10 new English words for 3 August 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 Sweeping (adjective)

Sweeping  - Meaning- Wide in range or effect.

Meaning- Wide in range or effect.

Hindi meaning: विस्तृत

Synonyms: Extensive, Wide-ranging, Global, Broad

Antonyms: Restricted, Limited, Partial

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

2 Gamut (noun)

Gamut  - Meaning - The complete range or scope of something.

Meaning - The complete range or scope of something.

Hindi meaning: सारे पहलू

Synonyms: Range, Spectrum, Series, Scope

Example: The network will provide the <strong>gamut</strong> of computer services to your home.

3 Impart (verb)

Impart  - Meaning -  To pass information, knowledge, etc. to other people.

Meaning - To pass information, knowledge, etc. to other people.

Hindi meaning: प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Convey, Transmit, Pass on, Give

Antonyms: Keep, Withhold

Example: The teachers <strong>imparted</strong> a great deal of knowledge to their pupils.

4 Shackles (noun)

Shackles  - Meaning - A situation or factor that restrains or restricts someone or something.

Meaning - A situation or factor that restrains or restricts someone or something.

Hindi meaning: बंधन

Synonyms: Restrictions, Constraints, Trammels

Antonyms: Liberation, Releases

Example: Society is going to throw off the <strong>shackles</strong> of racism and colonialism.

5 Pragmatism (noun)

Pragmatism  - Meaning - About solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas and theories.

Meaning - About solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas and theories.

Hindi meaning: तथ्यात्मकमा

Synonyms: Realism, Practicality, Matter-of-factness

Antonyms: Impracticality, Theory

Example: The claims were based on reason, <strong>pragmatism</strong> and common sense.

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6 Felicity (noun)

Felicity  - Meaning - The ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts.

Meaning - The ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts.

Hindi meaning: उपयुक्तता

Synonyms: Aptness, Appropriateness, Suitability

Antonyms: Ineptness, Unsuitability

Example: He exposed the kernel of the matter with his customary elegance and <strong>felicity</strong>.

7 Straitjacket (noun)

Straitjacket  - Meaning - Used in reference to something that restricts freedom of action, development, or expression.

Meaning - Used in reference to something that restricts freedom of action, development, or expression.

Hindi meaning: विकास में बाधक

Synonyms: Restriction, Restraint, Constraint

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberation, Expansion

Example: The government is operating in an economic <strong>straitjacket</strong>.

8 Penchant (noun)

Penchant  - Meaning- A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

Meaning- A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

Hindi meaning: विशेष रुचि झुकाव

Synonyms: Tendency, Fondness, Inclination, Proclivity

Antonyms: Dislike, Indifference, Antipathy

Example: Those with a <strong>penchant</strong> for acting on the silver screen need not be disappointed.

9 Envisage (verb)

Envisage  - Meaning-  To imagine what will happen in the future.

Meaning- To imagine what will happen in the future.

Hindi meaning: परिकल्पना करना

Synonyms: Foresee, Envision, Contemplate

Antonyms: Disregard, Neglect, Ignore, Overlook

Example: It is <strong>envisaged</strong> that the talks will take place in the spring.

10 Muster (verb)

Muster  - Meaning - (of a group of people) gather together.

Meaning - (of a group of people) gather together.

Hindi meaning: इकठ्ठा करना

Synonyms: Assemble, Gather, Collect, Congregate

Antonyms: Disperse, Separate, Divide

Example: We <strong>muster</strong> outside the building which is bright enough to be a beacon.

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