10 new English words for 12 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 Heart-wrenching (adjective)

Heart-wrenching - Causing very sad feelings.

Causing very sad feelings.

Hindi meaning: दिल दहलाने वाला

Synonyms: Distressing, Tragic, Painful

Antonyms: Comforting, Life-giving

Example: Their stories are <strong>heart-wrenching</strong>.

Trick: Acid attacks heart-wrenching hai bahut hi

2 Subsume (verb)

Subsume  - Include or absorb (something) in something else.

Include or absorb (something) in something else.

Hindi meaning: शामिल करना

Synonyms: Encompass, Contain, Comprise

Antonyms: Exclude, Miss out

Example: Most of these phenomena can be <strong>subsumed</strong> under two broad categories.

Trick: Product subsume krta hai sare ingredients

3 Relegate (verb)

Relegate  - To give somebody a lower or less important position, rank, etc. than before.

To give somebody a lower or less important position, rank, etc. than before.

Hindi meaning: निर्वासित कर देना

Synonyms: Downgrade, Demote, Move down, Put down, Lower

Antonyms: Promote, Raise, Push, Encourage

Example: She was then <strong>relegated</strong> to the role of assistant.

Trick: Attendance irregularity ki wajah se usko relegate kar diya hai halanki uska promotion due tha

4 Back-Burner (verb)

Back-Burner  - Postpone consideration of or action on.

Postpone consideration of or action on.

Hindi meaning: विचाराधीन

Synonyms: Delay, Defer, Put back

Example: Our expansion plans will have to be <strong>back-burnered</strong> in the current economic climate.

Trick: Corona time me exams back-burner kar diye gye hai

5 Irk (verb)

Irk  - Irritate; annoy.

Irritate; annoy.

Hindi meaning: सताना

Synonyms: Vex, Gall, Exasperate

Antonyms: Please, Mollify

Example: It <strong>irks</strong> me that they wouldn't just give us the permit.

Trick: Boss ne employees ko irk kar diya hai

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6 Temper (verb)

Temper  - Act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something)

Act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something)

Hindi meaning: कम करना

Synonyms: Moderate, Modify, Modulate

Antonyms: Excite, Provoke

Example: The heat is <strong>tempered</strong> by sea breezes on the coast.

Trick: Mediator ka kam haitwo parties me temper karana

7 Stellar (adjective)

Stellar  - Exceptionally good.

Exceptionally good.

Hindi meaning: शानदार

Synonyms: Outstanding, Astounding, Breathtaking

Antonyms: Ordinary, Inferior, Poor

Example: His restaurant has received <strong>stellar</strong> ratings in the guides.

Trick: Magic shows stellar tha kal rat ka

8 Accede (verb)

Accede  - Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकारकरना

Synonyms: Consent to, Comply with, Grant, Allow

Antonyms: Disagree, Deny, Refuse

Example: The authorities did not <strong>accede</strong> to the strikers' demands.

Trick: China, India ki sharton ko accede nahi kar raha hai jiski wajah se aisa lagta hai ki yudh hi hoga

9 Lopsided (adjective)

Lopsided  - With one side lower or smaller than the other.

With one side lower or smaller than the other.

Hindi meaning: एकतरफ़ा

Synonyms: Uneven, Asymmetrical, One-sided, Askew

Antonyms: Even, Balanced, Uniform

Example: He kept them there just a second too long before dropping them to his sides with a <strong>lopsided</strong> grin.

Trick: Group discussion me mentor lopsided the

10 Untenable (adjective)

Untenable  - (of a theory, position, etc.) that cannot be defended against attack or criticism.

(of a theory, position, etc.) that cannot be defended against attack or criticism.

Hindi meaning: अरक्षणीय

Synonyms: Indefensible, Unsustainable, Unwarranted

Antonyms: Defensible, Tenable, Defendable

Example: This argument is clearly <strong>untenable. </strong>

Trick: Argument clearly untenable tha

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