10 new English words for 16 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 Rupture (noun)

Rupture  - A breach of a harmonious relationship.

A breach of a harmonious relationship.

Hindi meaning: अनबन

Synonyms: Rift, Estrangement, Breach, Split

Antonyms: Peace, Harmony

Example: The <strong>rupture</strong> with his father would never be healed.

Trick: Mere friend ke father me rupture heal nai ho sakta.

2 Chequered (adjective)

Chequered  - Marked by periods of varied fortune or discreditable incidents.

Marked by periods of varied fortune or discreditable incidents.

Hindi meaning: विभिन्न

Synonyms: Varied, Full of ups and downs, Eventful

Example: One of the people in your report had a <strong>checkered</strong> past.

Trick: Sare patients me se ek patient ka chequered past tha

3 Veer (verb)

Veer  - Suddenly change an opinion, subject, type of behaviour, etc.

Suddenly change an opinion, subject, type of behaviour, etc.

Hindi meaning: बदलना

Synonyms: Deviate, Swerve, Deflect

Antonyms: Straighten, Conform, Stay

Example: The conversation eventually <strong>veered</strong> away from theatrical things.

Trick: Group discussion me students clearly veer kar gaye hai.

4 Vintage (adjective)

Vintage  - Denoting something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind.

Denoting something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind.

Hindi meaning: विशिष्ट

Synonyms: High-quality, Classic, Superior, Ageless

Antonyms: Poor, Inferior, Untypical

Example: 2008 was not a <strong>vintage</strong> year for the movies.

Trick: Vintage cars badi achi lagti hai

5 Lofty (adjective)

Lofty  - Of a noble or elevated nature.

Of a noble or elevated nature.

Hindi meaning: अभिमानी

Synonyms: Exalted, High-minded, Sublime

Antonyms: Unobtrusive, Lowly

Example: The <strong>lofty</strong> ideal found many spontaneous takers.

Trick: Softy wale bhaiya ajkal lofty ho gaya hai

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6 Stalemate (noun)

Stalemate  - A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.

A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.

Hindi meaning: गतिरोध

Synonyms: Deadlock, Impasse, Dead-end, Draw

Antonyms: Breakthrough, Boon

Example: The war had again reached<strong> stalemate</strong>.

Trick: Kisan andolan stalemate par pahuch gaya hai

7 Jettison (verb)

Jettison  - Abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted)

Abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted)

Hindi meaning: फेंक देना

Synonyms: Throw away, Shed, Dump

Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Hold

Example: He was <strong>jettisoned</strong> as team coach after the defeat.

Trick: Team ne coach ko jettison kar diya match harne ke bad

8 Tread (verb)

Tread  - Walk in a specified way.

Walk in a specified way.

Hindi meaning: चलना

Synonyms: Walk in a specified way. (चलना)

Example: The government had to <strong>tread</strong> carefully so as not to offend the judiciary.

Trick: Reading karte karte wo tread karta hai

9 Grouses (noun)

Grouses  - A complaint or grumble.

A complaint or grumble.

Hindi meaning: शिकवा

Synonyms: Whine, Moan, Objection, Protest

Antonyms: Compliment, Praise

Example: I dislike hanging around people with lots of <strong>grouses</strong>.

Trick: Sources ke hisaab se ministers me grouses nai hai

10 Convene (verb)

Convene  - Come or bring together for a meeting or activity.

Come or bring together for a meeting or activity.

Hindi meaning: एकत्र होना

Synonyms: Assemble, Gather, Muster, Collect, Summon, Come Together

Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Split, Dissemble

Example: He had <strong>convened</strong> a secret meeting of military personnel.

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