissive

Example: The government remained <strong>adamant</strong> that there was no more money available.

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