10 new English words for 4 June 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 Punching below one’s weight (idiom)

Punching below one’s weight  - To achieve or perform at a level lower than should be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.

To achieve or perform at a level lower than should be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.

Hindi meaning: कमजोर प्रदर्शन

Synonyms: Flop, Underperform, Fiasco, Failure

Antonyms: Excel, Outshine, Stand Out, Outshine

Example: The Oscar- winning actor is truly <strong>punching below his weight</strong> in this new film, with a performance that is dull at best and downright amateurish at worst.

Trick: Bht punch pde kyuki Punching below one’s weight performance thi.

2 Abysmal (adjective)

Abysmal  - Extremely bad; appalling.

Extremely bad; appalling.

Hindi meaning: बहुत खराब, अत्यंत बुरा

Synonyms: Abominable, Excruciating, Appalling, Apocalyptic, Ghastly

Antonyms: Superb, Excellent, Admirable

Example: The standard of the students' work is <strong>abysmal. </strong>

Trick: Ab bus kro Abysmal kam ko.

3 Infallible (adjective)

Infallible  - Incapable of making mistakes, error-free, never failing.

Incapable of making mistakes, error-free, never failing.

Hindi meaning: अचूक, कभी गलती न करने वाला

Synonyms: Flawless, Impeccable, Accurate, Meticulous, Scrupulous

Antonyms: Defective, Faulty, Flawed, Imperfect, Erring, Undependable, Unreliable

Example: He was a teacher with an <strong>infallible</strong> memory for names.

Trick: Jo fall nhi hota kabhi vo Infallible hota hai.

4 Perception (noun)

Perception  - The ability to understand inner qualities or relationships.)

The ability to understand inner qualities or relationships.)

Hindi meaning: समझ, धारणा

Synonyms: Discernment, Insight, , Sagaciousness, Sapience, Wisdom

Antonyms: Misapprehension, Miscomprehension, Misinterpretation, Misperception, Misunderstanding

Example: A writer of considerable <strong>perception, </strong> she remembers how it feels to be confused and insecure.

Trick: Har person ko Perception hona chahiye .

5 Trickle (verb)

Trickle  - To flow in a broken irregular stream.

To flow in a broken irregular stream.

Hindi meaning: बूंद-बूंद कर बहना,टपकना

Synonyms: Dribble, Gurgle, Lap, Plash, Ripple, Splash

Antonyms: Gush, Spout, Spurt

Example: The guests <strong>trickled</strong> out of the room.

Trick: Kese bi trick lga kar Trickle kro isko.

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6 Authoritative (adjective)

Authoritative  - Commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed.

Commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed.

Hindi meaning: आधिकारिक, शासनानुरूप

Synonyms: Self-Assured, Self-Confident, Confident, Forceful, Influential

Antonyms: Helpless, Impotent, Powerless, Weak, Incapable

Example: He's very <strong>authoritative</strong> for someone who doesn't actually outrank us.

Trick: Jiske pass authority hai vo Authoritative hai.

7 Consolidate (verb)

Consolidate  - Combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole.

Combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole.

Synonyms: Coalesce, Merge, Conjoin, Assemble, Colligate

Antonyms: Segregate, Abate, Alleviate, Ease, Lighten

Example: Another win would <strong>consolidate</strong> their hold on first place in their division.

Trick: Jo soild hai vo Consolidate hai.

8 Confront (verb)

Confront  - Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent, to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.

Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent, to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.

Hindi meaning: सामना करना, मुकाबला करना

Synonyms: Dare, Defy, Face, Outbrave, Outface

Antonyms: Eschew , Shun, Dodge, Duck, Funk, Shirk, Sidestep

Example: You must <strong>confront</strong> your fear in order to conquer it.

Trick: Front me aake Confront kro problems ka .

9 Claw its way (idiom)

Claw its way  - If someone claws their way to a successful position, they achieve it with great determination in spite of many difficulties.

If someone claws their way to a successful position, they achieve it with great determination in spite of many difficulties.

Hindi meaning: दृढ़ संकल्प के साथ सफलता प्राप्त करना

Synonyms: Accomplish, Fulfil, Achieve, Attain, Execute

Antonyms: Fail, Abandon, Give Up, Yield

Example: Gino <strong>clawed his way</strong> out of underworld obscurity to become a millionaire hotelier.

Trick: Lion ke claw ke jaise Claw its way karna chahiye.

10 Wield (verb)

Wield  - To have a lot of influence or power over other people.

To have a lot of influence or power over other people.

Hindi meaning: शक्ति, अधिकार, या प्रभाव होना

Synonyms: Apply, Exercise, Exert, Ply, Command, Control

Example: He still <strong>wields</strong> enormous influence in politics.

Trick: Inka field me bht Wield hai.

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