10 new English words for 9 May 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 Bother (verb)

Bother  - Meaning: cause trouble or annoyance to (someone) by interrupting or otherwise inconveniencing them.

Meaning: cause trouble or annoyance to (someone) by interrupting or otherwise inconveniencing them.

Hindi meaning: तंग करना

Synonyms: Pester, Badger, Plague, Chivvy, Nettle, Perturb

Antonyms: Comfort, Soothe, Aid, Appease

Example: I hate to <strong>bother</strong> you, but can I ask you a question?

Trick: Brother Se bother Karvate hai.

2 Stalwart (noun)

Stalwart  - Meaning: a loyal, reliable, and hard-working supporter of or participant in an organization or team.

Meaning: a loyal, reliable, and hard-working supporter of or participant in an organization or team.

Hindi meaning: निष्ठावान

Synonyms: Loyalist, Partisan, Devotee, Advocate, Votary, Adherent

Antonyms: Adversary, Opponent, Rebel

Example: The <strong>stalwarts</strong> of the Hunterston Cycle Club are taking to the road again in the name of charity.

Trick: Kam stall ho jata hai in stalwart se.

3 Intertwine (verb)

Intertwine  - Meaning: twist or twine together. (गुथना); connect or link (two or more things) closely.

Meaning: twist or twine together. (गुथना); connect or link (two or more things) closely.

Hindi meaning: एक साथ मिलाना

Synonyms: Interweave, Entwine, Interlace, Entangle, Knit, Crisscross

Antonyms: Untangle, Unwind Untwine, Dissociate

Example: Calls for peace <strong>intertwine</strong> with calls for arms.

Trick: Trick-Wine ko intertwine krke bnaya jata hai.

4 Curtail (verb)

Curtail  - Meaning: reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

Meaning: reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

Hindi meaning: कम करना

Synonyms: Retrench, Diminish, Trim, Dock, Lop, Truncate

Antonyms: Extend, Increase, Protract, Enlarge

Example: The president has remained mute about plans to <strong>curtail</strong> the number of immigrants.

Trick: Inki tail ko curtail kiya.

5 Pernicious (adjective)

Pernicious  - Meaning: having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

Meaning: having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

Hindi meaning: हानिकारक

Synonyms: Deleterious, Inimical, Baleful, Noxious, Pestilent

Antonyms: Benign, Lucrative, Innocuous, Wholesome

Example: Ageism is equally as offensive and <strong>pernicious</strong> as sexism.

Trick: Trick-R parents pernicoius effect se bchate hai.

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6 Emolument (noun)

Emolument  - Meaning: a salary, fee, or profit from employment or office.

Meaning: a salary, fee, or profit from employment or office.

Hindi meaning: वेतन, लाभ

Synonyms: Stipend, Revenue, Premium, Recompense, Remuneration, Wage

Example: The <strong>emolument</strong> of this profession is not satisfactory.

Trick: Parliament jane ka bi emolument milta hai.

7 Temptation (noun)

Temptation  - Meaning: a thing that attracts or tempts someone; the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.

Meaning: a thing that attracts or tempts someone; the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.

Hindi meaning: प्रलोभन

Synonyms: Lure, Enticement, Fascination, Urge, Itch, Pull, Coaxing

Antonyms: Repulsion, Awe, Dread, Anxiety, Discouragement

Example: It's very easy to yield to <strong>temptation</strong> and spend too much money.

Trick: TempTation choclate ka bache ko temptation hai

8 Curious (adjective)

Curious  - Meaning: strange; unusual.

Meaning: strange; unusual.

Hindi meaning: अजीब, विलक्षण

Synonyms: Peculiar, Bizarre, Eccentric, Queer, Atypical, Offbeat

Antonyms: Ordinary, Expected, Typical, Regular

Example: We received a number of <strong>curious</strong> stares from passers-by.

Trick: Cure nhi hai curious mind ka

9 Competence (noun)

Competence  - Meaning: the ability to do something successfully or efficiently.

Meaning: the ability to do something successfully or efficiently.

Hindi meaning: क्षमता, योग्यता

Synonyms: Proficiency, Adroitness, Prowess, Aptitude

Antonyms: Ineptitude, Incapacity, Incompetence

Example: Her <strong>competence</strong> as a teacher is unquestionable.

Trick: Compete krna competence karna ek hi baat hai

10 Predominant (adjective)

Predominant  - Meaning: present as the strongest or main element; having or exerting control or power

Meaning: present as the strongest or main element; having or exerting control or power

Hindi meaning: प्रधान, प्रभावी

Synonyms: Prevalent, Preponderate, Overriding, Paramount

Antonyms: Subsidiary, Minor, Subservient, Insignificant

Example: Yellow is the <strong>predominant</strong> colour this spring in the fashion world.

Trick: Dominant log predominant hote hai

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