10 new English words for 4 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 Ubiquitous (adjective)

Ubiquitous  - Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Hindi meaning: सर्वव्यापी

Synonyms: Omnipresent, Universal, Pervasive

Antonyms: Absent, Lacking, Missing, Nonexistent

Example: His <strong>ubiquitous</strong> influence was felt by all the family.

2 Imbibe (verb)

Imbibe  - To receive and understand ideas or information.

To receive and understand ideas or information.

Hindi meaning: ग्रहण करना

Synonyms: Assimilate, Absorb, Soak Up, Acquire

Antonyms: Abstain, Refrain, Desist

Example: He <strong>imbibed</strong> elements of oriental mysticism from the years he spent in India.

3 Articulate (verb)

Articulate  - To express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words.

To express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से कहना

Synonyms: Express, Assert, Proclaim, Mention, Announce, Air

Example: It is the school’s duty to <strong>articulate</strong> its practices to parents.

4 Impoverish (verb)

Impoverish  - To make something worse in quality.

To make something worse in quality.

Hindi meaning: अशक्त कर देना

Synonyms: Weaken, Sap, Exhaust, Deplete

Antonyms: Strengthen, Enrich

Example: Intensive cultivation has <strong>impoverished</strong> the soil.

5 Myriad (noun)

Myriad  - A countless or extremely great number of people or things.

A countless or extremely great number of people or things.

Hindi meaning: बड़ी संख्या

Synonyms: Multitude, Great number, A large number

Antonyms: Limited, Countable, Little

Example: <strong>Myriads</strong> of insects danced around the light above my head.

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6 Overriding (adjective)

Overriding  - More important than anything else in a particular situation.

More important than anything else in a particular situation.

Hindi meaning: अधिभावी

Synonyms: Predominant, Foremost, Principal, Supreme

Antonyms: Unimportant, Insignificant, Trivial

Example: Their <strong>overriding</strong> aim was to keep costs low.

7 Rebuttal (noun)

Rebuttal  - The act of saying or proving that a statement or criticism is false.

The act of saying or proving that a statement or criticism is false.

Hindi meaning: खंडन

Synonyms: Refutation, Denial, Negation, Contradiction, Disproof

Antonyms: Proof, Verification, Substantiation, Validation

Example: The accusations met with a firm <strong>rebuttal</strong>.

8 Desiccated (adjective)

Desiccated  - Lacking vitality or interest.

Lacking vitality or interest.

Hindi meaning: निरुत्साह

Synonyms: Boring, Lifeless, Spiritless, Dull

Antonyms: Enthusiastic, Zestful, Energetic

Example: <strong>Desiccated</strong> representatives of the political establishment.

9 Foist (verb)

Foist  - To force somebody to accept somebody/something that they do not want.

To force somebody to accept somebody/something that they do not want.

Hindi meaning: थोपना

Synonyms: Impose, Force, Palm Off

Example: The title for her novel was <strong>foisted</strong> on her by the publishers.

10 Obliteration (noun)

Obliteration  - The act of removing all signs of something, either by destroying or covering it completely.

The act of removing all signs of something, either by destroying or covering it completely.

Hindi meaning: विनाश

Synonyms: Eradication, Annihilation, Demolition, Wiping out

Antonyms: Raising, Building

Example: The party faces <strong>obliteration</strong> at the next general election.

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