Daily Vocabulary 16 October 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 16 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 Fulminate (verb)

To criticize somebody/something angrily.

Hindi meaning: निंदा करना

Synonyms: Protest, Rail, Censure, Rage

Antonyms: Support, Defend

Example: He was always fulminating against interference from the government. She fulminated against this opinion for decades. She began fulminating at the injustice of it all.

Trick: Indian economy ki haalat kharaab hone ki vaja se Log Sarkar ko fulminate karte hain .

2 Foster (verb)

Encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहन देना

Synonyms: Encourage, Stimulate, Cultivate, Strengthen

Antonyms: Hinder, Ignore, Suppress

Example: The teacher's task is to foster learning. The temple can serve to foster spiritual growth and development. Academic freedom should be more highly valued and more actively fostered.

Trick: Mere teachers mujhe age badhne ke liye hamesha foster karte rehte hain.

3 Emanate (verb)

Originate from.

Hindi meaning: उत्पन्न होना

Synonyms: Derive from, Arise from, Evolve from, Come from

Antonyms: Drop, Descend

Example: The proposals emanated from a committee. It is disturbing when these guns may well have emanated from British military sources. Most attacks of remorse or conscience in their strongest form emanates from that source.

Trick: Kitchen se bahot achi Khushboo emanate ho rahi hai.

4 Profess (verb)

To state openly that you have a particular belief, feeling, etc.

Hindi meaning: घोषित करना

Synonyms: Declare, Confess, Admit, Announce

Antonyms: Deny, Refuse, Reject

Example: In this scene the couple finally profess their love for each other. She professed herself satisfied with the progress so far.

Trick: Halanki usne ki chori kit hi lekin profess karta raha ki vo nirdosh hai.

5 Tenacity (noun)

The quality or fact of being very determined.

Hindi meaning: अटलता

Synonyms: Determination, Firmness, Persistence

Antonyms: Wavering, Irresoluteness

Example: They competed with skill and tenacity. You have to admire the tenacity of these two guys. His tenacity has seen him through some tough bouts.

Trick: Jo log apne vadon par tenacity rakhte hain unka sahara liya ja sakta hai kisi zaroorat me.

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6 Candid (adjective)

Truthful and straightforward.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्टवादी

Synonyms: Frank, Outspoken, Bluff, Blunt

Antonyms: Secretive, Shy

Example: The ex-minister gave a candid interview about his reasons for resigning. His responses were remarkably candid. Corporate tax people need to be candid and straightforward about all that information.

Trick: Politician Subramanian Swamy ko unke Candid swabhaav ke liye jana jata hai.

7 Ostensible (adjective)

Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.

Hindi meaning: तथाकथित

Synonyms: Apparent, Seeming, Outward

Antonyms: Genuine, Real

Example: The ostensible reason for his absence was illness. The ostensible reason behind this attempt is to protect pets and wildlife from these so called cruel traps. The real dispute which lay behind the ostensible complaint.

Trick: Usne resign kar diya hai apni job se, ostensibly kharaab health ki vajah se.

8 Outflank (verb)

To gain an advantage over somebody, especially by doing something unexpected.

Hindi meaning: चतुरता में मात देना

Synonyms: Outmaneuver, Outwit

Example: They found themselves outflanked by the rival takeover bid. The promotion was an attempt to outflank its rival, which was winning over viewers by hiring younger, more attractive presenters.

Trick: Chak de movie me dikhaya hai ki team apne outflank se jeet jati hai.

9 Propel (verb)

Spur or drive into a particular situation.

Hindi meaning: आगे बढ़ना

Synonyms: Impel, Prompt, Force, Motivate

Antonyms: Hold, Restrain, Hinder

Example: These were ordinary people who were propelled into an extraordinary situation.

Trick: Ship me neeche ki taraf propelers lage hote hain joki ship ko propel karte hain age chalne me.

10 Lamentation (noun)

The passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

Hindi meaning: विलाप

Synonyms: Moaning, Grieving, Mourning, Plaint

Antonyms: Cheer, Joy, Happiness

Example: Lamentations from the teamâ€™s supporters about their failure. For all the lamentations that schools do not teach the game, it is still played in some areas.

Trick: Ek young ladke ki accident me death ho jane ki vajah se family lamentation kar rahi thi.

Daily Vocabulary – 16 October 2020