10 new English words for 16 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.
Hindi meaning: अरुचिकर
Synonyms: Unpleasant, Obnoxious, Disagreeable
Antonyms: Reputable, Wonderful
Example: Some of his commissions have some pretty <strong>unsavoury</strong> characters with shady pasts.
Trick: Savita ne unsavoury conduct kiya meeting me
Hindi meaning: उत्तेजना
Synonyms: Burst, Outbreak, Spurt, Blaze
Antonyms: Calmness, Peace
Example: This period also saw a <strong>flurry</strong> of construction activities in Bangalore.
Trick: Fairy ke story se flurry hota hai meri niece
Hindi meaning: घिसा हुआ
Synonyms: Timeworn, Trite
Example: The democratic pretences of the opposition have always been <strong>threadbare</strong>.
Trick: Thread ka kam threadbare hai abhi
Hindi meaning: दबाव डालना
Synonyms: Command, Control, Rule, Authority
Antonyms: Powerlessness, Weakness, Incompetence, Incapability
Example: He was quick to exploit those who fell under his <strong>sway</strong>.
Trick: Swati ka sway raha hai office
Hindi meaning: कटुता
Synonyms: Antipathy, Enmity, Hostility
Antonyms: Amity, Friendliness
Example: He is a gentleman and while we were on opposite sides, there was no <strong>animosity</strong>.
Trick: Animal ke sath animosity hai meri friend ki
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Hindi meaning: कठिनाई
Synonyms: Problem, Difficulty, Trouble, Obstacle
Example: The <strong>rub</strong> was that he wasn't particularly open about his feelings.
Trick: Urban area me ka ye rub hai pollution
Hindi meaning: सीमाचक्र
Synonyms: Scope, Range, Limits
Example: A solution is most likely to fall outside the <strong>ambit</strong> of the Constitution.
Trick: Amber apne ambit se jada soch raha hai
Hindi meaning: बढ़ानाचमकाना
Synonyms: Furbish, Restore, Boost
Antonyms: Reduce, Lower, Worsen
Example: A man who took advantage of any opportunity to <strong>burnish</strong> his image.
Trick: Furniture ko burnish kiya gaya hai
Hindi meaning: तड़पना
Synonyms: Struggle financially, Be in dire straits, Face insolvency
Antonyms: Do Well, Prosper, Succeed, Flourish
Example: The new democracy there continues to <strong>flounder</strong>.
Trick: Crisis me bhi flounder kiya usne wonderfully
Hindi meaning: कठोर
Synonyms: Harsh, Cruel, Drastic, Stringent, Oppressive
Antonyms: Mild, Easy, Calm, Flexible
Example: There have been calls for <strong>draconian</strong> measures against drug-related crime.
Trick: Dragon jaisa draconian rules set kiya hai warden ne
