Daily Vocabulary 25 October 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 25 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 Insurgent (noun)

A person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary.

Hindi meaning: राजद्रोही

Synonyms: Rebel, Revolutionary, Agitator, Anarchist

Antonyms: Loyalist, Patriot

Example: E-mail and mobile phones were the most effective ways of communication among the insurgents. Leniency also should be extended to those insurgents who give up the armed struggle. The spread in violence indicates that the insurgents are now stronger and better organised.

Trick: Jhansi ki rani apne hi insurgent sainikon ki vajah se hari thin.

2 Breakthrough (noun)

A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.

Hindi meaning: महत्वपूर्ण खोज

Synonyms: Discovery, Advance, Innovation, Development

Antonyms: Decline, Lapse, Setback

Example: Scientists at the University of York have made a major breakthrough in the fight against prostate cancer.

Trick: Coronavirus ki vaccine ek breakthrough hogi kyunki tab har kisi ka treatment easy aur quick ho payega.

3 Sulk (verb)

To look angry and refuse to speak or smile because you want people to know that you are upset about something.

Hindi meaning: उदास होना

Synonyms: Mope, Brood, Be grumpy, Be sullen

Antonyms: Be happy, Smile, Grin

Example: He was sulking over the break-up of his band. He sulked and could get nasty if he did not get his own way. She cried and stomped her foot and sulked because I had won.

Trick: Ladai jhagde ke baad saas-bahu ek doosre se sulk kar rahi thi.

4 Dwindling (adjective)

Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

Hindi meaning: कम होनेवाला

Synonyms: Diminishing, Contraction, Lessening

Antonyms: Burgeoning, Budding, Flourishing

Example: We are dealing with dwindling resources and aging buildings. Pubs have also struggled with dwindling custom caused by the smoking ban.

Trick: Coronavirus ki vajah se economy dwindle ho gayi.

5 Acrimony (noun)

Bitterness or ill feeling.

Hindi meaning: कठोरता

Synonyms: Rancor, Animosity, Hostility

Antonyms: Courtesy, Kindness, Mildness

Example: The whole area was poisoned by anger and acrimony. The dispute was settled without acrimony. The relationship has dissolved in acrimony as accusations are levelled by both sides.

Trick: Do business partners me money ko lekar acrimony ho gayi.

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6 Flinch (verb)

Avoid doing or becoming involved in (something) through fear or anxiety.

Hindi meaning: पीछे हटना

Synonyms: Shrink, Swerve, Shy away, Recoil

Antonyms: Face, Confront

Example: He did not flinch from speaking his mind. The album provides comfort without flinching from sadness and bitter fury. We proclaimed it long ago, and never flinched from practicing it since.

Trick: Exam pressure ya dar ke karan board exam se flinch nahin kiya ja sakta.

7 Defy (verb)

To refuse to obey or show respect for somebody in authority, a law, a rule, etc.

Hindi meaning: अनादर करना विरोध करना

Synonyms: Flout, Disobey, Contravene, violate

Antonyms: Obey, Adhere to, Comply

Example: Hundreds of people today defied the ban on political gathering. I wouldn't have dared to defy my teachers. She didn't defy authority, but refused to back down.

Trick: Boss ke orders ko defy karne se log generally darte hain.

8 Sabotage (verb)

Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Hindi meaning: तोड़-फोड़ करना

Synonyms: Wreck, Vandalize, Undermine, Impair

Antonyms: Fix, Aid

Example: Sickness produces symptoms and collateral damage that disrupt or sabotage health. Police investigating the train derailment have not ruled out sabotage. The fire may have been an act of sabotage.

Trick: SSR ki death mistry me unke lawyer ne evidence ko sabotage karne ka allegation lagaya hai.

9 Back Room (noun)

A place where secret, administrative, or supporting work is done.

Hindi meaning: गोपनीय कक्ष

Synonyms: Office, Desk

Example: This would lead to weak government, and deals in back rooms. The office provides back-room support for homebuyers across Britain. The back-room deals keep getting made, and the protesters are ignored.

Trick: Theatre play me ek performer ke absent hone par backroom me plan kiya gaya ki uski jagah Shweta jayegi.

10 Collapse (verb)

Fail suddenly and completely.

Hindi meaning: अचानक गिरना

Synonyms: Fail, Go wrong, Founder, Fall flat, Fall through

Antonyms: Succeed, Achieve, Attain, Gain

Example: The company collapsed when it failed to change with the times. The company collapsed when it failed to change with the times. Months later, the Japanese stock market collapsed.

Trick: Earthquake ane par sari buildings achanak se collapse kar gayin.

Daily Vocabulary – 25 October 2020