10 new English words for 26 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 Vexed (adjective)

Vexed  - Upset or annoyed.

Upset or annoyed.

Hindi meaning: क्लेशित

Synonyms: Inflamed, Enraged, Infuriated

Antonyms: Calm, Pleased, Content

Example: The newspaper article enraged him.

2 Wedge (noun)

Wedge  - An object or piece of something.

An object or piece of something.

Hindi meaning: टुकड़ा

Synonyms: Tapered piece, Slice, Section

Antonyms: Whole, Total

Example: Without peeling them, I cut each into 8 thin <strong>wedges</strong>.

3 Chicanery (noun)

Chicanery  - The use of complicated plans and clever talk in order to trick people.

The use of complicated plans and clever talk in order to trick people.

Hindi meaning: छल-कपट

Synonyms: Trickery, Deception, Subterfuge, Deceit

Antonyms: Honesty, Truthfulness, Candor

Example: Storylines packed with political <strong>chicanery</strong>.

4 Man (verb)

Man  - Work at, run, or operate (a place or piece of equipment) .

Work at, run, or operate (a place or piece of equipment) .

Hindi meaning: काम करना

Synonyms: Operate, Work, Use, Utilize

Antonyms: Fail, Ignore, Disengage, Mismanage

Example: Soldiers <strong>manned</strong> barricades around the city.

5 Magnanimity (noun)

Magnanimity  - Behaviour that is kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor.

Behaviour that is kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor.

Hindi meaning: उदारशीलता

Synonyms: Generosity, Munificence, Nobility, Largesse

Antonyms: Meanness, Selfishness

Example: She accepted the criticism with <strong>magnanimity</strong>.

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6 Chunk (noun)

Chunk  - A fairly large amount of something.

A fairly large amount of something.

Hindi meaning: काफी मात्रा में

Synonyms: Fragment, Part, Bit

Antonyms: Whole, Total

Example: I've already written a fair <strong>chunk</strong> of the article.

7 Supersede (verb)

Supersede  - Take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use).

Take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use).

Hindi meaning: किसी का स्थान लेना

Synonyms: Replace, Substitute for, Remove, Oust

Antonyms: Keep, Hold

Example: The older models of car have now been <strong>superseded</strong>.

8 Restitute (verb)

Restitute  - To restore to a position or status.

To restore to a position or status.

Hindi meaning: नवीनीकरण करना

Synonyms: Restore, Reinstate, Re-establish, Regenerate

Antonyms: Break, Destroy, Weaken, Ruin

Example: The court ordered the people living in the house to <strong>restitute</strong> it to its rightful owners.

9 Tempting (adjective)

Tempting  - Appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise.

Appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise.

Hindi meaning: लुभावना

Synonyms: Enticing, Fascinating, Captivating

Antonyms: Undesirable, Uninviting, Distasteful

Example: Appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise.

10 Affinity (noun)

Affinity  - A similarity of characteristics suggesting a relationship, especially a resemblance in structure between animals, plants, or languages.

A similarity of characteristics suggesting a relationship, especially a resemblance in structure between animals, plants, or languages.

Hindi meaning: समानता

Synonyms: Similarity, Resemblance, Kinship

Antonyms: Aversion, Difference

Example: It seems that the dualistic language has an innate <strong>affinity</strong> to directive speech acts.

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