10 new English words for 12 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: अति सूक्ष्म अंतर
Synonyms: Fine distinction, Variation, Modulation
Example: Her singing has both warmth of sound and delicacy of <strong>nuance</strong>.
Trick: nani or maa ke chehre mai nuance difference h
Hindi meaning: असमंजस में डालना
Synonyms: Puzzle, Bewilder, Perplex, Mystify
Antonyms: Enlighten, Clear up, Clarify
Example: I’m <strong>baffled</strong> as to why she hasn’t called me for the help.
Trick: buffalo apple kha rahi h dekh ke baffle ho gaya mai
Hindi meaning: चकित करना
Synonyms: Amaze, Astound, Stun, Surprise
Antonyms: Bore, Tire
Example: You never fail to <strong>astonish</strong> me.
Trick: tanishq ke ad. ko dekh kar sab atonish rah gaye
Hindi meaning: निष्क्रियता
Synonyms: Dormancy, Inactivity, Stillness
Antonyms: Activity, Motion
Example: The <strong>quiescence</strong> of trade union action during the 1930s.
Trick: factory quiescence hone se yahan ka scene bada quiet h
Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक
Synonyms: Deplorable, Regrettable, Terrible, Awful
Antonyms: Joyful, Great
Example: She shows a <strong>lamentable</strong> lack of understanding.
Trick: table par lat marna bada lamentable h
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Hindi meaning: ठीक करना
Synonyms: Modify, Alter, Regulate
Antonyms: Disorganize, Disorder, Mismanage
Example: The system is <strong>calibrated</strong> to account for different camera locations.
Trick: kal rat ko calibrate karke sab thik kiya
Hindi meaning: पुन:स्थापित करना
Synonyms: Restore, Bring back, Put back
Antonyms: Destroy, Smash
Example: We are <strong>reinstating</strong> the rights we always claimed we had.
Trick: bihar state mai bjp ki Sarkar reinstate ho gayi h
Hindi meaning: प्रचलित
Synonyms: Widespread, Universal, Common, Extensive
Antonyms: Uncommon, Limited, Deficient
Example: Male chauvinism was <strong>rife</strong> in medicine.
Trick: wife ki sewa karna yahan ka rife h
Hindi meaning: बरबाद कर देना
Synonyms: Destroy, Wreck, Raze
Antonyms: Build, Construct, Preserve
Example: The city was <strong>devastated</strong> by a huge earthquake.
Trick: devo ne is state ko devastate kar diya
Hindi meaning: भयभीत करना धमकी देना
Synonyms: Intimidate, Daunt, Petrify, Terrorize
Antonyms: Please, Comfort, Soothe
Example: She was easily <strong>cowed</strong> by people in authority.
Trick: cow ke sing bada cow karte h
