10 new English words for 13 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 Fray (verb)

Fray  - (of a person's nerves or temper) show the effects of strain.

(of a person's nerves or temper) show the effects of strain.

Hindi meaning: चिढ़ना

Synonyms: Strain, Make tense, Irritate

Antonyms: Accord, Please, Harmonize

Example: Despite this I was full of restless energy, and my nerves were <strong>fraying. </strong>

Trick: Friday meeting me boss ne sabko revenue ki situation ko bata kar fray kar diya.

2 Formidable (adjective)

Formidable  - Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Hindi meaning: भयभीत करने वाला

Synonyms: Intimidating, Redoubtable, Foreboding

Antonyms: Tender, Mild, Gentle

Example: The first game after the enforced break was a tough encounter against <strong>formidable</strong> opponents.

Trick: Police ki image public me formidable hai.

3 Thumping (adjective)

Thumping  - Of an impressive size, extent, or amount.

Of an impressive size, extent, or amount.

Hindi meaning: ज़बरदस्त

Synonyms: Enormous, Huge, Tremendous, Prodigious

Antonyms: Little, Somewhat

Example: The overwhelming majority of the population - a <strong>thumping</strong> 94 per cent - exchange presents.

Trick: Usne thumping fame gain kiya hai is nayi movie ke bad.

4 Squarely (adverb)

Squarely  - Directly or exactly; without doubt.

Directly or exactly; without doubt.

Hindi meaning: सीधे

Synonyms: Precisely, Exactly, Directly, Just, Straight

Antonyms: Indirectly, Incidentally, Secondarily

Example: The party puts its support <strong>squarely </strong>behind the minister.

Trick: Parcels sab squarely nahi pahuchaye ja rahe crisis ke time par.

5 Rung (noun)

Rung  - A level in a hierarchical structure, especially a class or career structure.

A level in a hierarchical structure, especially a class or career structure.

Hindi meaning: पायदान

Synonyms: Level, Rank, Position, Degree

Example: A level in a hierarchical structure, especially a class or career structure.

Trick: Is game ke sare rungs maine clear kar liya hai

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6 Fealty (noun)

Fealty  - Formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord.

Formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord.

Hindi meaning: निष्‍ठा

Synonyms: Faithfulness, Obedience, Fidelity, Devotion

Antonyms: Treachery, Disloyalty

Example: A property for which she did <strong>fealty</strong>.

Trick: Reality me hi fealty show hoti hai

7 Penchant (noun)

Penchant  - A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

Hindi meaning: विशेष रुचि, झुकाव

Synonyms: Tendency, Fondness, Inclination, Proclivity

Antonyms: Dislike, Indifference, Antipathy

Example: Those with a <strong>penchant</strong> for acting on the silver screen need not be disappointed.

Trick: Stationery shop me pen dekh ke wahi penchant hai mere chhote behen ko

8 Surmise (verb)

Surmise  - Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Hindi meaning: अनुमान

Synonyms: Guess, Conjecture, Speculate

Antonyms: Disbelief, Prove

Example: It is difficult to <strong>surmise</strong> where she might have been staying.

Trick: Maine apna surprise ko surmise kar liya tha apne birthday pe

9 Genuflect (verb)

Genuflect  - Show deference or servility.

Show deference or servility.

Hindi meaning: आदर में घुटने टेकना

Synonyms: Incline the body, Nod, Make an obeisance

Antonyms: Disrespect, Discourtesy

Example: He wants to force federal judges to <strong>genuflect</strong> to his right-wing beliefs.

Trick: Church me sab hi genuflect kar rahe the

10 Bolster (verb)

Bolster  - Support or strengthen.

Support or strengthen.

Hindi meaning: प्रबलकरना

Synonyms: Support, Reinforce, Fortify, Buttress

Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Enfeeble, Debilitate

Example: Raising your voice is not a good way to <strong>bolster</strong> your position during an argument.

Trick: Be bold be bolster

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