10 new English words for 7 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 Onslaught (noun)

Onslaught  - (A fierce or destructive attack.)

(A fierce or destructive attack.)

Hindi meaning: हमला

Synonyms: Assault, Attack, Invasion, Incursion, Blitz

Antonyms: Retreat, Defence

Example: The massive <strong>onslaught</strong> of terrorists on London Bridge caught the country by surprise.

Trick: On hai house me onslaught .

2 Arable (adjective)

Arable  - Used or suitable for growing crops.

Used or suitable for growing crops.

Hindi meaning: कृषि-योग्य

Synonyms: Farmable, Cultivable, Cultivatable, Tillable, Fertile, Productive

Antonyms: Infertile, Sterile

Example: Because the farmland was dry and not <strong>arable, </strong> nobody bid on the parcel at the auction.

Trick: Jo able hai crop grow karne me ,vo land arable hai

3 Debunk (verb)

Debunk  - Expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

Expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

Hindi meaning: परदाफ़ाश करना

Synonyms: Expose, Demystify, Uncloak, Unmask

Antonyms: Prove, Uphold

Example: The scientist hoped to <strong>debunk</strong> the genetic theory by completing his own research.

Trick: Bunk marte huye pakda tab debunk hua low attendance ka .

4 Ridicule (verb)

Ridicule  - Subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

Subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

Hindi meaning: उपहास करना

Synonyms: Deride, Mock, Laugh At, Make Fun Of, Pillory

Antonyms: Admire, Love, Praise, Respect

Example: It is very common for friends to <strong>ridicule</strong> one another.

Trick: Aesi red dress phenne pe bht ridicule kiya .

5 Desecration (noun)

Desecration  - Treatment of a sacred place or object with disrespect or contamination.

Treatment of a sacred place or object with disrespect or contamination.

Hindi meaning: दूषित/अपवित्रीकरण

Synonyms: Profanation, Sacrilege; Pollution, Contamination, Degradation

Antonyms: Veneration, Sanctification

Example: Because the priests are knowledgeable men, they will not <strong>desecrate</strong> the holy temple by any act.

Trick: Dirty chize sacret jgah rakne se desecration ho jati hai.

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6 Anthropocentric (adjective)

Anthropocentric  - Regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence

Regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence

Hindi meaning: मानव केन्द्रित

Synonyms: Human Centric, Humanoid, Focused on Homo Sapiens

Antonyms: Equipollency, Parity of Species

Example: While visiting the zoo, we watched a monkey peal a banana in such an <strong>anthropoid</strong> way.

Trick: Anthro se related chize Anthropocentric

7 Snap (verb)

Snap  - Break suddenly and completely

Break suddenly and completely

Hindi meaning: टूटना

Synonyms: Break, Fracture, Splinter, Separate, Come Apart, Part, Split

Antonyms: Connect, Unite, Associate, Combine, Join

Example: Their relationship was <strong>snapped</strong> over a trivial argument.

Trick: Aesa slap mara ki teeth snap ho gye.

8 Sever (verb)

Sever  - Divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.

Divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.

Hindi meaning: काटना/पृथक करना

Synonyms: Detach, Disconnect, Cut, Disjoin

Antonyms: Attach, Combine, Connect, Couple, Join, Link

Example: Activists are asking the government to <strong>sever</strong> all diplomatic relations with the country over terrorism.

Trick: Sever line me gya to insect ne sever kiya.

9 Steward (noun)

Steward  - An official appointed to supervise arrangements or keep order at a large public event.

An official appointed to supervise arrangements or keep order at a large public event.

Hindi meaning: प्रबन्धक

Synonyms: Official, Marshal, Administrator, Representative

Example: The <strong>steward</strong> of investments was responsible for company’s bankruptcy.

Trick: Wardon ka kam steward karne ka hota hai hostel ko

10 Empathy (noun)

Empathy  - The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Hindi meaning: समानुभूति

Synonyms: Affinity, Compassion, Rapport

Antonyms: Disdain, Hatred, Indifference, Mercilessness

Example: Bart has a hard time forming healthy relationships because he lacks <strong>empathy</strong> for others.

Trick: Pathetic kam karoge to koi empathy nhi rkega.

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