10 new English words for 6 June 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 Perilous (adjective)

Perilous  - Very dangerous.

Very dangerous.

Hindi meaning: ख़तरनाक

Synonyms: Dangerous, Risky, Parlous

Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Harmless, Innocuous

Example: For mothers and children, the situation is even more <strong>perilous</strong>.

2 Pertinent (adjective)

Pertinent  - Appropriate to a particular situation.

Appropriate to a particular situation.

Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त मुनासिब

Synonyms: Relevant, To the point, Apposite, Appropriate

Antonyms: Irrelevant, Unsuitable, Extraneous, Inappropriate

Example: Please keep your comments <strong>pertinent</strong> to the topic under discussion.

3 Derogatory (adjective)

Derogatory  - Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

Hindi meaning: अपमानजनक

Synonyms: Disparaging, Depreciative, Slighting, Defamatory

Antonyms: Laudatory, Appreciative, Favorable

Example: She tells me I'm fat and is always making <strong>derogatory</strong> remarks.

4 Vermin (noun)

Vermin  - People perceived as despicable and as causing problems for the rest of society.

People perceived as despicable and as causing problems for the rest of society.

Hindi meaning: अपराधी

Synonyms: Rabble, Riff-raff, Trash

Antonyms: Elite Gentry

Example: Finding most of your <strong>vermin</strong> enemies is relatively easy.

5 Rebuke (noun)

Rebuke  - An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.

An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.

Hindi meaning: फटकार

Synonyms: Reprimand, Reproach, Admonition, Remonstration

Antonyms: Commendation, Approval

Example: He also delivered a sharp <strong>rebuke</strong> to those who argued against the day on profit grounds.

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6 Benign (adjective)

Benign  - Not causing damage or harm.

Not causing damage or harm.

Hindi meaning: हितकारी

Synonyms: Harmless, Safe, Innocuous, Inoffensive, Gentle

Antonyms: Harsh, Harmful, Malignant

Example: The industry's environmental impact is relatively <strong>benign</strong>, even positive.

7 Devise (verb)

Devise  - To invent something new or a new way of doing something.

To invent something new or a new way of doing something.

Hindi meaning: ईजादकरना

Synonyms: Think up, Concoct, Invent, Come up with, Formulate

Antonyms: Imitate, Copy, Replicate, Duplicate

Example: A new system has been <strong>devised</strong> to control traffic in the city.

8 Laxity (noun)

Laxity  - Lack of strictness or care.

Lack of strictness or care.

Hindi meaning: ढीलापन

Synonyms: Slackness, Carelessness, Negligence

Antonyms: Vigilance, Severity

Example: I have been diagnosed with cancer that was discovered very late due to my <strong>laxity</strong> in caring for my health.

9 Pacification (noun)

Pacification  - The act of making somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet.

The act of making somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet.

Hindi meaning: शांति करण

Synonyms: Mollification, Appeasement, Conciliation

Antonyms: Incitement, Distress

Example: A cease-fire treaty helped with the <strong>pacification</strong> of all parties and allowed the leaders of both sides to move on in peace.

10 Dictum (noun)

Dictum  - A statement that expresses something that people believe is always true or should be followed.

A statement that expresses something that people believe is always true or should be followed.

Hindi meaning: कथन कहावत

Synonyms: Saying, Maxim, Saw, Axiom, Proverb

Example: Every storyteller should remember Aristotle’s <strong>dictum</strong> that a story must have a beginning, a middle and an end.

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