10 new English words for 22 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 Reel (verb)

Reel  - Meaning - To feel very shocked or upset about something.

Meaning - To feel very shocked or upset about something.

Hindi meaning: चक्कर खाना हिल जाना

Synonyms: Be in shock after, Be taken aback, Be aghast at, Be stunned by

Antonyms: Please, Soothe, Comfort

Example: I was still <strong>reeling</strong> from the shock.

2 Spell (verb)

Spell  - Meaning- Mean or have as a result.

Meaning- Mean or have as a result.

Hindi meaning: कारण बनना

Synonyms: Lead to, Result in, Be the cause of

Antonyms: Keep, Hold

Example: The plans would <strong>spell</strong> disaster for the economy.

3 Eschew (verb)

Eschew  - Meaning- Deliberately avoid using.

Meaning- Deliberately avoid using.

Hindi meaning: त्यागना

Synonyms: Abstain from, Give up, Refrain

Antonyms: Embrace, Adopt, Involve

Example: He had <strong>eschewed</strong> politics in favour of a life practising law.

4 Consensus (noun)

Consensus  - Meaning - A general agreement.

Meaning - A general agreement.

Hindi meaning: सामंजस्य

Synonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Accord

Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Dissent

Example: There is a growing <strong>consensus</strong> of opinion on this issue.

5 Vintage (adjective)

Vintage  - Meaning- Denoting something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind.

Meaning- Denoting something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind.

Hindi meaning: विशिष्ट

Synonyms: High-quality, Classic, Superior, Ageless

Antonyms: Poor, Inferior, Untypical

Example: 2008 was not a <strong>vintage</strong> year for the movies.

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6 Antithesis (noun)

Antithesis  - Meaning- A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

Meaning- A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

Hindi meaning: विपरीत

Synonyms: Opposite, Converse, Reverse

Antonyms: Same, Replica, Copy, Duplicate

Example: The current establishment is the <strong>antithesis</strong> of democracy.

7 Adjournment (noun)

Adjournment  - Meaning - An act or period of adjourning or being adjourned.

Meaning - An act or period of adjourning or being adjourned.

Hindi meaning: स्थगन

Synonyms: Suspension, Breaking off, Discontinuation, Deferment

Antonyms: Continuation, Beginning, Commencement

Example: The judge granted us a short <strong>adjournment</strong>.

8 Fray (verb)

Fray  - Meaning - (of a person's nerves or temper) show the effects of strain.

Meaning - (of a person's nerves or temper) show the effects of strain.

Hindi meaning: चिढ़ना

Synonyms: Strain, Make tense, Irritate

Antonyms: Accord, Please, Harmonize

Example: Despite this I was full of restless energy, and my nerves were <strong>fraying</strong>.

9 Tantamount (adjective)

Tantamount  - Meaning- Equivalent in seriousness to.

Meaning- Equivalent in seriousness to.

Hindi meaning: बराबर

Synonyms: Equivalent, Identical, Equal, Much the same as

Antonyms: Different, Opposite, Reverse

Example: The consequences could have been <strong>tantamount</strong> to a death sentence.

10 Harbinger (noun)

Harbinger  - Meaning- A sign that shows that something is going to happen soon, often something bad.

Meaning- A sign that shows that something is going to happen soon, often something bad.

Hindi meaning: सूचक

Synonyms: Signal, Herald, Sign, Indication

Example: It's the first crack of the bat that's the true <strong>harbinger</strong> of spring.

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