10 new English words for 11 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 Resilience (noun)

Resilience  - The ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.

The ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.

Hindi meaning: लचीलापन

Synonyms: Toughness, Strength, Firmness, Determination

Antonyms: Weakness, Feebleness, Frailty

Example: He showed great courage and <strong>resilience</strong> in fighting back from a losing position to win the game.

Trick: Slienence bhi resilience ko dikhati h

2 Precipitate (adjective)

Precipitate  - Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.

Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.

Hindi meaning: जल्द

Synonyms: Hasty, Hurried, Rushed

Antonyms: Unhurried, Leisurely, Unrushed

Example: Declaring victory would not only be <strong>precipitate</strong> but dangerous.

Trick: Participate karne mai precipitate mat karo

3 Spur (verb)

Spur  - Promote the development of.

Promote the development of.

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहित करना

Synonyms: Stimulate, Induce, Propel, Galvanize

Antonyms: Discourage, Hinder

Example: Governments cut interest rates to <strong>spur</strong> demand.

Trick: Jaipur ke bacho ko spur kiya humne

4 Caveat (noun)

Caveat  - A warning that particular things need to be considered before something can be done.

A warning that particular things need to be considered before something can be done.

Hindi meaning: चेतावनी

Synonyms: Warning, Caution, Admonition, Alarm bells

Example: Any discussion of legal action must be preceded by a <strong>caveat</strong> on costs.

Trick: Veet hair remover ke sath caveat aata h

5 Replenish (verb)

Replenish  - Restore (a stock or supply) to a former level or condition.

Restore (a stock or supply) to a former level or condition.

Hindi meaning: फिर से भरना

Synonyms: Restore, Fill up, Stock up

Antonyms: Deplete, Drain

Example: All creatures need sleep to <strong>replenish</strong> their energies.

Trick: Plane mai fuel ko replenish kiya

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6 Woefully (adverb)

Woefully  - Very badly.

Very badly.

Hindi meaning: खेदजनक ढंग से

Synonyms: Deplorably, Grievously, Miserably

Antonyms: Joyfully, Gladly

Example: Preparations proved <strong>woefully</strong> inadequate.

Trick: Wolf ki death woefully hui

7 Curtail (verb)

Curtail  - To limit something.

To limit something.

Hindi meaning: कम करना

Synonyms: Shorten, Reduce, Cut, Decrease

Antonyms: Increase, Amplify, Raise, Extend

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

Trick: Kute ki tail curtail kar di kisi ne

8 Frugality (noun)

Frugality  - The quality of being economical with money or food.

The quality of being economical with money or food.

Hindi meaning: किफायत

Synonyms: Thriftiness, Carefulness, Conservation

Antonyms: Lavishness, Squandering, Extravagance

Example: We learned our <strong>frugality</strong> from my mother.

Trick: Gali ka har aadmi frugality ko importance deta h

9 Unabashedly (adverb)

Unabashedly  - Without embarrassment or shame.

Without embarrassment or shame.

Hindi meaning: निस्संकोचपूर्वक

Synonyms: Shamelessly, Openly, Blatantly

Antonyms: Suavely, Secretly

Example: The film presents an <strong>unabashedly</strong> biased point of view.

Trick: Uske unabashedly behavior ka use ab ahsas hua h

10 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

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