10 new English words for 7 March 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 Ploy (Noun)

Ploy - Words or actions that are carefully planned to get an advantage over somebody else.

Words or actions that are carefully planned to get an advantage over somebody else.

Hindi meaning: चाल

Synonyms: Tactic, Stratagem, Gambit, Trick, Manoeuvre

Antonyms: Honesty, Sincerity, Fairness

Example: It was all a <strong>ploy</strong> to distract attention from his real aims.

2 Surface (Verb)

Surface - Any feeling or information that becomes known.

Any feeling or information that becomes known.

Hindi meaning: प्रकट होना

Synonyms: Appear, turn out, Come to light, transpire, be disclosed

Antonyms: Disappear, Vanish, Fade, Go Away

Example: A rumour has <strong>surfaced </strong>that the company is about to go out of business.

3 Insurgency (Noun)

Insurgency - An active revolt.

An active revolt.

Hindi meaning: विद्रोह

Synonyms: Uprising, Rebellion, Mutiny, Revolution

Antonyms: Peace, Calm, Harmony

Example: The government faces continuing <strong>insurgency</strong> in the north-east.

4 Havens (Noun)

Havens - A place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected.

A place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected.

Hindi meaning: आश्रय

Synonyms: Refuge, Shelter, Sanctuary, Harbor, Asylum

Example: In the blizzard, many highway travelers searched for a <strong>haven</strong> from the freezing wind.

5 Ensue (Verb)

Ensue - To happen after or as a result of another event.

To happen after or as a result of another event.

Hindi meaning: परिणामस्वरूप होना

Synonyms: Follow, Supervene, Derive, Result

Antonyms: Antecede, Precede, Predate

Example: The riot police swooped in and chaos<strong>ensued. </strong>

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6 Whittle (Verb)

Whittle - Reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps.

Reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps.

Hindi meaning: काटना

Synonyms: Reduce, Diminish, Trim, prune

Antonyms: Increase, Augment, Enlarge

Example: I finally managed to <strong>whittle</strong> down the names on the list to only five.

7 Endorsement (Noun)

Endorsement - A public statement or action showing that you support somebody/something.

A public statement or action showing that you support somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: समर्थन

Synonyms: Affirmation, Confirmation, Backing, Ratification, approbation

Antonyms: Denial, Veto, Rejection, Disfavour

Example: The election victory is a clear <strong>endorsement</strong> of their policies.

8 Square (Verb)

Square - Settle or pay (a bill or debt).

Settle or pay (a bill or debt).

Hindi meaning: चुकता करना

Synonyms: Pay in Full, Discharge, Clear

Example: They must have <strong>squared</strong> the mayor before they got their plan underway.

9 Provoke (Verb)

Provoke - To say or do something that you know will annoy somebody so that they react in an angry way.

To say or do something that you know will annoy somebody so that they react in an angry way.

Hindi meaning: उकसाना

Synonyms: Annoy, Enrage, aggravate , incite

Antonyms: Pacify, Please, Conciliate, Appease

Example: The lawyer claimed his client was <strong>provoked</strong> into acts of violence by the defendant.

10 Ceasefire (Noun)

Ceasefire - A time when enemies agree to stop fighting, usually while a way is found to end the fighting permanently.

A time when enemies agree to stop fighting, usually while a way is found to end the fighting permanently.

Hindi meaning: युद्धविराम

Synonyms: Truce, Armistice, Suspension of Hostilities, Cessation of Hostilities

Antonyms: War, Fight, Conflict

Example: After 5 years of fighting the two sides have finally agreed to a <strong>ceasefire. </strong>

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