10 new English words for 16 July 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 Turmoil (noun)

Turmoil  - Meaning-  A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.

Meaning- A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.

Hindi meaning: उथल-पुथल

Synonyms: Tumult, Upheaval, Disruption

Antonyms: Peace, Calm, Order, Harmony

Example: He endured years of inner <strong>turmoil</strong>.

Trick: oil factory mai aag lagne par turmoil phel gaya

2 Proponent (noun)

Proponent  - Meaning - A person who supports an idea or course of action.

Meaning - A person who supports an idea or course of action.

Hindi meaning: समर्थक

Synonyms: Supporter, Advocate, Exponent, Patron

Antonyms: Opponent, Enemy, Antagonist

Example: He is of course one of the chief <strong>proponents</strong> of the libertarian view.

Trick: opponent ka opposite word proponent hota h

3 Precarious (adjective)

Precarious  - Meaning- Not safe or certain, Dangerous.

Meaning- Not safe or certain, Dangerous.

Hindi meaning: संदिग्ध अनिश्चित

Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Risky, Unsafe

Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Certain, Stable

Example: He made a <strong>precarious</strong> living as a painter.

Trick: care na karne par car precarious ho sakti h

4 Wreck (verb)

Wreck  - Meaning- Destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar).

Meaning- Destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar).

Hindi meaning: बरबाद करना

Synonyms: Demolish, Crash, Damage, Ruin

Antonyms: Build, Repair, Construct

Example: A bomb completely <strong>wrecked</strong> the building.

Trick: the rock apne enemy ko wreck kar deta h

5 Curtail (verb)

Curtail  - Meaning- Reduce in extent or quantity.

Meaning- Reduce in extent or quantity.

Hindi meaning: कम करना

Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate

Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase, Expand

Example: Spending on books has been severely <strong>curtailed</strong>.

Trick: dog ki tail ko curtail kar diya mene

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6 Endowment (noun)

Endowment  - Meaning - An income or form of property given or bequeathed to someone.

Meaning - An income or form of property given or bequeathed to someone.

Hindi meaning: विरासत

Synonyms: Bequest, Legacy, Inheritance

Example: They would also give top universities massive <strong>endowments</strong> to free them from state interference.

Trick: don ki property endowment mai mili uske bete ko

7 Loopholes (noun)

Loopholes  - Meaning - An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules.

Meaning - An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules.

Hindi meaning: बचाव का रास्ता

Synonyms: Means of avoidance, Means of Evasion, Escape clause

Example: They exploited tax <strong>loopholes</strong>.

Trick: system mai kami ke holes loopholes hote h

8 Clout (noun)

Clout  - Meaning- Influence or power, especially in politics or business.

Meaning- Influence or power, especially in politics or business.

Hindi meaning: बोलबाला प्रभाव

Synonyms: Influence, Sway, Control, Say, Domination, Power

Antonyms: Weakness, Powerlessness, Deficiency

Example: I knew his opinion carried a lot of <strong>clout</strong> with them.

Trick: bumrah 5 ko out kar match mai clout dikha raha h

9 Myriad (noun)

Myriad  - Meaning - A countless or extremely great number of people or things.

Meaning - A countless or extremely great number of people or things.

Hindi meaning: बड़ी संख्या

Synonyms: Multitude, Great number, A large number

Antonyms: Limited, Countable, Little

Example: <strong>Myriads</strong> of insects danced around the light above my head.

Trick: india mai married couples myriad mai h

10 Murky (adjective)

Murky  - Meaning – Not clear.

Meaning – Not clear.

Hindi meaning: धुंधला संदेहास्पद

Synonyms: Vague, Obscure, Ambiguous

Antonyms: Unambiguous, Clear, Definite

Example: The water was so <strong>murky</strong> I could not see anything but dark shapes.

Trick: uska murna bada hi murky tha

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