10 new English words for 21 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 Dungeon (noun)

Dungeon  - A strong underground prison cell, especially in a castle.

A strong underground prison cell, especially in a castle.

Hindi meaning: तहखाना

Synonyms: Cell, Prison, Jail

Example: She miraculously encountered the prison <strong>dungeon</strong> and entered to get some answers.

2 Dawn (verb)

Dawn  - Come into existence.

Come into existence.

Hindi meaning: शुरू होना

Synonyms: Begin, Start, Emerge, Appear

Example: A new age was <strong>dawning</strong>, and I was riding the crest of it.

3 Connivance (noun)

Connivance  - Willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act.

Willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act.

Hindi meaning: किसी के साथ मिलकर अवैध कार्य करना

Synonyms: Collusion, Complicity, Involvement, Machination

Example: The crime was committed with the <strong>connivance</strong> of a police officer.

4 Cliche (noun)

Cliche  - A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.

A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.

Hindi meaning: पिष्टोक्ति

Synonyms: Platitude, Hackneyed Phrase, Banality

Example: It has become a <strong>cliché</strong> to say that Prague is the most beautiful city in Europe.

5 Jeopardy (noun)

Jeopardy  - Danger of loss, harm, or failure.

Danger of loss, harm, or failure.

Hindi meaning: ख़तरा

Synonyms: Danger, Peril, Hazard

Antonyms: Safety, Protection

Example: All children from marginalised populations face this double <strong>jeopardy</strong>.

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6 Fatal (adjective)

Fatal  - Causing death.

Causing death.

Hindi meaning: जानलेवा

Synonyms: Deadly, Lethal, Mortal

Antonyms: Beneficial, Harmless

Example: It was great beyond measure, lasted a long time and was particularly <strong>fatal</strong> to children.

7 Boast (verb)

Boast  - Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Hindi meaning: गौरव करना

Synonyms: Brag, Show off, Swank

Antonyms: Deprecate, Vile

Example: He <strong>boasted</strong> that he had taken part in the crime.

8 Tether (verb)

Tether  - Tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.

Tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.

Hindi meaning: बांध देना

Synonyms: Tie, Hitch, Rope

Antonyms: Unfasten, Release

Example: ‘With their enormous size, some whales could not be loaded onto the ships and were instead <strong>tethered</strong> to the ships and towed.

9 Vigorously (adverb)

Vigorously  - In a way that is very active, determined or full of energy.

In a way that is very active, determined or full of energy.

Hindi meaning: ओज पूर्वक प्रबलता से

Synonyms: Strenuously, Strongly, Forcefully, Eagerly, Resolutely, Heartily

Antonyms: Weakly, Ineffectively, Lamely, Spinelessly

Example: She shook her head <strong>vigorously</strong>.

10 Envisage (verb)

Envisage  - To imagine what will happen in the future.

To imagine what will happen in the future.

Hindi meaning: परिकल्पना करना

Synonyms: Foresee, Envision, Contemplate, Predict, Visualise

Antonyms: Disregard, Neglect, Ignore, Overlook

Example: It is <strong>envisaged</strong> that the talks will take place in the spring.

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