Daily Vocabulary 1 November 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 1 November 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 Overriding (adjective)

More important than anything else in a particular situation.

Hindi meaning: अधिभावी

Synonyms: Predominant, Foremost, Principal, Supreme

Antonyms: Unimportant, Insignificant, Trivial

Example: Their overriding aim was to keep costs low. The overriding concern of the main parties was the seeming lack of any interest in an election by the public. In the case of this legislation, the welfare of our children has to be the overriding consideration.

Trick: Students ke liye education overriding hoti hai.

2 Captivate (verb)

Attract and hold the interest and attention of.

Hindi meaning: मोह लेना

Synonyms: Enthral, Charm, Fascinate, Enchant

Antonyms: Disgust, Offend

Example: He was captivated by her beauty. Her charms would captivate me and make it difficult later to leave her. He was possessed of a gentle and attractive personality that captivated children.

Trick: Kashmir ki natural scenery man ko captivate kar leti hai.

3 Mandarin (noun)

A powerful official of high rank, especially in the civil service.

Hindi meaning: दफ़्तरशाह

Synonyms: Official, Bureaucrat, Office-holder

Example: The treasury mandarins and their minions are working overtime.â€™ Traditionally, senior positions in the civil service have been reserved for long-serving mandarins.

Trick: Arvind Kejriwal politics me ane se pehle revenue services me mandarin the.

4 Articulation (noun)

The action of putting into words an idea or feeling.

Hindi meaning: उच्चारण स्पष्टता

Synonyms: Expression, Voicing, Utterance

Antonyms: Suppression, Quelling

Example: Accurate and compelling articulation of policy ideas is critical to presidential leadership. But she sounds cute and her articulation is clear. Impaired breathing can make speech and articulation difficult.

Trick: Jinko paralysis ho jata hai unki baat articulate karna mushkil ho jata hai.

5 Paradoxically (adverb)

In a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory way.

Hindi meaning: विरोधाभासी तरीके से

Synonyms: Absurdly, Incongruously, Illogically

Antonyms: Normally, Logically

Example: Each panel has a visual autonomy that, paradoxically, enhances the painting's sense of unity. Paradoxically, she both benefited from and was threatened by these collections.

Trick: Aisa mana jata hai ki India me development ho raha hai lekin log khush nahin hai, ye ek paradox hai.

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6 Resolute (adjective)

Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

Hindi meaning: अटल दृढ़

Synonyms: Determined, Resolved, Firm, Steadfast

Antonyms: Wavering, Irresolute, Hesitant

Example: Throughout she remained resolute in her determination to find the information she sought. It is important to be firm, resolute and committed to get through the first stage. They are not easily ruffled but can be very firm and resolute in their actions.

Trick: Apne faisalon par resolute rehne se hi success milti hai.

7 Flagship (noun)

The best or most important thing owned or produced by a particular organization.

Hindi meaning: सर्वोत्कृष्ट

Synonyms: Chief, Prime, Bellwether

Example: This bill is the flagship of the government's legislative programme. Its flagship store in Princes Street recently hired a new manager. We have been launching our flagship products in India for a long time.

Trick: Army ke liye flagship hai desh ki Raksha karna.

8 Trump (verb)

To beat something that somebody says or does by saying or doing something even better.

Hindi meaning: पछाड़ देना से बढ़ कर होना

Synonyms: Surpass, Outshine, Outperform, Eclipse, Upstage

Antonyms: Lose, Fail, Fall behind, Surrender

Example: They were trumped by another firm that made a lower bid. The intent behind the words trumps the facts they signify. The result is a product which he claims trumps the competition in terms of taste and quality.

Trick: Trump aur unke followers chahte honge ki election me unki trump ho.

9 Dwarf (verb)

Cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.

Hindi meaning: प्रमुख होना

Synonyms: Dominate, Overshadow, Outshine

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore

Example: The big, scary experiences always seem to dwarf the good ones, for me at least. The old houses were dwarfed by the huge new tower blocks.

Trick: Mere professor ke experience me meri knowledge ko dwarf kar diya.

10 Elite (noun)

A select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society.

Hindi meaning: समाज का उत्कृष्ट भाग

Synonyms: Flower, Finest, Top, Pick

Antonyms: Low-Class, Ordinary, Common, Inferior

Example: We have a political elite in this country. Town life also presented new challenges of economic and social organization to urban elites. The traditional elites were relegated into the background several decades ago.

Trick: Hindi medium movie me elite logon me high end school ki hod ko dikhaya gaya hai.

Daily Vocabulary – 1 November 2020