10 new English words for 13 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 Vantage (noun)

Vantage  - A place or position affording a good view of something.

A place or position affording a good view of something.

Hindi meaning: नज़रिया

Synonyms: Viewpoint, Standpoint, Outlook, Perspective, Angle

Example: The past is continuously reinterpreted from the <strong>vantage</strong> point of the present.

2 Pervade (verb)

Pervade  - To spread through and be easy to notice in every part of something.

To spread through and be easy to notice in every part of something.

Hindi meaning: फैलाना

Synonyms: Permeate, Spread through, Diffuse

Antonyms: Deplete, Take out

Example: The smell of death that <strong>pervaded</strong> the school was most potent here

3 Spawn (verb)

Spawn  - Produce or generate a large number of.

Produce or generate a large number of.

Hindi meaning: उत्पादनकरना

Synonyms: Occasion, Generate, Give rise to, Engender

Antonyms: Destroy, Kill, End

Example: The decade <strong>spawned</strong> a bewildering variety of books on the forces.

4 Abject (adjective)

Abject  - Extremely unpleasant and degrading.

Extremely unpleasant and degrading.

Hindi meaning: दयनीयबुरा

Synonyms: Hopeless, Wretched, Atrocious, Degrading, Pitiable, Forlorn

Antonyms: Worthy, Dignified, Excellent, Magnificent

Example: She saw firsthand the <strong>abject</strong> conditions of the working people there.

5 Wallow (verb)

Wallow  - (of a person) indulge in an unrestrained way in (something that one finds pleasurable).

(of a person) indulge in an unrestrained way in (something that one finds pleasurable).

Hindi meaning: मौज मनाना

Synonyms: Luxuriate, Bask, Take pleasure, Revel

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect

Example: I was <strong>wallowing</strong> in the luxury of the hotel.

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6 Regale (verb)

Regale  - Entertain or amuse (someone) with talk.

Entertain or amuse (someone) with talk.

Hindi meaning: खुश करना

Synonyms: Fascinate, Captivate, Delight

Antonyms: Annoy, Upset, Disturb

Example: I will endeavor to stay in touch on a regular basis, and <strong>regale</strong> you with amusing anecdotes of our experiences to date.

7 Eschew (verb)

Eschew  - Deliberately avoid using.

Deliberately avoid using.

Hindi meaning: त्यागना

Synonyms: Abstain from, Give up, Refrain

Antonyms: Embrace, Adopt, Involve

Example: He had <strong>eschewed</strong> politics in favour of a life practising law.

8 Abomination (noun)

Abomination  - A thing that causes disgust or loathing.

A thing that causes disgust or loathing.

Hindi meaning: अति घृणा

Synonyms: Disgrace, Atrocity, Obscenity, Outrage

Antonyms: Delight, Joy

Example: People of taste in both countries, must be sickened by these <strong>abominations</strong>.

9 Calumny (noun)

Calumny  - A false and slanderous statement.

A false and slanderous statement.

Hindi meaning: अपवाद

Synonyms: Slander, Defamation, Libel

Antonyms: Acclaim, Veneration, Reverence

Example: Some even viewed the charge of novelty as a <strong>calumny</strong> leveled at them by their contemporary enemies.

10 Vindicate (verb)

Vindicate  - Show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.

Show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.

Hindi meaning: सच साबित होना

Synonyms: Justify, Demonstrate, Ratify, Give credence to

Antonyms: Disprove, Blame, Convict

Example: I have every confidence that this decision will be fully <strong>vindicated</strong>.

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