10 new English words for 21 April 2020, 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 Herald (verb)

Herald  - Meaning- To say in public that somebody/something is good or important.

Meaning- To say in public that somebody/something is good or important.

Hindi meaning: घोषित करना

Synonyms: Announce, Declare, Proclaim

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Keep Secret, Cover, Veil

Example: Bringing the baby home <strong>heralds</strong> the start of a very different lifestyle.

Trick: HEERA ko precious metal herald kiya h

2 Tame (verb)

Tame  - Meaning- Make less powerful and easier to control.

Meaning- Make less powerful and easier to control.

Hindi meaning: दबाना

Synonyms: Subdue, Curb, Control, Tone Down, Mollify, Repress

Antonyms: Incite, Agitate, Provoke, Stir Up

Example: Teaching can curb and <strong>tame</strong> an undisciplined enthusiasm.

Trick: Tamacha mar kar mene usko tame kiya

3 Tailor (verb)

Tailor  - Meaning- Make or adapt for a particular purpose or person.

Meaning- Make or adapt for a particular purpose or person.

Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त बनाना

Synonyms: Customize, Adapt, Mould, Attune, Modify, Reshape, Mould

Antonyms: Reject, Refuse, Deny, Spurn, Turn Down

Example: Arrangements can be <strong>tailored</strong> to meet individual requirements.

Trick: Tailor ne meri dresss ko function ke liye tailor kiya

4 Iterate (verb)

Iterate  - Meaning- Perform or utter repeatedly.

Meaning- Perform or utter repeatedly.

Hindi meaning: दोहराना

Synonyms: Repeat, Rehearse, Go Over Again, Recapitulate, Ingeminate

Example: If you want, we can start <strong>iterating</strong> them one by one.

Trick: Shopkeeper rate badhne ki bat ko iterate kar raha tha

5 Fragile (adjective)

Fragile  - Meaning- Weak and uncertain.

Meaning- Weak and uncertain.

Hindi meaning: कमज़ोर

Synonyms: Weak, Delicate, Frail, Feeble, Debilitated, Brittle

Antonyms: Strong, Tough, Sturdy, Robust, Firm

Example: The economy remains extremely <strong>fragile</strong>.

Trick: Frog bada fragile janwar h

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6 Convene (verb)

Convene  - Meaning- Come or bring together for a meeting or activity.

Meaning- Come or bring together for a meeting or activity.

Hindi meaning: एकत्र करना

Synonyms: Assemble, Gather, Muster, Collect, Summon, Come Together

Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Split, Dissemble

Example: He had <strong>convened</strong> a secret meeting of military personnel.

Trick: Sabko convice kiya convene karke ke liye

7 Elicit (verb)

Elicit  - Meaning- To get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficulty.

Meaning- To get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficulty.

Hindi meaning: प्राप्त करना

Synonyms: Obtain, Evoke, Draw Out, Induce, Bring About

Antonyms: Keep, Repress, Suppress, Hide

Example: The work <strong>elicited</strong> enormous public interest.

Trick: Illegal licence ko elicit kiya mene

8 Usurp (verb)

Usurp  - Meaning- To take somebody’s position and/or power without having the right to do this.

Meaning- To take somebody’s position and/or power without having the right to do this.

Hindi meaning: अन्याय से ले लेना

Synonyms: Seize, Take Over, Arrogate, Appropriate, Wrest

Antonyms: Give in, Capitulate, Yield, Relent

Example: He attempted to <strong>usurp</strong> the principal's authority.

Trick: Surp ka use kar usne king ke kingdom ko usurp kiya

9 Robust (adjective)

Robust  - Meaning- Strong and healthy.

Meaning- Strong and healthy.

Hindi meaning: मजबूत

Synonyms: Vigorous, Powerful, Strong, Hardy, Rugged

Antonyms: Weak, Frail, Infirm, Delicate, Sensitive

Example: She is a pleasantly <strong>robust</strong> woman of modest means, patriotic in convictions, guileless in manner.

Trick: Robot bada hi robust h ye

10 Temptation (noun)

Temptation  - Meaning- The desire to do or have something that you know is bad or wrong.

Meaning- The desire to do or have something that you know is bad or wrong.

Hindi meaning: चाह कामना

Synonyms: Desire, Urge, Impulse, Whim

Antonyms: Repulsion, Aversion, Indifference, Loathing

Example: I couldn't resist the <strong>temptation</strong> to open the letter.

Trick: Temperature acha hote hi sone ka temptation jag jata h

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