10 new English words for 12 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 Specious (adjective)

Specious  - Seeming right or true but actually wrong or false.

Seeming right or true but actually wrong or false.

Hindi meaning: ऊपर से देखने में अच्छा

Synonyms: Misleading, Fallacious, Plausible

Antonyms: Truthful, Candid, Factual

Example: We should take care to use arguments that aren't <strong>specious</strong>.

Trick: Space me se dekhne par earth specious lagti hai

2 Startling (adjective)

Startling  - Very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable.

Very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable.

Hindi meaning: आश्चर्यजनक

Synonyms: Amazing, Shocking, Stunning

Example: One of the <strong>startling</strong> things about this case was the confession of the two brothers.

Trick: Start me hi startling performance tha

3 Insulate (verb)

Insulate  - To protect somebody/something from unpleasant experiences or influences.

To protect somebody/something from unpleasant experiences or influences.

Hindi meaning: बचाना

Synonyms: Protect, Safeguard, Defend, Shelter

Antonyms: Desegregate, Integrate, Release

Example: Until now the industry has been <strong>insulated</strong> from economic realities.

Trick: Reality se mere dost ko insulate kiya gaya hai

4 Whim (noun)

Whim  - A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

Hindi meaning: सनक

Synonyms: Impulse, Urge, Notion, Vagary

Antonyms: Aversion, Disinclination, Disincentive

Example: She bought it on a <strong>whim</strong>.

Trick: Use Vim kharidne ki whim ho jati hai

5 Thrive (verb)

Thrive  - Prosper; flourish.

Prosper; flourish.

Hindi meaning: फूलना फलना

Synonyms: Bloom, Burgeon, Grow vigorously, Do well

Antonyms: Lose, Languish

Example: They <strong>thrive</strong> on speculation and controversy and highlight divisions, issues and problems.

Trick: River thrive kar rahi hai lockdown me

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6 Hubbub (noun)

Hubbub  - A busy, noisy situation.

A busy, noisy situation.

Hindi meaning: कोलाहल

Synonyms: Confusion, Chaos, Disorder

Example: She fought through the <strong>hubbub</strong>.

Trick: Hubbub hai Hazratganj me

7 Venal (adjective)

Venal  - Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.

Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.

Hindi meaning: घूसख़ोर

Synonyms: Corrupt, Dishonest, Unscrupulous

Antonyms: Principled, Ethical

Example: Local customs officers are notoriously <strong>venal</strong>.

Trick: Jal nigam me venal hai officers ke news me ye dikhaya gaya

8 Inevitable (adjective)

Inevitable  - That you cannot avoid or prevent.

That you cannot avoid or prevent.

Hindi meaning: जो टल न सके

Synonyms: Unavoidable, Certain, Sure, Unpreventable, Bound To Happen

Antonyms: Evitable, Uncertain, Avoidable, Unsure

Example: The ketchup has to be there on every <strong>table</strong>.

Trick: Aj kal bahut intellectual learning programmes kids ke liye arhe hai or wo inevitable hai

9 Cumbersome (adjective)

Cumbersome  - Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use.

Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use.

Hindi meaning: भारी-भरकम

Synonyms: Unwieldy, Inconvenient, Incommodious

Antonyms: Convenient, Manageable

Example: If a task manager is too <strong>cumbersome</strong> to use, you won't bother with it.

Trick: Cucumber cumbersome hai garden me

10 Dismal (adjective)

Dismal  - Pitifully or disgracefully bad.

Pitifully or disgracefully bad.

Hindi meaning: निराशा जनक

Synonyms: Bad, Poor, Disgraceful, Terrible

Antonyms: Hopeful, Encouraging

Example: By that measure, too, Australia's recent performance looks <strong>dismal</strong>.

Trick: Dish dekh k judge ne dismal hi kaha unhe bilkul pasand nai aya

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