10 new English words for 16 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.
Hindi meaning: मैत्रीपूर्ण
Synonyms: Friendly, Cordial, Harmonious, Courteous
Antonyms: Hostile, Unfriendly, Inimical
Example: In spite of their disagreement they parted on <strong>amicable</strong> terms.
Hindi meaning: ऐसा स्थान या स्थिति जहां से निकलने का मार्ग न हो
Synonyms: Deadlock, Stand-Off, Checkmate, Stalemate
Antonyms: Breakthrough, Solution, Progress, Development
Example: The proposal offered both sides a way out of the diplomatic <strong>impasse</strong>.
Hindi meaning: दण्डविराम
Synonyms: Suspension, Cancellation of punishment, Stay of execution
Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption
Example: He was saved from the gallows by a last-minute <strong>reprieve</strong>.
Hindi meaning: अफ़सोसनाक
Synonyms: Annoying, Irritating, Displeasing, Irksome
Antonyms: Pleasing, Soothing, Assisting
Example: The <strong>vexatious</strong> questions posed by software copyrights.
Hindi meaning: युद्धविराम
Synonyms: Armistice, Ceasefire, Cessation of hostilities
Antonyms: Disagreement, Conflict
Example: There were negotiations and <strong>truces</strong> and still more fighting.
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Hindi meaning: छितराया हुआ
Synonyms: Intermittent, Infrequent, Irregular
Antonyms: Frequent, Regular, Constant
Example: It all adds up to a very uneven, <strong>sporadic</strong> film experience.
Hindi meaning: मोहन
Synonyms: Irresistible influence, Charm, Charisma, Beguilement
Example: He stood there stupidly, under the <strong>spell</strong> of that single word.
Hindi meaning: धिक सुस्पष्ट करना
Synonyms: Emphasize, Underscore, Highlight, Point up, Give prominence to
Antonyms: De-emphasize, Divert attention from
Example: Her short hair <strong>accentuated</strong> her huge eyes.
Hindi meaning: पूरीजांचऔरमरम्मत
Synonyms: Repair, Rebuilding, Restoration, Mending
Antonyms: Deterioration, Destruction, Worsening
Example: They can only be honestly confronted by a thorough <strong>overhaul</strong> of the system the minister will be asked to control.
Hindi meaning: वक्रपटुता
Synonyms: Loftiness, Turgidity, Magniloquence
Example: His speech was dismissed as mere <strong>rhetoric</strong> by the opposition.
