10 new English words for 5 December 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 Contemplate (verb)

Contemplate - Think deeply and at length.

Think deeply and at length.

Hindi meaning: चिन्तन करना

Synonyms: Think About, Ponder, Muse, Brood

Antonyms: No wonder she is <strong>contemplating</strong> a future role in politics.

Trick: yogi temple mai deep contemplate karte h

2 Figment (noun)

Figment - A thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination.

A thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination.

Hindi meaning: कल्पित

Synonyms: Imagined Thing, Fantasy, Fiction, Fancy, Invention

Antonyms: Fact, Reality, Materiality, Realness

Example: Are you telling me that these symptoms are just a <strong>figment </strong>of my imagination?

Trick: mental hospital ke log figment things ko dekhte h

3 Salvage (verb)

Salvage - Retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances.

Retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances.

Hindi meaning: क्षति से बचाना

Synonyms: Safeguard, Preserve, Conserve

Antonyms: Endanger, Injure, Harm

Example: What can I do to<strong> salvage </strong>my reputation?

Trick: vageterian community log animals ke salvage par kam karte h

4 Catastrophe (noun)

Catastrophe - An event that causes one person or a group of people personal suffering, or that makes difficulties.

An event that causes one person or a group of people personal suffering, or that makes difficulties.

Hindi meaning: तबाही

Synonyms: Disaster, Calamity, Cataclysm, Crisis

Antonyms: Success, Blessing, Fortune, Prosperity

Example: The cyclone last year was a terrible <strong>catastrophe</strong> in which many people died.

Trick: trophy nahi milne par usne hitler ne catastrophe macha diya

5 Exile (noun)

Exile - The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.

The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.

Hindi meaning: देशनिकाला

Synonyms: Expatriation, Deportation, Eviction, Banishment

Antonyms: Return, Repatriation, Welcoming

Example: He knew now that he would die in <strong>exile. </strong>

Trick: ex prime minister parvej mushraf ko exile mila hua h

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6 Insurmountable (adjective)

Insurmountable - (of difficulties, problems, etc.) that cannot be dealt with successfully.

(of difficulties, problems, etc.) that cannot be dealt with successfully.

Hindi meaning: दुर्गम, अजेय

Synonyms: Impossible, Insuperable, Impregnable, Unconquerable

Antonyms: Easy, Attainable, Surmountable, Manageable

Example: No difficulty is <strong>insurmountable</strong> if one sets one's mind on it.

Trick: k2 mountain par chadhna insurmountable h

7 Aboriginal (noun)

Aboriginal - An aboriginal inhabitant of a place.

An aboriginal inhabitant of a place.

Hindi meaning: मुल

Synonyms: Original Inhabitant, Native, Indigene, Aborigine

Antonyms: Non-Native, Immigrant, Expatriate

Example: In recent decades, Taiwan's<strong> aboriginals </strong>have endured neglect and discrimination.

Trick: kisi jagah ke original log hi aboriginal hote h

8 Doomed (adjective)

Doomed - Likely to have an unfortunate and inescapable outcome.

Likely to have an unfortunate and inescapable outcome.

Hindi meaning: बदकिस्मत, मरणोन्मुख

Synonyms: Ill-fated, Disaster-Prone, Ill-omened, Kiss of the death

Antonyms: Lucky, Blessed, Hopeful, Promising

Example: This is a<strong> doomed </strong>dam, certain to fall apart.

Trick: business dooba kar ab wo doomed ho gaya

9 Armistice (noun)

Armistice - An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time.

An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time.

Hindi meaning: युद्धविराम

Synonyms: Ceasefire, Truce, Pacification, Peace

Antonyms: War, Hostilities, Fight, Conflict

Example: The Italian government signed an<strong> armistice</strong> with the Allies

Trick: arms ka istemal rok dena hi armistice hota h

10 Unfold (verb)

Unfold - (of events or information) gradually develop or be revealed.

(of events or information) gradually develop or be revealed.

Hindi meaning: पता लगना, होना

Synonyms: Develop, Unroll, Transpire, Emerge

Antonyms: Halt

Example: Dramatic events were about to<strong> unfold. </strong>

Trick: fold karke kapde kahan rakhe the ye unfold karo

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