10 new English words for 9 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.
Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक
Synonyms: Unpromising, Unfavourable, Portentous
Antonyms: Encouraging, Hopeful, Promising, Propitious
Example: Prospects for the industry are extremely <strong>bleak</strong>.
Hindi meaning: प्रदान करना
Synonyms: Impart, Hand on, Pass on
Antonyms: Keep, Hold on, Withhold
Example: He ditched the unpopular policies <strong>bequeathed</strong> to him.
Hindi meaning: निर्भीक दृढ़
Synonyms: Steadfast, Unwavering, Resolute, Persevering, Determined
Antonyms: Yielding, Spineless, Irresolute, Wavering, Faltering
Example: He has shown <strong>unflinching </strong>determination throughout the campaign.
Hindi meaning: अपवित्रीकरण
Synonyms: Irreverence, Profanity, Disrespect
Antonyms: Reverence, Adoration, Obedience
Example: Rejecting a person begging for protection counted as <strong>sacrilege</strong>.
Hindi meaning: नष्ट करना
Synonyms: Destroy, Demolish, Wreck, Knock down
Antonyms: Restore, Repair, Build
Example: Villages were <strong>razed</strong> to the ground.
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Hindi meaning: अत्यावश्यक
Synonyms: Essential, Necessary, Important, Significant
Antonyms: Dispensable, Unnecessary, Nonessential
Example: Cars have become an <strong>indispensable</strong> part of our lives.
Hindi meaning: हुक्म देना
Synonyms: Command, Enact, Lay down
Antonyms: Void, Cancel
Example: Equal punishment was <strong>ordained</strong> for the two crimes.
Hindi meaning: निष्क्रिय
Synonyms: Inactive, Dormant, Motionless, Deactivated
Antonyms: Active, Vigorous, Sprightly
Example: Strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been <strong>quiescent</strong>.
Hindi meaning: तीव्र वेदना
Synonyms: Agony, Pangs, Suffering, Anguish
Antonyms: Comfort, Relief, Respite, Ease
Example: The creature went into its death <strong>throes</strong>.
Hindi meaning: अन्याय से ले लेना
Synonyms: Seize, Take Over, Arrogate
Antonyms: Give in, Capitulate, Yield, Relent
Example: He attempted to <strong>usurp</strong> the principal’s authority.
