10 new English words for 2 April 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 Yardstick (noun)

Yardstick  - A standard used for comparison.

A standard used for comparison.

Hindi meaning: मापदंड

Synonyms: Standard, Measure, Benchmark, Ideal

Example: It could be overturned by Parliament, but at least parliament would have a <strong>yardstick</strong> to measure itself by.

Trick: Company ne sales ka yardstick set kiya hua hai

2 Enmesh (verb)

Enmesh  - Involve (someone) in a difficult situation from which it is hard to escape.

Involve (someone) in a difficult situation from which it is hard to escape.

Hindi meaning: उलझा लेना

Synonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Mix up, Mire

Antonyms: Disentangle, Liberate

Example: He is <strong>enmeshed</strong> in an adulterous affair.

Trick: Mera bhai mess me enmesh ho gya hai.

3 Falter (verb)

Falter  - To become weaker or less effective.

To become weaker or less effective.

Hindi meaning: डगडगाना

Synonyms: Waver, Vacillate, Fluctuate, Quiver, Flicker

Antonyms: Persist, Persevere, Endure, Last

Example: The team’s performance <strong>faltered</strong> badly after the break.

Trick: Team ki performance falter ho gayi hai lockdown ke bad

4 Dissuade (verb)

Dissuade  - Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

Hindi meaning: विरुद्ध सलाह करना

Synonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Divert

Antonyms: Encourage, Urge

Example: His friends tried to <strong>dissuade</strong> him from flying.

Trick: Usne river rafting ke liye dissuade kar diya hm sabko

5 Goad (verb)

Goad  - Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction.

Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction.

Hindi meaning: प्रेरित करना

Synonyms: Provoke, Spur, Egg on, Stimulate

Antonyms: Check, Discourage

Example: He was trying to <strong>goad</strong> her into a fight.

Trick: Goat ko goad kiya fight me

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6 Concrete (adjective)

Concrete  - Specific; definite.

Specific; definite.

Hindi meaning: ठोस

Synonyms: Solid, Substantial, Firm

Antonyms: Vague, General

Example: It came through <strong>concrete</strong> example and abstract argument.

Trick: Police ko kuch concrete nai mila hai is case me

7 Weed (verb)

Weed  - Remove an inferior or unwanted component of a group or collection.

Remove an inferior or unwanted component of a group or collection.

Hindi meaning: निकाल देना

Synonyms: Set apart, Segregate, Put to one side

Antonyms: Put on, Retain

Example: We must raise the level of research and <strong>weed</strong> out the poorest work.

Trick: Company ne weed out kr diya sare purane employees ko

8 Muster (verb)

Muster  - (of a group of people) gather together.

(of a group of people) gather together.

Hindi meaning: इकठ्ठा करना

Synonyms: Assemble, Gather, Collect, Congregate

Antonyms: Disperse, Separate, Divide

Example: We <strong>muster</strong> outside the building which is bright enough to be a beacon.

Trick: Society ke sabhi log muster krenge meeting me

9 Waning (adjective)

Waning  - Become gradually weaker or less important.

Become gradually weaker or less important.

Hindi meaning: घटता हुआ

Synonyms: Fading, Decreasing, Diminishing, Declining

Antonyms: Rising, Expanding

Example: His <strong>waning</strong> popularity affects his family.

Trick: Congress ki condition waning hai bahut

10 Thriving (adjective)

Thriving  - Continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc.

Continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc.

Hindi meaning: उन्नतिशील

Synonyms: Flourishing, Prospering, Bloomy, Progressing, Advancing

Antonyms: Falling, Dying, Declining, Languishing

Example: The archaeological excavation uncovered what was once a <strong>thriving</strong> church community.

Trick: New financial institutions aj kal thriving situation par hai

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