10 new English words for 1 February 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 Upheaval (noun)

Upheaval  - A violent or sudden change or disruption to something.

A violent or sudden change or disruption to something.

Hindi meaning: उथल-पुथल

Synonyms: Disruption, Disturbance, Turbulence, Trouble

Antonyms: Peace, Harmony, Stability, Calm

Example: I can’t face the <strong>upheaval </strong>of moving house again.

2 Saga (noun)

Saga  - A long, involved story, account, or series of incidents.

A long, involved story, account, or series of incidents.

Hindi meaning: विस्तृत कथा

Synonyms: Rigmarole, Lengthy story, Lengthy statement

Example: Here began a<strong> saga</strong> which though now resolved may yet have a sequel.

3 Lethal (adjective)

Lethal  - Very harmful or destructive.

Very harmful or destructive.

Hindi meaning: घातक

Synonyms: Deadly, Fatal, Mortal, Noxious, Virulent, Pernicious

Antonyms: Harmless, Nonfatal, Safe, Beneficial

Example: She had been given a <strong>lethal</strong> dose of poison.

4 Detain (verb)

Detain  - Keep (someone) in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in a politically sensitive situation.

Keep (someone) in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in a politically sensitive situation.

Hindi meaning: बन्द करना

Synonyms: Imprison, Jail, Send to prison, Hold captive, Incarcerate

Antonyms: Liberate, Release

Example: She was <strong>detained</strong> without trial for two years.

5 Fringe (adjective)

Fringe  - Not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme.

Not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme.

Hindi meaning: अपरंपरागत

Synonyms: Off-beat, Unconventional, Alternative

Example: A <strong>fringe</strong> political party emerged.

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6 Plush (adjective)

Plush  - Richly luxurious and expensive.

Richly luxurious and expensive.

Hindi meaning: ठाठदार

Synonyms: Lavish, Luxurious, Princely, Lush

Antonyms: Poor, Spartan

Example: We entered the house and I was surprised to find it very <strong>plush</strong> and expensively furnished.

7 Ebullient (adjective)

Ebullient  - Cheerful and full of energy.

Cheerful and full of energy.

Hindi meaning: प्रफुल्लित

Synonyms: Cheerful, Buoyant, Jaunty, In high spirits

Antonyms: Depressed, Serious

Example: His mood was <strong>ebullient</strong>, and he had every reason to be satisfied.

8 Euphoria (noun)

Euphoria  - A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

Hindi meaning: सुखाभास

Synonyms: Elation, Happiness, Rapture, Glee

Antonyms: Despair, Sadness, Depression

Example: Even thinking about seeing it brings a feeling of <strong>euphoria</strong> so intense that I'm having to resist the urge to go and lie down.

9 Coalesce (verb)

Coalesce  - Come together to form one mass or whole.

Come together to form one mass or whole.

Hindi meaning: संयुक्त होना

Synonyms: Unite, Combine, Merge, Consolidate

Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Split

Example: The separate voices <strong>coalesced</strong> into joyous chorus.

10 Echelon (noun)

Echelon  - A rank or position of authority in an organization or a society.

A rank or position of authority in an organization or a society.

Hindi meaning: उपाधि स्तर

Synonyms: Level, Rank, Grade, Position

Example: He reached the upper <strong>echelons</strong> of government.

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