10 new English words for 10 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 Combat (verb)

Combat  - To stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse.

To stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse.

Hindi meaning: सामना करना

Synonyms: Battle Against, Wage War Against, Tackle

Antonyms: Surrender, Accord, Agree

Example: Measures to <strong>combat</strong> violent crime have been proposed.

Trick: Bat or ball me combat chal rha hai

2 Consensus (noun)

Consensus  - A general agreement.

A general agreement.

Hindi meaning: सामंजस्य

Synonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Accord

Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Dissent

Example: There is a growing <strong>consensus</strong> of opinion on this issue.

Trick: Sensible logo me consensus ban hi jata hai

3 Lobby (verb)

Lobby  - Seek to influence (a legislator) on an issue.

Seek to influence (a legislator) on an issue.

Hindi meaning: अपने पक्ष में जनमत तैयार करना

Synonyms: Bring pressure to bear on, Pressure, Try to persuade, Influence, Drum up support

Antonyms: Suppress, Discourage, Repress, Dissuade

Example: The organization was formed to <strong>lobby</strong> for student concerns.

Trick: Mob ko rally me lobby kiya ja sakta hai

4 Strident (adjective)

Strident  - (of a sound) loud and harsh.

(of a sound) loud and harsh.

Hindi meaning: कर्कश

Synonyms: Grating, Raucous, Jarring, Shrill

Antonyms: Gentle, Quiet

Example: Some ten minutes later my bite alarm sounded its <strong>strident</strong> note.

Trick: Student ne choir me strident awaz me gaaya

5 Doggedly (adverb)

Doggedly  - In a manner that shows tenacity and grim persistence.

In a manner that shows tenacity and grim persistence.

Hindi meaning: दृढ़ निश्चय के साथ

Synonyms: Determinedly, Persistently, Stubbornly

Antonyms: Indefinitely, Lazily

Example: She has <strong>doggedly</strong> pursued her own path.

Trick: Pet house me dogs doggedly behave karte hai

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6 Smacks (noun)

Smacks  - Suggest the presence or effects of (something wrong or unpleasant)

Suggest the presence or effects of (something wrong or unpleasant)

Hindi meaning: आभास देना

Synonyms: Suggest, Hint at, Have overtones of, Have a suggestion of, Have the air of, Give the impression of

Example: Some suggest this <strong>smacks</strong> of rural mail delivery funding the federal government.

Trick: Mac smacks kar raha tha company ke band hone ke bad

7 Avidly (adverb)

Avidly  - With great interest or enthusiasm.

With great interest or enthusiasm.

Hindi meaning: उत्सुकतापूर्वक

Synonyms: Enthusiastically, Eagerly, Greedily, Keenly

Antonyms: Calmly, Indifferently

Example: I came across her <strong>avidly</strong> reading a magazine.

Trick: Video avidly dekh rhe h log cooking ke

8 Gleefully (adverb)

Gleefully  - In an exuberantly or triumphantly joyful manner.

In an exuberantly or triumphantly joyful manner.

Hindi meaning: उत्सुकतापूर्वक

Synonyms: Joyously, Cheerfully, Merrily

Antonyms: Joylessly, Sadly, Unhappily

Example: Audiences laughed <strong>gleefully</strong>.

Trick: Lee jeans dekh ke meri sister gleefully ho gayi

9 Perennial (adjective)

Perennial  - Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.

Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.

Hindi meaning: चिरस्थायी

Synonyms: Everlasting, Perpetual, Eternal, Continuing

Antonyms: Annual, Interrupted, Ceasing

Example: It was the <strong>perennial</strong> tug-of-war between engagement and withdrawal.

Trick: Perennial rivers ka hona essential hai India me

10 Ennoble (verb)

Ennoble  - Lend greater dignity or nobility of character to.

Lend greater dignity or nobility of character to.

Hindi meaning: उदात्त बनाना

Synonyms: Dignify, Honor, Bestow, Exalt

Antonyms: Humiliate, Degrade

Example: We know that neither success nor suffering <strong>ennobles</strong> people.

Trick: Nobles ennoble kar rhe the king ko palace me

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