10 new English words for 13 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 Erode (verb)

Erode  - Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Hindi meaning: नष्टकरना

Synonyms: Wear Away, Destroy, Abrade

Antonyms: Maintain, Save, Conserve, Preserve

Example: This humiliation has <strong>eroded</strong> what confidence he has.

Trick: Ye road ab erode ho gayi hai

2 Charisma (noun)

Charisma  - Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.

Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.

Hindi meaning: आकर्षण

Synonyms: Charm, Presence, Aura

Antonyms: Repulsion, Distastefulness

Example: He has tremendous <strong>charisma</strong> and stage presence.

Trick: Karishma charisma bollywood me bhut raha

3 Overwhelmingly (adverb)

Overwhelmingly  - To a very great degree or with a great majority.

To a very great degree or with a great majority.

Hindi meaning: ज़बर्दस्त ढंग से

Synonyms: Extremely, Vigorously, Intensely

Antonyms: Insignificantly, Slightly

Example: Versions of the bill had already <strong>overwhelmingly</strong> passed both houses of Congress.

Trick: Bumrah ke over ka overwhelming response aya hai

4 Vie (verb)

Vie  - Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.

Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिस्पर्धाकरना

Synonyms: Compete, Contend, Contest, Battle, Strive

Antonyms: Give up, Surrender, Yield, Relinquish

Example: They are all <strong>vying</strong> for a place in the team.

Trick: Team me sabhi vie kr rhe hai is project ke liye

5 Portend (verb)

Portend  - Be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.

Be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.

Hindi meaning: बहुग्राही

Synonyms: Presage, Augur, Foreshadow

Example: The eclipses <strong>portend</strong> some major events.

Trick: Hamare store me catch-all items available hai

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6 Preponderant (adjective)

Preponderant  - Larger in number or more important than other people or things in a group.

Larger in number or more important than other people or things in a group.

Hindi meaning: पूर्वाभास या पूर्वसूचना देना

Synonyms: Dominant, Pre-dominant, Prevalent, Supreme, Overriding, Paramount

Antonyms: Unimportant, Trivial, Insignificant

Example: As a <strong>preponderant</strong> power, it can provide an important public good by acting as a mediator.

Trick: Port attack krne se phle portend kar liya gaya tha

7 Plebeian (noun)

Plebeian  - A member of the lower social classes.

A member of the lower social classes.

Hindi meaning: प्रबल

Synonyms: Commoner, Man in the street

Example: Sharp divisions are established by law between patricians and <strong>plebeians</strong>.

Trick: Host entrants ko preponderant kr rhe the

8 Temper (verb)

Temper  - Act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something).

Act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something).

Hindi meaning: सर्वसाधारण

Synonyms: Moderate, Modify, Modulate

Antonyms: Excite, Provoke

Example: The heat is <strong>tempered</strong> by sea breezes on the coast.

Trick: Mr. Bean plebeian ko entertain karta tha

9 Leeway (noun)

Leeway  - The amount of freedom to move or act that is available.

The amount of freedom to move or act that is available.

Hindi meaning: कम करना

Synonyms: Freedom, Elbowroom, Scope, Liberty

Antonyms: Restriction, Limitation, Restraint

Example: The government had greater <strong>leeway</strong> to introduce reforms.

Trick: Mediator ka kam hai two parties me temper karana

10 Devolution (noun)

Devolution  - The act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or a government in a local region.

The act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or a government in a local region.

Hindi meaning: छूट

Synonyms: Decenralization, Delegation, Transfer, Distribution

Example: Even after <strong>devolution</strong>, local government had little autonomy.

Trick: Baccho ko leeway dena sahi hota

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