10 new English words for 20 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 Anathema (noun)

Anathema  - Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.

Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.

Hindi meaning: अभिशप्त

Synonyms: Abhorrent, Hateful, Repugnant, Repellent

Antonyms: Blessing, Benediction

Example: It is an <strong>anathema</strong> to me to suggest that someone in their 60s is past their sell-by date.

Trick: Asthma patients ko dust se anathema hota hai

2 Perusal (noun)

Perusal  - The action of reading or examining something.

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: Performance ko perusal kiya gaya hai appraisal ke liye

3 Languish (verb)

Languish  - Lose or lack vitality.

Lose or lack vitality.

Hindi meaning: कमजोर होना

Synonyms: Wither, Weaken, Decline, Deteriorate

Antonyms: Thrive, Flourish, Prosper

Example: The share price <strong>languished</strong> at 102p.

Trick: Language me languish ho gaya hai ab

4 Perversity (noun)

Perversity  - A deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way;

A deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way;

Hindi meaning: प्रतिकूलता

Synonyms: Contrariness, Obduracy, Obstinacy

Example: The Commissioners ' error was not borne of dishonesty or <strong>perversity</strong>.

Trick: Do city me perversity hona genuine hai

5 Outlandish (adjective)

Outlandish  - Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.

Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.

Hindi meaning: विचित्र

Synonyms: Strange, Peculiar, Odd, Unusual

Antonyms: Ordinary, Normal

Example: No matter how <strong>outlandish</strong> your idea is, it must be accepted if it holds up experimentally.

Trick: Outstation me outlandish ho jate hai taxi ke fares

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6 Shoddy (adjective)

Shoddy  - Lacking moral principle.

Lacking moral principle.

Hindi meaning: तुच्छ

Synonyms: Sordid, Immoral, Sinful, Wicked

Antonyms: Refined, Superior

Example: Rather an abuse of parliamentary privilege to achieve a cheap and <strong>shoddy</strong> pay back for his mates.

Trick: Kuch officers shoddy ho gaye hai tabhi corruption badh raha hai

7 Cardinal (adjective)

Cardinal  - Of the greatest importance.

Of the greatest importance.

Hindi meaning: आधारभूत

Synonyms: Fundamental, Basic, Main, Leading

Antonyms: Unimportant, Insignificant

Example: This I regard as being a point of <strong>cardinal</strong> importance in the present case.

Trick: Company ke rules cardinal objective hai

8 Redolent (adjective)

Redolent  - Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.

Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.

Hindi meaning: सूचक

Synonyms: Evocative, Suggestive, Reminiscent

Example: The description is so <strong>redolent</strong> of history as to be a constitutional precedent in itself.

Trick: Dolly redolent ho jati hai students ko dekh ke

9 Conscientious (adjective)

Conscientious  - Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

Hindi meaning: कर्तव्यनिष्ठ

Synonyms: Diligent, Punctilious, Assiduous, Industrious

Antonyms: Careless, Heedless, Thoughtless

Example: He is observant and <strong>conscientious</strong> and pays meticulous attention to details.

Trick: Scientist conscientious hote hai apne research ko lekar

10 Impunity (noun)

Impunity  - Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

Hindi meaning: दंडाभाव

Synonyms: Immunity, Exemption, Indemnity, Dispensation

Antonyms: Denial, Disfavour

Example: They continue to break the law with <strong>impunity. </strong>

Trick: Punishment se bach jana hi impunity h

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