10 new English words for 2 December 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 Veteran (noun)

Veteran  - A person who has had long experience in a particular field.

A person who has had long experience in a particular field.

Hindi meaning: अनुभवी

Synonyms: Long- serving, Seasoned, Established

Example: The new players have provided tough competition to the <strong>veterans</strong> in the field.

Trick: ye waiter veteran cricketer h

2 Tout (verb)

Tout  - Attempt to persuade people of the merits of.

Attempt to persuade people of the merits of.

Hindi meaning: प्रचारितकरना

Synonyms: Commend, Endorse, Support, Talk of

Antonyms: Condemn, Criticise, Reprove, Reprobate

Example: She was <strong>touted</strong> as a potential Prime Minister.

Trick: hamare tution teacher khud ko tout karte h bahut

3 Rekindle (verb)

Rekindle  - Revive (something lost or lapsed).

Revive (something lost or lapsed).

Hindi meaning: फिर रोशन करना

Synonyms: Revitalize, Renew, Restore, Refresh

Antonyms: Suppress, Quench

Example: I am going to come and try to <strong>rekindle</strong> some lost friendships.

Trick: kind log dusro ko jeevan rekindle kar dete h

4 Derision (noun)

Derision  - Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

Hindi meaning: उपहास

Synonyms: Jeering, Scorn, Jibing, Scoffing

Antonyms: Commendation, Admiration, Applause

Example: Her speech was greeted with howls of <strong>derision. </strong>

Trick: Aankh se dere son ka sab derision karte h

5 Apprehension (noun)

Apprehension  - Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Hindi meaning: डर

Synonyms: Worry, Uneasiness, Restlessness, Anxiety

Antonyms: Calmness, Contentment

Example: She had some <strong>apprehensions</strong> about the filming.

Trick: Police ke pareshan karne ka apprehension h mujhe

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6 Construe (verb)

Construe  - To understand the meaning of a word, a sentence or an action in a particular way.

To understand the meaning of a word, a sentence or an action in a particular way.

Hindi meaning: अनुवाद करना

Synonyms: Interpret, Understand, Decode

Antonyms: Misinterpret, Misunderstand, Misread

Example: He considered how the remark was to be <strong>construed</strong>.

Trick: Kon true bolna h wo hume construe karna h

7 Transgression (noun)

Transgression  - An act that goes beyond the limits of what is morally or legally acceptable.

An act that goes beyond the limits of what is morally or legally acceptable.

Hindi meaning: अपराध

Synonyms: Offence, Sin, Wrongdoing, Felony

Antonyms: Good deed, Benefaction

Example: She was unable to forgive his latest <strong>transgression</strong>.

Trick: Transgender ka majak banana transgression h

8 Impunity (noun)

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

Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences 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: Punishment na dena criminal ko impunity kahlata h

9 Invoke (verb)

Invoke  - To mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something.

To mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something.

Hindi meaning: की सहायता लेना

Synonyms: Cite, Adduce, Refer to, Instance

Antonyms: Misrepresent, Misquote, Distort, Misstate

Example: It is unlikely that libel laws will be <strong>invoked</strong>.

Trick: Vote dene ke law ko invoke karna padega

10 Pragmatic (adjective)

Pragmatic  - Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories.

Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories.

Hindi meaning: तथ्यात्मक

Synonyms: Practical, Hard-Headed, Rational, Empirical

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Irrational, Theoretical

Example: The scientist had a <strong>pragmatic</strong> approach to dealing with the water crisis.

Trick: Practical logo ko hi pragmatic kahte h

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