10 new English words for 26 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 Suffrage (noun)

Suffrage  - The right to vote in political elections.

The right to vote in political elections.

Hindi meaning: मताधिकार

Synonyms: Franchise, Ballot, Right to vote

Example: General elections with universal adult <strong>suffrage</strong> were held in April 1965, with several political parties represented.

2 Plaudit (noun)

Plaudit  - An expression of praise or approval.

An expression of praise or approval.

Hindi meaning: प्रशंसा

Synonyms: Applause, Acclamation, Encomium, Approbation

Antonyms: Taunt, Gibe, Disapproval

Example: The network has received <strong>plaudits</strong> for its sports coverage.

3 Emancipation (noun)

Emancipation  - The fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.

The fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.

Hindi meaning: मुक्ति

Synonyms: Liberation, Release, Freeing

Antonyms: Enslavement, Bondage, Captivity

Example: Religion is meant for the <strong>emancipation</strong> of living beings.

4 Devise (verb)

Devise  - To invent something new or a new way of doing something.

To invent something new or a new way of doing something.

Hindi meaning: ईजाद करना

Synonyms: Think up, Concoct, Invent, Come up with, Formulate

Antonyms: Imitate, Copy, Replicate, Duplicate

Example: A new system has been <strong>devised</strong> to control traffic in the city.

5 Instrumental (adjective)

Instrumental  - Important in making something happen.

Important in making something happen.

Hindi meaning: सहायक

Synonyms: Involved, Subservient, Conducive, Contributory, Ancillary

Antonyms: Unhelpful, Useless, Tangential

Example: They were highly <strong>instrumental</strong> in bringing the business to Newtown.

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6 Deflection (noun)

Deflection  - The act of causing something to change direction.

The act of causing something to change direction.

Hindi meaning: विचलन

Synonyms: Diversion, Deviation, Divergence

Antonyms: Idleness, Uniformity, Consistency

Example: The goal was scored with a <strong>deflection</strong> off the goalkeeper.

7 Endow (verb)

Endow  - Provide with a quality, ability, or asset.

Provide with a quality, ability, or asset.

Hindi meaning: प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Furnish, Equip, Confer, Bestow

Antonyms: Deprive, Hold, Keep back

Example: He was <strong>endowed</strong> with tremendous physical strength.

8 Avert (verb)

Avert  - To prevent something bad or dangerous from happening.

To prevent something bad or dangerous from happening.

Hindi meaning: बचाना

Synonyms: Prevent, Stop, Stave Off, Ward Off, Avoid, Obviate

Antonyms: Let, Leave, Suffer

Example: He managed to <strong>avert</strong> the closure of the factory.

9 Resort (verb)

Resort  - Turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation.

Turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation.

Hindi meaning: प्रयोग करना

Synonyms: Have recourse to, Make use of, Bring into play, Avail oneself of

Antonyms: Misuse, Misemploy, Ill-treat

Example: The duke was prepared to <strong>resort</strong> to force if negotiation failed.

10 Fend (verb)

Fend  - Defend oneself from a blow, attack, or attacker.

Defend oneself from a blow, attack, or attacker.

Hindi meaning: बचाव करना

Synonyms: Ward off, Resist, Repel, Secure

Antonyms: Attack, Assault, Assail, Smite

Example: I raised myself up on my right arm and <strong>fended</strong> the bike off.

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