10 new English words for 28 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 Ratification (noun)

Ratification  - The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

Hindi meaning: संपुष्टि

Synonyms: Confirmation, Approval, Sanction, Affirmation

Antonyms: Disapproval, Refusal, Rejection

Example: The agreement is subject to <strong>ratification</strong> by the Senate. <br><br> <strong>Ratification</strong> of the agreement by pilots will require several weeks. <br><br> They enter into force upon <strong>ratification</strong> by Parliament.

Trick: Right kehne se ratification mil gaya ki sabkuch right hai.

2 Revoke (verb)

Revoke  - To officially cancel something so that it is no longer legally acceptable.

To officially cancel something so that it is no longer legally acceptable.

Hindi meaning: रद्द करना

Synonyms: Cancel, Repeal, Rescind, Abrogate, Nullify

Antonyms: Authorize, Enact, Affirm

Example: Your licence may be <strong>revoked</strong> at any time. <br><br> There is also a warning that tax authorities will not be able to <strong>revoke</strong> already signed deals. <br><br> This in turn gave the Catholic monarchs an excuse to <strong>revoke</strong> their promises.

Trick: Ratification ke revoke ho jane se ab mere pas koi right nahin hai.

3 Itinerary (noun)

Itinerary  - A planned route or journey.

A planned route or journey.

Hindi meaning: यात्राक्रम

Synonyms: Route, Course, Travel plan

Example: Visits to four different countries are included in your <strong>itinerary</strong>.<br><br> His <strong>itinerary</strong> included an official visit to Canada. <br><br> We accomplished five of their seven-day <strong>itinerary</strong> in the first two days.

Trick: “Lucknow-Delhi-Dubai-New York” ye meri flight itinerary hai.

4 Thwart (verb)

Thwart  - Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Hinder, Foil, Impede, Balk, Frustrate

Antonyms: Encourage, Facilitate, Aid

Example: We must <strong>thwart</strong> his malevolent schemes. <br><br> He never did anything to <strong>thwart</strong> his father. <br><br> We are going to be using those same people to <strong>thwart</strong> him.

Trick: Mr. Pranav Mukerjee ki health improvement ko Covid-19 ne Thwart kar diya jisse unki death ho gai.

5 Relentless (adjective)

Relentless  - Not stopping.

Not stopping.

Hindi meaning: अनवरत

Synonyms: Persistent, Never-ending, Unrelenting

Antonyms: Intermittent, Ending

Example: Football has continued its <strong>relentless</strong> march into cricket's strongholds. <br><br> He is a man who combines a tremendous, <strong>relentless</strong> determination with a stalwart good humor. <br><br> The pandemic continues its <strong>relentless</strong> spread about 14 000 people are infected each day.

Trick: Relentless exercise ke liye har din time par jagna zaroori hai.

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6 Rhetoric (noun)

Rhetoric  - Speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere.

Speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere.

Hindi meaning: वक्रपटुता

Synonyms: Loftiness, Turgidity, Magniloquence

Example: His speech was dismissed as mere <strong>rhetoric</strong> by the opposition. <br><br> Born into a rich provincial family, he studied philosophy as well as <strong>rhetoric</strong> and law.

Trick: Neta ji ki speech Rhetoric thi as har koi janta hai ki unhone jhoothe vade kiye hain.

7 Solidarity (noun)

Solidarity  - Support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc.

Support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc.

Hindi meaning: एकजुटता

Synonyms: Unanimity, Accord, Oneness, Cohesion, Consensus

Antonyms: Discord, Disagreement, Difference, Variance

Example: Demonstrations were held as a gesture of <strong>solidarity</strong> with the hunger strikers. <br><br> Factory workers voiced <strong>solidarity</strong> with the striking students. <br><br> We want to express <strong>solidarity</strong> with our brothers who are being bombed by warplanes and tanks.

Trick: Rishton me Unity se solidarity ati hai.

8 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. <br><br> One challenge is that the courts are being asked to <strong>cede</strong> some power. <br><br> Reluctance on the part of smaller states to <strong>cede</strong> power to larger ones gained weight with the destruction of the pact.

Trick: India apna koi bhi hissa China ko cede nahin karega.

9 Expedite (verb)

Expedite  - Make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

Make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

Hindi meaning: शीघ्रता करना

Synonyms: Accelerate, Speed up, Hasten

Antonyms: Hinder, Delay

Example: He promised to <strong>expedite</strong> economic reforms. <br><br> This intimate knowledge <strong>expedites</strong> the decision-making process and ultimately saves time and money. <br><br> That process was <strong>expedited</strong> with the help of the veteran crew chief.

Trick: Expert ne kam ko expedite kiya, jisse time save ho gaya.

10 Disperse (verb)

Disperse  - Distribute or spread over a wide area.

Distribute or spread over a wide area.

Hindi meaning: छितरा देना

Synonyms: Scatter, Spread, Disseminate

Antonyms: Gather, Assemble, Collect

Example: Caravan sites could be <strong>dispersed</strong> among trees so as to be out of sight. <br><br> A few alert colleagues were <strong>dispersed</strong> among the executive departments. <br><br> The settlements are generally <strong>dispersed</strong> with thin occupation layers.

Trick: Prism se ho kar light 7 colours me disperse hoti hai.

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