10 new English words for 20 March 2018, 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 Overawe (verb)

Overawe  - (Impress (someone) so much that they are silent or inhibited.)

(Impress (someone) so much that they are silent or inhibited.)

Hindi meaning: आतंकित करना, रोब जमाना

Synonyms: Intimidate, Unnerve/Frighten, Discourage, Terrify

Antonyms: Calm, Coax, Comfort, Dauntless

Example: He wasn't <strong>overawed</strong> by the thought of working with the National team.

Trick: Bekar over kraya to ab inko log overawe krenge

2 Allegiance (noun)

Allegiance  - (Loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause)

(Loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause)

Hindi meaning: निष्ठा, वफ़ादारी

Synonyms: Loyalty, Faithfulness, Trustiness.

Antonyms: Disloyalty, Treason, Treachery, Betrayal

Example: We took an oath of <strong>allegiance</strong> upon entering the military, and none of us plan on violating it.

3 Stem from (phrasal verb)

Stem from  - (To be caused by (something or someone) : to come from (something or someone))

(To be caused by (something or someone) : to come from (something or someone))

Hindi meaning: से उत्पन्न होना

Synonyms: Originate From, Arise From, Come From, Derive From

Antonyms: End, Discontinue, Perish, Expire

Example: Most of her health problems<strong> stem from</strong> an accident she had when she was younger.

Trick: Stem se stem from hote hai

4 Straddle (verb)

Straddle  - (To spread out irregularly)

(To spread out irregularly)

Hindi meaning: अनियमित रूप से फैलना

Synonyms: Be Situated On Both Sides Of, Extend Across

Antonyms: Gather, Contract, Concentrated, Absorb, Lapse

Example: He knew he couldn’t <strong>straddle</strong> the issue any longer and that he would have to choose sides.

Trick: Counter strike game straddle ho gya

5 Dalliance (noun)

Dalliance  - (A period of brief or casual involvement with something.)

(A period of brief or casual involvement with something.)

Hindi meaning: संक्षिप्त या आकस्मिक भागीदारी की अवधि

Synonyms: Affair, Attachment, Involvement

Antonyms: Alienation, Dislike, Estrangement, Aversion

Example: When Mitch learned his fiancée had a <strong>dalliance</strong> with another man, he cancelled the wedding.

Trick: Dell ki company me dalliance hota hai bht enginners ka

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6 Parochial (adjective)

Parochial  - (Having a restricted outlook)

(Having a restricted outlook)

Hindi meaning: संकीर्ण ,संकुचित, संकुचित

Synonyms: Narrow-Minded, Inward-Looking, Short-Sighted

Antonyms: Broad-Minded, Cosmopolitan, Liberal, Tolerant

Example: John’s view of life is <strong>parochial </strong>and does not include anything outside of his own happiness.

Trick: Padhosi parochial hote hai bht jgah.

7 Heft (noun)

Heft  - (Importance or influence)

(Importance or influence)

Hindi meaning: महत्व या प्रभाव

Synonyms: Ability, Influence, Sway, Control

Antonyms: Dissuade, Circumvent, Deject, Foible

Example: The film is very careful to give an accurate accounting of the man and all his intellectual <strong>heft</strong>.

Trick: Half century ki heft ab nhi hai

8 Deracinate (verb)

Deracinate  - (Uproot (someone) from their natural geographical, social, or cultural environment.)

(Uproot (someone) from their natural geographical, social, or cultural environment.)

Hindi meaning: उखाड़ना, निर्मूल करना

Synonyms: Terminate, Eradicate, Eliminate/Destroy, Extirpate

Antonyms: Employment, Add, Establishment, Collaborate

Example: He is a <strong>deracinated</strong> writer who has complicated relations with his working-class background.

Trick: Dara singh movie me hand ko deracinate kar dete hai

9 Exude (verb)

Exude  - (To openly display an emotion or quality)

(To openly display an emotion or quality)

Hindi meaning: भावना को खुले तौर पर प्रदर्शित करना

Synonyms: Emanate, Discharge, Release (An Emotion Or Quality)

Antonyms: Conceal, Bury, Captivate, Dissipate

Example: Her smile helped to <strong>exude</strong> an extreme sense of happiness

Trick: Ex gf ke bare me exude na kro.

10 Folly (noun)

Folly  - (An action where wisdom is absent)

(An action where wisdom is absent)

Hindi meaning: मूर्खता, मूढ़ता

Synonyms: Foolishness, Thoughtlessness, Lack of Foresight, Madness, Lunacy.

Antonyms: Wisdom, Good Sense, Understanding, Prudence, Discernment

Example: Unfortunately, the man’s act of <strong>folly</strong> in the casino caused him to lose everything he owned.

Trick: Chalte chalte fall ho gya folly hai

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