10 new English words for 26 June 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 Aftermath (noun)

Aftermath  - Meaning: the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.

Meaning: the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.

Hindi meaning: परिणाम

Synonyms: Ramification, Repercussions, Fallout, Backwash

Antonyms: Cause, Root, Reason, Origin

Example: The president visited the region in the immediate <strong>aftermath</strong> of the disaster.

Trick: (after+maths paper) maths ke paper ke bad hi pata chal payega ki kya result raha h

2 Plight (noun)

Plight  - Meaning: a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Meaning: a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Hindi meaning: दुर्दशा

Synonyms: Predicament, Fix, Dilemma, Dire Straits, Quandary

Antonyms: Boon, Miracle, Blessing, Advantage

Example: The <strong>plight</strong> of starving people is too awful to think about.

Trick: light ke bina hajaro logo ki life badi plight mai h

3 Substitute (noun)

Substitute  - Meaning: a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

Meaning: a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

Hindi meaning: विकल्प, प्रतिस्थानिक

Synonyms: Proxy, Surrogate, Locum, Stand-In

Antonyms: Permanent, Primary, Original, Genuine

Example: Vitamins should not be used as a <strong>substitute</strong> for a healthy diet.

Trick: subject=institute) mere institute mai har subject ke tacher ke substitute h

4 Aggrieved (adjective)

Aggrieved  - Meaning: feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.

Meaning: feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.

Hindi meaning: व्यथित

Synonyms: Indignant, Disgruntled, Anguished, Vexed

Antonyms: Delighted, Enchanted, Gratified, Contented

Example: He felt <strong>aggrieved</strong> at not being chosen for the team.

Trick: sugrive apne bhai wali ki death par bada aggrieved hua

5 Abdicate (verb)

Abdicate  - Meaning: fail to fulfil or undertake (a responsibility or duty); to relinquish (something, such as sovereign power) formally

Meaning: fail to fulfil or undertake (a responsibility or duty); to relinquish (something, such as sovereign power) formally

Hindi meaning: त्यागना

Synonyms: Spurn, Renounce, Abnegate, Abjure

Antonyms: Accept, Undertake, Assume, Shoulder

Example: The aging founder of the university decided to <strong>abdicate</strong>.

Trick: (ab+dictate) ab dictate karna chod diya h logo ko

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6 Renege (verb)

Renege  - Meaning: go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.

Meaning: go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.

Hindi meaning: इनकार करना, त्यागना

Synonyms: Repudiate, Retract, Pull out of, Withdraw From

Antonyms: Keep, Honor, Fulfill, Discharge

Example: If you <strong>renege</strong> on the deal now, I'll fight you in the courts.

Trick: (nege=root word of negative) jo apne promise ko neglect kare

7 Omission (noun)

Omission  - Meaning: a failure to fulfil a moral or legal obligation.

Meaning: a failure to fulfil a moral or legal obligation.

Hindi meaning: लापरवाही, चूक

Synonyms: Oversight, Dereliction, Delinquency, Lapse

Antonyms: Conscientiousness, Scrupulousness, Meticulousness, Industriousness

Example: Your failing to note her mistakes is a serious <strong>omission</strong>.

Trick: omi ne vocab ke session ko na leke bahut badi chuk kar di

8 Threshold (noun)

Threshold  - Meaning: a point of entry or beginning.

Meaning: a point of entry or beginning.

Hindi meaning: दहलीज़, प्रारंभ

Synonyms: Brink, Verge, Kick-Off, Commencement

Antonyms: Termination, Conclusion, Climax, Culmination, Omega

Example: We are on the <strong>threshold</strong> of a new era in European relations.

Trick: race of horse= horses ki race ke start hone ki line ka threshold hota h

9 Callousness (noun)

Callousness  - Meaning: insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Meaning: insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Hindi meaning: बेरहमी, कठोरता

Synonyms: Hardheartedness, Pitilessness, Cold-Heartedness, Ruthlessness

Antonyms: Sensitivity, Compassion, Warmth, Tenderness

Example: I felt ashamed for the <strong>callousness</strong> of the government of my nation.

Trick: callousness=cruelness

10 Entitlement (noun)

Entitlement  - Meaning: the fact of having a right to something.

Meaning: the fact of having a right to something.

Hindi meaning: हकदारी

Synonyms: Prerogative, Privilege, Dispensation, License

Antonyms: Handicap, Restriction, Refusal, Restraint

Example: We have no record of your <strong>entitlement</strong> to free travel.

Trick: English people mai raja ke bad title ka entitlement uske bete ka hota h

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