10 new English words for 9 December 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 Gaggle (noun)

Gaggle  - A disorderly group of people.

A disorderly group of people.

Hindi meaning: झुण्ड

Synonyms: Group, Gang, Mob, Crew

Antonyms: Single, Individual

Example: All you need to do is find a <strong>gaggle</strong> of geeks at a party or in a college bar.

Trick: google se is gaggle ki photo li thi

2 Cobble (verb)

Cobble  - Roughly assemble or produce something from available parts or elements.

Roughly assemble or produce something from available parts or elements.

Hindi meaning: मरम्मत करना

Synonyms: Prepare roughly, Make roughly, Improvise

Antonyms: Separate, Ruin, Destroy

Example: The film was imperfectly <strong>cobbled</strong> together from two separate stories.

3 Visceral (adjective)

Visceral  - Relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.

Relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.

Hindi meaning: स्वाभाविक

Synonyms: Instinctive, Innate, Deep-down

Example: The driving anger is far deeper and both more <strong>visceral</strong> and more principled.

Trick: cereal bacho ko khilana bada visceral h

4 Gnaw (verb)

Gnaw  - Cause persistent distress or anxiety.

Cause persistent distress or anxiety.

Hindi meaning: कष्ट देना

Synonyms: Nag, Torture, Trouble

Antonyms: Please, Comfort, Soothe

Example: Doubts about his work and writing <strong>gnawed</strong> at him.

Trick: nav ka navik bada gnaw kar raha tha

5 Vacuous (adjective)

Vacuous  - Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence.

Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence.

Hindi meaning: भावशून्य

Synonyms: Blank, Inane, Mindless, Emotionless

Antonyms: Full, Bright

Example: It transformed his face, giving his normally <strong>vacuous</strong> gaze a look of both intelligence and awareness.

Trick: vacuum face par najar aana vacuous hota h

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6 Harangue (verb)

Harangue  - Lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner.

Lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner.

Hindi meaning: भाषण देना

Synonyms: Rant, Speech, Tirade

Antonyms: Tribute, Accolade

Example: She would be <strong>haranguing</strong> me about my ancient dress sense.

Trick: neta ka harangue sunkar heran kar gaye sab

7 Discern (verb)

Discern  - Recognize or find out.

Recognize or find out.

Hindi meaning: जानना

Synonyms: Discover, Make out, Come to know, Diagnose

Antonyms: Overlook, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I can <strong>discern</strong> no difference between the two policies.

Trick: discuss karke matter ko discern karo

8 Preen (verb)

Preen  - (of a person) devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance.

(of a person) devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance.

Hindi meaning: संवारना

Synonyms: Admire, Primp, Prink

Antonyms: Spoil, Mar

Example: Adolescents <strong>preening</strong> in their bedroom mirrors.

Trick: reena roy ko preen karne ka bada shok h

9 Proclivity (noun)

Proclivity  - A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.

A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.

Hindi meaning: झुकाव

Synonyms: Liking, Leaning, Inclination, Propensity

Antonyms: Disinclination, Dislike, Antipathy

Example: Most regimes have self-destructive <strong>proclivities</strong>.

Trick: programing ki taraf meri proclivity h

10 Vehemence (noun)

Vehemence  - Great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression.

Great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression.

Hindi meaning: उत्साह प्रचण्डता

Synonyms: Passion, Spiritedness, Ardour, Ferocity

Antonyms: Indifference, Insensitivity

Example: Even he was taken aback by the <strong>vehemence</strong> of the response.

Trick: soldier ke vehemence par kisi ko shaq nahi hona chahiye

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