10 new English words for 27 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 Arduous (adjective)

Arduous  - Involving a lot of effort and energy, especially over a period of time.

Involving a lot of effort and energy, especially over a period of time.

Hindi meaning: कठिन

Synonyms: Strenuous, Laborious, Onerous, Burdensome

Antonyms: Effortless, Simple, Smooth, Uncomplicated

Example: Thanks to everyone who gave their time and effort to the <strong>arduous</strong> task.

Trick: hard kam karne wala hi arduous hota h

2 Unleash (verb)

Unleash  - To suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect.

To suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect.

Hindi meaning: उन्मुक्त करना

Synonyms: Release, Vent, Express, Air, Take out

Antonyms: Control, Handle, Manage, Hold, Restrain

Example: The government's proposals <strong>unleashed</strong> a storm of protest in the press.

Trick: lash dekh kar uske aansu unleash ho gaye

3 Contend (verb)

Contend  - Compete with others in a struggle to achieve (something).

Compete with others in a struggle to achieve (something).

Hindi meaning: दावे के साथ कहना

Synonyms: Compete, Challenge, Contest

Antonyms: Surrender, Give Up, Quit

Example: I would <strong>contend</strong> that the minister's thinking is flawed on this point.

Trick: tender lene ke liye sab contend kar rahe h

4 Anomaly (noun)

Anomaly  - A thing, situation, etc. that is different from what is normal or expected.

A thing, situation, etc. that is different from what is normal or expected.

Hindi meaning: अनियमितता

Synonyms: Abnormality, Irregularity, Oddity

Antonyms: Standard, Normality, Regularity

Example: There are a number of <strong>anomalies</strong> in the present system.

Trick: jo normal na ho wo anomaly hota h

5 Gaze (noun)

Gaze  - A steady intent look.

A steady intent look.

Hindi meaning: टकटकी

Synonyms: Stare, Gape, Fixed look

Antonyms: Glance, Glimpse

Example: The settlement would be reached somewhere away from the public <strong>gaze</strong> and media glare.

Trick: gazala ke gajre ko sab gaze kar rahe the

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6 Apparatus (noun)

Apparatus  - The complex structure of a particular organization or system.

The complex structure of a particular organization or system.

Hindi meaning: संरचना

Synonyms: Structure, Framework, Set-up

Example: The union <strong>apparatus</strong> becomes an institutional structure within existing society.

Trick: apartment ka apparatus samajh nahi aaya

7 Quintessential (adjective)

Quintessential  - Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Hindi meaning: सर्वोत्कृष्ट

Synonyms: Typical, Archetypal, Stereotypical, Conventional

Antonyms: Abnormal, Atypical, Unusual

Example: Manohar Parrikar was a towering personality, who defined an era in Goa's politics, that proved to be <strong>quintessential</strong>.

Trick: quit nahi karna quintessential logo ki nishani h

8 Nuisance (noun)

Nuisance  - A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance.

A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance.

Hindi meaning: क्‍लेशकारी

Synonyms: Annoyance, Inconvenience, Trouble, Bother

Antonyms: Pleasure, Delight, Advantage

Example: They don't want to go along to annual general meetings and make a <strong>nuisance</strong> of themselves.

Trick: nayi sas bada nuisance karti h

9 Despotic (adjective)

Despotic  - Connected with or typical of a leader with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way.

Connected with or typical of a leader with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way.

Hindi meaning: तानाशाही

Synonyms: Autocratic, Tyrannical, Dictatorial

Example: Many employees have resigned in order to escape the rule of their <strong>despotic</strong> manager.

Trick: is desh ke neta despotic nahi h

10 Trudge (verb)

Trudge  - Walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.

Walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.

Hindi meaning: पैर घसीट कर चलना

Synonyms: Plod, Footslog, Traipse, Clomp, Walk heavily

Antonyms: Glide, Slide, Whisk, Waltz

Example: The men <strong>trudged</strong> up the hill, laden with supplies.

Trick: Rough place par chalkar per trudge ho gaye

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