10 new English words for 30 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 Miffed (adjective)

Miffed  - Meaning - Slightly angry or upset.

Meaning - Slightly angry or upset.

Hindi meaning: गुस्से में

Synonyms: Annoyed, Irritated, Peeved, Resentful

Antonyms: Pleased, Happy

Example: She’s a bit <strong>miffed</strong> that we’re not taking her with us.

Trick: maffi nahi mangne par malkin miffed ho gayi

2 Perusal (noun)

Perusal  - Meaning - The action of reading or examining something.

Meaning - The action of reading or examining something.

Hindi meaning: अध्ययन

Synonyms: Examination, Scanning, Scrutiny, Inspection

Antonyms: Negligence, Ignorance

Example: I continued my <strong>perusal</strong> of the instructions.

Trick: parcel kiska h perusal karo isko

3 Hubris (noun)

Hubris  - Meaning- Excessive pride or self-confidence.

Meaning- Excessive pride or self-confidence.

Hindi meaning: घमंड

Synonyms: Arrogance, Vanity, Hauteur, Pomposity

Antonyms: Modesty, Decency, Simplicity, Meekness

Example: I should have known that such <strong>hubris</strong> would rebound.

Trick: mene apne hubby ko uske hubris ki wajah se chod diya

4 Bedrock (noun)

Bedrock  - Meaning - The fundamental principles on which something is based.

Meaning - The fundamental principles on which something is based.

Hindi meaning: मूल सिद्धान्त

Synonyms: Core, Basis, Foundation

Example: Honesty is the <strong>bedrock</strong> of a good relationship.

Trick: rock se bad banana ka ye bedrock h

5 Predate (verb)

Predate  - Meaning - Exist or occur at a date earlier than (something).

Meaning - Exist or occur at a date earlier than (something).

Hindi meaning: से पहले घटित होना

Synonyms: Precede, Go before, Preexist

Antonyms: Follow, Come after

Example: Few of the town's fine buildings <strong>predate</strong> the earthquake of 1755.

Trick: pre+date aisi date jo pahle ghat jaye

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6 Dilly-dally (verb)

Dilly-dally  - Meaning - Waste time through aimless wandering or indecision.

Meaning - Waste time through aimless wandering or indecision.

Hindi meaning: विलंब करना

Synonyms: Waste time, Delay, Linger, Loiter

Antonyms: Hurry, Rush, Hasten

Example: Don’t <strong>dilly-dally</strong> on the way home from school.

Trick: dhile dhale log kam mai dilly-dally karte h

7 Rhetoric (noun)

Rhetoric  - Meaning- Speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere.

Meaning- Speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere.

Hindi meaning: वक्रपटुता शब्दाडंबरपूर्ण

Synonyms: Bombast, Grandiloquence, Portentousness

Antonyms: Peace, Serenity, Tranquility, Sangfroid

Example: His speech was dismissed as mere <strong>rhetoric</strong> by the opposition.

Trick: achi oral skills hi rhetoric kahlati h

8 Abrogation (noun)

Abrogation  - Meaning- The fact of officially ending a law, an agreement, etc.

Meaning- The fact of officially ending a law, an agreement, etc.

Hindi meaning: रद्दीकरण

Synonyms: Repudiation, Repeal, Cancellation, Annulment

Antonyms: Commandment, Mandating, Sanctioning, Ordering

Example: It had tightened its grip on power through unconstitutional legislation, <strong>abrogation</strong> of the rule of law, and crude violence.

Trick: ab ro gate par 370 cancel ho gaya h

9 Quell (verb)

Quell  - Meaning- To stop something such as violent behaviour or protests.

Meaning- To stop something such as violent behaviour or protests.

Hindi meaning: दमन करना

Synonyms: Put an end to, Stamp out, Quench

Antonyms: Provoke, Aggravate, Incite, Encourage

Example: Extra police were called in to <strong>quell</strong> the disturbances.

Trick: hell mai apko quell kiya jayega to ap yell karoge

10 High-Handedness (noun)

High-Handedness  - Meaning- The use of power or authority in a way that is more forceful than is needed, without thinking about the feelings or wishes of other people.

Meaning- The use of power or authority in a way that is more forceful than is needed, without thinking about the feelings or wishes of other people.

Hindi meaning: ज्यादती मनमानी

Synonyms: Arrogance, Imperiousness, Haughtiness, Peremptoriness

Antonyms: Meekness, Shyness, Timidity

Example: He was a leader of some ignorance and <strong>high-handedness</strong>.

Trick: high hand karwakar officer apna high handedness dikhate h

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