10 new English words for 10 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 Procurement (noun)

Procurement  - Meaning: The process of getting supplies.

Meaning: The process of getting supplies.

Hindi meaning: प्राप्ति, खरीद

Synonyms: Obtaining, Purchasing, Buying, Ordering

Antonyms: Sale, Vending, Disposal

Example: She has responsibility for the <strong>procurement</strong> of equipment in the company.

Trick: Ajkal paise lekar log recruitment karte h har jagah

2 Grotesque (adjective)

Grotesque  - Meaning: Strange and unpleasant, especially in a silly or slightly frightening way.

Meaning: Strange and unpleasant, especially in a silly or slightly frightening way.

Hindi meaning: अजीब; घिनौना

Synonyms: Strange, Bizarre, Incongruous, Shocking

Antonyms: Usual, Ordinary, Typical, Normal

Example: The performers wear <strong>grotesque</strong> masks.

Trick: Rote hue logo ka chehra bada grotesque lagta h

3 Reflexive (adjective)

Reflexive  - Meaning: Done because of a physical reaction that you cannot control.

Meaning: Done because of a physical reaction that you cannot control.

Hindi meaning: स्वाभाविक, प्राकृतिक

Synonyms: Instinctive, Impulsive, Kneejerk, Spontaneous

Antonyms: Premeditated, Deliberate, Intentional, Conscious

Example: His removing foot after touching the pins was a <strong>reflexive</strong> action.

Trick: Mirror ke samne refelection ka aana reflexive h

4 Hiccup (noun)

Hiccup  - Meaning: A temporary or minor problem or setback.

Meaning: A temporary or minor problem or setback.

Hindi meaning: रूकावट; बाधा

Synonyms: Interruption, Hitch, Glitch, Holdup, Hindrance

Antonyms: Progression, Continuation, Headway, Advancement

Example: A recent sales <strong>hiccup</strong> is nothing to panic about.

Trick: Hichki ko hi hiccup kahte h

5 Occasionally (adverb)

Occasionally  - Meaning: Sometimes but not often.

Meaning: Sometimes but not often.

Hindi meaning: कभी कभी

Synonyms: Seldom, Infrequently, Sporadically, Intermittently

Antonyms: Often, Recurrently, Habitually, Regularly

Example: He met her <strong>occasionally</strong> for coffee.

Trick: Ache occasion occasionally hi hote h

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6 Reflect (verb)

Reflect  - Meaning: To think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions.

Meaning: To think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions.

Hindi meaning: चिंतन करना

Synonyms: Ponder, Contemplate, Cogitate, Mull Over, Chew Over

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Neglect, Discount

Example: The manager demanded time to <strong>reflect</strong> on what to do.

Trick: Flat par bethkar kar refelect karenge sab bato ko

7 Hassle (verb)

Hassle  - Meaning: To annoy someone, especially by asking them many times to do something.

Meaning: To annoy someone, especially by asking them many times to do something.

Hindi meaning: परेशान करना, सताना

Synonyms: Harass, Bother, Pester, Nag, Chivvy

Antonyms: Leave Alone, Let Be, Stop Bothering, Get Off Somebody’s Back

Example: Don't <strong>hassle</strong> me! I'll do it in my own good time.

Trick: Has has karke usne meko itne sawal puche ki mai hassle ho gaya

8 Promulgation (noun)

Promulgation  - Meaning: Making (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration.

Meaning: Making (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration.

Hindi meaning: घोषणा

Synonyms: Declaration, Proclamation, Pronouncement, Propagation

Antonyms: Withdrawal, Retraction, Recantation, Disavowal

Example: He defended the <strong>promulgation</strong> of alternative viewpoints.

Trick: Pm ne har mahine free ration dene ka promulgation kiya

9 Augment (verb)

Augment  - Meaning: Make (something) greater by adding to it.

Meaning: Make (something) greater by adding to it.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ाना

Synonyms: Increase, Supplement, Expand, Multiply, Compound

Antonyms: Diminish, Shrink, Decline, Curtail

Example: He would have to find work to <strong>augment</strong> his income.

Trick: Argument ko gali dekar augment mat karo

10 Sophistication (noun)

Sophistication  - Meaning: The quality of having an understanding of the world and its ways, and having an understanding of the way people behave.

Meaning: The quality of having an understanding of the world and its ways, and having an understanding of the way people behave.

Hindi meaning: तहज़ीब

Synonyms: Refinement, Urbanity, Worldliness, Civilization

Antonyms: Naivety, Immaturity, Gullibility, Inexperience

Example: He writes with increasing <strong>sophistication</strong> on the subject.

Trick: Sophia ka station par behavior mai sophistication tha

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