10 new English words for 10 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 Haunt (verb)

Haunt  - (of something unpleasant) continue to affect or cause problems for.

(of something unpleasant) continue to affect or cause problems for.

Hindi meaning: परेशान करना

Synonyms: Oppress, Torture, Torture, Rack

Antonyms: Please, Delight

Example: Cities <strong>haunted</strong> by the shadow of cholera.

Trick: naya haouse bada haunt karta h hume

2 Fallback (noun)

Fallback  - An alternative plan that may be used in an emergency.

An alternative plan that may be used in an emergency.

Hindi meaning: वैकल्पिक

Synonyms: Alternative, Substitute, Replacement

Example: The plan hadn't gone well at all and the four had been forced to resort to their <strong>fallback</strong> plan.

Trick: car band hui to horse par fall back karnege jane ke liye

3 Contingency (noun)

Contingency  - A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.

A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.

Hindi meaning: आकस्मिक

Synonyms: Eventuality, Chance event, Happening

Antonyms: Certainty, Definiteness

Example: This was a <strong>contingency</strong> that most had predicted.

Trick: emergency ward mai contingency unki death ho hi gayi

4 Blueprint (noun)

Blueprint  - Something which acts as a plan, model, or template for others.

Something which acts as a plan, model, or template for others.

Hindi meaning: अन्तिम रूप रेखा

Synonyms: Model, Plan, Framework, Layout

Example: The scheme was a <strong>blueprint</strong> for future development programmes.

Trick: printer se final blue print nikala project ka

5 Dismal (adjective)

Dismal  - Pitifully or disgracefully bad.

Pitifully or disgracefully bad.

Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक

Synonyms: Bad, Dreadful, Awful, Terrible

Antonyms: Hopeful, Great

Example: There is no magic formula to reduce these <strong>dismal</strong> figures.

Trick: mal bada dismal nikla unka

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6 Impart (verb)

Impart  - To pass information, knowledge, etc. to other people.

To pass information, knowledge, etc. to other people.

Hindi meaning: प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Convey, Transmit, Pass on, Give

Antonyms: Keep, Withhold

Example: The teachers <strong>imparted</strong> a great deal of knowledge to their pupils.

Trick: mera part kewal knowledge impart karna h

7 Stifle (verb)

Stifle  - To prevent something from happening.

To prevent something from happening.

Hindi meaning: मारना

Synonyms: Suppress, Restrain, Hold Back, Smother, Withhold

Antonyms: Encourage, Boost, Amplify, Promote

Example: They hope the new rules will not <strong>stifle</strong> creativity.

Trick: file pass hone ka process stifle kar diya unhone

8 Siphon (verb)

Siphon  - Draw off or transfer over a period of time, especially illegally or unfairly.

Draw off or transfer over a period of time, especially illegally or unfairly.

Hindi meaning: बेइमानीसेनिकालना

Synonyms: Remove, Extract, Pump off, Discharge

Antonyms: Fill, Charge

Example: He's been <strong>siphoning</strong> money off the firm.

Trick: company ke phones ko siphon kiya usne

9 Reluctant (adjective)

Reluctant  - Unwilling and hesitant.

Unwilling and hesitant.

Hindi meaning: अनिच्छुक

Synonyms: Unwilling, Disinclined, Resistant

Antonyms: Eager, Willing, Ready

Example: People are somewhat more <strong>reluctant</strong> to talk to foreigners than they were at the beginning.

Trick: tent lagane ki bat par wo reluctant h shadi mai

10 Pilot (adjective)

Pilot  - Done as an experiment or test before being introduced more widely.

Done as an experiment or test before being introduced more widely.

Hindi meaning: प्रायोगिक

Synonyms: Experimental, Exploratory, Trial

Antonyms: Tried, Proven

Example: This experience makes a <strong>pilot</strong> scheme unnecessary.

Trick: Ye pilot plane ko pilot project ke liye chala rahe h

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