10 new English words for 28 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 Hooked (adjective)

Hooked  - Meaning: Curved like a hook.

Meaning: Curved like a hook.

Hindi meaning: मुडा हुआ

Synonyms: Twisted, Bent, Falciform, Uncinate, Aquiline

Antonyms: Straight, Unswerving, Unbending, Linear

Example: He was thin and tall, with a <strong>hooked</strong> nose.

2 Invent (verb)

Invent  - Meaning: To think of an idea, story etc that is not true, usually in order to deceive people.

Meaning: To think of an idea, story etc that is not true, usually in order to deceive people.

Hindi meaning: मनगढ़ंत कहानी बनाना, गढ़ना

Synonyms: Think Up, Fabricate, Concoct, Cook Up, Contrive

Antonyms: Tell Truth, Be Honest, Stick To The Facts

Example: He <strong>invented</strong> a very convincing alibi.

3 Mistake (verb)

Mistake  - Meaning: Wrongly identify someone or something as.

Meaning: Wrongly identify someone or something as.

Synonyms: Misidentify, Confound, Confuse With, Mix Up With

Antonyms: Recognise, Make Out, Distinguish, Spot

Example: Visitors <strong>mistook</strong> a pair of glasses for an art.

4 Betrothed (adjective)

Betrothed  - Meaning: Engaged to be married.

Meaning: Engaged to be married.

Hindi meaning: वाग्दान हुआ; सगाई किया हुआ

Synonyms: Engaged, Affianced, Promised, Tied Up

Antonyms: Free, Unattached, Single, Available

Example: His daughter was <strong>betrothed</strong> to a banker.

5 Befall (verb)

Befall  - Meaning: (of something bad) to happen to a person or place.

Meaning: (of something bad) to happen to a person or place.

Hindi meaning: बीतना; घटित होना

Synonyms: Occur, Transpire, Betide, Come To Pass

Example: Bad luck may <strong>befall</strong> to anyone at any time.

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6 Wail (verb)

Wail  - Meaning: To make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness.

Meaning: To make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness.

Hindi meaning: विलाप करना, रोना

Synonyms: Moan, Yowl, Howl, Blubber, Yelp, Whine

Antonyms: Laugh, Chuckle, Giggle, Guffaw

Example: One of the small children began to <strong>wail</strong> with terror.

7 Contextual (adjective)

Contextual  - Meaning: Depending on or relating to the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea.

Meaning: Depending on or relating to the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea.

Hindi meaning: संदर्भगत; प्रासंगिक

Synonyms: Dependent, Circumstantial, Contingent, Background

Antonyms: Out-Of-Context, Impertinent, Unrelated

Example: It's impossible to understand the nuances of an isolated word without some <strong>contextual</strong> clues.

8 Embody (verb)

Embody  - Meaning: To express or represent an idea or a quality.

Meaning: To express or represent an idea or a quality.

Hindi meaning: मूर्ति होना; प्रतिनिधित्व करना

Synonyms: Exemplify, Personify, Symbolise, Typify

Antonyms: Disguise, Conceal, Misrepresent

Example: She <strong>embodied</strong> good sportsmanship on the playing field.

9 Fluid (adjective)

Fluid  - Meaning: (of situations, ideas, or plans) not settled or stable; likely or able to change.

Meaning: (of situations, ideas, or plans) not settled or stable; likely or able to change.

Hindi meaning: अस्थिर

Synonyms: Changeable, Fluctuating, Adjustable, Open-Ended

Antonyms: Firm, Constant, Inflexible, Steady

Example: Our plans are still <strong>fluid</strong>.

10 Recur (verb)

Recur  - Meaning: Occur again periodically or repeatedly.

Meaning: Occur again periodically or repeatedly.

Hindi meaning: पुनरावृत्ति होना

Synonyms: Reoccur, Persist, Relapse, Recrudesce

Antonyms: Cease, Halt, Discontinue

Example: When the symptoms <strong>recurred</strong>, the doctor diagnosed something different.

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