10 new English words for 8 September 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 Ratify (verb)

Ratify  - To make an agreement officially or legally valid by voting for or signing it.

To make an agreement officially or legally valid by voting for or signing it.

Hindi meaning: पुष्टि करना

Synonyms: Confirm, Approve, Agree to, Validate

Antonyms: Reject, Disapprove, Deny

Example: The treaty was <strong>ratified</strong> by all the member states.

Trick: rat ko chor aane ki bat ko ratify kiya police ne

2 Truncate (verb)

Truncate  - Shorten the duration or extent of.

Shorten the duration or extent of.

Hindi meaning: छोटा करना

Synonyms: Cut, Curtail, Trim, Reduce

Antonyms: Lengthen, Extend, Expand, Elongate

Example: My article was published in <strong>truncated</strong> form.

Trick: meri performace ke turn par time truncate kar diya

3 Pertinent (adjective)

Pertinent  - Appropriate to a particular situation.

Appropriate to a particular situation.

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.

Trick: parents ke pertinent advice mo follow karo

4 Moot (verb)

Moot  - Raise (a question or topic) for discussion.

Raise (a question or topic) for discussion.

Hindi meaning: प्रस्तुत करना

Synonyms: Raise, Put forward, Propose, Advance

Antonyms: Conclude, Finish

Example: It was he who first <strong>mooted</strong> the idea of a reunion seven years ago.

Trick: moot court / motu ne naya idea moot kiya

5 Plenary (noun)

Plenary  - A meeting or session attended by all participants at a conference or assembly.

A meeting or session attended by all participants at a conference or assembly.

Hindi meaning: सभा

Synonyms: Meeting, Sitting, Assembly, Conclave

Example: The new committee holds its first <strong>plenary</strong> session this week.

Trick: plenary attend karne members plane mai gaye

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6 Rue (verb)

Rue  - To feel bad about something that happened or something that you did because it had bad results.

To feel bad about something that happened or something that you did because it had bad results.

Hindi meaning: अफसोस करना

Synonyms: Regret, Repent of, Feel remorse about

Antonyms: Praise, Relish, Enjoy

Example: Labour could be left <strong>ruing</strong> that decision this weekend.

Trick: meri ruh ko usko khone ka rue h

7 Compound (verb)

Compound  - Make (something bad) worse.

Make (something bad) worse.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ाना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Worsen, Exacerbate, Intensify

Antonyms: Lessen, Reduce, Diminish, Decrease

Example: The problems were <strong>compounded</strong> by severe food shortages.

Trick: compound interest money ko compound karta h

8 Intervention (noun)

Intervention  - Interference by a state in another's affairs.

Interference by a state in another's affairs.

Hindi meaning: बीच बिचाव

Synonyms: Involvement, Interceding, Interruption

Antonyms: Surrender, Retreat

Example: The government was reported to be considering military <strong>intervention</strong>.

Trick: cenre ne intervene karke kangna ko security di

9 Fine-tune (verb)

Fine-tune  - To make very small changes to something so that it is as good as it can possibly be.

To make very small changes to something so that it is as good as it can possibly be.

Hindi meaning: ठीक करना

Synonyms: Modify, Refine, Improve, Alter, Graduate

Antonyms: Spoil, Impair, Disfigure, Blemish

Example: The scientific team is now <strong>fine-tuning</strong> the strategy for transfer to producers.

Trick: radio ki tune ko fine tune kiya

10 Wrest (verb)

Wrest  - Take (something, especially power or control) after considerable effort or difficulty.

Take (something, especially power or control) after considerable effort or difficulty.

Hindi meaning: छीन लेना

Synonyms: Pull, Seize, Snatch, Remove by force

Antonyms: Let go, Liberate, Loosen

Example: In 1990 both seats were <strong>wrested</strong> from the coalition.

Trick: shahjahan se power wrest kar usko rest karwaya jail mai

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