10 new English words for 13 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 Vantage (noun)

Vantage  - A place or position affording a good view of something.

A place or position affording a good view of something.

Hindi meaning: नज़रिया

Synonyms: Viewpoint, Standpoint, Outlook, Perspective, Angle

Example: The past is continuously reinterpreted from the <strong>vantage</strong> point of the present.

2 Hindsight (noun)

Hindsight  - Understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.

Understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.

Hindi meaning: दूरंदेश

Synonyms: Looking back, Retrospect, Recollection

Example: With <strong>hindsight</strong> it is easy to say they should not have released him.

3 Fervently (adverb)

Fervently  - In a way that shows very strong and sincere feelings about something.

In a way that shows very strong and sincere feelings about something.

Hindi meaning: उत्साह से

Synonyms: Passionately, Enthusiastically, Zealously, Warmly

Antonyms: Unwillingly, Casually, Lightly

Example: She prayed <strong>fervently</strong> for his complete recovery.

4 Peddle (verb)

Peddle  - Promote (an idea or view) persistently or widely.

Promote (an idea or view) persistently or widely.

Hindi meaning: अधिक प्रार्थना करना

Synonyms: Advocate, Suggest, Recommend

Antonyms: Oppose, Contradict

Example: He criticized his fellow candidate for <strong>peddling</strong> risky ideas.

5 Dwindling (adjective)

Dwindling  - Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

Hindi meaning: घटना

Synonyms: Decreasing, Diminishing, Lessening

Antonyms: Burgeoning, Budding, Flourishing

Example: We have <strong>dwindling </strong>resources.

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6 Colossal (adjective)

Colossal  - Extremely large or great.

Extremely large or great.

Hindi meaning: विशाल

Synonyms: Huge, Massive, Giant, Mammoth

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minute, Little, Diminutive

Example: The singer earns a <strong>colossal</strong> amount of money.

7 Reckon (verb)

Reckon  - To be generally considered to be something.

To be generally considered to be something.

Hindi meaning: मानना माना जाना

Synonyms: Regard as, Consider, View, Think of as, Hold to be

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Neglect, Discard

Example: The event organized by them was <strong>reckoned</strong> a failure.

8 Mantle (noun)

Mantle  - An important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another.

An important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another.

Hindi meaning: दायित्व

Synonyms: Role, Burden, Function, Capacity

Example: The second son has now assumed his father's <strong>mantle</strong>.

9 Enthuse (verb)

Enthuse  - Make (someone) interested and eagerly appreciative.

Make (someone) interested and eagerly appreciative.

Hindi meaning: अति उत्साहित करना

Synonyms: Motivate, Inspire, Stimulate, Excite, Spur on, Galvanize

Antonyms: Disenchant, Prevent, Stop, Deter

Example: Public art is a tonic that can <strong>enthuse</strong> alienated youth.

10 Anchor (verb)

Anchor  - Provide with a firm basis or foundation.

Provide with a firm basis or foundation.

Hindi meaning: जमाना

Synonyms: Stick, Lodge, Implant

Antonyms: Uproot, Dislodge, Detach

Example: It is important that policy be <strong>anchored</strong> to some acceptable theoretical basis.

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