10 new English words for 25 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 Gloomy (adjective)

Gloomy  - Causing or feeling depression or despondency.

Causing or feeling depression or despondency.

Hindi meaning: विषादपूर्ण

Synonyms: Despondent, Disappointed, Depressed, Downcast

Antonyms: Encouraging, Promising, Hopeful

Example: The atmosphere during those closing moments was <strong>gloomy</strong>, depressing and discouraging.

Trick: Economy ki condition gloomy chal rahi hai second wave ki

2 Brazen (adjective)

Brazen  - Bold and without shame.

Bold and without shame.

Hindi meaning: निर्भीक

Synonyms: Audacious, Unabashed, Impudent

Antonyms: Timid, Meek, Modest

Example: She had become <strong>brazen</strong> about the whole affair.

Trick: Brazil ke log brazen hote hai

3 Spurious (adjective)

Spurious  - Not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

Not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

Hindi meaning: जाली

Synonyms: False, Counterfeit, Bogus

Antonyms: Genuine, Real

Example: The government has an obligation to act against <strong>spurious</strong> or fraudulent claims.

Trick: Spurious products available hai mess hai

4 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

5 Inundate (verb)

Inundate  - To give or send somebody so many things that they cannot deal with them all.

To give or send somebody so many things that they cannot deal with them all.

Hindi meaning: प्लावित करना

Synonyms: Overwhelm, Swamp, Deluge

Antonyms: Underwhelm, Drain

Example: We've been <strong>inundated</strong> with complaints from listeners.

Trick: Itni sare dates mil gyi ki wo inundate nai kar paya

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6 Redundant (adjective)

Redundant  - Not needed or useful.

Not needed or useful.

Hindi meaning: अनावश्यक

Synonyms: Unnecessary, Dispensable, Expendable, Unneeded, Uncalled for, Superfluous

Antonyms: Necessary, Essential, Needed, Non-redundant

Example: The picture has too much <strong>redundant</strong> detail.

Trick: Office me employees redundant hai isliye nikala ja raha hai

7 Thrive (verb)

Thrive  - Prosper; flourish.

Prosper; flourish.

Hindi meaning: फूलना फलना

Synonyms: Bloom, Burgeon, Grow vigorously, Do well

Antonyms: Lose, Languish

Example: They <strong>thrive</strong> on speculation and controversy and highlight divisions, issues and problems.

Trick: River thrive kar rahi hai lockdown me

8 Hoard (verb)

Hoard  - Accumulate (money or valued objects) and hide or store away.

Accumulate (money or valued objects) and hide or store away.

Hindi meaning: इकट्ठा करना

Synonyms: Store, Amass, Stock up, Heap up

Antonyms: Spend, Waste

Example: The prisoners used to <strong>hoard</strong> scraps of food in secret places.

Trick: Horse par hoard kiya hai saman ko

9 Induce (verb)

Induce  - Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.

Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.

Hindi meaning: मनाना

Synonyms: Persuade, Convince, Urge, Encourage

Antonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Deter

Example: This <strong>induced</strong> him to pursue a career in science.

Trick: Dutch ne induce kiya portugese ko

10 Subsist (verb)

Subsist  - Maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.

Maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.

Hindi meaning: गुज़ारा करना

Synonyms: Survive, Live, Stay alive, Eke out, Endure, Exist

Antonyms: Discontinue, Cease, End, Stop

Example: Old people often <strong>subsist</strong> on very small incomes.

Trick: Sab subsist kr rahe lockdown me

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