10 new English words for 30 January 2021, 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 Munificent (adjective)

Munificent  - Characterized by or displaying great generosity.

Characterized by or displaying great generosity.

Hindi meaning: उदार

Synonyms: Generous, Bountiful, Open-handed, Unstinting

Antonyms: Stingy, Niggardly

Example: Handing me things and giving me advice left and right, the backstage women were quickly turning from <strong>munificent</strong> to officious.

2 Downright (adjective)

Downright  - So direct in manner as to be blunt.

So direct in manner as to be blunt.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्टवादी

Synonyms: Frank, Straightforward, Outspoken, Blunt

Antonyms: Vague, Complicated

Example: Her common sense and <strong>downright</strong> attitude to life surprised him.

3 Fudge (noun)

Fudge  - A way of dealing with a situation that does not really solve the problems but is intended to appear to do so.

A way of dealing with a situation that does not really solve the problems but is intended to appear to do so.

Hindi meaning: निरर्थक बात

Synonyms: Compromise, Cover-up

Example: The new settlement is a <strong>fudge</strong> rushed out to win cheers at the conference.

4 Amplify (verb)

Amplify  - Make (something) more marked or intense.

Make (something) more marked or intense.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ाना

Synonyms: Boost, Step up, Strengthen, Reinforce

Antonyms: Curtail, Lessen

Example: Sometimes, in fact, modernity can be harnessed to extend and even <strong>amplify</strong> tradition.

5 Disingenuous (adjective)

Disingenuous  - Not sincere, especially when you pretend to know less about something than you really do.

Not sincere, especially when you pretend to know less about something than you really do.

Hindi meaning: कपटी

Synonyms: Insincere, Deceitful, Underhand, Devious, Artful, Sly

Antonyms: Ingenuous, Honest, Artless, Sincere

Example: It would be <strong>disingenuous</strong> of me to claim I had never seen it.

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6 Gauge (verb)

Gauge  - Estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of.

Estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of.

Hindi meaning: मापना

Synonyms: Compute, Work out, Calculate

Example: You can only <strong>gauge</strong> how well any tool works by putting it into action.

7 Mandate (noun)

Mandate  - An official order or commission to do something.

An official order or commission to do something.

Hindi meaning: शासनादेश

Synonyms: Instruction, Directive, Command, Ordinance

Antonyms: Breach, Veto, Refusal

Example: He officially handed them the <strong>mandate</strong> to form a government.

8 Collapse (verb)

Collapse  - Fail suddenly and completely.

Fail suddenly and completely.

Hindi meaning: अचानक गिरना

Synonyms: Fail, Go wrong, Founder, Fall flat, Fall through

Antonyms: Succeed, Achieve, Attain, Gain

Example: The company <strong>collapsed</strong> when it failed to change with the times.

9 Ephemeral (adjective)

Ephemeral  - Lasting for a very short time.

Lasting for a very short time.

Hindi meaning: अल्पकालिक

Synonyms: Transitory, Short-Lived, Fleeting, Fugacious, Evanescent

Antonyms: Lasting, Enduring, Eternal, Perpetual, Everlasting

Example: It is a critic’s job to follow every <strong>ephemeral</strong> fashion.

10 Stance (noun)

Stance  - The attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint.

The attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint.

Hindi meaning: रवैया

Synonyms: Stand, Point of view, Opinion, Outlook

Example: In particular, his robust <strong>stance</strong> on discipline is very welcome.

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