10 new English words for 8 March 2019, 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 Catapult (verb)

Catapult  - (Hurl or launch (something) /move or change suddenly or at great speed)

(Hurl or launch (something) /move or change suddenly or at great speed)

Hindi meaning: प्रक्षेप करना

Synonyms: Propel, Launch, Hurl, Hurtle, Fling

Antonyms: Obstruct

Example: The economic downturn helped to <strong>catapult</strong> the republican candidate into the white house, because he blamed all problems on big government.

Trick: Pull karke Catapult karke hai.

2 Subservience (noun)

Subservience  - (The condition of being less important than something else/ willingness to obey others unquestioningly.)

(The condition of being less important than something else/ willingness to obey others unquestioningly.)

Hindi meaning: दासता/अधीनता

Synonyms: Servility, Subordination, Submissiveness, Playing Second Fiddle

Antonyms: Freedom, Independence

Example: In order to be a good waitress, you need to be somewhat <strong>subservient</strong> as you wait on customers.

Trick: Sab servant hotel industry me Subservience hone chahiye.

3 Decimate (verb)

Decimate  - Literally - to destroy or greatly decrease in size or number. Figuratively- drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of (something).

Literally - to destroy or greatly decrease in size or number. Figuratively- drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of (something).

Hindi meaning: नुकसान पहुँचाना/प्रभावशीलता कम कर देना

Synonyms: Curtail, Dwindle, Diminish, Retrench

Antonyms: Ascend, Develop, Strengthen

Example: The people fled their homes as the fire threatened to <strong>decimate</strong> their community.

Trick: Decimate karna decrease karna ek hi baat hai.

4 Flounder (verb)

Flounder  - (Struggle or stagger clumsily)

(Struggle or stagger clumsily)

Hindi meaning: जूझना

Synonyms: Struggle, Battle, Conflict, Grapple, Fight

Antonyms: Stable, Secure, Endure, Establish

Example: After it hit the iceberg, the Titanic was left to <strong>flounder</strong> in the Atlantic Ocean before it finally sank.

Trick: Start up founders bhout Flounder karte hai start me.

5 Lacuna (noun)

Lacuna  - An unfilled space; a gap.

An unfilled space; a gap.

Hindi meaning: अन्तराल/अभाव

Synonyms: Break, Cavity, Gap, Interim, Hiatus

Antonyms: Completeness, Excellence, Consummations

Example: As a critic it my duty to find the <strong>lacunae</strong> in the published books.

Trick: Lack hona Lacuna hona ek hi baat hai.

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6 Repository (noun)

Repository  - (A place where or receptacle in which things are or may be stored/A store of information or in which a particular quality may be found.)

(A place where or receptacle in which things are or may be stored/A store of information or in which a particular quality may be found.)

Hindi meaning: कोष/भण्डार गृह

Synonyms: Store, Storehouse, Depository; Reservoir, Repertory

Example: The bank’s <strong>repository</strong> contained hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and coins.

Trick: Repository aur Depository bi ek hi hai.

7 Transpicuous (adjective)

Transpicuous  - (Easy to perceive or detect/ easily understood)

(Easy to perceive or detect/ easily understood)

Hindi meaning: पारदर्शक/स्पष्ट

Synonyms: Transparent, Lucid, Unambiguous, Conspicuous

Antonyms: Ambiguous, Obscure, Fuzzy, Vague

Example: A system of government should be <strong>transpicuous </strong>

Trick: Transpicuous aur Transparent bi ek hi baat hai.

8 Dismal (adjective)

Dismal  - Pitifully or disgracefully bad.

Pitifully or disgracefully bad.

Hindi meaning: खराब/निराशाजनक

Synonyms: Bad, Poor, Pitiful, Disgraceful, Unsatisfactory

Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Happy, Intelligent, Joyful

Example: The team ended the school year with a <strong>dismal</strong> record of one win and eleven losses.

Trick: Demise karo Dismal logo ko.

9 Sag (verb)

Sag  - Decline to a lower level, usually temporarily.

Decline to a lower level, usually temporarily.

Hindi meaning: डगमगाना/कम होना

Synonyms: Falter, Weaken, Languish, Flag, Fade, Wilt, Shrivel, Wither

Antonyms: Ascend, Increase, Rise

Example: As the holiday season passed, the store’s sales started to <strong>sag</strong>.

Trick: Swag me rahoge to Sag ho jaoge.

10 Nonpareil (adjective)

Nonpareil - (Having no match or equal; unrivalled.)

(Having no match or equal; unrivalled.)

Hindi meaning: अद्वितीय

Synonyms: Incomparable, Matchless, Unrivalled, Unparalleled, Unequalled, Peerless, Unmatched

Antonyms: Mediocre, Inferior

Example: Because the restaurant’s food is <strong>nonpareil</strong> in the city, the dining establishment has a six-month waiting list.

Trick: Mumbai me parel ki rate bi Nonpareil ho gyi hai.

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