10 new English words for 16 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 Predilection (noun)

Predilection  - A preference or special liking for something.

A preference or special liking for something.

Hindi meaning: झुकाव पक्षपात

Synonyms: Liking, Preference, Proclivity

Antonyms: Dislike, Disinclination, Hate

Example: An artist with a <strong>predilection</strong> for bright colours.

Trick: election mai janta ka predilection modi ji ke liye tha

2 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: tent ko yahan lagana pertinent rahega

3 Florid (adjective)

Florid  - Having too much detail.

Having too much detail.

Hindi meaning: विस्तारपूर्वक

Synonyms: Very elaborate, Intricate, Detailed

Antonyms: Simple, Plain, General

Example: The accompanying text celebrates her virtue and health in typically winsome and <strong>florid</strong> language.

Trick: red flowers se room ko florid way mai sajaya

4 Deploy (verb)

Deploy  - To use something effectively.

To use something effectively.

Hindi meaning: असरदार तरीके से इस्तेमाल करना

Synonyms: Use, Utilize, Employ, Put to use

Antonyms: Misuse, Misapply, Misemploy

Example: She rejected the arguments that had been <strong>deployed</strong> against her.

Trick: play mai toys ko ache se deploy kiya gaya

5 Ensuing (adjective)

Ensuing  - That happens after or as a result of another event.

That happens after or as a result of another event.

Hindi meaning: बाद का

Synonyms: Following, Subsequent, Succeeding

Antonyms: Former, Preceding, Previous

Example: He had become separated from his parents in the <strong>ensuing</strong> panic.

Trick: sui chubhane par pain ensuing hota h

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6 Subtle (adjective)

Subtle  - Good at noticing and understanding things.

Good at noticing and understanding things.

Hindi meaning: कुशाग्र-बुद्धि

Synonyms: Shrewd, Astute, Keen, Sagacious, Perceptive, Discerning

Antonyms: Stupid, Idiotic, Dumb, Foolish

Example: The job required a <strong>subtle</strong> mind which he was lacking.

Trick: subject mai jo dull nahi wo subtle hote h

7 Mammoth (adjective)

Mammoth  - Huge.

Huge.

Hindi meaning: विशालकाय

Synonyms: Enormous, Colossal, Massive, Gargantuan

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minute, Little

Example: They are able to quickly pull relevant information from this <strong>mammoth</strong> database.

Trick: maa ki mamta mammoth hoti h

8 Curtail (verb)

Curtail  - Reduce in extent or quantity.

Reduce in extent or quantity.

Hindi meaning: कम करना

Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate

Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase, Expand

Example: Spending on books has been severely <strong>curtailed</strong>.

Trick: kute ki tail ko curtail kar diya

9 Transient (adjective)

Transient  - Lasting only for a short time.

Lasting only for a short time.

Hindi meaning: अस्थायी

Synonyms: Temporary, Transitory, Impermanent, Ephemeral

Antonyms: Permanent, Perpetual, Lasting

Example: Short term memory refers to the <strong>transient</strong> memories that last from minutes to hours.

Trick: mera transfer transient period ke liye tha

10 Fury (noun)

Fury  - Wild or violent anger.

Wild or violent anger.

Hindi meaning: तीव्र क्रोध

Synonyms: Rage, Anger, Wrath, Outrage

Antonyms: Peace, Calm, Mildness

Example: Her eyes blazed with <strong>fury</strong>.

Trick: jury criminal par fury ho gayi

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