10 new English words for 19 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 Extricate (verb)

Extricate  - Free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.

Free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.

Hindi meaning: मुक्त करना

Synonyms: Extract, Liberate, Release, Disengage

Antonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Engage

Example: They managed to <strong>extricate</strong> the pilot from the tangled control panel.

Trick: Cat ko extricate kar diya mene

2 Imminent (adjective)

Imminent  - About to happen.

About to happen.

Hindi meaning: आने वाला

Synonyms: Impending, Forthcoming, Approaching, Nearing

Antonyms: Distant, Unlikely, Doubtful

Example: An announcement about his resignation is <strong>imminent</strong>.

Trick: Tent wala imminent aane wala h

3 Capitulate (verb)

Capitulate  - Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.

Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.

Hindi meaning: शर्तों को मान लेना हथियार डाल देना

Synonyms: Yield, Surrender, Give in, Relent

Antonyms: Resist, Conquer, Defend

Example: The patriots had to <strong>capitulate</strong> to the enemy forces.

Trick: Captain late aane ki bat capitulate nahi karenge

4 Straitjacket (noun)

Straitjacket  - Used in reference to something that restricts freedom of action, development, or expression.

Used in reference to something that restricts freedom of action, development, or expression.

Hindi meaning: विकासमेंबाधक

Synonyms: Restriction, Restraint, Constraint

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberation, Expansion

Example: The government is operating in an economic <strong>straitjacket</strong>.

Trick: Jacket wala neta vikas mai straitjacket h yahan

5 Abscond (verb)

Abscond  - Leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from custody or avoid arrest.

Leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from custody or avoid arrest.

Hindi meaning: फरार होना

Synonyms: Escape, Run away, Bolt, Flee

Antonyms: Remain, Stay

Example: I will not <strong>abscond</strong> in order to avoid extradition to Mexico.

Trick: Kand kar ke james bond abscond kar gaya

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6 Impunity (noun)

Impunity  - Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious onsequences of an action.

Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious onsequences of an action.

Hindi meaning: दंडाभाव

Synonyms: Immunity, Exemption, Indemnity, Dispensation

Antonyms: Denial, Disfavour

Example: They continue to break the law with <strong>impunity</strong>.

Trick: Duty nahi karne impunity mili usko

7 Hinterland (noun)

Hinterland  - The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers.

The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers.

Hindi meaning: आंतरिक इलाके

Synonyms: Backwoods, Boondocks, The wilds

Antonyms: Metropolis, Civilization, Heartland

Example: The <strong>hinterland</strong> is jungle and has very few roads.

Trick: Hunters hunting hinterland mai karte h

8 Threshold (noun)

Threshold  - The level at which something starts to happen.

The level at which something starts to happen.

Hindi meaning: द्वार

Synonyms: Starting point, Beginning, Brink

Antonyms: Ending, Close, Completion, Omega

Example: She was on the <strong>threshold</strong> of a dazzling career.

Trick: Door par bucket threshold karke rakh

9 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.

Trick: Behind jakar sochna hi hindsight hota h

10 Shenanigans (noun)

Shenanigans  - Secret or dishonest activity or manoeuvring.

Secret or dishonest activity or manoeuvring.

Hindi meaning: छल-कपट

Synonyms: Deceitfulness, Trickery, Perfidy, Chicanery

Antonyms: Honesty, Openness

Example: The chairman was accused of financial <strong>shenanigans</strong>.

Trick: Sheena gun dikhakar shenanigans karti h

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