10 new English words for 2 October 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 Cede (verb)

Cede  - Give up (power or territory).

Give up (power or territory).

Hindi meaning: त्याग करना

Synonyms: Surrender, Yield, Relinquish, Concede, Part with

Antonyms: Take over, Retain, Usurp, Seize

Example: One challenge is that the courts are being asked to <strong>cede</strong> some power.

2 Dither (verb)

Dither  - Be indecisive.

Be indecisive.

Hindi meaning: दुविधा में होना

Synonyms: Hesitate, Falter, Be undecided, Vacillate, Oscillate, Fluctuate

Antonyms: Decide, Plunge in, Continue

Example: She was <strong>dithering</strong> over what to wear.

3 Pertain (verb)

Pertain  - Be appropriate, related, or applicable to.

Be appropriate, related, or applicable to.

Hindi meaning: से संबंध रखना

Synonyms: Concern, Related to, Be connected with

Antonyms: Disconnect, Part

Example: Matters <strong>pertaining</strong> to the organization of government.

4 Disgruntled (adjective)

Disgruntled  - Angry or dissatisfied.

Angry or dissatisfied.

Hindi meaning: असन्तुष्ट क्रोधी

Synonyms: Dissatisfied, Displeased, Annoyed, Irritated

Antonyms: Contented, Pleased, Satisfied

Example: Judges receive letters from <strong>disgruntled</strong> members of the public.

5 Spree (noun)

Spree  - A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind.

A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind.

Hindi meaning: गतिविधि

Synonyms: Orgy, Unrestrained bout

Example: The tabloid wants evidence of who's behind the crime <strong>spree</strong>.

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6 Grave (adjective)

Grave  - Very serious and important.

Very serious and important.

Hindi meaning: गंभीर महत्त्वपूर्ण

Synonyms: Serious, Severe, Momentous, Of great consequence

Antonyms: Frivolous, Unimportant, Trivial, Insignificant

Example: There is now <strong>grave</strong> concern regarding the Italian health system’s capacity to effectively respond to the needs of patients who are affected by COVID-19.

7 Calibrate (verb)

Calibrate  - Adjust (experimental results) to take external factors into account or to allow comparison with other data.

Adjust (experimental results) to take external factors into account or to allow comparison with other data.

Hindi meaning: ठीक करना

Synonyms: Modify, Alter, Regulate

Antonyms: Disorganize, Disorder, Mismanage

Example: The system is <strong>calibrated</strong> to account for different camera locations.

8 Tailor (verb)

Tailor  - Make or adapt for a particular purpose or person.

Make or adapt for a particular purpose or person.

Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त बनाना

Synonyms: Adapt, Mould, Attune, Modify, Reshape, Mould

Antonyms: Reject, Refuse, Deny, Spurn, Turn Down

Example: Example- Arrangements can be <strong>tailored</strong> to meet individual requirements.

9 Pertinently (adverb)

Pertinently  - In a way that is appropriate to a particular situation.

In a way that is appropriate to a particular situation.

Hindi meaning: उचित तरीके से

Synonyms: Relevantly, Opportunely, Appropriately

Antonyms: Unsuitably, Irrelevantly, Inappropriately

Example: The report examines the causes of rising unemployment, and, more <strong>pertinently</strong>, offers some solutions.

10 Eschew (verb)

Eschew  - Deliberately avoid using.

Deliberately avoid using.

Hindi meaning: त्यागना

Synonyms: Abstain from, Give up, Refrain

Antonyms: Embrace, Adopt, Involve

Example: He had <strong>eschewed</strong> politics in favour of a life practising law.

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