10 new English words for 5 June 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.
Hindi meaning: शांति काल
Synonyms: Pause, Respite, Interval, Break, Hiatus, Breathing space
Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption, Resurgence
Example: The girl behind the counter in the shop was shutting up for the long afternoon <strong>lull</strong>.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिहिंसा
Synonyms: Retaliation, Counterattack, Retribution, Revenge, Vengeance
Antonyms: Pardon, Forgiveness, Leniency
Example: They shot ten hostages in <strong>reprisal</strong> for the assassination of their leader.
Hindi meaning: ठोकर मारना
Synonyms: Treat disrespectfully, Show no consideration for, Disregard, Encroach on
Antonyms: Concern, Respect, Heed, Attend
Example: She would not let him <strong>trample</strong> over her any longer.
Hindi meaning: प्रबल करना
Synonyms: Support, Reinforce, Fortify, Buttress
Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Enfeeble, Debilitate
Example: Raising your voice is not a good way to <strong>bolster</strong> your position during an argument.
Hindi meaning: अनुचित लाभ की नियत से निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों का निर्धारण
Synonyms: Jobbery, Cheating, Double-dealing, Deceit
Example: <strong>Gerrymandering</strong> protects the party lines and keeps bad incumbents in power.
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Hindi meaning: निकटता
Synonyms: Closeness, Nearness, Propinquity, Juxtaposition
Antonyms: Spacing, Remoteness, Distance
Example: Do not operate microphones in close <strong>proximity</strong> to television sets.
Hindi meaning: उत्पन्न होना
Synonyms: Be the cause of, Lead to, Rouse, Induce, Occasion
Antonyms: Result, Effect, Consequence, Outcome
Example: You <strong>engender</strong> a feeling of comfort and stability to those within your charge.
Hindi meaning: कूड़े में उपयोगी चीज ढूंढना
Synonyms: Hunt, Rummage, Search, Root around, Forage
Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore
Example: Much of their furniture was <strong>scavenged</strong> from other people's garbage.
Hindi meaning: भारी गिरावट आना
Synonyms: Drop, Decline, Fall, Slip, Sink
Antonyms: Rise, Increase, Boom, Go up
Example: Profits <strong>slumped</strong> by over 50 per cent.
Hindi meaning: चूर चूर करना
Synonyms: Shatter, Destroy, Ruin, Devastate, spoil
Antonyms: Restore, Build, Raise, Mend
Example: Her hopes were cruelly <strong>dashed</strong> when her parents refused to let her go.
