10 new English words for 20 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 Grapple (verb)

Grapple  - Meaning- Struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge).

Meaning- Struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge).

Hindi meaning: सामना करना

Synonyms: Tackle, Confront, Face, Attend to

Antonyms: Fail, Hold, Surrender

Example: Passers-by <strong>grappled</strong> with the man after the attack.

2 Proclamation (noun)

Proclamation  - Meaning-  A public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance.

Meaning- A public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance.

Hindi meaning: घोषणा

Synonyms: Declaration, Pronouncement, Announcement

Antonyms: Concealment, Covert, Hiding

Example: The government restricted the use of water by <strong>proclamation</strong>.

3 Depict (verb)

Depict  - Meaning- Portray in words.

Meaning- Portray in words.

Hindi meaning: वर्णन करना

Synonyms: Describe, Narrate, Detail, Recount

Antonyms: Misrepresent, Distort, Confuse

Example: The artist had <strong>depicted</strong> her lying on a bed.

4 Accede (verb)

Accede  - Meaning- Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

Meaning- Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकार करना

Synonyms: Consent to, Comply with, Grant, Allow

Antonyms: Disagree, Deny, Refuse

Example: The authorities did not <strong>accede</strong> to the strikers' demands.

5 Outlive (verb)

Outlive  - Meaning- To continue to exist after something else has ended or disappeared.

Meaning- To continue to exist after something else has ended or disappeared.

Hindi meaning: से अधिक समय तक टिका रहना

Synonyms: Live on after, Survive, Outlast, Endure

Antonyms: Discontinue, Cease

Example: The machine had <strong>outlived</strong> its usefulness.

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6 Wane (verb)

Wane  - Meaning- To become gradually weaker or less important.

Meaning- To become gradually weaker or less important.

Hindi meaning: क्षीण होना

Synonyms: Fade, Decrease, Taper off, Diminish

Antonyms: Rise, Grow, Expand

Example: Their popularity <strong>waned</strong> during that period.

7 Inroad (noun)

Inroad  - Meaning- An instance of something being encroached on or reduced by something else.

Meaning- An instance of something being encroached on or reduced by something else.

Hindi meaning: आक्रमण

Synonyms: Seizure, Occupation, Conquest

Antonyms: Fail, Surrender, Give up

Example: The firm is beginning to make <strong>inroads</strong> into the UK market.

8 Limbo (noun)

Limbo  - Meaning- An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution.

Meaning- An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution.

Hindi meaning: अनिश्चय की स्थिति

Synonyms: In abeyance, Unattended to, Unfinished, Pending

Antonyms: Certainty, Surety, Assurance, Certitude

Example: The legal battle could leave the club in<strong> limbo</strong> until next year.

9 Loom (verb)

Loom  - Meaning- To appear serious and likely to happen soon.

Meaning- To appear serious and likely to happen soon.

Hindi meaning: पास ही मंडराना

Synonyms: Appear, Come into view, Come to light, Emerge

Antonyms: Disappear, Diminish, Fade

Example: The concerns about traffic congestion on Main Street <strong>loom</strong> large in our small town.

10 Introspect (verb)

Introspect  - Meaning- Examine one's own thoughts or feelings.

Meaning- Examine one's own thoughts or feelings.

Hindi meaning: आत्मविश्लेषण करना

Synonyms: Ponder, Think over, Contemplate

Example: They must <strong>introspect</strong> more about the quality of their law enforcement work.

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