10 new English words for 24 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 Parleys (noun)

Parleys  - A conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice.

A conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice.

Hindi meaning: संवाद

Synonyms: Negotiation, Discussion, Debate, Talk

Example: These informal <strong>parleys</strong> over our communication system keep us in good humour.

Trick: Parle-g khate khate parleys karenge dosto

2 Brace (verb)

Brace  - Prepare (oneself) for something difficult or unpleasant.

Prepare (oneself) for something difficult or unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: दृढ़ करना

Synonyms: Get ready, Gear up, Fortify, Strengthen

Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken

Example: Both stations are <strong>bracing</strong> themselves for job losses.

Trick: Case ke liye brace raho kabhi bhi unexpected ho sakta hai

3 Evacuate (verb)

Evacuate  - To move people from a place of danger to a safer place.

To move people from a place of danger to a safer place.

Hindi meaning: दृढ़ करना

Synonyms: Empty, Vacate, Clear, Depopulate, Expel

Antonyms: Occupy, Fill, Inhabit, Stay

Example: Children were <strong>evacuated</strong> from London to escape the bombing.

Trick: Cave se evacuate ho gaye animals

4 Puritanical (adjective)

Puritanical  - Having very strict moral attitudes.

Having very strict moral attitudes.

Hindi meaning: सख़्त

Synonyms: Strait-Laced, Moralistic, Austere, Priggish

Antonyms: Liberal, Open-Minded, Broad-Minded, Lenient

Example: Their parents had a <strong>puritanical</strong> streak and didn't approve of dancing.

Trick: Puri society me secretary ka puritanical behaviour sabko pta hai

5 Meandering (adjective)

Meandering  - Proceeding in a convoluted or undirected fashion.

Proceeding in a convoluted or undirected fashion.

Hindi meaning: घुमावदार

Synonyms: Circuitous, Digressive, Indirect

Example: If there is a point, it soon becomes lost in the <strong>meandering </strong>ending.

Trick: Land meandering hai is region ki

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6 Opprobrium (noun)

Opprobrium  - Harsh criticism or censure.

Harsh criticism or censure.

Hindi meaning: अनादर

Synonyms: Vilification, Vituperation, Condemnation

Antonyms: Esteem, Pride, Respect

Example: I have been heaped with some opprobrium by <strong>opponents</strong> of the project.

Trick: Last operation me opprobrium face karna pada

7 Servile (adjective)

Servile  - Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.

Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.

Hindi meaning: ग़ुलामी का

Synonyms: Greasy, Slavish, Sycophantic

Antonyms: Imperious, Dominant

Example: He bowed his head in a <strong>servile</strong> manner.

Trick: Servants ka behaviour servile hota hai

8 Hedge (verb)

Hedge  - Avoid making a definite statement or commitment.

Avoid making a definite statement or commitment.

Hindi meaning: रोकना

Synonyms: Dodge, Sidestep, Bypass

Antonyms: Confront, Face

Example: He <strong>hedged</strong> at every new question.

Trick: Judge ki bat ko hedge kiya contestant ne

9 Detrimental (adjective)

Detrimental  - Tending to cause harm.

Tending to cause harm.

Hindi meaning: हानिकारक

Synonyms: Harmful, Deleterious, Damaging, Dangerous, Calamitous, Pernicious

Antonyms: Beneficial, Harmless, Favourable, Advantageous

Example: Recent policies have been <strong>detrimental</strong> to the interests of many old people.

Trick: Mental hospital me staff ki life detrimental ho jati hai

10 Heft (noun)

Heft  - Ability or influence.

Ability or influence.

Hindi meaning: महत्त्व

Synonyms: Competence, Capacity, Skill

Antonyms: Inability, Ineptitude

Example: They lacked the political <strong>heft</strong> to get the formulation banned.

Trick: Chef me heft hai join karne ka hotel me

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