10 new English words for 27 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: दुराग्रही
Synonyms: Deliberate, Intended, Purposeful
Antonyms: Unintentional, Inadvertent, Accidental
Example: The report concluded that her death was a result of <strong>wilful</strong> neglect.
Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त मुनासिब
Synonyms: Relevant, To the point, Apposite, Appropriate
Antonyms: Irrelevant, Unsuitable, Extraneous, Inappropriate
Example: Please keep your comments <strong>pertinent</strong> to the topic under discussion.
Hindi meaning: दायित्व
Synonyms: Duty, Obligation, Responsibility
Antonyms: Advantage, Benefit, Gain
Example: The <strong>onus</strong> is on employers to follow health and safety laws.
Hindi meaning: समझना
Synonyms: Understand, Take in, Make sense of
Antonyms: Misunderstand, Misinterpret
Example: She understood and <strong>comprehended</strong> everything the instant it was exposed to her.
Hindi meaning: अपव्ययी
Synonyms: Luxurious, Ornate, Expensive, Lush
Antonyms: Stingy, Thrifty
Example: Of course the costumes and sets are lush and <strong>lavish</strong>.
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Hindi meaning: अतिवृष्टि
Synonyms: Series, Succession, Flurry, Run, String
Example: The bombing was the latest in a <strong>spate</strong> of terrorist attacks.
Hindi meaning: विरूपित
Synonyms: Distorted, Biased, One-sided, Slanted
Antonyms: Flawless, Exact, Accurate, Right
Example: The curriculum is <strong>skewed</strong> towards the practical subjects.
Hindi meaning: शक्तिहीन करना
Synonyms: Weaken, Hinder, Enfeeble, Drain
Antonyms: Strengthen, Energize, Invigorate
Example: It had a <strong>debilitating</strong> effect on the heart muscle and weakened it, resulting in death.
Hindi meaning: थोड़ा
Synonyms: Little bit, Small amount, Dash, Particle, Fragment, Iota
Antonyms: Lot, Whole, Total, Entirety
Example: His statement had a <strong>modicum</strong> of truth.
Hindi meaning: अनिच्छुक
Synonyms: Unwilling, Disinclined, Resistant
Antonyms: Eager, Willing, Ready
Example: People are somewhat more <strong>reluctant</strong> to talk to foreigners than they were at the beginning.
