10 new English words for 9 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 Haul (verb)

Haul  - Meaning- (of a person) pull or drag with effort or force.

Meaning- (of a person) pull or drag with effort or force.

Hindi meaning: बलपूर्वक खींचना

Synonyms: Drag, Pull, Draw, Tug, Trail

Antonyms: Push, Keep, Remain

Example: The wagons were <strong>hauled</strong> by horses.

Trick: hall ki wall se photo ko haul kiya

2 Slur (noun)

Slur  - Meaning- An unfair remark about somebody/something that may damage other people’s opinion of them.

Meaning- An unfair remark about somebody/something that may damage other people’s opinion of them.

Hindi meaning: अप्रतिष्ठा कलंक

Synonyms: Insult, Slight, Slander, Contumely, Calumny

Antonyms: Compliment, Praise, Honour, Praise

Example: She had dared to cast a <strong>slur</strong> on his character.

Trick: blue colour par Akhtar ne slur kiya

3 Imprecation (noun)

Imprecation  - Meaning- A spoken curse.

Meaning- A spoken curse.

Hindi meaning: अभिशाप

Synonyms: Curse, Malediction, Anathema, Damnation, Profanity

Antonyms: Blessing, Benediction, Benison

Example: He was muttering threats and <strong>imprecations</strong>.

Trick: Ration chura kar garib ka imprecation nahi lena chahiye

4 Innuendoes (noun)

Innuendoes  - Meaning- An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.

Meaning- An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.

Hindi meaning: वक्रोक्ति संकेत

Synonyms: Insinuation, Implication, Allusion, Suggestion, Whisper, Aspersion

Example: I laughed, thoroughly amused by his responses to my<strong> innuendos</strong>.

Trick: Inhone apne dost par innuendo joke mara

5 Paraphernalia (noun)

Paraphernalia  - Meaning- A large number of objects or personal possessions, especially the equipment that you need for a particular activity.

Meaning- A large number of objects or personal possessions, especially the equipment that you need for a particular activity.

Hindi meaning: निजी सामग्री

Synonyms: Equipment, Stuff, Accoutrement, Impedimenta, Appurtenance, Implement

Example: Drills, saws, and other<strong> paraphernalia</strong> necessary for home improvements.

Trick: para commando ke equipment paraphernalia hote h

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6 Chisel (verb)

Chisel  - Meaning- To get money or some advantage from somebody by cheating them.

Meaning- To get money or some advantage from somebody by cheating them.

Hindi meaning: ठग लेना

Synonyms: Swindle, Defraud, Cheat, Fleece

Antonyms: Be honest, Be truthful

Example: They <strong>chiseled</strong> him out of hundreds of dollars.

Trick: cheese ke nam par chuna bech kar mujhe chisel kiya

7 Loathe (verb)

Loathe  - Meaning- To dislike somebody/something very much.

Meaning- To dislike somebody/something very much.

Hindi meaning: नफरत करना

Synonyms: Hate, Detest, Despise, Abominate, Execrate

Antonyms: Like, Abhor, Admire, Adore

Example: He<strong> loathes</strong> war and militarism, and despises chauvinism in every form.

Trick: lota lekar shoch jane walo se mujhe loathe h

8 Nostrum (noun)

Nostrum  - Meaning- A scheme or remedy for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement.

Meaning- A scheme or remedy for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिकार

Synonyms: Remedy, Cure, Magic formula, Recipe, Answer

Antonyms: Injury, Harm, Damage

Example: The old <strong>nostrums</strong> of national reformism are well and truly dead.

Trick: trump America mai nostrum lane ki koshish kar rahe h

9 Consternation (noun)

Consternation  - Meaning- A feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Meaning- A feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Hindi meaning: विस्मय व्याकुलता

Synonyms: Dismay, Perturbation, Distress, Trepidation, Angst

Antonyms: Calmness, Peacefulness, Coolness

Example: The latest scheme has caused similar <strong>consternation</strong> among traders.

Trick: Padhai mai concentrate na kar pane par concternation hota h

10 Countenance (verb)

Countenance  - Meaning- Admit as acceptable or possible.

Meaning- Admit as acceptable or possible.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिपालन करना अनुग्रह करना

Synonyms: Permit, Allow, Approve, Go along with, Agree to

Antonyms: Disapprove, Reject, Refuse, Disallow

Example: He was reluctant to <strong>countenance</strong> the use of force.

Trick: counter se paisa lene ka countenance h mujhe

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