10 new English words for 26 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 Promulgate (verb)

Promulgate  - To announce a new law or system officially or publicly.

To announce a new law or system officially or publicly.

Hindi meaning: एलान करना

Synonyms: Put into effect, Enact, Enforce, Implement, Pass

Antonyms: Withhold, Refrain, Suppress

Example: The surcharge was imposed under the country's emergency regulations <strong>promulgated</strong> in May.

Trick: colgate naye product ka promulgate kar rahi hai

2 Thin-skinned (adjective)

Thin-skinned  - Sensitive to criticism or insults.

Sensitive to criticism or insults.

Hindi meaning: अतिसंवेदनशील

Synonyms: Sensitive, Touchy, Defensive, Easily offended

Antonyms: Understanding, Obliging, Insensitive

Example: Clearly they have never seen their <strong>thin-skinned</strong> hero actually respond to criticism.

Trick: sensitive nature wale hi thin skinned hote h

3 Override (verb)

Override  - Be more important than.

Be more important than.

Hindi meaning: से अधिक महत्वपूर्ण होना

Synonyms: Outweigh, Supersede, Take precedence over, Take priority over

Example: Considerations of safety <strong>override</strong> all other concerns.

Trick: bike riding ne car driving ko override kar diya

4 Paranoia (noun)

Paranoia  - Unjustified suspicion and mistrust of other people.

Unjustified suspicion and mistrust of other people.

Hindi meaning: गलपन

Synonyms: Suspicion, Obsession, Psychosis

Example: In many cases, these suspicions may be so unreasonable as to border on <strong>paranoia</strong>.

Trick: pran movies mai parnoia wali feeling deta tha

5 Perverse (adjective)

Perverse  - Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable.

Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable.

Hindi meaning: चिड़चिड़ा भ्रष्ट

Synonyms: Awkward, Annoying, Unreasonable, Obstructive

Antonyms: Compliant, Amenable

Example: Kate's <strong>perverse</strong> decision not to cooperate held good.

Trick: adverse situation mai wo perverse ho jata hai

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6 Heirloom (noun)

Heirloom  - A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.

A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.

Hindi meaning: विरासत

Synonyms: Bequest, Inheritance, Bequeathal, Benefaction

Example: No doubt this book will become a treasured <strong>heirloom</strong> in the Murphy family.

Trick: ye room mujhe heirloom mai mila hai

7 Shepherd (verb)

Shepherd  - Guide or direct in a particular direction.

Guide or direct in a particular direction.

Hindi meaning: ले चलना

Synonyms: Guide, Convoy, Usher, Conduct

Antonyms: Follow, Abandon

Example: It was her duty to <strong>shepherd</strong> them all safely, and in the right direction.

Trick: sheep ko shepherd karo sahi se

8 Cavalier (adjective)

Cavalier  - Not caring enough about something important or about the feelings of other people.

Not caring enough about something important or about the feelings of other people.

Hindi meaning: लापरवाह

Synonyms: Offhand, Indifferent, Disdainful, Scornful

Antonyms: Modest, Demure, complaisant

Example: The government takes a <strong>cavalier</strong> attitude to the problems of prison overcrowding.

Trick: lier log cavalier hote h dusre ki feelings ko lekar

9 Bus (verb)

Bus  - Remove dirty plates and dishes from (a table).

Remove dirty plates and dishes from (a table).

Hindi meaning: साफ़ करना

Synonyms: Remove, Take off

Example: Turning around to <strong>bus</strong> other tables, I suddenly felt sick to my stomach.

Trick: bus mai khane ki table ko bus karo ab

10 Solidarity (noun)

Solidarity  - Support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc.

Support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc.

Hindi meaning: एकजुटता

Synonyms: Unanimity, Accord, Oneness, Cohesion, Consensus

Antonyms: Discord, Disagreement, Difference, Variance

Example: Demonstrations were held as a gesture of <strong>solidarity</strong> with the hunger strikers.

Trick: solid party ko hi sabki solidarity milti hai

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