10 new English words for 6 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 Embellish (verb)

Embellish  - Meaning -   To make something more beautiful by adding decoration to it.

Meaning - To make something more beautiful by adding decoration to it.

Hindi meaning: सुशोभित करना

Synonyms: Decorate, Adorn, Beautify, Bedeck

Antonyms: Disfigure, Mar, Deface

Example: The huge carved door was <strong>embellished</strong> with brass door knockers.

Trick: diwal par bell lagakar ghar embellish kiya

2 Conundrum (noun)

Conundrum  - Meaning – A confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve.

Meaning – A confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve.

Hindi meaning: समस्या

Synonyms: Problem, Difficult Question, Quandary

Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Benison, Grace

Example: One of the most difficult <strong>conundrums</strong> for the experts.

Trick: kon rat ko drum bajata h ye conundrum h

3 Pacification (noun)

Pacification  - Meaning - The act of making somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet.

Meaning - The act of making somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet.

Hindi meaning: शांति करण

Synonyms: Mollification, Appeasement, Conciliation

Antonyms: Incitement, Distress

Example: A cease-fire treaty helped with the <strong>pacification</strong> of all parties and allowed the leaders of both sides to move on in peace.

Trick: peace ke liye pacification karte h

4 Unrelenting (adjective)

Unrelenting  - Meaning - Not giving way to kindness or compassion.

Meaning - Not giving way to kindness or compassion.

Hindi meaning: निरन्तर

Synonyms: Constant, Continuous, Endless, Ceaseless

Antonyms: Intermittent, Relenting

Example: He believed their newly formed government should be strict, orderly, and <strong>unrelenting. </strong>

Trick: railway ke employees unrelenting work karte h

5 Cursory (adjective)

Cursory  - Meaning- Done quickly and without giving enough attention to details.

Meaning- Done quickly and without giving enough attention to details.

Hindi meaning: सरसरी से किया हुआ

Synonyms: Perfunctory, Desultory, Casual

Antonyms: Meticulous, Detailed, Painstaking, Thorough

Example: He gave the report a rather <strong>cursory</strong> look.

Trick: cursor ki tarah dekhna cursory hota h

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6 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: bumrah ke over ka overwhelming response aaya

7 Articulation (noun)

Articulation  - Meaning - The action of putting into words an idea or feeling.

Meaning - The action of putting into words an idea or feeling.

Hindi meaning: उच्चारण स्पष्टता

Synonyms: Expression, Voicing, Utterance

Antonyms: Suppression, Quelling

Example: Accurate and compelling <strong>articulation</strong> of policy ideas is critical to presidential leadership.

Trick: is artist ka articulation bada acha h

8 Uptick (noun)

Uptick  - Meaning- A small increase or slight upward trend.

Meaning- A small increase or slight upward trend.

Hindi meaning: इज़ाफ़ा वृद्धि

Synonyms: Uptrend, Boost, Accrual, Accretion

Antonyms: Decrement, Decline, Depletion, Lowering

Example: We can see some <strong>uptick</strong> in activity in the marketplace.

Trick: tick tok ki aadat india mai uptik ho rahi thi

9 Disgruntled (adjective)

Disgruntled  - Meaning - Angry or dissatisfied.

Meaning - Angry or dissatisfied.

Hindi meaning: असन्तुष्ट क्रोधी

Synonyms: Dissatisfied, Displeased, Annoyed, Irritated

Antonyms: Contented, Pleased, Satisfied

Example: Judges receive letters from <strong>disgruntled</strong> members of the public.

Trick: geeta granth ke apman par public disgruntled thi

10 Abet (verb)

Abet  - Meaning - To help or encourage somebody to do something wrong.

Meaning - To help or encourage somebody to do something wrong.

Hindi meaning: दुष्प्रेरित करना

Synonyms: Support, Defend, Take the side of, Stand up for

Antonyms: Hinder, Discourage

Example: We are aiding and <strong>abetting</strong> this illegal traffic.

Trick: betting (satta) khelne ko abet karna crime h

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