10 new English words for 16 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: विचार करना
Synonyms: Think about, Give thought to, Consider, Review
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Disregard
Example: I <strong>pondered</strong> the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion.
Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त मुनासिब
Synonyms: Relevant, To the point, Apposite, Appropriate
Antonyms: Irrelevant, Unsuitable, Extraneous, Inappropriate
Example: Please keep your comments <strong>pertinent</strong> to the topic under discussion.
Hindi meaning: जंच पड़ताल
Synonyms: Investigation, Examination, Probe, Survey
Antonyms: Ignorance, Neglect
Example: Some changes in the care-giving situation may need <strong>exploration</strong>.
Hindi meaning: अपमानजनक
Synonyms: Disparaging, Depreciative, Slighting, Defamatory
Antonyms: Laudatory, Appreciative, Favorable
Example: She tells me I'm fat and is always making <strong>derogatory</strong> remarks.
Hindi meaning: मजबूत
Synonyms: Sturdy, Vigorous, Powerful, Tough, Hardy, Well built
Antonyms: Weak, Frail, Infirm, Delicate
Example: She is a pleasantly <strong>robust</strong> woman of modest means, patriotic in convictions, guileless in manner.
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Hindi meaning: त्याग देना
Synonyms: Renounce, Discard, Cease, Refrain from
Antonyms: Accept, Embrace, Admit
Example: Most of them <strong>abandoned</strong> the practice of martial arts altogether.
Hindi meaning: आकस्मिक लाभ
Synonyms: Fluke, Chance, Accident
Antonyms: Misfortune, Bad luck
Example: One of the nicest things about traveling is the part that <strong>serendipity</strong> plays in our adventures.
Hindi meaning: निरुत्साह
Synonyms: Tepid, Half-hearted, Uninterested, Unconcerned
Antonyms: Enthusiastic, Interested
Example: The film received a <strong>lukewarm</strong> reception from critics.
Hindi meaning: उद्धरण देना
Synonyms: Adduce, Refer, Instance
Antonyms: Hold back, Retain
Example: Some reports also <strong>cite</strong> incidents of physical abuse.
Hindi meaning: ईजाद करना
Synonyms: Think up, Concoct, Invent, Come up with, Formulate
Antonyms: Imitate, Copy, Replicate, Duplicate
Example: A new system has been <strong>devised</strong> to control traffic in the city.
