10 new English words for 29 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 Gaze (verb)

Gaze  - Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.

Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.

Hindi meaning: टकटकी लगाकर देखना

Synonyms: Stare, Look fixedly, Gape

Antonyms: Glance, Glimpse

Example: The settlement would be reached somewhere away from the public <strong>gaze</strong> and media glare.

Trick: Wo maze ko dekh kar gaze kar raha tha

2 Beacon (noun)

Beacon  - A light or other visible object serving as a signal, warning, or guide at sea, on an airfield, etc.

A light or other visible object serving as a signal, warning, or guide at sea, on an airfield, etc.

Hindi meaning: संकेत-दीप

Synonyms: Signal, Sign, Guiding light

Example: He had turned up all the field lights to maximum and turned on the <strong>beacon</strong>.

Trick: Beach ke pas beacon tha visitors ke liye

3 Meagre (adjective)

Meagre  - Small in quantity and poor in quality.

Small in quantity and poor in quality.

Hindi meaning: थोड़ा

Synonyms: Inadequate, Scanty, Paltry, Limited, Insufficient, Deficient

Antonyms: Ample, Full, Abundant, Sufficient

Example: She supplements her <strong>meagre</strong> income by cleaning at night.

Trick: Meal meagre thi adults ke liye buffet me

4 Quest (noun)

Quest  - A long or arduous search for something.

A long or arduous search for something.

Hindi meaning: तलाश

Synonyms: Search, Hunt, Pursuit

Antonyms: Ignorance, Cover

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

Trick: Nest banana ke quest me lagi thi bird

5 Retrograde (adjective)

Retrograde  - (of an action) making a situation worse or returning to how something was in the past.

(of an action) making a situation worse or returning to how something was in the past.

Hindi meaning: पश्चगामी

Synonyms: Retreating, Retrogressive, Reverse

Antonyms: Progressive, Improving

Example: This newest version is both progressive and <strong>retrograde</strong>.

Trick: Tarot card me retrograde dikha raha mere life me sab kuch

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6 Antithesis (noun)

Antithesis  - A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

Hindi meaning: विपरीत

Synonyms: Opposite, Converse, Reverse

Antonyms: Same, Replica, Copy, Duplicate

Example: The current establishment is the <strong>antithesis</strong> of democracy.

Trick: Thesis me topic se antithesis tha sab

7 Imbibe (verb)

Imbibe  - To receive and understand ideas or information.

To receive and understand ideas or information.

Hindi meaning: ग्रहण करना

Synonyms: Assimilate, Absorb, Soak Up, Acquire

Antonyms: Abstain, Refrain, Desist

Example: He <strong>imbibed</strong> elements of oriental mysticism from the years he spent in India.

Trick: Bible ke ache gyan ko imbibe kro

8 Amnesty (noun)

Amnesty  - An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.

An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.

Hindi meaning: अपराध-क्षमा

Synonyms: Pardon, Reprieve

Example: He was eventually given a pardon under a general <strong>amnesty</strong> in 1945 at the age of 59.

Trick: Mann se amnesty show kiya

9 Expiate (verb)

Expiate  - Make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing).

Make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing).

Hindi meaning: प्रायश्चित करना

Synonyms: Make up for, Pay for, Redeem, Atone for

Antonyms: Forfeit, Punish, Blame

Example: Their sins must be <strong>expiated</strong> by sacrifice.

Trick: Pilot ne expiate kiya

10 Onus (noun)

Onus  - The responsibility for something.

The responsibility for something.

Hindi meaning: दायित्व

Synonyms: Duty, Obligation, Responsibility

Antonyms: Advantage, Benefit, Gain

Example: The <strong>onus</strong> is on employers to follow health and safety laws.

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