10 new English words for 11 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 Ponder (verb)

Ponder  - To think about something carefully for a period of time.

To think about something carefully for a period of time.

Hindi meaning: विचार करना

Synonyms: Think about, Give thought to, Consider, Review

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Disregard

Example: I <strong>pondered</strong> the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion.

2 Ravage (verb)

Ravage  - The destructive effects of something.

The destructive effects of something.

Hindi meaning: बरबाद कर देना

Synonyms: Damage, Devastation, Havoc

Antonyms: Assist, Aid

Example: Younger women are also not immune to the <strong>ravages</strong> of this disease.

3 Embroil (verb)

Embroil  - To involve somebody/yourself in an argument or a difficult situation.

To involve somebody/yourself in an argument or a difficult situation.

Hindi meaning: आपत्ति में डालना

Synonyms: Involve, Entangle, Implicate, Bog down

Antonyms: Untangle, Exclude, Liberate

Example: The film’s about a journalist who becomes <strong>embroiled</strong> with a nightclub owner.

4 Havens (noun)

Havens  - A place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected.

A place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected.

Hindi meaning: आश्रय

Synonyms: Refuge, Shelter, Sanctuary, Harbor, Asylum

Example: In the blizzard, many highway travelers searched for a <strong>haven</strong> from the freezing wind.

5 Dossier (noun)

Dossier  - A collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.

A collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.

Hindi meaning: फाइल

Synonyms: File, Report, Case history

Example: Inside were various <strong>dossiers</strong> and files with letters and family documents.

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6 Quagmire (noun)

Quagmire  - An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation.

An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation.

Hindi meaning: नाज़ुकहालत

Synonyms: Morass, Imbroglio, Predicament, Quandary

Antonyms: Solution, Blessing, Ease, Closure

Example: This political <strong>quagmire</strong> does relate closely to the economic situation.

7 Man (verb)

Man  - Work at, run, or operate (a place or piece of equipment)

Work at, run, or operate (a place or piece of equipment)

Hindi meaning: काम करना

Synonyms: Operate, Work, Use, Utilize

Antonyms: Fail, Ignore, Disengage, Mismanage

Example: Soldiers <strong>manned</strong> barricades around the city.

8 Limbo (noun)

Limbo  - An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution.

An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution.

Hindi meaning: अनिश्चयकीस्थिति

Synonyms: In abeyance, Unattended to, Unfinished, Pending

Antonyms: Certainty, Surety, Assurance, Certitude

Example: The legal battle could leave the club in <strong>limbo</strong> until next year.

9 Clutch (noun)

Clutch  - A person's power or control, especially when regarded as inescapable.

A person's power or control, especially when regarded as inescapable.

Hindi meaning: शिकंजा

Synonyms: Power, Control, Domination, Command

Example: No school and I was totally free from the <strong>clutches</strong> of evil Physics and Chemistry professors.

10 Hasten (verb)

Hasten  - Cause (something, especially something undesirable) to happen sooner than it otherwise would.

Cause (something, especially something undesirable) to happen sooner than it otherwise would.

Hindi meaning: जल्दी करना

Synonyms: Speed up, Accelerate, Expedite, Quicken

Example: A couple of undistinguished losses <strong>hastened</strong> the end of his career.

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