10 new English words for 8 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.

1 Obviate (verb)

Obviate  - Meaning- To remove a problem or the need for something.

Meaning- To remove a problem or the need for something.

Hindi meaning: हटाना दूर करना

Synonyms: Preclude, Prevent, Get rid of, Do away with, Eliminate, Avert

Antonyms: Face, Confront, Meet, Permit

Example: This new evidence <strong>obviates</strong> the need for any further enquiries.

Trick: Eight logo ne milkar road se tree ko obviate kiya

2 Overhaul (noun)

Overhaul  - Meaning-  An examination of a machine or system, including doing repairs on it or making changes to it.

Meaning- An examination of a machine or system, including doing repairs on it or making changes to it.

Hindi meaning: पूरी जांच और मरम्मत

Synonyms: Repair, Rebuilding, Restoration, Mending

Antonyms: Deterioration, Destruction, Worsening

Example: They can only be honestly confronted by a thorough <strong>overhaul </strong>of the system the minister will be asked to control.

Trick: Hall ka overhaul kiya gaya h

3 Tenable (adjective)

Tenable  - Meaning- Easy to defend against attack or criticism.

Meaning- Easy to defend against attack or criticism.

Hindi meaning: रक्षा-शक्तिपूर्ण

Synonyms: Defendable, Sustainable, Justifiable, Viable, Reasonable

Antonyms: Untenable, Unreasonable, Unsustainable

Example: The old idea that this work was not suitable for women was no longer <strong>tenable</strong>.

Trick: Ye tent strong wind ke against tenable h

4 Munitions (noun)

Munitions  - Meaning- Military weapons, ammunition and equipment.

Meaning- Military weapons, ammunition and equipment.

Hindi meaning: शस्त्र युद्ध-सामग्री

Synonyms: Armaments, Weaponry, Arms, Artillery, Guns

Example: The attack failed because of a shortage of <strong>munitions</strong>.

Trick: Army ki ladakh position par munitions full h

5 Synergy (noun)

Synergy  - Meaning- The extra energy, power, success, etc. that is achieved by two or more people, companies or elements working together, instead of on their own.

Meaning- The extra energy, power, success, etc. that is achieved by two or more people, companies or elements working together, instead of on their own.

Hindi meaning: सहक्रियता

Synonyms: Collaboration, Joint action, Coopetition, Combined effort

Antonyms: Noncooperation, Disunion, Disassociation

Example: This provides for more <strong>synergy</strong> and becomes another part of our ongoing training.’

Trick: Kohli ke aane se team mai synergy aa gayi

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6 Belligerent (adjective)

Belligerent  - Meaning- Engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law.

Meaning- Engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law.

Hindi meaning: युद्धकारी

Synonyms: Warring, Battling, Combatant, Conflicting, Clashing

Antonyms: Peaceful, Conciliatory, Amicable

Example: He also reminds readers that neutral status in wartime runs the risk of attracting contempt from <strong>belligerent</strong> states.

Trick: Balli ke action sugrive ke prati beliigerent the

7 Nexus (noun)

Nexus  - Meaning- A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

Meaning- A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

Hindi meaning: बंधन संधि

Synonyms: Join, Junction, Juncture, Intersection, Linkage, Bond

Antonyms: Disassociation, Separation, Disunion

Example: The school cafeteria is the <strong>nexus</strong> of student activity.

Trick: Maruti ki nexus car ne family ka nexus banaye rakha h

8 Portentous (adjective)

Portentous  - Meaning- Of momentous significance.

Meaning- Of momentous significance.

Hindi meaning: अनिष्टसूचक

Synonyms: Ominous, Warning, Foreshadowing, Fateful, Premonitory

Antonyms: Promising, Favourable, Auspicious, Unthreatening

Example: The first half of the movie is full of dreadful <strong>portentous</strong> moments that either go nowhere or end in cheap shocks.

Trick: Port par toofan aane ka portentous h

9 Mirage (noun)

Mirage  - Meaning- An unrealistic hope or wish that cannot be achieved.

Meaning- An unrealistic hope or wish that cannot be achieved.

Hindi meaning: मृगतृष्णा

Synonyms: Illusion, Hallucination, Delusion, Fantasy

Antonyms: Fact, Reality, Truth

Example: Surely, there were signs of our men accomplishing it but that proved a <strong>mirage</strong>.

Trick: Mirage ki pudiya lockdown mai mirage ho gayi thi

10 Earnest (adjective)

Earnest  - Meaning- Very Serious and Sincere.

Meaning- Very Serious and Sincere.

Hindi meaning: सत्यता पूर्वक

Synonyms: Sincere, Serious, Sober, Intense

Antonyms: Flippant, Insincere, Frivolous

Example: Despite her <strong>earnest</strong> efforts, she could not find a job.

Trick: Honest log earnest efforts karte h success ke liye

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