10 new English words for 20 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 Usher (verb)

Usher  - Show or guide (someone) somewhere.

Show or guide (someone) somewhere.

Hindi meaning: रास्ता दिखाना

Synonyms: Escort, Accompany, Lead the way, Guide

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard

Example: The secretary <strong>ushered</strong> me into his office.

Trick: jungle mai sher ko koi usher nahi kar sakta

2 Lofty (adjective)

Lofty  - Of a noble or elevated nature.

Of a noble or elevated nature.

Hindi meaning: उत्कृष्ट

Synonyms: Exalted, High-minded, Fine

Antonyms: Low, Undignified, Lowered

Example: An extraordinary mixture of harsh reality and <strong>lofty</strong> ideals.

Trick: softy pahle lofty families hi khati thi

3 Pragmatic (adjective)

Pragmatic  - Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories.

Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories.

Hindi meaning: तथ्यात्मक

Synonyms: Practical, Hard-Headed, Rational, Empirical

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Irrational, Theoretical

Example: The scientist had a <strong>pragmatic</strong> approach to dealing with the water crisis.

Trick: prague ke log bade pragmatic hote h

4 Delineate (verb)

Delineate  - Describe or portray (something) precisely.

Describe or portray (something) precisely.

Hindi meaning: वर्णन करना

Synonyms: Define, Depict, Outline, Set out

Antonyms: Misrepresent, Distort, Misunderstand

Example: This framework and a job description <strong>delineate</strong> the nurse's realm and boundaries.

Trick: ye picture delhi ke logo ki problems delineate karti h

5 Concurrence (noun)

Concurrence  - Agreement.

Agreement.

Hindi meaning: सहमति

Synonyms: Consensus, Accord, Covenant, Concord

Antonyms: Conflict, Disagreement, Dissent

Example: The doctor may seek the <strong>concurrence</strong> of a relative before carrying out the procedure.

Trick: current agrrement par sabka concurrence h

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6 Override (verb)

Override  - Be more important than.

Be more important than.

Hindi meaning: से अधिक महत्वपूर्ण होना

Synonyms: Outweigh, Supersede, Take precedence over, Take priority over

Example: Considerations of safety <strong>override</strong> all other concerns.

Trick: bike riders ki safety baki problems ko override kar deti h

7 Consonance (noun)

Consonance  - Agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions.

Agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions.

Hindi meaning: सामंजस्य

Synonyms: Agreement, Concord, Accordance, Conformity, Harmony

Antonyms: Disagreement, Incongruence, Dissonance, Discord

Example: A policy that is popular because of its <strong>consonance</strong> with traditional party doctrine.

Trick: vowels and consonents mai consonance nahi hota

8 Enunciate (verb)

Enunciate  - Express (a proposition, theory, etc.) in clear or definite terms.

Express (a proposition, theory, etc.) in clear or definite terms.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से कहना

Synonyms: State, Declare, Put into words, Profess

Antonyms: Be quiet, Keep mum

Example: There are many principles of war <strong>enunciated</strong> by many experts.

Trick: nun school mai admission ke rules enunciate karti h

9 Bulwark (noun)

Bulwark  - Something that protects you from dangerous or unpleasant situations.

Something that protects you from dangerous or unpleasant situations.

Hindi meaning: बचाव

Synonyms: Safeguard, Shield, Rampart, Fortification

Example: My savings were to be a <strong>bulwark</strong> against unemployment.

Trick: bull ke attack se usne bulwark kiya mujhe

10 Defiance (noun)

Defiance  - The act of openly refusing to obey somebody/something.

The act of openly refusing to obey somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: अनादर

Synonyms: Disobedience, Opposition, Resistance

Antonyms: Obedience, Compliance, Regard

Example: Nuclear testing was resumed in <strong>defiance</strong> of an international ban.

Trick: defence minister ka defiance mat karo

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