10 new English words for 21 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 Bay (verb)

Bay  - Meaning: (of a group of people) shout loudly, typically to demand something.

Meaning: (of a group of people) shout loudly, typically to demand something.

Hindi meaning: शोर मचाना ,मांग करना

Synonyms: Yell, Shriek, Clamour, Scream, Urge

Antonyms: Be Quite

Example: The referee's decision left the crowd <strong>baying</strong> for blood.

2 Shatter (verb)

Shatter  - Meaning: upset (someone) greatly; break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces.

Meaning: upset (someone) greatly; break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces.

Hindi meaning: तबाह करना, चकनाचूर करना

Synonyms: Traumatize, Devastate, Demolish, Dilapidate

Antonyms: Mend, Restore, Fabricate

Example: What he said made her <strong>shatter</strong>.

3 Elevate (verb)

Elevate  - Meaning: raise to a more important or impressive level; raise or lift (something) to a higher position.

Meaning: raise to a more important or impressive level; raise or lift (something) to a higher position.

Hindi meaning: ऊपर उठाना, उन्नत करना

Synonyms: Sublimate, Hoist, Ennoble, Glorify

Antonyms: Demote, Degrade, Depress

Example: They want to <strong>elevate</strong> the status of teachers.

4 Revulsion (noun)

Revulsion  - Meaning: a sense of disgust and loathing;

Meaning: a sense of disgust and loathing;

Hindi meaning: घृणा

Synonyms: Repugnance, Nausea, Odium, Abomination

Antonyms: Fondness, Fascination, Propensity

Example: Most people viewed the bombings with <strong>revulsion</strong>.

5 Shrill (adjective)

Shrill  - Meaning: (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing;

Meaning: (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing;

Hindi meaning: कर्णवेधी, तेज़

Synonyms: Strident, Acute, Piping, Skirl, Screech

Antonyms: Dulcet, Melodious, Euphonious

Example: As Sophie became angry her voice got <strong>shriller</strong>.

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6 Gruesome (adjective)

Gruesome  - Meaning: causing repulsion or horror; grisly.

Meaning: causing repulsion or horror; grisly.

Hindi meaning: भीषण, भयानक

Synonyms: Horrid, Ghastly, Repellent, Dire, Macabre

Antonyms: Delectable, Soothing, Enticing, Alluring

Example: After the slaughter, the battlefield was a <strong>gruesome</strong> sight.

7 Slump (verb)

Slump  - Meaning: sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply

Meaning: sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply

Hindi meaning: गिर पड़ना

Synonyms: Slouch, Tumble, Sag

Example: She <strong>slumped on</strong> his shoulder and burst into tears.

8 Plight (noun)

Plight  - Meaning: a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Meaning: a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Hindi meaning: दुर्दशा

Synonyms: Predicament, Fix, Extremity, Dilemma, Dire Straits, Quandary

Antonyms: Boon, Miracle

Example: The <strong>plight</strong> of starving people is too awful to think about.

9 Sanity (noun)

Sanity  - Meaning: the ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner; sound mental health.

Meaning: the ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner; sound mental health.

Hindi meaning: स्थिरबुद्धिता, अक़्लमंदी

Synonyms: Rationality, Prudence, Discretion, Sapience

Antonyms: Lunacy, Dementia, Insanity, Gowk

Example: He pleads for <strong>sanity</strong> in a lunatic world.

10 Barbarity (noun)

Barbarity  - Meaning: extreme cruelty or brutality.

Meaning: extreme cruelty or brutality.

Hindi meaning: क्रूरता, बर्बरता

Synonyms: Savagery, Atrocity, Ferocity, Flagitiousness

Antonyms: Benignity, Clemency, Leniency, Compassion

Example: Rebellions were put down with appalling <strong>barbarity. </strong>

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