10 new English words for 25 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 Take (noun)

Take  - A particular version of or approach to something.

A particular version of or approach to something.

Hindi meaning: दृष्टिकोण

Synonyms: View of, Reading of, Interpretation of, Approach to

Example: A modern version of the same book will have a different <strong>take</strong> on what we should know.

2 Ascribe (verb)

Ascribe  - Regard something as being due to (a cause).

Regard something as being due to (a cause).

Hindi meaning: कारण बताना

Synonyms: Attribute, Assign, Set down, Impute

Antonyms: Withhold, Deny

Example: The substantial increase in the navy in this period is <strong>ascribed</strong> to him.

3 Compliance (noun)

Compliance  - The practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority.

The practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority.

Hindi meaning: अनुकूलता

Synonyms: Agreement, Consent, Obedience

Antonyms: Disagreement, Dissent, Noncompliance

Example: Procedures that must be followed to ensure full <strong>compliance</strong> with the law

4 Erode (verb)

Erode  - Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Hindi meaning: नष्टकरना

Synonyms: Wear Away, Destroy, Abrade

Antonyms: Maintain, Save, Conserve, Preserve

Example: This humiliation has <strong>eroded</strong> what confidence Jean has.

5 Malfeasance (noun)

Malfeasance  - The doing of a wrongful or illegal act, esp. by a public official.

The doing of a wrongful or illegal act, esp. by a public official.

Hindi meaning: जुर्मअपराध

Synonyms: Misconduct, Impropriety, Wrongdoing, Transgression

Antonyms: Manners, Obedience, Submissiveness, Decorum

Example: There was clear evidence of <strong>malfeasance</strong>.

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6 Underlying (adjective)

Underlying  - Important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly.

Important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly.

Hindi meaning: बुनियादी

Synonyms: Fundamental, Basic, Prime, Primary

Antonyms: Secondary, Refined

Example: The <strong>underlying</strong> assumption is that the amount of money available is limited.

7 Curtail (verb)

Curtail  - Reduce in extent or quantity.

Reduce in extent or quantity.

Hindi meaning: कम करना

Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate

Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase

Example: Spending on books has been severely <strong>curtailed</strong>.

8 Denounce (verb)

Denounce  - Publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

Publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

Hindi meaning: निंदाकरना

Synonyms: Condemn, Censure, Vilify, Stigmatize

Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Commend

Example: The project was <strong>denounced</strong> as a scandalous waste of public money.

9 Unfounded (adjective)

Unfounded  - Having no foundation or basis in fact.

Having no foundation or basis in fact.

Hindi meaning: निराधार

Synonyms: Groundless, Baseless, Unsubstantiated, Invalid

Antonyms: Reasonable, Justified, Valid

Example: The report said that warnings about <strong>foundation</strong> trusts had so far been unfounded.

10 Surge (noun)

Surge  - A sudden large increase, typically a temporary one.

A sudden large increase, typically a temporary one.

Hindi meaning: बड़ीलहर

Synonyms: Sudden Increase, Rise, Growth

Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Reduction, Downswing

Example: She felt a sudden <strong>surge</strong> of anger.

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