10 new English words for 23 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 Grate (verb)

Grate  - Have an irritating effect.

Have an irritating effect.

Hindi meaning: तंग करना

Synonyms: Irritate, Jar, Set someone’s teeth on edge

Antonyms: Please, Pacify, Placate

Example: The laughter <strong>grated</strong> on his ears as it echoed off the walls.

Trick: rate jyada laga kar ye seth grate karta h sabko

2 Palpably (adverb)

Palpably  - In a way that is easily noticed by the mind or the senses.

In a way that is easily noticed by the mind or the senses.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से

Synonyms: Clearly, Noticeably, Plainly

Antonyms: Vaguely, Unsubstantially

Example: Even in full costume, he was <strong>palpably</strong> nervous.

Trick: sada hua palpala apple palpable h

3 Lament (verb)

Lament  - Express regret or disappointment about something.

Express regret or disappointment about something.

Hindi meaning: विलाप करना

Synonyms: Bemoan, Bewail, Deplore, Rue

Antonyms: Praise, Rejoice

Example: She <strong>lamented</strong> the lack of shops in the town.

Trick: lame man job jane par lament kar raha h

4 Whopping (adjective)

Whopping  - very big.

very big.

Hindi meaning: बहुतबड़ा

Synonyms: Massive, Gigantic, Colossal, Mammoth

Antonyms: Small, Miniscule, Minute, Infinitesimal

Example: You are entitled to a <strong>whopping</strong> 40% off the recommended retail price.

Trick: usne badi whopping shopping ki

5 Gratuitous (adjective)

Gratuitous  - Unjustified, Unprovoked, Uncalled for.

Unjustified, Unprovoked, Uncalled for.

Hindi meaning: अनावश्यक

Synonyms: Warranted, Required

Example: It is extremely painful to watch and yet the violence is never <strong>gratuitous</strong>.

Trick: great log gratuitous koi decision nahi lete h

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6 Starkly (adverb)

Starkly  - In a way that is easy to see because it is very different. Meaning- Done without good reason.

In a way that is easy to see because it is very different. Meaning- Done without good reason.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से

Synonyms: Clearly, Plainly, Bluntly

Antonyms: Dubiously, Vaguely, Indistinctly

Example: The lighthouse stood out <strong>starkly</strong> against the dark sky.

Trick: tony strak and thanos ki power mai starkly difference tha

7 Prerogative (noun)

Prerogative  - A right or advantage belonging to a particular person or group because of their importance or social position.

A right or advantage belonging to a particular person or group because of their importance or social position.

Hindi meaning: परमाधिकार

Synonyms: Entitlement, Right, Privilege, Advantage

Antonyms: Duty, Obligation

Example: In many countries education is still the <strong>prerogative</strong> of the rich.

Trick: rogi ko upchar milna uska prerogative h

8 Aftermath (noun)

Aftermath  - The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.

The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.

Hindi meaning: परिणाम

Synonyms: Repercussions, Fallout, Trail

Antonyms: Cause, Reason

Example: Counselling in the <strong>aftermath</strong> of traumatic events can worsen stress and hinder recovery.

Trick: maths ka test ka aftermath acha nahi tha

9 Vicissitude (noun)

Vicissitude  - One of the many changes and problems in a situation or in your life, that you have to deal with.

One of the many changes and problems in a situation or in your life, that you have to deal with.

Hindi meaning: परिवर्तन

Synonyms: Change, Fluctuation, Alteration, Variation, Ups and downs

Antonyms: Stability, Stagnation, Uniformity

Example: Governments cannot protect citizens from all the circumstances and <strong>vicissitudes</strong> of life.

Trick: mera attitude mai vicissitude aaya h time ke sath

10 Enterprise (noun)

Enterprise  - A project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one.

A project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one.

Hindi meaning: कठिन कार्य

Synonyms: Endeavour, Exercise, Move, Measure

Example: Many view the European project as an <strong>enterprise</strong> of long conversations with little change.

Trick: enter karna bada enterprise h is company mai

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