10 new English words for 14 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 Slew (noun)

Slew  - Meaning- A large number or quantity of something.

Meaning- A large number or quantity of something.

Hindi meaning: प्रचुरता

Synonyms: Plenty, Wide variety, Lot, Diversity, Range

Antonyms: Little, Lack, Handful

Example: This year has seen a whole <strong>slew</strong> of novels set in Hong Kong.

2 Revoke (verb)

Revoke  - Meaning- To officially cancel something so that it is no longer legally acceptable.

Meaning- To officially cancel something so that it is no longer legally acceptable.

Hindi meaning: रद्द करना

Synonyms: Cancel, Repeal, Rescind, Abrogate, Nullify

Antonyms: Authorize, Enact, Affirm

Example: Your licence may be <strong>revoked</strong> at any time.

3 Ephemeral (adjective)

Ephemeral  - Meaning-  Lasting for a very short time.

Meaning- Lasting for a very short time.

Hindi meaning: अल्पकालिक

Synonyms: Transitory, Short-Lived, Fleeting, Fugacious, Evanescent, Momentary

Antonyms: Lasting, Enduring, Eternal, Perpetual, Everlasting

Example: It is a critic’s job to follow every <strong>ephemeral</strong> fashion

4 Usher (verb)

Usher  - Meaning- Show or guide (someone) somewhere.

Meaning- Show or guide (someone) somewhere.

Hindi meaning: रास्ता दिखाना

Synonyms: Escort, Accompany, Lead the way, Guide, Convoy

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard

Example: The secretary <strong>ushered</strong> me into his office.

5 Inevitable (verb)

Inevitable  - Meaning- That you cannot avoid or prevent.

Meaning- That you cannot avoid or prevent.

Hindi meaning: जो टल न सके

Synonyms: Unavoidable, Certain, Sure, Unpreventable, Bound To Happen

Antonyms: Evitable, Uncertain, Avoidable, Unsure

Example: The ketchup has to be there on every <strong>table</strong>.

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6 Condemn (verb)

Condemn  - Meaning- Express complete disapproval of.

Meaning- Express complete disapproval of.

Hindi meaning: निंदा करना

Synonyms: Censure, Criticize, Denounce, Reprehend

Antonyms: Approve, Ratify, Affirm, Validate

Example: The plan was <strong>condemned</strong> by campaigners yesterday.

7 Jeopardize (verb)

Jeopardize  - Meaning- To risk harming or destroying  something/somebody.

Meaning- To risk harming or destroying something/somebody.

Hindi meaning: ख़तरे में डालना

Synonyms: Threaten, Endanger, Imperil, Risk

Antonyms: Save, Protect, Guard, Safeguard

Example: He would never do anything to <strong>jeopardize</strong> his career.

8 Aloft (adverb)

Aloft  - Meaning – High in the air.

Meaning – High in the air.

Hindi meaning: ऊपर की ओर

Synonyms: Above, Overhead, Upward, Over

Antonyms: Under, Below, Beneath

Example: She held her glass <strong>aloft</strong>.

9 Mitigate (verb)

Mitigate  - Meaning- To make something less harmful, serious, etc.

Meaning- To make something less harmful, serious, etc.

Hindi meaning: गम्भीरता कम करना

Synonyms: Alleviate, Palliate, Assuage, Attenuate, Extenuate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Worsen, Increase

Example: Soil erosion was <strong>mitigated</strong> by the planting of trees.

10 Underpinning (noun)

Underpinning  - Meaning- Something that supports or forms the basis of an argument, a claim, etc.

Meaning- Something that supports or forms the basis of an argument, a claim, etc.

Hindi meaning: नया आधार लगाना

Synonyms: Foundation, Meat, Kernel, Core, Basis, Marrow

Example: The fact that it had a theoretical <strong>underpinning</strong> was true but essentially an element.

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