10 new English words for 12 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 Obfuscate (verb)

Obfuscate  - To make something less clear and more difficult to understand, usually deliberately.

To make something less clear and more difficult to understand, usually deliberately.

Hindi meaning: अस्पष्ट करना

Synonyms: Make unclear, Obscure, Cloud, Befog

Antonyms: Clarify, Elucidate, Simplify

Example: A technology that was designed to enhance our already communication-heavy lives now serves to <strong>obfuscate</strong>.

Trick: fuse udne par obfuscate najar aata h

2 Substantial (adjective)

Substantial  - Of considerable importance, size, or worth.

Of considerable importance, size, or worth.

Hindi meaning: अच्छी मात्रा में

Synonyms: Considerable, Meaningful, Significant, Notable

Antonyms: Insignificant, Inconsiderable, Unimportant

Example: <strong>Substantial</strong> numbers of people support the reforms.

Trick: sasta mal substantial way mai mat kharido

3 Usher (verb)

Usher  - Show or guide (someone) somewhere.

Show or guide (someone) somewhere.

Hindi meaning: रास्ता दिखाना

Synonyms: Escort, Accompany, Lead the way, Guide

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard

Example: The secretary <strong>ushered</strong> me into his office.

Trick: sher ko usher karne ki jarurat nahi hoti

4 Expediency (noun)

Expediency  - The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral.

The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral.

Hindi meaning: सुविधा

Synonyms: Convenience, Usefulness, Suitability

Antonyms: Imprudence, Inappropriateness

Example: He acted out of <strong>expediency</strong>, not principle.

Trick: expenditure hamari expendiency ke liye badh jata h

5 Alleviating (adjective)

Alleviating  - Having the ability to reduce or moderate the severity of something.

Having the ability to reduce or moderate the severity of something.

Hindi meaning: शांतिदायक

Synonyms: Easing, Soothing, Relieving

Antonyms: Worsening, Intensifying

Example: The work is not <strong>alleviating</strong> the problem, it is making it worse in my eyes.

Trick: vitamin tablet pain ko alleviate karti h

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6 Mitigation (noun)

Mitigation  - The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

Hindi meaning: गम्भीरता कम कर देना

Synonyms: Alleviation, Reduction, Lessening, Diminution

Antonyms: Intensification, Increase

Example: This is a strategy not of flood prevention but of flood <strong>mitigation</strong> and control.

Trick: mitti ka lape karne se pain ka mitigation hoga

7 Streamline (verb)

Streamline  - To make a system, an organization, etc. work better, especially in a way that saves money.

To make a system, an organization, etc. work better, especially in a way that saves money.

Hindi meaning: सरल एवं कारगर बना देना

Synonyms: Simplify, Rationalize, Consolidate, Facilitate

Antonyms: Complicate, Perplex, Muddle, Mix Up

Example: The company <strong>streamlined</strong> its operations by removing whole layers of management.

Trick: tree katne ka process machine ne streamline kar diya

8 Siphon (verb)

Siphon  - Draw off or transfer over a period of time, especially illegally or unfairly.

Draw off or transfer over a period of time, especially illegally or unfairly.

Hindi meaning: बेइमानी से निकालना

Synonyms: Remove, Extract, Pump off, Discharge

Antonyms: Fill, Charge

Example: He's been <strong>siphoning</strong> money off the firm.

Trick: phone kar fraud karne wale siphon karte h

9 Prudential (adjective)

Prudential  - Involving or showing care and forethought, especially in business.

Involving or showing care and forethought, especially in business.

Hindi meaning: चातुर्य पूर्ण

Synonyms: Thrifty, Circumspect, Chary

Antonyms: Incautious, Thoughtless, Inattentive

Example: This is a matter of <strong>prudential</strong> judgment made by those entrusted with the care of the common good.

Trick: mere students prudential h

10 Compliance (noun)

Compliance  - The practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority.

The practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority.

Hindi meaning: अनुकूलता

Synonyms: Agreement, Consent, Obedience

Antonyms: Disagreement, Dissent, Noncompliance

Example: Procedures that must be followed to ensure full <strong>compliance</strong> with the law.

Trick: company ke rules se compliance karo

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