10 new English words for 7 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.
Hindi meaning: भारी गिरावट आना
Synonyms: Drop, Decline, Fall, Slip, Sink
Antonyms: Rise, Increase, Boom, Go up
Example: Profits <strong>slumped</strong> by over 50 per cent. <br><br> India <strong>slumped</strong> to seven wickets for 80, and Australia was clearly going to win the match in a canter.
Hindi meaning: घृणास्पद
Synonyms: Repugnant, Detestable, Despised, Abominable
Antonyms: Pleasing, Palatable
Example: Racism is<strong> abhorrent </strong>to a civilized society. <br><br> Begging is a horrible word and yet it is not as <strong>abhorrent</strong> as stealing.
Hindi meaning: अनिच्छुक
Synonyms: Unwilling, Disinclined, Resistant
Antonyms: Eager, Willing, Ready
Example: People are somewhat more <strong>reluctant</strong> to talk to foreigners than they were at the beginning. <br><br> Today, many ordinary people are still <strong>reluctant</strong> to talk about politics.
Hindi meaning: अत्यंत प्रभावशाली
Synonyms: Influential, Formative, Groundbreaking
Antonyms: Unimportant, Irrelevant, Inconsiderable
Example: His book on social policy proved to be <strong>seminal</strong>.<br><br> This was one of the <strong>seminal</strong> developments of the century.
Hindi meaning: पुनरुत्थान
Synonyms: Renewal, Revival, Revitalization, Recovery, Upturn
Antonyms: Extinction, Failure, Disappearance
Example: He said entertainment posters are enjoying a <strong>resurgence</strong> in popularity. <br><br> The <strong>resurgence</strong> of documentary is a phenomenon few could have predicted.
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Hindi meaning: बेचैनी
Synonyms: Restlessness, Uneasiness, Discomfort, Lassitude, Anguish
Antonyms: Comfort, Ease, Well-Being, Calmness
Example: The latest crime figures are merely symptomatic of a wider <strong>malaise</strong> in society. <br><br> It is this same distortion of values which is at the root of the <strong>malaise</strong> in general practice.
Hindi meaning: उमड़ना
Synonyms: Loom, Be close to, Be in the offing, Impend
Antonyms: End, Ruin, Destroy
Example: Trouble has been <strong>brewing</strong> for some time now. <br><br> A storm was <strong>brewing</strong> up out at sea.
Hindi meaning: राज़ी करना
Synonyms: Persuade, Convince, Urge, Impel
Antonyms: Prevent, Hinder, Deter
Example: Nothing would <strong>induce</strong> me to take the job. <br><br> The pickets <strong>induced</strong> many workers to stay away.
Hindi meaning: बढ़ाना
Synonyms: Increase, Make Larger, Expand, Enlarge
Antonyms: Reduce, Decrease, Curtail, Cut down
Example: He wrote magazine articles in order to <strong>augment</strong> his income. <br><br> He <strong>augmented</strong> his summer income by painting houses.
Hindi meaning: खतरनाक अनिश्चित
Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Risky, Perilous, Unsafe
Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Certain, Stable
Example: He made a <strong>precarious</strong> living as a painter. <br><br> The situation is even more <strong>precarious</strong> this time around.
