10 new English words for 8 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 Apparatus (noun)

Apparatus  - The complex structure of a particular organization or system.

The complex structure of a particular organization or system.

Hindi meaning: संरचना

Synonyms: Structure, Framework, Set-up

Example: The union <strong>apparatus</strong> becomes an institutional structure within existing society.

Trick: Apartment ka apparatus samajh nai aya

2 Patronage (noun)

Patronage  - The support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron.

The support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron.

Hindi meaning: सहायता

Synonyms: Financing, Backing, Help, Aid

Antonyms: Hinder, Discouragement

Example: <strong>Patronage</strong> of the arts comes from businesses and private individuals.

Trick: Mukesh Ambani ne apne bhai ke doobte business ko patronage kiya or unka loan payback kar diya

3 Resentment (noun)

Resentment  - Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Hindi meaning: नाराजगी

Synonyms: Bitterness, Indignation, Hostility, Discontent

Antonyms: Pleasure, Contentment

Example: There is much poverty and anguish in the world, and it breeds <strong>resentment</strong> and envy.

Trick: Relationship me resentment hona sahi nai hai

4 Camouflage (verb)

Camouflage  - Hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.

Hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.

Hindi meaning: छलावरण लगाना

Synonyms: Disguise, Conceal, Mask, Veil

Antonyms: Reveal, Uncover

Example: This also defeats the purpose of <strong>camouflaging</strong> your technology.

Trick: Soldiers camouflage karte hai dushman se ladne ke liye

5 Spook (verb)

Spook  - Frighten; unnerve.

Frighten; unnerve.

Hindi meaning: डराना

Synonyms: Appal, Horrify, Shock

Antonyms: Soothe, Comfort

Example: Last year it ran into problems with regulators and the tax authorities, temporarily <strong>spooking</strong> investors.

Trick: School me students Principal se spook karte hai

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6 Threshold (noun)

Threshold  - The level at which something starts to happen.

The level at which something starts to happen.

Hindi meaning: दहलीज़

Synonyms: Starting point, Beginning, Brink

Antonyms: Ending, Close, Completion, Omega

Example: She was on the <strong>threshold</strong> of a dazzling career.

Trick: Jason holder world record break karne ke threshold par hai

7 Leitmotif (noun)

Leitmotif  - A recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation.

A recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation.

Hindi meaning: आवर्ती विचार

Synonyms: Subject matter, Theme, Concern

Example: As a result, his body and its ailments become the <strong>leitmotif</strong> of the novel.

Trick: Novel ka leitmotif patriotism hai

8 Invoke (verb)

Invoke  - To mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something.

To mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something.

Hindi meaning: की सहायता लेना

Synonyms: Cite, Adduce, Refer to, Instance

Antonyms: Misrepresent, Misquote, Distort, Misstate

Example: It is unlikely that libel laws will be <strong>invoked</strong>.

Trick: Law ko involve karna hi invoke kahlata hai

9 Pulverize (verb)

Pulverize  - Defeat utterly.

Defeat utterly.

Hindi meaning: तबाह करना

Synonyms: Annihilate, Vanquish, Trounce, Crush

Antonyms: Build, Construc

Example: He had a winning car and <strong>pulverized</strong> the opposition.

Trick: Opposition party ko pulverize kiya is election me

10 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.

Trick: Book puzzles se fraught hai kids ke liye

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