10 new English words for 23 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 Tyranny (noun)

Tyranny  - Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

Hindi meaning: प्रजा पीड़क शासन

Synonyms: Despotism, Autocracy, Dictatorship

Antonyms: Democracy, Liberality

Example: He presumably wants public anarchy funded by socialist <strong>tyranny</strong>, but that is another issue.

Trick: Hamari granny ne tyranny ka daur bhi dekha

2 Aftermath (noun)

Aftermath  - The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.

The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.

Hindi meaning: परिणाम

Synonyms: Repercussions, Fallout, Trail

Antonyms: Cause, Reason

Example: Counselling in the <strong>aftermath</strong> of traumatic events can worsen stress and hinder recovery.

Trick: Incident ke aftermath dekhe gye hai

3 Shadowy (adjective)

Shadowy  - Of uncertain identity or nature.

Of uncertain identity or nature.

Hindi meaning: अस्पष्ट

Synonyms: Indistinct, Hazy, Indefinite, Unclear

Antonyms: Definite, Clear

Example: Within a matter of five minutes, a <strong>shadowy</strong> figure appeared in the room.

Trick: Pencil shade ke shadowy paintings hai

4 Imperil (verb)

Imperil  - Put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.

Put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.

Hindi meaning: खतरे में डालना

Synonyms: Endanger, Risk, Put in danger

Example: When landscape is destroyed, culture is <strong>imperiled</strong>.

Trick: Rich ne poor logo ki life imperil kar di

5 Bedrock (noun)

Bedrock  - The fundamental principles on which something is based.

The fundamental principles on which something is based.

Hindi meaning: मूल सिद्धान्त

Synonyms: Core, Basis, Foundation

Example: Honesty is the <strong>bedrock</strong> of a good relationship.

Trick: Constitution ek bedrock hai citizens ke liye

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6 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.

Trick: Oil conflict me embroil ho gaye 2 countries

7 Covert (adjective)

Covert  - Not openly acknowledged or displayed.

Not openly acknowledged or displayed.

Hindi meaning: छिपा हुआ

Synonyms: Secret, Hidden, Furtive

Antonyms: Overt, Public

Example: Police have been monitoring the site and using <strong>covert</strong> surveillance to trap the troublemakers.

Trick: Agents covert rhte hai mission poora krne k lye

8 Estranged (adjective)

Estranged  - (of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone;

(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone;

Hindi meaning: विरक्त

Synonyms: Alienated, Separated, Disaffected

Antonyms: Allied

Example: Harriet felt more <strong>estranged</strong> from her daughter than ever.

Trick: Stranger se estranged rahna sahi hai

9 Intercept (verb)

Intercept  - Obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination.

Obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination.

Hindi meaning: बाधा डालना

Synonyms: Stop, Cut off

Example: Intelligence agencies <strong>intercepted</strong> a series of telephone calls.

Trick: Player ne goal karne ke liye intercept kiya

10 Oversight (noun)

Oversight  - An unintentional failure to notice or do something.

An unintentional failure to notice or do something.

Hindi meaning: चूक

Synonyms: Inadvertence, Fault, Lapse, Faux pas

Antonyms: Attention, Heed, Care

Example: I didn't mean to leave her name off the list; it was an <strong>oversight</strong>.

Trick: Site me landslide oversight ke wajah se hua

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