10 new English words for 5 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 Implosion (noun)

Implosion  - A sudden failure or collapse of an organization or system.

A sudden failure or collapse of an organization or system.

Hindi meaning: अन्तःस्फोट

Synonyms: Collapse, Fiasco, Breakdown

Example: The book details the band's slow <strong>implosion</strong>.

Trick: Implantation me implosion ho gya

2 Foreground (verb)

Foreground  - Make (something) the most prominent or important feature.

Make (something) the most prominent or important feature.

Hindi meaning: चिन्हांकित करना

Synonyms: Highlight, Call attention to, Point up

Antonyms: De-emphasize, Tone down

Example: It <strong>foregrounds</strong> the impact of war on women, and spells out in specific detail what this means.

Trick: Cricket ground me pitch foreground hoti hai

3 Lineage (noun)

Lineage  - The series of families that somebody comes from originally.

The series of families that somebody comes from originally.

Hindi meaning: वंश

Synonyms: Descent, Ancestry, Dynasty, Origin

Antonyms: Scion, Heir, Offspring

Example: She's very proud of her ancient royal <strong>lineage</strong>.

Trick: Royal lineage me sare age ke log bahut loyal hai

4 Subtly (adverb)

Subtly  - In a manner that is so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe.

In a manner that is so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe.

Hindi meaning: सूक्ष्म रूप से

Synonyms: Finely, Deftly, Tactfully

Antonyms: Heavily, Strongly

Example: His pictures of people also <strong>subtly</strong> upset our expectations.

Trick: Pictures bhut hi subtly li gyi hai

5 Assuage (verb)

Assuage  - Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Hindi meaning: शांतकरनाकमकरना

Synonyms: Alleviate, Allay, Ease, Soothe, Tone down, Attenuate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Agitate, Exacerbate

Example: His reply did little to <strong>assuage</strong> my suspicions.

Trick: Sage assuage karte hai tapasya krke

Unlock all 10 words for 5 May 2021

The first 5 words are free. Prime opens every word, every day — with tricks, quizzes and the full editorial vocabulary.

Get Prime Open in the Vocab24 app

6 Undermine (verb)

Undermine  - To make something, especially somebody’s confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective.

To make something, especially somebody’s confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective.

Hindi meaning: कमज़ोरकरदेना

Synonyms: Subvert, Weaken, Impede, Enfeeble

Antonyms: Encourage, Strengthen, Invigorate

Example: This could <strong>undermine</strong> years of hard work.

Trick: Mining krke earth ko andar se undermine mat karo

7 Ironic (adjective)

Ironic  - Happening in a way contrary to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.

Happening in a way contrary to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.

Hindi meaning: मिथ्याभास-संबंधी

Synonyms: Paradoxical, Odd, Strange, Peculiar

Antonyms: Congruous, Appropriate

Example: It was <strong>ironic</strong> that now everybody had plenty of money for food they couldn't obtain it because everything was rationed.

Trick: Bollywood movie ke scene ironic hote hai

8 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

9 Hail (verb)

Hail  - Call out to (someone) to attract attention.

Call out to (someone) to attract attention.

Hindi meaning: अभिवादन करना

Synonyms: Address, Speak to, Call out to

Antonyms: Shun, Ignore

Example: Once a member of our Parish <strong>hailed</strong> me on the street and invited me to enter his house.

Trick: Mail receptionist ko agya tha hail krne ke liye

10 Augur (verb)

Augur  - (of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

Hindi meaning: पूर्वसूचना देना

Synonyms: Presage, Bode, Predict

Example: Those events certainly did not <strong>augur</strong> well for the success of the project.

Trick: Major ne augur kar liya tha attack se phle

Subscribe to our newsletter!

* Your mail address will be fully secure . We don’t share!