10 new English words for 7 March 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 Prescient (adjective)

Prescient  - Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.

Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.

Hindi meaning: भविष्यद्दर्शी

Synonyms: Predictive, Visionary, Prophetic

Antonyms: Incautious, Heedless, Shortsighted

Example: That <strong>prediction</strong> looks even more prescient since the surge in oil prices.

2 Plunge (verb)

Plunge  - Fall suddenly and uncontrollably.

Fall suddenly and uncontrollably.

Hindi meaning: अचानक से गिरना

Synonyms: Crash, Plummet, Tumble, Drop

Antonyms: Soar, Go up, Rise

Example: For him, the country has already <strong>plunged</strong> into civil war.

3 Headlong (adverb)

Headlong  - In a rush.

In a rush.

Hindi meaning: बड़ी तेजी से

Synonyms: Precipitously, Rashly, Carelessly, Without thinking

Antonyms: Cautious, Careful, Wary

Example: Those who rush <strong>headlong</strong> to join in the latest craze.

4 Garb (noun)

Garb  - Clothing, especially of a distinctive or special kind.

Clothing, especially of a distinctive or special kind.

Hindi meaning: पोशाक

Synonyms: Attire, Outfit, Turnout, Raiment

Example: He was dressed in Chinese <strong>garb</strong> and sporting a ponytail.

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.

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6 Balloon (verb)

Balloon  - (of an amount of money spent or owed) increase rapidly.

(of an amount of money spent or owed) increase rapidly.

Hindi meaning: फूल जाना

Synonyms: Soar, Rocket, Escalate, Surge

Antonyms: Shrink, Lessen

Example: The amount has <strong>ballooned</strong> from millions to billions.

7 Resilience (noun)

Resilience  - The ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.

The ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.

Hindi meaning: लचीलापन

Synonyms: Toughness, Strength, Firmness, Determination

Antonyms: Weakness, Feebleness, Frailty

Example: He showed great courage and <strong>resilience</strong> in fighting back from a losing position to win the game.

8 Usher (verb)

Usher  - Show or guide (someone) somewhere.

Show or guide (someone) somewhere.

Hindi meaning: रास्ता दिखाना

Synonyms: Escort, Accompany, Lead the way, Guide, Convoy

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard

Example: The secretary <strong>ushered</strong> me into his office.

9 Calibrate (verb)

Calibrate  - Adjust (experimental results) to take external factors into account or to allow comparison with other data.

Adjust (experimental results) to take external factors into account or to allow comparison with other data.

Hindi meaning: ठीककरना

Synonyms: Modify, Alter, Regulate

Antonyms: Disorganize, Disorder, Mismanage

Example: The system is <strong>calibrated</strong> to account for different camera locations.

10 Abdicate (verb)

Abdicate  - Fail to fulfil or undertake (a responsibility or duty).

Fail to fulfil or undertake (a responsibility or duty).

Hindi meaning: त्याग करना

Synonyms: Spurn, Give up, Forgo, Disgorge

Antonyms: Defend, Claim

Example: The federal government should help states do their job, not assist them in <strong>abdicating</strong> their duty.

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