10 new English words for 4 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.
Hindi meaning: दर्दनाक
Synonyms: Mournful, Sorrowful, Sad, Melancholic
Antonyms: Happy, Joyful, Cheerful
Example: The <strong>plaintive</strong> call of the bird can be heard most evenings in the area.
Trick: Plane hijack hona plaintive hai
Hindi meaning: घमंड
Synonyms: Arrogance, Vanity, Hauteur, Pomposity
Antonyms: Modesty, Decency, Simplicity, Meekness
Example: I should have known that such <strong>hubris</strong> would rebound.
Trick: Mere british husband me bilkul bhi hubris nahi hai
Hindi meaning: भयंकर
Synonyms: Intense, Extreme, Strong
Antonyms: Mild, Moderate
Example: The tackling from both sides was <strong>ferocious</strong> and uncompromising.
Trick: Hero ne ferocious stunts diye hai movie me
Hindi meaning: शिकार के लिये चुपके चुपके फिरना
Synonyms: Slink, Slink, Sneak
Example: Initially, the bears come <strong>prowling</strong> in search of roots, forbs, and berries in the moist riverine bottoms.
Trick: Owl rat bhar se prowl kar rha tha
Hindi meaning: धमकी देना
Synonyms: Bully, Hector, Coerce, Force
Antonyms: Persuade, Assist
Example: Don't let politicians or the media <strong>browbeat</strong> you, intimidate you or lie about you.
Trick: Boss ne browbeat kiya hai employees ko
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Hindi meaning: अमंगल
Synonyms: Threatening, Foreboding, Inauspicious, Sinister, Unfavourable, unpromising
Antonyms: Unthreatening, Promising, Propitious, Encouraging
Example: There were <strong>ominous</strong> dark clouds gathering overhead.
Trick: Weather change se abhi yahi lag raha kuch ominous hone wala hai
Hindi meaning: उपयोग करना
Synonyms: Exercise, Exert, Hold, Maintain, Be in charge of, Control
Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard, Avoid
Example: She <strong>wields</strong> enormous power within the party.
Trick: Field me wield kiya soldiers ne
Hindi meaning: बचना
Synonyms: Evade, Dodge, Get out of
Antonyms: Face, Confront
Example: I can never be accused of <strong>shirking</strong> my responsibilities.
Trick: Shree ne apni responsibility ko shirk kr diya
Hindi meaning: घबराया हुआ
Synonyms: Perplexed, Puzzled, Baffled, Mystified
Antonyms: Lucid, Clear-Headed, Clear
Example: He turned around, with a <strong>bewildered</strong> look on his face.
Trick: Wo will dekh ke bewildered ho gaya
Hindi meaning: विशालकाय
Synonyms: Enormous, Colossal, Massive, Gargantuan
Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minute, Little
Example: They are able to quickly pull relevant information from this <strong>mammoth</strong> database.
