10 new English words for 9 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 Exacerbate (verb)

Exacerbate  - Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Hindi meaning: ख़राब करना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Make worse

Antonyms: Improve, Better, Alleviate

Example: His aggressive reaction only <strong>exacerbated</strong> the situation.

Trick: galat exercise karna health ke liye exacerbate hota h

2 Conspicuous (adjective)

Conspicuous  - Easy to see or notice.

Easy to see or notice.

Hindi meaning: प्रत्यक्ष

Synonyms: Noticeable, Prominent, Striking

Antonyms: Unnoticeable, Invisible, Obscure

Example: The advertisements were all posted in a <strong>conspicuous</strong> place.

Trick: icecream cone picture mai conspicuous h

3 Convoluted (adjective)

Convoluted  - (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.

(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.

Hindi meaning: पेचीदा

Synonyms: Complicated, Byzantine, Intricate

Antonyms: Simple, Uncomplicated

Example: The film is let down by a <strong>convoluted</strong> plot in which nothing really happens.

Trick: tej volume mai gane sunna bada convoluted h

4 Prorogue (verb)

Prorogue  - Discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it.

Discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it.

Hindi meaning: स्थगित करना

Synonyms: Disband, Disestablish, Dismiss

Antonyms: Carry on, Continue

Example: The government was hoping to <strong>prorogue</strong> parliament on 20 November.

Trick: covid rog ne meeting ko prorogue kar diya

5 Surmise (verb)

Surmise  - Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Hindi meaning: अनुमान करना

Synonyms: Guess, Conjecture, Speculate

Antonyms: Disbelief, Prove

Example: It is difficult to <strong>surmise</strong> where she might have been staying.

Trick: sir ki mistake ko usne surmise kar liya

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6 Parleys (noun)

Parleys  - A conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice.

A conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice.

Hindi meaning: संवाद

Synonyms: Negotiation, Discussion, Debate, Talk

Example: These informal <strong>parleys</strong> over our communication system keep us in good humour.

Trick: parle-g khate khate parleys karenge dosto

7 Ingress (noun)

Ingress  - The act of entering a place.

The act of entering a place.

Hindi meaning: प्रवेश

Synonyms: Entry, Entrance, Access, Way in

Antonyms: Exit, Egress, Expulsion

Example: Railway systems depend on easy <strong>ingress</strong> and egress at numerous points along the route.

Trick: achi dress walo ko hi shadi mai ingress milega

8 Delineate (verb)

Delineate  - Describe or portray (something) precisely.

Describe or portray (something) precisely.

Hindi meaning: वर्णन करना

Synonyms: Define, Depict, Outline, Set out

Antonyms: Misrepresent, Distort, Misunderstand

Example: This framework and a job description <strong>delineate</strong> the nurse's realm and boundaries.

Trick: daily neat and clean kaise rakhe furniture ko delineate karo

9 Nudge (verb)

Nudge  - Coax or gently encourage (someone) to do something.

Coax or gently encourage (someone) to do something.

Hindi meaning: आगे बढना

Synonyms: Prompt, Encourage, Coax, Stimulate, Jog

Antonyms: Discourage, Hold back, Restrain, Repress

Example: We have to <strong>nudge</strong> the politicians in the right direction.

Trick: is age mai bacho ko nudge karna acha hota h

10 Plummet (verb)

Plummet  - To fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position.

To fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position.

Hindi meaning: अचानक से गिरना

Synonyms: Plunge, Fall, Drop, Decline, Nosedive, Tumble

Antonyms: Rise, Ascend, Soar, Shoot-Up, Escalate

Example: Her spirits <strong>plummeted</strong> at the thought of meeting him again.

Trick: mera room mate building se plummet kar gaya

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