10 new English words for 12 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 Refute (verb)

Refute  - Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false.

Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false.

Hindi meaning: झूठा ठहराना

Synonyms: Disprove, Rebut, Invalidate, Confute

Antonyms: Prove, Confirm

Example: Most incorrect or incoherent claims are easily <strong>refuted</strong> by experience or logic but religious concepts are different.

Trick: angrejo ne fut dalne ki bat ko refute kar diya

2 Rapport (noun)

Rapport  - A friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well.

A friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well.

Hindi meaning: सौहार्द स्थापन

Synonyms: Affinity, Harmony, Mutual understanding, Concord

Antonyms: Incompatibility, Discord, Rancor

Example: She understood the importance of establishing a close <strong>rapport</strong> with clients.

Trick: port ke pas fishing walo mai bada rapport h

3 Surmise (verb)

Surmise  - Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Hindi meaning: अनुमान

Synonyms: Guess, Conjecture, Speculate

Antonyms: Disbelief, Prove

Example: It is difficult to <strong>surmise</strong> where she might have been staying.

Trick: ye sir ki mrs. hai ye mera surmise hai

4 Orchestrate (verb)

Orchestrate  - Plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.

Plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.

Hindi meaning: योजना बनाना

Synonyms: Organize, Arrange, Manage, Put together

Antonyms: Disperse, Disorganize

Example: The situation has been <strong>orchestrated</strong> by a tiny minority.

Trick: nayi orchestra team banane ki orchestrate bana raha hun

5 Disdain (noun)

Disdain  - The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.

The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.

Hindi meaning: अवहेलना

Synonyms: Contempt, Scorn, Disrespect

Antonyms: Respect, Admiration, Regard

Example: Despite his <strong>disdain</strong> for much about the town at the time, the rector was optimistic about the future.

Trick: is dayan man kar sab disdain karte h

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6 Frenzied (adjective)

Frenzied  - Wildly excited or uncontrolled.

Wildly excited or uncontrolled.

Hindi meaning: अत्यंत क्रोधपूर्ण

Synonyms: Frantic, Mad, Crazed, Manic

Antonyms: Calm, Peaceful, Composed

Example: It was only the start of a day of <strong>frenzied</strong> police activity across London.

Trick: mere friends club mai frenzied ho gaye

7 Erudite (adjective)

Erudite  - Having or showing great knowledge or learning.

Having or showing great knowledge or learning.

Hindi meaning: विद्वत्तापूर्ण

Synonyms: Learned, Scholarly, Cultured, Intellectual

Antonyms: Unlearned, Illiterate, Unscholarly

Example: He is one of the most <strong>erudite</strong> scholars of Islam in modern times.

Trick: erudite log achi diet lete hai

8 Benign (adjective)

Benign  - Not causing damage or harm.

Not causing damage or harm.

Hindi meaning: हितकारी

Synonyms: Harmless, Safe, Innocuous, Inoffensive, Gentle

Antonyms: Harsh, Harmful, Malignant

Example: The industry's environmental impact is relatively <strong>benign</strong>, even positive.

Trick: hamara nayi (barber) benign way mai shave karta h

9 Traction (noun)

Traction  - The extent to which an idea, product, etc. gains popularity or acceptance.

The extent to which an idea, product, etc. gains popularity or acceptance.

Hindi meaning: कर्षण

Synonyms: Grip, Friction

Example: The advocates of disengagement have yet to gain <strong>traction</strong>.

Trick: tractor chalega to traction hoga

10 Stodgy (adjective)

Stodgy  - Dull and uninspired; lacking originality or excitement.

Dull and uninspired; lacking originality or excitement.

Hindi meaning: घिसा पिटा

Synonyms: Boring, Dull, Uninteresting

Antonyms: Interesting, Exciting, entertaining

Example: Conversely, great skiing can't compensate for <strong>stodgy</strong> service or uninspiring interiors.

Trick: camera tod diya isne ab phtography karna stodgy ho gaya hai

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