10 new English words for 12 March 2019, 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 Scorn (noun)

Scorn  - Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.

Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.

Hindi meaning: नफ़रत,घृणा की वस्तु

Synonyms: Contempt, Disdain, Despite

Antonyms: Admiration, Respect, Approval

Example: Silence is the most perfect expression of <strong>scorn</strong>.

Trick: Iskcon temple me Scorn dur karna sikhaya jata hai.

2 Entrench (verb )

Entrench  - Fix firmly or securely.

Fix firmly or securely.

Hindi meaning: आरोपित करना

Synonyms: Infringe, Encroach, Impinge

Antonyms: Eject, Eliminate, Dislodge

Example: Television seems to be firmly <strong>entrenched</strong> as the number one medium for national advertising.

Trick: Yha entry karne pe sabko Entrench kar dete hai.

3 Weariness (noun)

Weariness  - Temporary loss of strength and energy; Extreme tiredness.

Temporary loss of strength and energy; Extreme tiredness.

Hindi meaning: थकावट, क्लांति

Synonyms: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Enervation, Lethargy

Antonyms: Exuberance, Verve, Vim, Vigor

Example: There was <strong>weariness</strong> in his voice that disarmed any offense he felt.

Trick: Actress bar bar dress wear karte karte Weariness ho jati hai.

4 Articulate (verb)

Articulate  - Put into words or an expression; Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language.

Put into words or an expression; Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट, साफ़ साफ़ बोलना

Synonyms: Enunciate, Eloquent, Vocalize, Utter

Antonyms: Incoherent, Unclear, Ambiguous

Example: The illness hindered his ability to <strong>articulate</strong> well.

Trick: Articulate tarike se bolna bi ek art hai.

5 Perplex (verb)

Perplex  - Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly.

Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly.

Hindi meaning: उलझाना, ज़्यादा पेचीदा बनाना

Synonyms: Baffle, Bewilder, Flummox, Fuddle, Stupefy

Antonyms: Clarify, Enlighten, Disentangle, Simplify

Example: Actions and minute details that the person would have no way of knowing <strong>perplex</strong> scientists.

Trick: Complex aur Perplex ek hi baat hai.

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6 Aftermath (noun)

Aftermath  - The consequences of an event( especially a catastrophic event);

The consequences of an event( especially a catastrophic event);

Hindi meaning: परिणाम

Synonyms: Backwash, Repercussion, Corollary, Impact

Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Precedence, Antecedent

Example: The <strong>aftermath</strong> of the explosion was malodorous and chaotic.

Trick: After aate hai Aftermath exam ke.

7 Reel (verb)

Reel  - Walk as if unable to control one’s movements (जूझना); reeling under.

Walk as if unable to control one’s movements (जूझना); reeling under.

Hindi meaning: की चपेट में

Synonyms: Lurch, Stagger, Totter, Bobbin

Antonyms: Steady, Stator, Stablize

Example: The state is <strong>reeling</strong> under drought and he has appealed to the centre for relief.

Trick: Real life me sab kisi na kisi condition me Reel kar rhe hai.

8 Enshrine (verb)

Enshrine  - Enclose a shrine; hold sacred.

Enclose a shrine; hold sacred.

Hindi meaning: संजोना, प्रतिष्ठापित करना

Synonyms: Sanctify, Consecrate, Hallow, Canonize

Antonyms: Defile, Desecrate, Foul, Vitiate

Example: It wanted a civil service act to <strong>enshrine</strong> the non-partisan rights and duties of officials.

Trick: Shine karoge agr aap parents ko Enshrine karoge to.

9 Abdication (noun)

Abdication  - A formal resignation and renunciation of powers.

A formal resignation and renunciation of powers.

Hindi meaning: पदत्याग

Synonyms: Abandonment, Relinquishment, Renunciation, Stepping Down

Antonyms: Buck, Occupy, Adoption

Example: After his <strong>abdication</strong> he married the countess and spent the rest of his life in quite retirement.

Trick: Ab to Abdication kar dena chahiye inko.

10 Shun (verb)

Shun  - Avoid and stay away from deliberately; expel from a community or group.

Avoid and stay away from deliberately; expel from a community or group.

Hindi meaning: दूर रहना, किनारा करना

Synonyms: Dodge, Eschew, Ostracize, Snub, Renounce

Antonyms: Embrace, Abide, Pursue, Approve

Example: Villagers <strong>shunned</strong> the area believing it to be cursed.

Trick: Shut down se sabko Shun rahna chahiye.

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