10 new English words for 11 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 Obstinately (adverb)

Obstinately  - Meaning - In a way that shows that you refuse to change your opinions, way of behaving, etc. when other people try to persuade you to.

Meaning - In a way that shows that you refuse to change your opinions, way of behaving, etc. when other people try to persuade you to.

Hindi meaning: हठपूर्वक

Synonyms: Stubbornly, Persistently, Determinedly

Antonyms: Obediently, Compliantly

Example: He <strong>obstinately</strong> refused to consider the future.

Trick: abs banana ke liye wo obstinately mehnat kar raha h

2 Countenance (verb)

Countenance  - Meaning- Admit as acceptable or possible.

Meaning- Admit as acceptable or possible.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिपालन करना अनुग्रह करना

Synonyms: Permit, Allow, Approve, Go along with

Antonyms: Disapprove, Reject, Refuse, Disallow

Example: He was reluctant to <strong>countenance</strong> the use of force.

Trick: paisa count karne mai help ko countenance kiya

3 Affront (noun)

Affront  - Meaning -  A remark or an action that offends.

Meaning - A remark or an action that offends.

Hindi meaning: तिरस्कार

Synonyms: Insult, Indignity, Slur, Humiliation

Antonyms: Compliment, Commendation, Applaud

Example: His speech was an <strong>affront</strong> to many in the local community.

Trick: front mai aakar insult karna affront hota h

4 Turnaround (noun)

Turnaround  - Meaning - An abrupt or unexpected change, especially one that results in a more favourable situation.

Meaning - An abrupt or unexpected change, especially one that results in a more favourable situation.

Hindi meaning: बदलाव

Synonyms: Change, Move, Shift

Antonyms: Stay, Uniformity

Example: It was a remarkable <strong>turnaround</strong> in his fortunes.

Trick: Pahle round ke bad game turnaround ho gaya

5 Perfidy (noun)

Perfidy  - Meaning –Unfair treatment of somebody who trusts you.

Meaning –Unfair treatment of somebody who trusts you.

Hindi meaning: विश्वासघात

Synonyms: Treachery, Deceit, Infidelity, Disloyalty

Antonyms: Loyalty, Faithfulness, Fidelity

Example: I have been accused of <strong>perfidy</strong>, malingering, duplicity, charlatanism and forty other words that I don’t know the meaning of.

Trick: fida par trust mat karna tumhe perfidy milega

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6 Concede (verb)

Concede  - Meaning- Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.

Meaning- Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकार करना

Synonyms: Acknowledge, Admit, Cede

Antonyms: Deny, Reject, Refuse

Example: He reluctantly <strong>conceded</strong> me the point.

Trick: Cd dene ki bat ko usne concede kiya

7 Placate (verb)

Placate  - Meaning - To make somebody feel less angry about something.

Meaning - To make somebody feel less angry about something.

Hindi meaning: मनाना

Synonyms: Pacify, Mollify, Conciliate

Antonyms: Agitate, Provoke, Enrage

Example: The concessions did little to <strong>placate</strong> the students.

Trick: seat vacate karwakar use placate kiya

8 Paradigm (noun)

Paradigm  - Meaning- A typical example or pattern of something.

Meaning- A typical example or pattern of something.

Hindi meaning: मिसाल प्रतिमान

Synonyms: Specimen, Exemplar, Illustration, Prototype

Example: The war was a <strong>paradigm</strong> of the destructive side of human nature.

Trick: Paragliding mai himachal paradigm h

9 Amenable (adjective)

Amenable  - Meaning - Open and responsive to suggestion.

Meaning - Open and responsive to suggestion.

Hindi meaning: सहज अनुगामी

Synonyms: Compliant, Tractable, Acquiescent, Controllable

Antonyms: Intractable, Unsusceptible, Unwilling

Example: He has several ideas on making the city more <strong>amenable</strong> for pedal pushers.

Trick: Cable wala bada amenable h

10 Gratis (adjective)

Gratis  - Meaning - Done or given without having to be paid for.

Meaning - Done or given without having to be paid for.

Hindi meaning: बिना दाम का

Synonyms: Costless, For free, Gratuitous

Antonyms: Paid, For a free

Example: I'm not looking for anyone to pay my hosting fees because they are <strong>gratis</strong>.

Trick: Grass usne mujhe gratis hi de diya

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