10 new English words for 16 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: कुटिल
Synonyms: Shrewd, Sharp, Canny
Antonyms: Naïve, Obtuse, Dull
Example: I had no idea such cunning and <strong>wily</strong> interrogation techniques were still permitted in the Western world.
Hindi meaning: निर्भीक
Synonyms: Audacious, Unabashed, Impudent
Antonyms: Timid, Meek, Modest
Example: She had become <strong>brazen</strong> about the whole affair.
Hindi meaning: सीमा चक्र
Synonyms: Scope, Range, Limits
Example: A solution is most likely to fall outside the <strong>ambit</strong> of the Constitution.
Synonyms: Forefront, Van, Driving force
Example: He pointed out that track cycling was in the <strong>vanguard</strong> of Scottish international sport.
Hindi meaning: गंभीर महत्त्वपूर्ण
Synonyms: Serious, Severe, Momentous, Of great consequence
Antonyms: Frivolous, Unimportant, Trivial, Insignificant
Example: There is now <strong>grave</strong> concern regarding the Italian health system’s capacity to effectively respond to the needs of patients who are affected by COVID-19.
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Hindi meaning: प्रतापी सम्मान्य
Synonyms: Venerable, Exalted, Eminent, Dignified
Antonyms: Undignified, Ordinary, Unrefined
Example: He had dared to challenge the views of an <strong>august</strong> body of imperial historians.
Hindi meaning: नष्ट करना
Synonyms: Wear Away, Destroy, Abrade
Antonyms: Maintain, Save, Conserve, Preserve
Example: This humiliation has <strong>eroded</strong> what confidence Jean has.
Hindi meaning: दख़ल करना
Synonyms: Meddle, Fiddle, Toy, Manipulate
Antonyms: Help, Assist, Support
Example: Someone had obviously <strong>tampered</strong> with the brakes of my car.
Hindi meaning: बराबर
Synonyms: Equivalent, Identical, Equal, Much the same as, Amounting to
Antonyms: Different, Opposite, Reverse
Example: The consequences could have been <strong>tantamount</strong> to a death sentence.
Hindi meaning: जराग्रस्त
Synonyms: Dilapidated, Ruined, Creaky, Rickety
Antonyms: Sound, Good
Example: According to council reports, two thirds of the houses are <strong>decrepit</strong> with out-of-date heating systems, crumbling walls and dodgy electrics.
