10 new English words for 6 June 2017, 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 Gloss over (Phrasal verb)

Gloss over  - Try to conceal or disguise (something unfavourable) by treating it briefly or representing it misleadingly.

Try to conceal or disguise (something unfavourable) by treating it briefly or representing it misleadingly.

Hindi meaning: छिपाना

Synonyms: Conceal, Cover Up, Hide, Camouflage, Disguise, Mislead, Misrepresent, Veil

Antonyms: Disclose, Divulge, Expose

Example: The report praised the managers but <strong>glossed over</strong> the high cost ofthe project.

Trick: Bache se glass tud jata hai to vo gloss over karta hai

2 Adversary (noun)

Adversary  - One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

Hindi meaning: विपक्षी

Synonyms: Opponent, Rival, Enemy, Foe, Nemesis, Antagonist, Combatant, Contender, Competitor.

Antonyms: Ally, Friend, Helpmate

Example: If you don’t believe in yourself, then you are your worst <strong>adversary</strong>.

Trick: Kabi bi advantage nhi lene dete adversary log

3 Despondency (noun)

Despondency  - Low Spirits From Loss Of Hope Or Courage

Low Spirits From Loss Of Hope Or Courage

Hindi meaning: निराशा

Synonyms: Gloom, Despair, Discouragement, Dispiritedness, Downheartedness, Low Spirits, Hopelessness

Antonyms: Cheerfulness, Encouragement, Happiness

Example: Because I just won a huge lottery, I am no longer <strong>despondent</strong> about my financial concerns.

Trick: Jab aapko help chaiye aur koi respond nhi karta to aap despondent ho jate ho

4 Insolvency (noun)

Insolvency  - Inability to pay debts

Inability to pay debts

Hindi meaning: दिवालियापन

Synonyms: Bankruptcy, Financial Ruin, Pennilessness, Impecunious

Antonyms: Solvency, Affluence

Example: The economy has entered a sharp downturn, and unemployment and <strong>insolvencies</strong> can be expected to increase.

Trick: Jab solve nhi ho financial problem to aap insolvency me chle jate hai.

5 Usurious (adjective)

Usurious  - Relating to or characterized by usury

Relating to or characterized by usury

Hindi meaning: सूदखोर, अत्यधिक ब्याज़ॅ लेने वाला

Synonyms: Extorting, Avaricious, Acquisitive, Extortionate

Antonyms: Generous

Example: Rick refused the loan offer because the terms outdid <strong>usury</strong> and forced him to pay a sixty percent interest rate on the loan.

Trick: Sir pe bht bhoj de deta us ke Usurious.

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6 Outlay (noun)

Outlay  - An amount of money spent on something.

An amount of money spent on something.

Hindi meaning: लागत/व्यय/ खर्च

Synonyms: Expenditure, Expenses, Spending, Outgoings, Money Spent, Cost, Price

Antonyms: Savings

Example: The Company has <strong>outlaid</strong> nearly 20 million dollars in its new project.

Trick: Kuch money out kro account se outlay ke liye.

7 Envisage (verb)

Envisage  - (Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.)

(Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.)

Synonyms: Conceive, Ideate, Foresee, Predict, Forecast, Foretell, Anticipate

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore

Example: He had never <strong>envisaged</strong> spending the whole of his working life in that particular job.

Trick: America ke visa ke liye Envisage karte hai

8 Infectious (adjective)

Infectious  - Likely to spread or influence others in a rapid manner.

Likely to spread or influence others in a rapid manner.

Hindi meaning: शीघ्र प्रभावी

Synonyms: Contagious, Spreading, Communicable, Epidemic, Virulent

Antonyms: Non-Infectious, Uncommunicable

Example: The steel band music of Trinidad and Tobago is an <strong>infectious</strong> musical rhythm with a strong beat, and notes similar to American jazz.

Trick: Kuch infection to infectious hote hai.

9 Usher in (Phrasal verb)

Usher in  - (Cause or mark the start of something new.)

(Cause or mark the start of something new.)

Hindi meaning: प्रारम्भ करना

Synonyms: Herald, Mark The Start Of, Prelude, Pave The Way Form

Example: We <strong>ushered in</strong> the India victory with champagne and dancing.

Trick: Asha ji aur lata ji ne female singing ka usher in kiya

10 Nominal (adjective)

Nominal  - (Of a price or charge) very small; far below the real value or cost.

(Of a price or charge) very small; far below the real value or cost.

Hindi meaning: बहुत मामूली

Synonyms: Tiny, Minute, Minimal, Small, Infinitesimal, Insignificant, Trifling

Antonyms: Considerable, Substantial

Example: Dinesh did not get a lot of job applicants because he offered only a <strong>nominal</strong> salary to his employees.

Trick: Normal price se bi niche hoti hai nominal price

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