10 new English words for 30 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 Rancor (noun)

Rancor  - Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long standing.

Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long standing.

Hindi meaning: द्वेष

Synonyms: Bitterness, Malice, Acrimony, Hostility

Antonyms: Kindness, Sympathy, Amity

Example: There have been disagreements over the years, but never <strong>rancor</strong> or distrust.

Trick: Raja Rani ne maaf to kar diya chor ko par rancor saalo tha

2 Forge (verb)

Forge  - To put a lot of effort into making something successful or strong so that it will last.

To put a lot of effort into making something successful or strong so that it will last.

Hindi meaning: बना देना

Synonyms: Build up, Put together, Set up, Establish

Antonyms: Demolish, Tear down

Example: The country is <strong>forging</strong> a bright new future.

Trick: Forces join hokar forge ho gayi meri friend

3 Assuage (verb)

Assuage  - Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Hindi meaning: शांत करना कम करना

Synonyms: Alleviate, Allay, Ease, Soothe, Tone down, Attenuate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Agitate, Exacerbate

Example: His reply did little to <strong>assuage</strong> my suspicions.

Trick: Sage assuage karte hai tapasya krke

4 Precarious (adjective)

Precarious  - Not safe or certain, Dangerous.

Not safe or certain, Dangerous.

Hindi meaning: खतरनाक अनिश्चित

Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Risky, Perilous, Unsafe

Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Certain, Stable

Example: He made a <strong>precarious</strong> living as a painter.

Trick: Care na karna health ke liye precarious ho sakta hai

5 Surreal (adjective)

Surreal  - Very strange; more like a dream than reality, with ideas and images mixed together in a strange way.

Very strange; more like a dream than reality, with ideas and images mixed together in a strange way.

Hindi meaning: अवास्तविक

Synonyms: Absurd, Weird, Bizarre

Antonyms: Ordinary, Usual

Example: The events still seem to have an insanely <strong>surreal</strong> and improbable edge to them.

Trick: Serial me sab surreal dikha dete hai

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6 Deride (verb)

Deride  - Express contempt for.

Express contempt for.

Hindi meaning: उपहास करना

Synonyms: Ridicule, Mock, Jeer, Taunt

Antonyms: Praise, Commend

Example: The decision was <strong>derided</strong> by environmentalists.

Trick: Meri ride ko deride kar raha tha mera friend

7 Modicum (noun)

Modicum  - A fairly small amount, especially of something good or pleasant.

A fairly small amount, especially of something good or pleasant.

Hindi meaning: थोड़ा

Synonyms: Little bit, Small amount, Dash, Particle, Fragment, Iota

Antonyms: Lot, Whole, Total, Entirety

Example: His statement had a <strong>modicum</strong> of truth.

Trick: Modi ji ke bhojan mai namak modicum rakha jata hai

8 Acquiescence (noun)

Acquiescence  - The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

Hindi meaning: सहमति

Synonyms: Consent, Agreement, Concurrence, Assent

Antonyms: Disagreement, Denial, Defiance

Example: Overall, European <strong>acquiescence</strong> in the campaign can be taken for granted.

Trick: Acquiescence me hi essence hai apne project me

9 Tantamount (adjective)

Tantamount  - Equivalent in seriousness to.

Equivalent in seriousness to.

Hindi meaning: बराबर

Synonyms: Equivalent, Identical, Equal, Much the same as, Amounting to

Antonyms: Different, Opposite, Reverse

Example: The consequences could have been <strong>tantamount</strong> to a death sentence.

Trick: Santa Claus ke aane ko tantamount lete hai bachhe

10 Minion (noun)

Minion  - A follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.

A follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.

Hindi meaning: चापलूस

Synonyms: Henchman, Flunkey, Follower

Example: His secretary held all calls and his <strong>minions</strong> kept the noise down.

Trick: Minister ke minion sath me the rally me

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