10 new English words for 15 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 Siege (noun)

Siege  - A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.

A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.

Hindi meaning: घेराबंदी

Synonyms: Blockade, Beleaguerment, Encirclement

Example: The well was outside, and no one had thought to supply water before the <strong>siege</strong>.

Trick: Siege kiya gaya hai seized area

2 Ransom (noun)

Ransom  - A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive.

A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive.

Hindi meaning: फिरौती

Synonyms: Pay-off, Payment, Price

Example: He was demanding millions of pounds in <strong>ransom</strong>.

Trick: Ram ne ransom de diya hai apne bête ke liye

3 Cripple (verb)

Cripple  - Cause severe and disabling damage to; deprive of the ability to function normally.

Cause severe and disabling damage to; deprive of the ability to function normally.

Hindi meaning: अशक्त बना देना

Synonyms: Ruin, Destroy, Crush, Wipe out

Antonyms: Repair, Mend

Example: Developing countries are <strong>crippled</strong> by their debts.

Trick: Couple ko cripple kar diya expenses ne

4 Indeterminate (adjective)

Indeterminate  - Not exactly known, established, or defined.

Not exactly known, established, or defined.

Hindi meaning: अनिश्चित

Synonyms: Undetermined, Undefined, Unsettled, Indefinite

Antonyms: Definite, Known, Certain

Example: Unfortunately, the imported Italian color has faded to an <strong>indeterminate</strong> yellow

Trick: Mines me resources indeterminate hai

5 Frosty (adjective)

Frosty  - Cold and unfriendly in manner.

Cold and unfriendly in manner.

Hindi meaning: रूखा

Synonyms: Unsympathetic, Hostile, Inhospitable, Forbidding

Antonyms: Friendly, Cordial

Example: I gave him and <strong>frosty</strong> glare and pulled my arm out of his hold.

Trick: Rosy ne frosty attitude dikhaya

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6 Replete (verb)

Replete  - Filled or well-supplied with something.

Filled or well-supplied with something.

Hindi meaning: भरपूर

Synonyms: Filled, Well-Stocked, Packed, Stuffed, Teeming, Loaded, Well-Provided

Antonyms: Deficient, Inadequate, Insufficient, Lacking, Missing

Example: Literature <strong>replete</strong> with drama and excitement

Trick: Plate me khana replete rakha hai

7 Respite (noun)

Respite  - A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: मोहलत

Synonyms: Breathing space, Recess, Hiatus, Discontinuation

Antonyms: Continuation, Commencement, Go

Example: There was no <strong>respite</strong> from the suffocating heat.

Trick: Restaurant me respite liya hamne bahut din bad

8 Jeopardy (noun)

Jeopardy  - Danger of loss, harm, or failure.

Danger of loss, harm, or failure.

Hindi meaning: ख़तरा

Synonyms: Danger, Peril, Hazard

Antonyms: Safety, Protection

Example: All children from marginalised populations face this double <strong>jeopardy. </strong>

Trick: Growing age ke bachho ke liye jeopardy jada hoti hai isliye parents jada careful hote hai

9 Poise (verb)

Poise  - Be ready and prepared to do something.

Be ready and prepared to do something.

Hindi meaning: तैयार करना

Synonyms: Brace, Stand by, Gear oneself

Example: Teachers are <strong>poised</strong> to resume their attack on government school tests.

Trick: Politicians poise rehte hai galat karne ke bad

10 Hinge (verb)

Hinge  - Depend entirely on.

Depend entirely on.

Hindi meaning: निर्भर होना

Synonyms: Depend, Rest, Be based on

Example: Selling is a strange phenomenon because being successful financially in this industry <strong>hinges</strong> upon your individual performance

Trick: Tea achi tabhi hoti hai jab ginger padi ho or isi se hinge karti hai chai

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