10 new English words for 6 November 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.
Hindi meaning: भार डालने वाला
Synonyms: Difficult, Taxing, Arduous, Hard, Heavy
Antonyms: Easy, Effortless, Painless, Facile, Simple
Example: When he agreed to help his father cut the grass, he did not realize the chore would be so <strong>onerous</strong>. <br><br> First they had the <strong>onerous</strong> task of rearranging the furniture.
Trick: Graduation Honors ke liye onerous mehnat lagti hai.
Hindi meaning: कठोरता से
Synonyms: Severely, Sternly, Dourly
Antonyms: Cheerily, Kindly, Pleasantly
Example: ‘It won't be easy,’ he said <strong>grimly</strong>.<br><br> She stared <strong>grimly</strong> ahead.
Trick: Coronavirus ek grimly problem hai.
Hindi meaning: हिंडोला
Synonyms: Merry-go-around, Roundabout
Example: A cement disk sat where a <strong>carousel</strong> had been yanked out. <br><br> Children will be able to enjoy a bouncy castle and a <strong>carousel</strong>.
Trick: Cars ka carousel me bahot sari cars hain.
Hindi meaning: घेरा करना
Synonyms: Close off, Tape off, Isolate
Antonyms: Gather, Assemble
Example: The city centre was <strong>cordoned</strong> off after fires were discovered in two stores. <br><br> A large area surrounding the house has been <strong>cordoned</strong> off by police tape.
Trick: Crime scene ko police ne cordon kar diya hai.
Hindi meaning: घात लगाकर आक्रमण करना
Synonyms: Trap, Pounce on, Lie in wait
Antonyms: Let go, Release
Example: They were <strong>ambushed</strong> and taken prisoner by the enemy. <br><br> So while we were in the cart, some of my soldiers <strong>ambushed</strong> the officers and stole their uniforms.
Trick: Pulwama attack me terrorists ne bus ko Ambush kar diya tha.
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Hindi meaning: व्यंग्यपूर्ण
Synonyms: Mocking, Sardonic, Scornful, Derisive
Antonyms: Polite, Gracious, Calm
Example: They soon acquired a <strong>satirical</strong> and disrespectful tone which made the authorities uneasy. <br><br> They soon acquired a <strong>satirical</strong> and disrespectful tone which made the authorities uneasy.
Trick: “Mera pair toot gaya hai ab main marathon run karoonga†ye ek satirical hai.
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. <br><br> These databases are usually spread across a <strong>myriad</strong> of tables sharing multiple relationships.
Trick: Makarsankranti me aasmaan me myriad patange udati hain.
Hindi meaning: निंदा करना
Synonyms: Condemn, Censure, Vilify, Stigmatize
Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Commend
Example: The project was <strong>denounced</strong> as a scandalous waste of public money. <br><br> She publicly <strong>denounced</strong> the government's handling of the crisis.
Trick: Lockdown me ghar se bahar nikalne ko denounce kar diya gaya tha.
Hindi meaning: प्राप्त करना
Synonyms: Obtain, Evoke, Draw Out, Induce, Bring About
Antonyms: Keep, Repress, Suppress, Hide
Example: The work <strong>elicited</strong> enormous public interest. If some students disagree with an incorrect answer, <strong>elicit</strong> the correct response. <br><br> Prolonged question and answer sessions will eventually <strong>elicit</strong> the response the teacher is looking for.
Trick: Mujrim se kisi tarah se bayan elicit kiya gaya.
Hindi meaning: अनियतरूपी
Synonyms: Vague, Nebulous, Inchoate, Ill-defined
Antonyms: Definite, Clear
Example: International law is one of the most <strong>amorphous</strong> bodies of law out there. <br><br> With this powerful knowledge, we now look at consumers as individuals, not huge <strong>amorphous</strong> groups of potential buyers.
Trick: Amorphous structure me kaam karna tough hai kyunki kam ka koi particular system nahin hota hai.
