10 new English words for 20 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 Anticipate (verb)

Anticipate  - Meaning - To see what might happen in the future and take action to prepare for it.

Meaning - To see what might happen in the future and take action to prepare for it.

Hindi meaning: पुर्वानुमान करना

Synonyms: Foresee, Predict, Look for

Antonyms: Ignore, Disbelieve

Example: We need someone who can <strong>anticipate</strong> and respond to changes in the fashion industry.

Trick: aunty ke pati aunty ke gusse ko anticipate kar lete h

2 Cognitive (adjective)

Cognitive  - Meaning - Connected with mental processes of understanding.

Meaning - Connected with mental processes of understanding.

Hindi meaning: मानसिक

Synonyms: Mental, Intellectual, Psychological

Antonyms: Physical, Bodily

Example: The <strong>cognitive</strong> processes involved in reading.

Trick: coffee addictive hoti h cognitive health ko affect karti h

3 Glib (adjective)

Glib  - Meaning - Using words that are clever, but are not sincere, and do not show much thought.

Meaning - Using words that are clever, but are not sincere, and do not show much thought.

Hindi meaning: चिकनी चुपड़ी बातें करने वाला

Synonyms: Slick, Suave, Loquacious

Antonyms: Profound, Inarticulate

Example: He had assumed that his <strong>glib</strong> explanations would convince us.

Trick: galib ki shayari marker wo glib kar raha tha

4 Disposition (noun)

Disposition  - Meaning - A quality of tending to behave in a particular way.

Meaning - A quality of tending to behave in a particular way.

Hindi meaning: झुकाव

Synonyms: Inclination, Tendency, Propensity

Antonyms: Disinclination, Dislike

Example: Do people have a natural <strong>disposition</strong> to be good?

Trick: ceo ki position par bhi uska down to earth disposition h

5 Entrench (verb)

Entrench  - Meaning- Establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.

Meaning- Establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.

Hindi meaning: मजबूत स्थिति बनाना

Synonyms: Establish, Settle, Ensconce, Embed

Antonyms: Detach, Root out, Remove

Example: This idea had firmly <strong>entrenched</strong> itself in his consciousness.

Trick: fort ka entrance strongly entrench karte the kings

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6 Dismantle (verb)

Dismantle  - Meaning -  To take apart a machine or structure so that it is in separate pieces.

Meaning - To take apart a machine or structure so that it is in separate pieces.

Hindi meaning: विघटित करना

Synonyms: Dissemble, Take apart, Take to pieces

Antonyms: Assemble, Construct, Build

Example: I had to<strong> dismantle</strong> the engine in order to repair it.

Trick: mental hospital mai patient har chij ko dismantle karte h

7 Scepticism (noun)

Scepticism  - Meaning - An attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that something will happen.

Meaning - An attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that something will happen.

Hindi meaning: संदेहवाद

Synonyms: Dubiousness, Doubtfulness, Disbelief

Antonyms: Belief, Sureness

Example: Other scientists have expressed <strong>scepticism</strong> about these results.

Trick: is anti sceptic cream ka result sceptic h

8 Arcane (adjective)

Arcane  - Meaning –  Secret and mysterious and therefore difficult to understand.

Meaning – Secret and mysterious and therefore difficult to understand.

Hindi meaning: रहस्यमय

Synonyms: Concealed, Covert, Hidden, Enigmatic

Antonyms: Known, Visible, Evident

Example: Modern conflict may be too complex for <strong>arcane</strong> forms of protest.

Trick: car ka achanak se gayab hona police ke liye arcane h

9 Lethal (adjective)

Lethal  - Meaning- Very harmful or destructive.

Meaning- Very harmful or destructive.

Hindi meaning: नाशकारी

Synonyms: Deadly, Fatal, Mortal, Noxious

Antonyms: Harmless, Nonfatal, Safe, Beneficial

Example: She had been given a <strong>lethal</strong> dose of poison.

Trick: chandi ki thali mai khana lethal ho sakta h

10 Insouciant (adjective)

Insouciant  - Meaning - Showing a casual lack of concern.

Meaning - Showing a casual lack of concern.

Hindi meaning: बेफ़िक्र

Synonyms: Unconcerned, Casual, Indifferent

Antonyms: Concerned, Careful, Ardent

Example: It is easy to see where her reputation for <strong>insouciant</strong> charm has come from.

Trick: aunty hamesha soti rahti h insouciant h

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