10 new English words for 9 January 2020, 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 Connote (verb)

Connote  - Meaning: (of a word) To suggest a feeling, an idea, etc.

Meaning: (of a word) To suggest a feeling, an idea, etc.

Hindi meaning: भाव बतलाना, अर्थ सूचित करना

Synonyms: Suggest, Imply, Indicate, Signify, Denotes

Example: The term ‘modern science’ usually <strong>connotes</strong> a complete openness to empirical testing.

Trick: connote ka meaning denote hota h dost

2 Dwell on (verb)

Dwell on  - Meaning: To think or talk a lot about something.

Meaning: To think or talk a lot about something.

Hindi meaning: विचार करना

Synonyms: Think About, Linger On, Mull Over, Brood, Ponder

Antonyms: Forget, Ignore, Dismiss, Push Aside, Brush Aside

Example: I've got better things to do than <strong>dwell on</strong> the past.

Trick: meri maa mere well hone ko lekar dwell on karti rahti h

3 Kindred (adjective)

Kindred  - Meaning: Very similar; related.

Meaning: Very similar; related.

Hindi meaning: एकसा

Synonyms: Similar, Akin, Alike, Analogous

Antonyms: Different, Opposite, Disparate, Distinct

Example: He found <strong>kindred</strong> spirits (people who like the same things as you) in the peace movement.

Trick: mere kind ke ya type ke logo kindred kahlaye jayenge

4 Foreground (verb)

Foreground  - Meaning: Make (something) the most prominent or important feature.

Meaning: Make (something) the most prominent or important feature.

Hindi meaning: किसी चीज को महत्व देना

Synonyms: Focus Attention on, Bring Attention to, Point Up, Play Up

Antonyms: Undervalue, Play Down, Underrate

Example: The play <strong>foregrounds</strong> the relationship between father and daughter.

Trick: cricket ground mai four marne walo ko janta foreground deti h

5 Rectitude (noun)

Rectitude  - Meaning: The quality of thinking or behaving in a correct and honest way.

Meaning: The quality of thinking or behaving in a correct and honest way.

Hindi meaning: खरापन

Synonyms: Righteousness, Uprightness, Integrity, Probity

Antonyms: Dishonesty, Immorality, Iniquity, Depravity

Example: Never turn aside from the path of <strong>rectitude</strong>.

Trick: kalam sir ka attitude bada rectitude tha

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6 Conducive (adjective)

Conducive  - Meaning: Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.

Meaning: Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.

Hindi meaning: सहायक

Synonyms: Helpful, Advantageous, Contributory, Encouraging

Antonyms: Unfavourable, Adverse, Hindering

Example: The soft lights and music were <strong>conducive</strong> to a relaxed atmosphere.

Trick: kanjoosi karna paise save karne mai bada conducive hota h

7 Dovetail (verb)

Dovetail  - Meaning: If two things dovetail or if one thing dovetails with another, they fit together well.

Meaning: If two things dovetail or if one thing dovetails with another, they fit together well.

Hindi meaning: मेल खाना

Synonyms: Fit Together, Concur, Be in Agreement, Be in Tune, Tally, Conform

Antonyms: Mismatch, Differ, Clash, Contradict

Example: My plans <strong>dovetailed</strong> nicely with hers.

Trick: dove soap meri skin se dovetail karta h

8 Claptrap (noun)

Claptrap  - Meaning: Stupid talk that has no value.

Meaning: Stupid talk that has no value.

Hindi meaning: बकवाद

Synonyms: Nonsense, Balderdash, Gibberish, Rubbish

Antonyms: Wisdom, Sapience, Sense, Logic, Rationality

Example: The whole plan is utter <strong>claptrap</strong> and wastes time.

Trick: faltu taliya bajana bada claptrap lagta h

9 Trump (verb)

Trump  - Meaning: To beat something that somebody says or does by saying or doing something even better.

Meaning: To beat something that somebody says or does by saying or doing something even better.

Hindi meaning: पछाड़ देना

Synonyms: Surpass, Outdo, Upstage, Outperform

Antonyms: Fall Behind, Lag Behind, Underperform, Lose

Example: Their bid to take over the company was <strong>trumped</strong> by a US private equity firm.

Trick: trump ne president election mai sabko trump kar diya

10 Rapt (adjective)

Rapt  - Meaning: So interested in one particular thing that you are not aware of anything else.

Meaning: So interested in one particular thing that you are not aware of anything else.

Hindi meaning: मोहित

Synonyms: Fascinated, Spellbound, Captivated, Mesmerized, Bewitched

Antonyms: Disinterested, Bored

Example: She listened to the speaker with <strong>rapt</strong> attention.

Trick: rapat kar gir gaya mai itna rapt ho gaya tha us ladki ke liye

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