10 new English words for 1 June 2021, 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 Anachronistic (adjective)

Anachronistic  - Used to describe a person, a custom or an idea that seems old-fashioned and does not belong to the present.

Used to describe a person, a custom or an idea that seems old-fashioned and does not belong to the present.

Hindi meaning: अप्रचलित

Synonyms: Obsolete, Outdated, Antiquated, Old-fashioned, Archaic

Antonyms: Modern, Timely, Current, Contemporary

Example: The daily publication of print media seems <strong>anachronistic</strong> today.

Trick: Ab ham anachronistic tarike nai use karte hai kitchen me

2 Connivance (noun)

Connivance  - Willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act.

Willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act.

Hindi meaning: किसी के साथ मिलकर अवैध कार्य करना

Synonyms: Collusion, Complicity, Involvement, Machination

Example: The crime was committed with the <strong>connivance</strong> of a police officer.

Trick: Corn ki farming me connivance pta chala hai

3 Plunge (verb)

Plunge  - Fall suddenly and uncontrollably.

Fall suddenly and uncontrollably.

Hindi meaning: अचानक से गिरना

Synonyms: Crash, Plummet, Tumble, Drop

Antonyms: Soar, Go up, Rise

Example: For him, the country has already <strong>plunged</strong> into civil war.

Trick: Hazratganj ki crowd me plunge aaya hai lockdowns k wajah se

4 Abjectly (adverb)

Abjectly  - In a way that is terrible and allows you no hope or respect for yourself.

In a way that is terrible and allows you no hope or respect for yourself.

Hindi meaning: निराशा में

Synonyms: Meekly, Meanly, Miserably

Antonyms: Haughtily, Proudly

Example: The government has <strong>abjectly</strong> failed to read the mood of the nation.

Trick: Maths ke subject me abjectly perform kiya hai students ne

5 Subvert (verb)

Subvert  - Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).

Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).

Hindi meaning: नाश करना भ्रष्ट करना

Synonyms: Undermine, Distort, Deprave, Destabilize

Antonyms: Improve, Enhance, Strengthen, Uplift

Example: An attempt to <strong>subvert</strong> democratic government

Trick: Sabne law ko subvert kiya hua hai

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6 Manoeuvre (noun)

Manoeuvre  - A movement performed with care and skill.

A movement performed with care and skill.

Hindi meaning: कुशलता युक्ति

Synonyms: Operation, Exercise, Movement

Example: Attackers employed three <strong>maneuvers</strong> to generate movement and control.

Trick: Government ne naye sare manoeuvre start kiye hai

7 Subservient (adjective)

Subservient  - Prepared to obey others unquestioningly.

Prepared to obey others unquestioningly.

Hindi meaning: दासवत्

Synonyms: Submissive, Compliant, Deferential

Antonyms: Disobedient, Unhelpful

Example: She was <strong>subservient</strong> to her parents.

Trick: Sab servant subservient nai hote slaves type

8 Whim (noun)

Whim  - A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

Hindi meaning: सनक

Synonyms: Impulse, Urge, Notion, Vagary

Antonyms: Aversion, Disinclination, Disincentive

Example: She bought it on a <strong>whim</strong>.

Trick: Use Vim kharidne ki whim ho jati hai

9 Foil (verb)

Foil  - Frustrate the efforts or plans of.

Frustrate the efforts or plans of.

Hindi meaning: विफल कर देना

Synonyms: Thwart, Counter, Obstruct, Hinder

Antonyms: Encourage, Assist

Example: Their rivals were <strong>foiled</strong> by the weather.

Trick: Oil girne se foil ho gaya sara kam

10 Quest (noun)

Quest  - A long or arduous search for something.

A long or arduous search for something.

Hindi meaning: तलाश

Synonyms: Search, Hunt, Pursuit

Example: These cultural notions run counter to the <strong>quest</strong> for academic excellence.

Trick: Test ko jeetne ke liye usne quest kiya research karke

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