10 new English words for 29 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 Ratify (verb)

Ratify  - To make an agreement officially or legally valid by voting for or signing it.

To make an agreement officially or legally valid by voting for or signing it.

Hindi meaning: पुष्टि करना

Synonyms: Confirm, Approve, Agree to, Validate

Antonyms: Reject, Disapprove, Deny

Example: The treaty was <strong>ratified</strong> by all the member states.

Trick: rats ki dawai ko Sarkar ne ratify kar diya

2 Concede (verb)

Concede  - Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.

Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकारकरना

Synonyms: Acknowledge, Admit, Cede

Antonyms: Deny, Reject, Refuse

Example: He reluctantly <strong>conceded</strong> me the point.

Trick: cd leak hone par corruption karna concede kiya minister ne

3 Retrograde (adjective)

Retrograde  - (of an action) making a situation worse or returning to how something was in the past.

(of an action) making a situation worse or returning to how something was in the past.

Hindi meaning: पश्चगामी

Synonyms: Retreating, Retrogressive, Reverse

Antonyms: Progressive, Improving

Example: This newest version is both progressive and <strong>retrograde</strong>.

Trick: Metro train na lana city to retrograde mai lane jaisa h

4 Farce (noun)

Farce  - A situation or an event that is so unfair or badly organized that it becomes silly.

A situation or an event that is so unfair or badly organized that it becomes silly.

Hindi meaning: अर्थहीनता तमाशा

Synonyms: Absurdity, Sham, Charade, Mockery

Antonyms: Sobriety, Gravity

Example: The trial was a complete <strong>farce</strong>.

Trick: Race ko farce bana diya organisers ne

5 Unprecedented (adjective)

Unprecedented  - That has never happened, been done or been known before.

That has never happened, been done or been known before.

Hindi meaning: अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Unusual

Antonyms: Familiar, Ordinary, Traditional, Normal

Example: The government took the <strong>unprecedented</strong> step of releasing confidential correspondence.

Trick: Kalam sahib india ke unprecedented president the

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6 Impropriety (noun)

Impropriety  - Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character.

Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character.

Hindi meaning: अनौचित्य

Synonyms: Wrongdoing, Misconduct, Unscruplousness, Dishonesty

Antonyms: Suitability, Decorum

Example: With legal <strong>impropriety</strong>, the judge bullied the jury into a finding of guilty.

Trick: Property ka galat use karna impropriety h

7 Rebut (verb)

Rebut  - Claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false.

Claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false.

Hindi meaning: खंडन करना

Synonyms: Refute, Deny, Disprove

Antonyms: Prove, Validate, Confirm

Example: He had to <strong>rebut</strong> charges of acting for the convenience of his political friends.

Trick: Robot ka use karne ki bat ko rebut kiya usne

8 Overwhelming (adjective)

Overwhelming  - Very great in amount.

Very great in amount.

Hindi meaning: ज़बर्दस्त

Synonyms: Enormous, Immense, Huge, Tremendous, Profuse

Antonyms: Small, Insignificant, Trivial, Little

Example: The <strong>overwhelming</strong> majority of those present were in favour of the plan.

Trick: Bumrah ke over ka overwhelming response h

9 Dubious (adjective)

Dubious  - Not to be relied upon.

Not to be relied upon.

Hindi meaning: संदेहास्पद

Synonyms: Suspicious, Unreliable, Equivocal, Indeterminate

Antonyms: Certain, Unquestionable, Definite, Trustworthy

Example: For some of these reports, he appears to have relied on highly <strong>dubious</strong> sources.

Trick: Ladke ko daba kar marne ki kahani dubious h

10 Invoke (verb)

Invoke  - To mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something.

To mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something.

Hindi meaning: की सहायता लेना

Synonyms: Cite, Adduce, Refer to, Instance

Antonyms: Misrepresent, Misquote, Distort, Misstate

Example: It is unlikely that libel laws will be <strong>invoked</strong>.

Trick: Vote dene ke liye law ko invoke kiya

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