10 new English words for 8 July 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 Devote (verb)

Devote  - Meaning: give all or most of one's time or resources to (a person or activity).

Meaning: give all or most of one's time or resources to (a person or activity).

Hindi meaning: समर्पित करना

Synonyms: Allocate, Assign, Apportion, Bestow

Antonyms: Withdraw, Retract, Withhold, Draw

Example: He left government to <strong>devote</strong> more time to his family.

Trick: Vote dene wale log apni party ke liye devote hote h

2 Underline (verb)

Underline  - Meaning: emphasize (something).

Meaning: emphasize (something).

Hindi meaning: प्रमुख बनाना, ज़ोर देना

Synonyms: Highlight, Accentuate, Stress, Foreground

Antonyms: Minimize, Underplay, Underrate, Trivialize

Example: Strikes by prison officers <strong>underline</strong> the need for reform in our gaols.

Trick: Underline karke text par emphasize karte h

3 Marginalize (verb)

Marginalize  - Meaning: treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral.

Meaning: treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral.

Hindi meaning: उपेक्षा करना; निर्वासित करना

Synonyms: Relegate, Sideline, Disregard, Banish, Ostracize

Antonyms: Focus, Promote, Elevate, Value

Example: We must not <strong>marginalize</strong> the poor in our society.

Trick: Garibo ka marna amiro ke liye mariginalized thing h

4 Shortfall (noun)

Shortfall  - Meaning: a deficit of something required or expected.

Meaning: a deficit of something required or expected.

Hindi meaning: कमी

Synonyms: Deficit, Deficiency, Inadequacy, Paucity, Scantiness

Antonyms: Excess, Surplus, Superfluous, Leftover, Overabundance

Example: There will soon be a <strong>shortfall</strong> in supply of qualified young people.

Trick: (Short+ fall) rainfall ka is bar shortfall hua h

5 Implicit (adjective)

Implicit  - Meaning: suggested (though not directly expressed).

Meaning: suggested (though not directly expressed).

Hindi meaning: अंतर्निहित, अस्पष्ट

Synonyms: Implied, Tacit, Couched, Understood

Antonyms: Explicit, Distinct, Unequivocal, Overt

Example: Her words contained an <strong>implicit</strong> threat.

Trick: Ply kharidne ki bat ko usne implicit kiya

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6 Nominal (adjective)

Nominal  - Meaning: (of a price or charge) very small; far below the real value or cost.

Meaning: (of a price or charge) very small; far below the real value or cost.

Hindi meaning: नाममात्र, सांकेतिक

Synonyms: Token, Emblematic, Trifling, Piddling

Antonyms: Substantial, Considerable, Abundant, Inordinate

Example: A <strong>nominal</strong> charge is made for use of the tennis courts.

Trick: Chinti ka size bada nominal hota h

7 Extol (verb)

Extol  - Meaning: praise enthusiastically.

Meaning: praise enthusiastically.

Hindi meaning: प्रशंसा करना

Synonyms: Eulogize, Exalt, Panegyrize, Acclaim

Antonyms: Censure, Castigate, Denounce, Humiliate

Example: Doctors often <strong>extol</strong> the virtues of eating less fat.

Trick: Toll wale ladke ki bahaduri ko sabne extol kiya

8 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, 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: Mere dog ki tail ko curtail kar diya

9 Resort (verb)

Resort  - Meaning: turn to and adopt (a course of action) so as to resolve a difficult situation.

Meaning: turn to and adopt (a course of action) so as to resolve a difficult situation.

Hindi meaning: सहारा लेना

Synonyms: Fall Back on, Make use of, Employ, Utilize

Example: The beggar <strong>resorted</strong> to me for one dollar.

Trick: Tention se relive hone ke liye resort ka resort lo

10 Yield (verb)

Yield  - Meaning: produce or generate (a result, gain, or financial return).

Meaning: produce or generate (a result, gain, or financial return).

Hindi meaning: फल देना

Synonyms: Bear, Provide, Generate, Bring In

Antonyms: Lose, Fail

Example: Too many projects <strong>yield</strong> poor returns.

Trick: Elders ke samne humne yield karna padta h

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