10 new English words for 10 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 Dash (verb)

Dash  - Destroy or frustrate (hopes or expectations).

Destroy or frustrate (hopes or expectations).

Hindi meaning: चूरचूर करना

Synonyms: Shatter, Wreck, Crush, Ruin

Antonyms: Help, Assist

Example: The budget <strong>dashed</strong> hopes of an increase in funding.

Trick: ash karne ke chakkar mai wo dash ho gaya

2 Condone (verb)

Condone  - Accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive).

Accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive).

Hindi meaning: माफ करना

Synonyms: Forgive, Pardon, Overlook

Antonyms: Condemn, Censure

Example: The concept of secrets leads on to group behaviours that are <strong>condoned</strong> but not desirable.

Trick: don se mafi mang lo comdone kar dega

3 Hapless (adjective)

Hapless  - (especially of a person) unfortunate.

(especially of a person) unfortunate.

Hindi meaning: भाग्यहीन

Synonyms: Unfortunate, Cursed, Luckless, Doomed

Antonyms: Fortunate, Blessed, Propitious

Example: It is not merely <strong>hapless</strong> tourists that are suffering in this unstable climate.

Trick: helpless aadmi khud ko hapless manta h

4 Rejig (verb)

Rejig  - Organize (something) differently.

Organize (something) differently.

Hindi meaning: ठीक करना

Synonyms: Rearrange, Adjust, Alter

Example: It just meant a little inconvenience and <strong>rejigging</strong> a production line.

Trick: ranu apni balo ki wig ko rejig kar rahi h

5 Ardent (adjective)

Ardent  - Very enthusiastic or passionate.

Very enthusiastic or passionate.

Hindi meaning: उत्साही

Synonyms: Passionate, Fervent, Eager, Fierce

Antonyms: Passionate, Fervent, Eager, Fierce

Example: Your <strong>ardent</strong> and enthusiastic manner finds favour and could propel you to success.

Trick: ye dentist bjp ka ardent supporter h

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6 Circumspect (adjective)

Circumspect  - Wary and unwilling to take risks.

Wary and unwilling to take risks.

Hindi meaning: सावधान, होशियार

Synonyms: Cautious, Prudent, Discreet, Heedful

Antonyms: Careless, Incautious, Thoughtless

Example: The officials were very <strong>circumspect</strong> in their statements.

Trick: dangerous cicumstances mai circumspect raho

7 Instrumental (adjective)

Instrumental  - Important in making something happen.

Important in making something happen.

Hindi meaning: सहायक

Synonyms: Involved, Subservient, Conducive, Contributory, Ancillary

Antonyms: Unhelpful, Useless, Tangential

Example: They were highly <strong>instrumental</strong> in bringing the business to Newtown.

Trick: ye instrument hamare kam ke liye instrumental h

8 Succour (noun)

Succour  - Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.

Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.

Hindi meaning: राहत

Synonyms: Aid, Help, Assistance, Support

Antonyms: Hindrance, Impediment, Obstruction

Example: Victims' families had no protection, no <strong>succour</strong> or support.

Trick: success milne par garibo ko succour karo

9 Ferocity (noun)

Ferocity  - Aggressive behaviour.

Aggressive behaviour.

Hindi meaning: निठुरता क्रूरता

Synonyms: Barbarity, Savagery, Cruelty, Brutality

Antonyms: Gentleness, Mildness

Example: The sheer <strong>ferocity</strong> of its will would appear to preclude compromise.

Trick: fear city mai tumhari ferocity se phel jayega

10 Discreetly (adverb)

Discreetly  - In a careful and prudent manner, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.

In a careful and prudent manner, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.

Hindi meaning: सावधानी से

Synonyms: Prudently, Sensibly, Guardedly, Carefully

Antonyms: Partially, Inadequately

Example: Instead any price cuts are likely to be agreed <strong>discreetly</strong> with customers.

Trick: diamond ko secreatly and discreetly chupa do

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