10 new English words for 14 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 Eerily (adverb)

Eerily  - In a strange and frightening manner.

In a strange and frightening manner.

Hindi meaning: भयानकतापूर्ण ढंग से

Synonyms: Spookily, Weirdly, Mysteriously, Strangely

Antonyms: Pleasantly, Nicely, Ordinarily

Example: The streets are <strong>eerily </strong>quiet here at night.

2 Transgress (verb)

Transgress  - To go beyond the limit of what is morally or legally acceptable.

To go beyond the limit of what is morally or legally acceptable.

Hindi meaning: उल्लंघन करना

Synonyms: Violate, Defy, Disobey, Contravene, Flout

Antonyms: Obey, Follow, Comply, Abide by

Example: She had <strong>transgressed</strong> an unwritten social law.

3 Bequeath (verb)

Bequeath  - Pass (something) on or leave (something) to someone else.

Pass (something) on or leave (something) to someone else.

Hindi meaning: उत्तरदान करना

Synonyms: Hand down, Pass on, Transmit, Impart

Antonyms: Receive, Keep

Example: He ditched the unpopular policies <strong>bequeathed</strong> to him.

4 Collapse (verb)

Collapse  - Fail suddenly and completely.

Fail suddenly and completely.

Hindi meaning: अचानक गिरना

Synonyms: Fail, Go wrong, Founder, Fall flat, Fall through

Antonyms: Succeed, Achieve, Attain, Gain

Example: The company <strong>collapsed</strong> when it failed to change with the times.

5 Escalate (verb)

Escalate  - Increase rapidly.

Increase rapidly.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ाना

Synonyms: Increase, Expand, Mount, Shoot up

Antonyms: Decrease, De-escalate, Lessen

Example: The fighting<strong> escalated</strong> into a full-scale war.

Unlock all 10 words for 14 September 2020

The first 5 words are free. Prime opens every word, every day — with tricks, quizzes and the full editorial vocabulary.

Get Prime Open in the Vocab24 app

6 Provocation (noun)

Provocation  - Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.

Hindi meaning: उत्तेजना

Synonyms: Goading, Prodding, Egging on, Incitement, Stimulation, Urging

Antonyms: Suppression, Prevention, Hindrance, Repression

Example: He burst into tears at the slightest <strong>provocation</strong>.

7 Loom (verb)

Loom  - (of an event regarded as threatening) seem about to happen.

(of an event regarded as threatening) seem about to happen.

Hindi meaning: पास ही मंडराना

Synonyms: Be imminent on, Be impending, Brew

Antonyms: Decline, Fade, Disappear

Example: With the elections <strong>looming</strong> large, his government is fighting to keep energy prices under control.

8 Demarcate (verb)

Demarcate  - To mark or establish the limits of something.

To mark or establish the limits of something.

Hindi meaning: अलग करना

Synonyms: Divide, Mark, Differentiate, Delimit

Antonyms: Join, Attach, Link, Connect

Example: Plots of land have been <strong>demarcated</strong> by barbed wire.

9 Truce (noun)

Truce  - An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.

An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.

Hindi meaning: युद्धविराम

Synonyms: Armistice, Cease-fire, Suspension of hostilities

Antonyms: Disagreement, Conflict, Hostilities

Example: Both sides accuse each other of violating the<strong> truce </strong>agreement signed last year.

10 Batter (verb)

Batter  - To hit somebody/something hard many times, especially in a way that causes serious damage.

To hit somebody/something hard many times, especially in a way that causes serious damage.

Hindi meaning: बिगाड़ना

Synonyms: Damage, Impair, Spoil, Harm

Antonyms: Restore, Repair, Fix

Example: Severe winds have been <strong>battering</strong> the north coast.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

* Your mail address will be fully secure . We don’t share!