10 new English words for 7 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 Inoculation (noun)

Inoculation  - An act of protecting a person or an animal from catching a particular disease by injecting them with a mild form of the disease.

An act of protecting a person or an animal from catching a particular disease by injecting them with a mild form of the disease.

Hindi meaning: टीकाकरण

Synonyms: Vaccination, Injection, Immunization

Example: There's even great advice on immunizations and <strong>inoculations</strong>.

2 Empathy (noun)

Empathy  - The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Hindi meaning: सहानुभूति

Synonyms: Compassion, Pity, Concern, Considerateness

Antonyms: Mercilessness, Apathy

Example: That almost supernatural talent for <strong>empathy</strong> was his greatest political gift.

3 Gesture (noun)

Gesture  - An action performed to convey a feeling or intention.

An action performed to convey a feeling or intention.

Hindi meaning: भाव

Synonyms: Action, Deed, Move

Example: As a goodwill <strong>gesture</strong>, I took several sports writers out for a meal Thursday.

4 Backlash (noun)

Backlash  - A strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.

A strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिघात

Synonyms: Counter blast, Adverse reaction, Recoil

Example: Women have seen this development as a <strong>backlash</strong> against equality and democracy.

5 Unstinted (adjective)

Unstinted  - Given without restraint.

Given without restraint.

Hindi meaning: उदार

Synonyms: Liberal, Generous, Magnanimous, Open-handed

Antonyms: Intolerant, Mean

Example: It enjoys the <strong>unswerving</strong> loyalty of natives and the unstinted praise of visitors.

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6 Consolidated (adjective)

Consolidated  - Strengthen (one's position or power).

Strengthen (one's position or power).

Hindi meaning: मजबूत बनाना

Synonyms: Make stronger, Reinforce, Stiffen, Fortify

Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Lessen

Example: Finals are pretty much assured for all teams, just final positions need to be <strong>consolidated</strong>.

7 Promising (adjective)

Promising  - Showing signs of future success.

Showing signs of future success.

Hindi meaning: आशाजनक

Synonyms: Hopeful, Encouraging, Propitious

Antonyms: Hopeless, Unlikely

Example: It can provide a <strong>promising</strong> future and be potentially profitable.

8 Lukewarm (adjective)

Lukewarm  - Showing little enthusiasm.

Showing little enthusiasm.

Hindi meaning: निरुत्साह

Synonyms: Tepid, Half-hearted, Uninterested, Unconcerned

Antonyms: Enthusiastic, Interested

Example: The film received a <strong>lukewarm</strong> reception from critics.

9 Converge (verb)

Converge  - Come together from different directions so as eventually to meet.

Come together from different directions so as eventually to meet.

Hindi meaning: मिलना

Synonyms: Close in on, Bear down, Descend on

Antonyms: Disperse, Separate

Example: At the breakdown our back row would then be <strong>converging</strong> from two different directions.

10 Diverge (verb)

Diverge  - (of an opinion, theory, or approach) differ.

(of an opinion, theory, or approach) differ.

Hindi meaning: भिन्न मत होना

Synonyms: Be different, Be dissimilar, Vary

Antonyms: Agree, Concur

Example: Let's talk about the wildly <strong>diverging</strong> opinions.

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