10 new English words for 22 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 Hapless (adjective)

Hapless  - (especially of a person) unfortunate.

(especially of a person) unfortunate.

Hindi meaning: भाग्यहीन

Synonyms: Unfortunate, Cursed, Luckless, Doomed

Antonyms: Fortunate, Blessed, Propitious

Example: It is not merely <strong>hapless</strong> tourists that are suffering in this unstable climate.

Trick: Helpless aadmi khud ko hapless manta hai

2 Ambit (noun)

Ambit  - The scope, extent, or bounds of something.

The scope, extent, or bounds of something.

Hindi meaning: सीमाचक्र

Synonyms: Scope, Range, Limits

Example: A solution is most likely to fall outside the <strong>ambit</strong> of the Constitution.

Trick: Amber apne ambit se jada soch raha hai

3 Threshold (noun)

Threshold  - The level at which something starts to happen.

The level at which something starts to happen.

Hindi meaning: दहलीज़

Synonyms: Starting point, Beginning, Brink

Antonyms: Ending, Close, Completion, Omega

Example: She was on the <strong>threshold</strong> of a dazzling career.

Trick: Jason holder world record break karne ke threshold par hai

4 Onus (noun)

Onus  - The responsibility for something.

The responsibility for something.

Hindi meaning: दायित्व

Synonyms: Duty, Obligation, Responsibility

Antonyms: Advantage, Benefit, Gain

Example: The <strong>onus</strong> is on employers to follow health and safety laws.

Trick: Baccho ke upar onus hai ki vo apne parents ka dhyaan rakhe

5 Furnish (verb)

Furnish  - Supply someone with (something); give (something) to someone.

Supply someone with (something); give (something) to someone.

Hindi meaning: प्रस्तुत करना

Synonyms: Provide, Present, Supply

Antonyms: Withhold, Keep

Example: She was able to <strong>furnish</strong> me with details of the incident.

Trick: Furniture deke furnish kiya gaya hai tenant ko

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6 Labyrinth (noun)

Labyrinth  - An intricate and confusing arrangement.

An intricate and confusing arrangement.

Hindi meaning: उलझन

Synonyms: Tangle, Morass, Twist, Complexity

Antonyms: Order, Ease

Example: I had just completed the process of studying business administration and journeyed into the <strong>labyrinth</strong> of corporate power.

Trick: Baby labyrinth ki state me tha jab icecream dekh ke

7 All- Encompassing (adjective)

All- Encompassing  - Including everything.

Including everything.

Hindi meaning: व्यापक

Synonyms: Comprehensive, Wide, Extensive, All-Embracing

Antonyms: Limited, Restricted, Confined, Bounded

Example: The risks detailed here are not <strong>all-encompassing</strong>.

Trick: UPSC ki preparation all-encompassing subjects ki demand karti hai

8 Minuscule (adjective)

Minuscule  - So small as to be insignificant.

So small as to be insignificant.

Hindi meaning: बहुत छोटा

Synonyms: Minor, Unimportant, Trivial, Nugatory, Paltry

Antonyms: Majuscule, Major, Serious, Essential, Important

Example: He believed the risk of infection was <strong>minuscule</strong>.

Trick: Scale minuscule hai measure karne ke liye

9 Bane (noun)

Bane  - A cause of great distress or annoyance.

A cause of great distress or annoyance.

Hindi meaning: विनाश विपत्ति

Synonyms: Scourge, Ruin, Plague

Antonyms: Boon, Benefit

Example: The telephone was the <strong>bane</strong> of my life.

Trick: Pain bane hai mere aunty ke liye

10 Dreadful (adjective)

Dreadful  - Causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.

Causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.

Hindi meaning: भयानक

Synonyms: Terrible, Frightful, Awful, Dire

Antonyms: Pleasing, Wonderful

Example: This was a most <strong>dreadful</strong> and unfortunate accident that will continue to have very serious consequences for the claimant.

Trick: Red color dreadful ho sakta hai

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