10 new English words for 19 May 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 Overwhelming (adjective)

Overwhelming  - M eaning- Very great in amount.

M eaning- Very great in amount.

Hindi meaning: ज़बर्दस्त

Synonyms: Enormous, Immense, Huge, Tremendous, Profuse, Inordinate

Antonyms: Small, Insignificant, Trivial, Little

Example: The <strong>overwhelming</strong> majority of those present were in favour of the plan.

Trick: Sea ke over whale fish ka najar aana overwhelming tha

2 Deleterious (adjective)

Deleterious  - Meaning-  Harmful and damaging.

Meaning- Harmful and damaging.

Hindi meaning: हानिकारक घातक

Synonyms: Damaging, Detrimental, Injurious, Pernicious, Inimical

Antonyms: Beneficial, Helpful, Harmless, Benign

Example: Divorce is assumed to have<strong> deleterious</strong> effects on children.

Trick: Deleterious virus ko computer se delete kar do

3 Revile (verb)

Revile  - Meaning-  To criticize somebody/something in a way that shows how much you dislike them.

Meaning- To criticize somebody/something in a way that shows how much you dislike them.

Hindi meaning: बुरा-भला कहना

Synonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Vituperate, Censure, Berate

Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Applaud, Compliment

Example: He was now <strong>reviled</strong> by the party that he had helped to lead.

Trick: Revile karne par bhi ravi smile karta h

4 Prey (verb)

Prey  - Meaning- Take advantage of or harm.

Meaning- Take advantage of or harm.

Hindi meaning: अनुचित लाभ उठाना

Synonyms: Exploit, Victimize, Pick on, Intimidate, Hound

Antonyms: Support, Help, Assist, Aid

Example: Bogus social workers have been <strong>preying</strong> on old people living alone.

Trick: Karj pay nahi karoge to seth prey karega tumhara

5 Renege (verb)

Renege  - Meaning-  To break a promise, an agreement, etc.

Meaning- To break a promise, an agreement, etc.

Hindi meaning: मुकर जाना

Synonyms: Go back on, Default on, Welsh on, Fail to honour, Withdraw from, Pull out of

Antonyms: Keep, Adhere to, Fulfill, Promise

Example: The government had <strong>reneged</strong> on its election promises.

Trick: Reena apne promise se renege kar gayi

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6 Dwindle (verb)

Dwindle  - Meaning- Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

Meaning- Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

Hindi meaning: कम हो जाना

Synonyms: Diminish, Decrease, Decline, Shrink, Fade, Lessen

Antonyms: Increase, Expand, Grow, Extend, Rise

Example: Support for the party has <strong>dwindled</strong> away to nothing.

Trick: Mere dimple ka size ab dwindle kar gaya h

7 Coerce (verb)

Coerce  - Meaning - To force somebody to do something by using threats.

Meaning - To force somebody to do something by using threats.

Hindi meaning: दबाव डालना

Synonyms: Force, Compel, Pressurize, Threaten

Antonyms: Persuade, Convince, Lure, Influence

Example: They were <strong>coerced</strong> into negotiating a settlement.

Trick: Course kharidne ke liye wo mujhe coerce kar raha tha

8 Diktat (noun)

Diktat  - Meaning- An order or decree imposed by someone in power without popular consent.

Meaning- An order or decree imposed by someone in power without popular consent.

Hindi meaning: अलोकप्रिय और कड़ा आदेश

Synonyms: Law, Regulation, Decree, Edict, Ukase, Directive

Example: Workers were not prepared to accept such <strong>diktats</strong> and spontaneously walked out.

Trick: Dictator dictat karta h

9 Whimsical (adjective)

Whimsical  - Meaning-  Unusual and not serious in a way that is either funny or annoying.

Meaning- Unusual and not serious in a way that is either funny or annoying.

Hindi meaning: अस्थिर मनमौजी

Synonyms: Capricious, Protean, Wavering, Unpredictable, Fickle

Antonyms: Sensible, Serious, Prudent, Sane

Example: Much of his writing has a <strong>whimsical</strong> quality.

Trick: Whimsical logo ko physical world se koi matlab nahi hota

10 Beholden (adjective)

Beholden  - Meaning- Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.

Meaning- Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.

Hindi meaning: आभारी कृतज्ञ

Synonyms: Indebted, Obliged, Grateful, Bound, Thankful

Antonyms: Ungrateful, Unobligated, Unthankful

Example: She didn't like to be <strong>beholden</strong> to anyone.

Trick: Mujhe bure samay mai hold karne par apka beholden rahega

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