10 new English words for 10 July 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 Incarceration (noun)

Incarceration  - The state of being confined in prison.

The state of being confined in prison.

Hindi meaning: क़ैदकरना

Synonyms: Imprisonment, Confinement, Internment, Captivity

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Discharge, Release

Example: The public would not be served by her <strong>incarceration</strong>.

Trick: Daru pikar car chalane par incarceration hai sal bhar ka

2 Macabre (noun)

Macabre  - Disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death.

Disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death.

Hindi meaning: भयानक

Synonyms: Gruesome, Grimly, Horrid, Terrifying

Antonyms: Pleasant, delightful

Example: Over one hundred people were reportedly killed in this <strong>macabre</strong> death of dance.

Trick: Cab ka accident macabre ho gaya

3 Flimsy (adjective)

Flimsy  - Weak and unconvincing.

Weak and unconvincing.

Hindi meaning: कमज़ोर

Synonyms: Unsubstantial, Unsatisfactory, Trifling, Shallow, Implausible

Antonyms: Substantial, Strong, Convincing, Plausible

Example: The evidence against him is pretty <strong>flimsy</strong>.

Trick: Film ka plot bahut hi flimsy tha

4 Coterminous (adjective)

Coterminous  - Having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning.

Having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning.

Hindi meaning: निकटस्थ

Synonyms: Coinciding, Coextensive, Concurrent

Example: This influence is not <strong>coterminous</strong> with national territorial boundaries.

Trick: Countries coterminous h ek doosre se

5 Perplex (verb)

Perplex  - Make (someone) feel completely baffled.

Make (someone) feel completely baffled.

Hindi meaning: उलझाना

Synonyms: Puzzle, Mystify, Bemuse, Confuse

Antonyms: Clarify, Explicate

Example: He was <strong>perplexed</strong> by her question and it more than a little baffled him.

Trick: Purple or blue color me wo perplex ho gaya

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6 Veer (verb)

Veer  - Suddenly change an opinion, subject, type of behaviour, etc.

Suddenly change an opinion, subject, type of behaviour, etc.

Hindi meaning: बदलना

Synonyms: Deviate, Swerve, Deflect

Antonyms: Straighten, Conform, Stay

Example: The conversation eventually <strong>veered</strong> away from theatrical things.

Trick: Soldier veer ho gaya apne mission se

7 Farce (noun)

Farce  - A situation or an event that is so unfair or badly organized that it becomes silly.

A situation or an event that is so unfair or badly organized that it becomes silly.

Hindi meaning: अर्थहीनता तमाशा

Synonyms: Absurdity, Sham, Charade, Mockery

Antonyms: Sobriety, Gravity

Example: The trial was a complete <strong>farce</strong>.

Trick: Formula race accident ke bad farce ban kar rah gayi

8 Straitjacket (noun)

Straitjacket  - Used in reference to something that restricts freedom of action, development, or expression.

Used in reference to something that restricts freedom of action, development, or expression.

Hindi meaning: विकासमेंबाधक

Synonyms: Restriction, Restraint, Constraint

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberation, Expansion

Example: The government is operating in an economic <strong>straitjacket</strong>.

Trick: Jacket wala neta vikasme straitjacket hai yahan

9 Flagrant (adjective)

Flagrant  - (of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.

(of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.

Hindi meaning: निन्दनीय

Synonyms: Outrageous, Obvious, Evident, Conspicuous

Antonyms: Hidden, Concealed

Example: He is someone that shows <strong>flagrant</strong> disregard for the orders.

Trick: Flag ke sath disrespect karke usne flagrant behave kiya

10 Languish (verb)

Languish  - Lose or lack vitality.

Lose or lack vitality.

Hindi meaning: कमजोर होना

Synonyms: Wither, Weaken, Decline, Deteriorate

Antonyms: Thrive, Flourish, Prosper

Example: The share price <strong>languished</strong> at 102p.

Trick: Language me languish ho gaya hai ab

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