10 new English words for 21 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 Virulent (adjective)

Virulent  - (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.

(of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.

Hindi meaning: विषमय

Synonyms: Poisonous, Toxic, Noxious, Deadly, Venomous

Antonyms: Pleasant, Harmless, Innocuous, Nontoxic

Example: The poison is so <strong>virulent</strong> that it kills a fish instantly.

Trick: Poison virulent hai ye mouse ko mar deta hai

2 Paradox (noun)

Paradox  - A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.

A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.

Hindi meaning: विरोधाभास

Synonyms: Contradiction, Incongruity, Anomaly

Antonyms: Consistency, Agreement

Example: It is a curious <strong>paradox</strong> that professional comedians often have unhappy personal lives.

Trick: Paracommandos me aapas mai ko paradox nahi hota

3 Obliteration (noun)

Obliteration  - The act of removing all signs of something, either by destroying or covering it completely.

The act of removing all signs of something, either by destroying or covering it completely.

Hindi meaning: विनाश

Synonyms: Eradication, Annihilation, Demolition, Wiping out

Antonyms: Raising, Building

Example: The party faces <strong>obliteration</strong> at the next general election.

Trick: Literature ka obliteration ho gaya hai

4 Streak (noun)

Streak  - A continuous period of specified success or luck.

A continuous period of specified success or luck.

Hindi meaning: दौर

Synonyms: Period, Spell, Stretch, Run

Example: The theatre is on a winning <strong>streak</strong>.

Trick: Purane trees ka streak bada rehta hai

5 Starkly (adverb)

Starkly  - In a way that is easy to see because it is very different.

In a way that is easy to see because it is very different.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट रूप से

Synonyms: Clearly, Plainly, Bluntly

Antonyms: Dubiously, Vaguely, Indistinctly

Example: The lighthouse stood out <strong>starkly</strong> against the dark sky.

Trick: Stock starkly available hai godown me

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6 Unison (noun)

Unison  - Simultaneous performance or utterance of action or speech.

Simultaneous performance or utterance of action or speech.

Hindi meaning: एकस्वरता

Synonyms: Simultaneously, All at once, At once

Example: They punched the air and shouted in <strong>unison</strong> to the speeches of their leaders.

Trick: Sare sons ne unison di speech stage pe

7 Permeate (verb)

Permeate  - Spread throughout (something).

Spread throughout (something).

Hindi meaning: में फ़ैल जाना

Synonyms: Pervade, Be disseminated thorough, Suffuse

Example: There is a realism and a patience which <strong>permeates</strong> the camp.

Trick: Meat ki smell permeate kar rahi thi

8 Blandly (adverb)

Blandly  - In an uninteresting manner that lacks strong emotion, features, or characteristics.

In an uninteresting manner that lacks strong emotion, features, or characteristics.

Hindi meaning: नीरस तरीके से

Synonyms: Indifferently, Unemotionally, Moderately

Example: These reviews are increasingly characterized by their <strong>blandly</strong> uncritical quality.

Trick: Land ko blandly sell kar rahe hai

9 Knell (noun)

Knell  - Used in reference to an announcement, event, or sound that warns of the end of something.

Used in reference to an announcement, event, or sound that warns of the end of something.

Hindi meaning: समाप्ति

Synonyms: End, Final blow, End point

Example: Emails and text messages are sounding the <strong>knell</strong> for the written word.

Trick: Dell ne apna knell announce kiya hai

10 Peril (noun)

Peril  - Serious and immediate danger.

Serious and immediate danger.

Hindi meaning: ख़तरा

Synonyms: Danger, Hazard, Threat, Hazard

Example: Owners are now changing their routes to avoid the <strong>perils</strong> of modern technology.

Trick: Cartoon movies me devil se peril hota hai baccho ko

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