10 new English words for 2 May 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 Ordeal (noun)

Ordeal  - A very unpleasant and prolonged experience.

A very unpleasant and prolonged experience.

Hindi meaning: कटु अनुभव

Synonyms: Unpleasant Experience, Trauma, Nightmare, Tribulation

Antonyms: Contentment, Elatedness, Jubilance

Example: The hostages spoke openly about the terrible <strong>ordeal</strong> they had been through.

Trick: Dubai ki deal ordeal hai sabke liye

2 Bouts (noun)

Bouts  - A short period of intense activity of a specified kind.

A short period of intense activity of a specified kind.

Hindi meaning: दौर

Synonyms: Spell, Period, Time, Stretch

Example: It is a chronic condition that can cause periodic <strong>bouts</strong> of intense pain.

Trick: Boat race ka period bada hi bouts tha

3 Sweeping (adjective)

Sweeping  - Wide in range or effect.

Wide in range or effect.

Hindi meaning: विस्तृत

Synonyms: Extensive, Wide-ranging, Global, Broad

Antonyms: Restricted, Limited, Partial

Example: We cannot recommend any <strong>sweeping</strong> alterations.

Trick: Courier company shipping karta hai sweeping ki tarah

4 Daunting (adjective)

Daunting  - Making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something.

Making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something.

Hindi meaning: भयभीत करने वाला

Synonyms: Intimidating, Discouraging, Disheartening, Unnerving

Antonyms: Encouraging, Heartening, Supporting, Reassuring

Example: She has the <strong>daunting</strong> task of cooking for 20 people every day.

Trick: Aj ka interview bahut hi daunting tha mere liye

5 Percolate (verb)

Percolate  - Spread gradually through an area or group of people.

Spread gradually through an area or group of people.

Hindi meaning: फैलजाना

Synonyms: Spread, Be disseminated, Filter, Permeate

Example: Changes <strong>percolate</strong> through gradually.

Trick: Google maps me location perlocate hai

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6 Inevitable (adjective)

Inevitable  - That you cannot avoid or prevent.

That you cannot avoid or prevent.

Hindi meaning: जो टल न सके

Synonyms: Unavoidable, Certain, Sure, Unpreventable, Bound To Happen

Antonyms: Evitable, Uncertain, Avoidable, Unsure

Example: The ketchup has to be there on every <strong>table</strong>.

Trick: Aj kal bahut intellectual learning programmes kids ke liye arhe hai or wo inevitable hai

7 Lurk (verb)

Lurk  - To wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are going to do something bad or illegal.

To wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are going to do something bad or illegal.

Hindi meaning: छिपे रहकर इंतज़ार करना

Synonyms: Hide, Loiter, Take Cover, Keep out of Sight

Example: Eyes <strong>lurked</strong> in the shadows waiting for the right moment to strike.

Trick: Usne darr se lurk kiya 1 month tak

8 Pent-up (adjective)

Pent-up  - (of feelings, energy, etc.) that cannot be expressed or released.

(of feelings, energy, etc.) that cannot be expressed or released.

Hindi meaning: छिपा हुआ

Synonyms: Confined, Curbed, Suppressed, Repressed

Example: For the fans, this dance provides catharsis and releases <strong>pent-up</strong> energy.

Trick: Penthouse me rhne ki feeling pent-up hai or use penthouse hi mila hai

9 Myriad (noun)

Myriad  - A countless or extremely great number of people or things.

A countless or extremely great number of people or things.

Hindi meaning: बड़ी संख्या

Synonyms: Multitude, Great number, A large number

Antonyms: Limited, Countable, Little

Example: <strong>Myriads</strong> of insects danced around the light above my head.

Trick: India me married couples ki myriad sankhya hai

10 Apocalypse (noun)

Apocalypse  - An event involving destruction or damage on a catastrophic scale.

An event involving destruction or damage on a catastrophic scale.

Hindi meaning: कयामत

Synonyms: Annihilation, Destruction, Devastation

Example: It is very difficult to sum up in a few phrases the kind of <strong>apocalypses</strong> that this country is facing.

Trick: Covid ki situation apocalypse ki taraf badh rhi

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