10 new English words for 31 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 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 ki yad evoke ho gayi

2 Emanate (verb)

Emanate  - Originate from.

Originate from.

Hindi meaning: उत्पन्नहोना

Synonyms: Derive from, Arise from, Evolve from, Come from

Antonyms: Drop, Descend

Example: The proposals <strong>emanated</strong> from a committee.

Trick: imandar neta yahan se emanate hote h

3 Prudent (adjective)

Prudent  - Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Hindi meaning: विवेकी

Synonyms: Wise, Well-Judged, Judicious, Sagacious, Shrewd

Antonyms: Imprudent, Unwise, Injudicious, Thoughtless

Example: It might be more <strong>prudent</strong> to get a second opinion before going ahead.

Trick: mere students bahut prudent h

4 Threshold (noun)

Threshold  - The level at which something starts to happen.

The level at which something starts to happen.

Hindi meaning: द्वार

Synonyms: Starting point, Beginning, Brink

Antonyms: Ending, Close, Completion, Omega

Example: She was on the <strong>threshold</strong> of a dazzling career

Trick: Jason holder world record break karne ke threshold par h

5 Chunk (noun)

Chunk  - A fairly large amount of something.

A fairly large amount of something.

Hindi meaning: काफी मात्रा में

Synonyms: Fragment, Part, Bit

Antonyms: Whole, Total

Example: I've already written a fair <strong>chunk</strong> of the article.

Trick: chunky pandey ki movies chunk mai flop hui

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6 Impunity (noun)

Impunity  - Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

Hindi meaning: दंडाभाव

Synonyms: Immunity, Exemption, Indemnity, Dispensation

Antonyms: Denial, Disfavour

Example: They continue to break the law with <strong>impunity</strong>.

Trick: punishment se bach jana hi impunity h

7 Mainstay (noun)

Mainstay  - A person or thing on which something else is based or depends.

A person or thing on which something else is based or depends.

Hindi meaning: आधार

Synonyms: Cornerstone, Bulwark, Foundation

Example: Farming is the <strong>mainstay</strong> of the rural economy.

Trick: ye pillar palace ka main stay h

8 Stark (adjective)

Stark  - Severe or bare in appearance or outline.

Severe or bare in appearance or outline.

Hindi meaning: कठोर

Synonyms: Austere, Severe, Bleak, Harsh

Antonyms: Mild, Gentle, Clement, Moderate

Example: The issues have created a <strong>stark</strong> fault line within the Peace Process.

Trick: dono stars ke bich mai strak difference h

9 Pacify (verb)

Pacify  - Quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.

Quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.

Hindi meaning: शांत करना

Synonyms: Appease, Placate, Soothe

Antonyms: Provoke, Agitate, Aggravate

Example: He had to <strong>pacify</strong> angry spectators.

Trick: peace ke liye use pacify karna hoga

10 Rapprochement (noun)

Rapprochement  - (especially in international affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.

(especially in international affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.

Hindi meaning: मेल-जोल

Synonyms: Reuniting, Reunion, Reconciliation

Antonyms: Hostility, Aloofness, Antagonism

Example: Policies aimed at bringing about a <strong>rapprochement</strong> with China.

Trick: approach karke rapprochement badhaya jaye

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