10 new English words for 14 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 Topsy-turvy (noun)

Topsy-turvy  - A state of utter confusion.

A state of utter confusion.

Hindi meaning: गड़बड़

Synonyms: Disordered, Muddled, Messy

Antonyms: Organized, Ordered

Example: This economic <strong>topsy-turvy</strong> has been set in motion by employee ownership of public companies.

Trick: Top se dekhne mai sab kuch topsy turvy lag raha h

2 Slash (verb)

Slash  - Criticize severely.

Criticize severely.

Hindi meaning: कड़ी आलोचना करना

Synonyms: Censure, Find fault with, Vilify, Scorn

Antonyms: Laud, Praise, Commend

Example: It was his father who had <strong>slashed</strong> the book.

Trick: Marizo ki lash ko disrespect karne par slash kiya cm ne

3 Anguished (adjective)

Anguished  - Experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

Experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

Hindi meaning: दुःखमय

Synonyms: Agonized, Tormented, Harrowed

Antonyms: Blissful, Joyful

Example: When she finished dressing almost falling in the act, she heard an <strong>anguished</strong> cry of pain.

Trick: Anger mai bologe to bad mai anguished feel hoga

4 Humongous (adjective)

Humongous  - Huge; enormous.

Huge; enormous.

Hindi meaning: विशालकाय

Synonyms: Immense, Colossal, Gargantuan, Massive

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Diminutive

Example: She and her friends made <strong>humungous</strong> signs to carry around.

Trick: Huge size wala human humongous hota h

5 Evoke (verb)

Evoke  - To bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind.

To bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind.

Hindi meaning: ताज़ा करना

Synonyms: Bring to mind, give rise to, arouse, induce

Antonyms: Suppress, Subdue, Repress

Example: The sight <strong>evoked</strong> pleasant memories of his childhood.

Trick: Vote dene wali feeling evoke ho gayi

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6 Precocious (adjective)

Precocious  - (of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected.

(of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected.

Hindi meaning: कालपूर्व

Synonyms: Advanced, Developed, Mature

Antonyms: Backward, Delayed

Example: There's still something of the <strong>precocious</strong> child about him.

Trick: Bache ka conscious precociously develop ho gaya

7 Thriving (adjective)

Thriving  - Continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc.

Continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc.

Hindi meaning: उन्नतिशील

Synonyms: Flourishing, Prospering, Bloomy, Progressing, Advancing

Antonyms: Falling, Dying, Declining, Languishing

Example: The archaeological excavation uncovered what was once a <strong>thriving</strong> church community.

Trick: River ki wajah se ye state thriving h

8 Foster (verb)

Foster  - Encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).

Encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहन देना

Synonyms: Encourage, Stimulate, Cultivate, Strengthen

Antonyms: Hinder, Ignore, Suppress

Example: The teacher's task is to <strong>foster</strong> learning.

Trick: Forest ko foster karne ka kam karo

9 Insulate (verb)

Insulate  - To protect somebody/something from unpleasant experiences or influences.

To protect somebody/something from unpleasant experiences or influences.

Hindi meaning: बचाना

Synonyms: Protect, Safeguard, Defend, Shelter

Antonyms: Desegregate, Integrate, Release

Example: Until now the industry has been <strong>insulated</strong> from economic realities.

Trick: Sultan ko insulate karna apka kam h

10 Facetious (adjective)

Facetious  - Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour.

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour.

Hindi meaning: हंसमुख

Synonyms: Flippant, Jocular, Frivolous, Playful

Antonyms: Serious, Grave

Example: I could so easily be <strong>facetious</strong> about this piece of news.

Trick: Inka face hi bada facetious hai

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