10 new English words for 6 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 Gauge (verb)

Gauge  - Estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of.

Estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of.

Hindi meaning: मापना

Synonyms: Compute, Work out, Calculate

Example: You can only <strong>gauge</strong> how well any tool works by putting it into action.

Trick: Har stage me gauge kiya unhone research ke

2 Ravage (verb)

Ravage  - The destructive effects of something.

The destructive effects of something.

Hindi meaning: बरबाद कर देना

Synonyms: Damage, Devastation, Havoc

Antonyms: Assist, Aid

Example: Younger women are also not immune to the <strong>ravages</strong> of this disease.

Trick: Uttrakhand me flood ne sab ravage kar diya

3 Reluctance (noun)

Reluctance  - Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Hindi meaning: अनिच्छा

Synonyms: Unwillingness, Disinclination, Hesitation

Antonyms: Willingness, Inclination

Example: It is a role she embraces with regal dignity and a hint of self-conscious <strong>reluctance</strong>.

Trick: Meri cousin ne reluctance show kiya

4 Covert (adjective)

Covert  - Not openly acknowledged or displayed.

Not openly acknowledged or displayed.

Hindi meaning: छिपा हुआ

Synonyms: Secret, Hidden, Furtive

Antonyms: Overt, Public

Example: Police have been monitoring the site and using <strong>covert</strong> surveillance to trap the troublemakers.

Trick: Agents covert rhte hai mission poora krne k lye

5 Surge (noun)

Surge  - A sudden large increase, typically a temporary one.

A sudden large increase, typically a temporary one.

Hindi meaning: बड़ीलहर

Synonyms: Sudden Increase, Rise, Growth

Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Reduction, Downswing

Example: She felt a sudden <strong>surge</strong> of anger.

Trick: Rage me surge ho gya movement ke bad

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6 Lethality (noun)

Lethality  - The capacity to cause death or serious harm or damage.

The capacity to cause death or serious harm or damage.

Hindi meaning: घातकता

Synonyms: Fatality, Mortality, Virulence

Example: The dosage suppressors could rescue ram <strong>lethality</strong> by several possible mechanisms.

Trick: Labs me aise chemicals bhi hai jo lethality de skte hai to sambhal kar rahe

7 Reel (verb)

Reel  - Feel shocked, bewildered, or giddy.

Feel shocked, bewildered, or giddy.

Hindi meaning: चकराना

Synonyms: Be stunned by, Be in shock after, Be upset by

Example: The Prime Minister was <strong>reeling</strong> from a savaging inflicted in the Commons.

Trick: Midday meal dkh ke sab reel ho gye hai

8 Projection (noun)

Projection  - An estimate or forecast of a future situation based on a study of present trends.

An estimate or forecast of a future situation based on a study of present trends.

Hindi meaning: प्रक्षेपण

Synonyms: Estimate, Forecast, Prediction

Example: Demographic <strong>projections</strong> suggest rapid future growth of this ethnic group, due to immigration.

Trick: Usne intention dkh ke projection kar liya tha

9 Astounding (adjective)

Astounding  - Surprisingly impressive or notable.

Surprisingly impressive or notable.

Hindi meaning: चकित करनेवाला

Synonyms: Amazing, Breathtaking, Shocking, Stunning

Antonyms: Boring, Unimpressive

Example: Even more <strong>astounding</strong> is the fact most of this coaching is carried out by phone.

Trick: Reasoning ke question astounding the evening shift ke

10 Staggering (adjective)

Staggering  - Deeply shocking.

Deeply shocking.

Hindi meaning: चौंका देने वाला

Synonyms: Astonishing, Stunning, Shocking

Antonyms: Discouraging, Disheartening

Example: The <strong>staggering</strong> bills for maintenance and repair.

Trick: Ring dkh ke staggering jaisi position ho gayi hai

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