10 new English words for 8 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 Iota (noun)

Iota  - An extremely small amount.

An extremely small amount.

Hindi meaning: जरा

Synonyms: Speck, Ounce, Whit, Little bit, Grain

Antonyms: Handful, Whole

Example: It will not make one <strong>iota</strong> of difference to the kids out there.

2 Propitious (adjective)

Propitious  - Giving or indicating a good chance of success.

Giving or indicating a good chance of success.

Hindi meaning: अनुकूल

Synonyms: Favorable, Promising, Beneficial, Rosy

Antonyms: Unfavorable, Inauspicious, Hopeless, Downbeat

Example: The timing for such a meeting seemed <strong>propitious</strong>.

3 Sketchy (adjective)

Sketchy  - Not thorough or detailed.

Not thorough or detailed.

Hindi meaning: संक्षिप्त

Synonyms: Incomplete, Limited, Fragmentary

Antonyms: Detailed, Complete, Thorough

Example: The story is <strong>sketchy</strong> and vague about where the funds went.

4 Fraught (adjective)

Fraught  - Filled with something unpleasant.

Filled with something unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: भरपूर

Synonyms: Full of, Filled with, Rife with, Charged with

Antonyms: Empty, Void

Example: The treasure hunt was <strong>fraught</strong> with puzzles that had to be solved in order to find the fortune.

5 Grapple (verb)

Grapple  - Struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge).

Struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge).

Hindi meaning: सामना करना

Synonyms: Tackle, Confront, Face, Attend to

Antonyms: Fail, Hold, Surrender

Example: Passers-by <strong>grappled</strong> with the man after the attack.

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6 Emanate (verb)

Emanate  - Originate from.

Originate from.

Hindi meaning: उत्पन्नहोना

Synonyms: Derive from, Arise from, Evolve from, Come from

Antonyms: Drop, Descend

Example: The proposals <strong>emanated</strong> from a committee.

7 Slanderous (adjective)

Slanderous  - (of a spoken statement) false and malicious.

(of a spoken statement) false and malicious.

Hindi meaning: निंदात्मक

Synonyms: Disparaging, Defamatory, Derogatory, Injurious

Antonyms: Commending, Praising, Exalting

Example: He began to make <strong>slanderous</strong> attacks and false accusations against those who questioned his stories.

8 Remnants (noun)

Remnants  - A part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed.

A part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed.

Hindi meaning: अवशेष

Synonyms: Remains, Residue, Leftovers, Remainder

Example: I will not let him destroy the last <strong>remnants</strong> of our family.

9 Bewail (verb)

Bewail  - Express great regret, sadness, or disappointment about (something).

Express great regret, sadness, or disappointment about (something).

Hindi meaning: विलाप करना

Synonyms: Lament, Bemoan, Rue, Complain about

Antonyms: Rejoice, Exalt, Praise

Example: The filmmaker <strong>bewails</strong> the attitude of the educated sections towards serious films.

10 Languish (verb)

Languish  - Lose or lack vitality.

Lose or lack vitality.

Hindi meaning: कमजोर होना

Synonyms: Wither, Weaken, Decline, Deteriorate

Antonyms: Thrive, Flourish, Prosper

Example: The share price <strong>languished</strong> at 102p.

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