10 new English words for 5 January 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 Swathes (noun)

Swathes  - A broad strip or area of something.

A broad strip or area of something.

Hindi meaning: पट्टा

Synonyms: Area, Land, Sphere

Example: Broad <strong>swathes</strong> of China's industrial heartland are now chronically short of electricity.

Trick: Swati ne swarth mai is swathes par kabja kiya

2 Fanfare (noun)

Fanfare  - Media attention or elaborate ceremony.

Media attention or elaborate ceremony.

Hindi meaning: धूमधाम तूर्यघोष

Synonyms: Fuss, Commotion, Showiness, Brouhaha

Antonyms: Concealment, Hiding

Example: The studio released this film with great <strong>fanfare</strong> but no commercial success.

Trick: Fans ke samne salman ke aate hi fanfare ho gaya

3 Discourse (noun)

Discourse  - A formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing.

A formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing.

Hindi meaning: बातचीत

Synonyms: Discussion, Treatise, Critique

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Pact

Example: It is one of the few <strong>discourses</strong> to address the topic of lay ethics.

Trick: Course banane ko lekar hum discourse karenge

4 Elusive (adjective)

Elusive  - Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Hindi meaning: हाथ न आनेवाला

Synonyms: Evasive, Cagey, Difficult to track down

Antonyms: Understandable, Definite

Example: Women walk miles on the blazing sands in search of an <strong>elusive</strong> pot of water.

Trick: Ullu bada elusive bird h

5 Colossal (adjective)

Colossal  - Extremely large or great.

Extremely large or great.

Hindi meaning: विशाल

Synonyms: Huge, Massive, Giant, Mammoth

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minute, Little, Diminutive

Example: The singer earns a <strong>colossal</strong> amount of money.

Trick: Ye colony badi collosal colony h

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6 Coarse (adjective)

Coarse  - Rough or harsh in texture.

Rough or harsh in texture.

Hindi meaning: खुरखुरा भद्दा

Synonyms: Rough, Bristly, Prickly

Antonyms: Smooth, Refined

Example: Her voice was <strong>coarse</strong> as if she had been yelling all night.

Trick: Koyla coarse hota h

7 Fallacious (adjective)

Fallacious  - Based on a mistaken belief.

Based on a mistaken belief.

Hindi meaning: भ्रमजनक मिथ्या

Synonyms: Erroneous, Misinformed, Faulty, Distorted

Antonyms: Correct, Truthful

Example: It is also a <strong>fallacious</strong> argument that heavy vehicles alone account for the recurring accidents.

Trick: False bato ka felna fallacious kahlata h

8 Snare (noun)

Snare  - A trap for catching birds or mammals, typically one having a noose of wire or cord.

A trap for catching birds or mammals, typically one having a noose of wire or cord.

Hindi meaning: फन्दा

Synonyms: Trap, Net, Gin

Example: They had also caught four rabbits in <strong>snares</strong> they had set the morning after making camp.

Trick: Snake ko pakdne ka snare h ye

9 Hail (verb)

Hail  - Praise (someone or something) enthusiastically.

Praise (someone or something) enthusiastically.

Hindi meaning: जयजयकार करना

Synonyms: Acclaim, Praise, Commend, Make much of

Antonyms: Condemn, Criticize

Example: On the one hand it was <strong>hailed</strong> as groundbreaking and praised for encouraging debate.

Trick: Hitler ko sab hail karte the / hail hitler

10 Benchmark (noun)

Benchmark  - A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared.

A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared.

Hindi meaning: किर्तीमान

Synonyms: Standard, Touchstone, Prototype

Example: The baseline then serves as a <strong>benchmark</strong> for comparing the financial implications of alternative plans.

Trick: School nech banana mai company ne benchmark set kiya h

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