10 new English words for 15 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 Haunt (verb)

Haunt  - (of something unpleasant) continue to affect or cause problems for.

(of something unpleasant) continue to affect or cause problems for.

Hindi meaning: परेशान करना

Synonyms: Oppress, Torment, Torture, Nag at

Antonyms: Assist, Aid

Example: That created an injustice that continues to <strong>haunt</strong> the Olympic movement.

Trick: aunty ke ghar mai bhoot h haunted house h

2 Strident (adjective)

Strident  - (of a sound) loud and harsh.

(of a sound) loud and harsh.

Hindi meaning: कर्कश

Synonyms: Grating, Raucous, Jarring, Shrill

Antonyms: Gentle, Quiet

Example: Some ten minutes later my bite alarm sounded its <strong>strident</strong> note.

Trick: ye dentist stree ki awaz badi strident hai

3 Belligerent (adjective)

Belligerent  - Hostile and aggressive.

Hostile and aggressive.

Hindi meaning: युद्धरत

Synonyms: Threatening, Pugnacious, Bellicose, Militant

Antonyms: Friendly, Peaceful, Amicable

Example: He is always very <strong>belligerent</strong> towards me.

Trick: Belgium ka ye general bada belligerent hai

4 Curtail (verb)

Curtail  - Reduce in extent or quantity.

Reduce in extent or quantity.

Hindi meaning: कमकरना

Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate, Shrink, Decrease

Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase, Expand, Raise

Example: Spending on books has been severely <strong>curtailed</strong>.

Trick: kute ki tail ko curtail kar diya

5 Accommodative (adjective)

Accommodative  - Willing to fit in with someone's wishes or needs.

Willing to fit in with someone's wishes or needs.

Hindi meaning: समझौतापरक

Synonyms: Obliging, Reconciling, Complaisant

Antonyms: Uncooperative, Intractable

Example: She was understanding, patient, <strong>accommodative</strong>, and always had a solution to all problems.

Trick: commandar ko accommodative hona padta h

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6 Crude (adjective)

Crude  - (of an estimate or guess) likely to be only approximately accurate.

(of an estimate or guess) likely to be only approximately accurate.

Hindi meaning: असिद्ध

Synonyms: Imprecise, Not exact, Approximate

Antonyms: Exact, Accurate

Example: Obviously these comparisons are extremely <strong>crude</strong>.

Trick: rude aadmi se help ki umeed karna crude hai

7 Pander (verb)

Pander  - Gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire or taste or a person with such a desire or taste).

Gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire or taste or a person with such a desire or taste).

Hindi meaning: ख़ुश करना

Synonyms: Indulge, Satisfy, Comply with, Fulfil

Antonyms: Dissatisfy, Disappoint

Example: The Government should not be <strong>pandering</strong> to public taste in the arts, but rather driving it.

Trick: pandey ji pander karke acha feel karte h

8 Emasculate (verb)

Emasculate  - To make somebody/something less powerful or less effective.

To make somebody/something less powerful or less effective.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावहीन करना

Synonyms: Weaken, Enfeeble, Debilitate, Undermine

Antonyms: Strengthen, Fortify, Invigorate

Example: You are going to have truncated, <strong>emasculated</strong> tribunals.

Trick: mass mai janta late aayegi to event emasculate hoga

9 Envisage (verb)

Envisage  - To imagine what will happen in the future.

To imagine what will happen in the future.

Hindi meaning: परिकल्पना करना

Synonyms: Foresee, Envision, Contemplate

Antonyms: Disregard, Neglect, Ignore, Overlook

Example: It is <strong>envisaged</strong> that the talks will take place in the spring.

Trick: visa milega mujhe ye mene envisage kar liya tha

10 Deliberately (adverb)

Deliberately  - Consciously and intentionally.

Consciously and intentionally.

Hindi meaning: जान-बूझकर

Synonyms: Intentionally, Purposefully, Wittingly

Antonyms: Accidentally, Unexpectedly, Inadvertently

Example: She would never have <strong>deliberately</strong> taken her own life.

Trick: delhi mai rates deliberately badhaye gaye h

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