10 new English words for 4 August 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 Relegate (verb)

Relegate  - To give somebody a lower or less important position, rank, etc. than before.

To give somebody a lower or less important position, rank, etc. than before.

Hindi meaning: निर्वासित कर देना

Synonyms: Downgrade, Demote, Move down, Put down, Lower

Antonyms: Promote, Raise, Push, Encourage

Example: She was then <strong>relegated</strong> to the role of assistant.

Trick: Attendance irregularity ki wajah se usko relegate kar diya hai halanki uska promotion due tha

2 Pugnacity (noun)

Pugnacity  - A strong desire to argue or fight with other people.

A strong desire to argue or fight with other people.

Hindi meaning: कलह की इच्छा

Synonyms: Belligerence, Bellicosity, Aggressiveness

Antonyms: Friendliness, Benevolence

Example: He is legendary for his fearlessness and <strong>pugnacity</strong>.

Trick: City me log pugnacity me baithe hai

3 Parable (noun)

Parable  - A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.

A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.

Hindi meaning: नीतिकथा

Synonyms: Moral story, Fable, Allegory

Example: At the table he tells a <strong>parable</strong> in which he offers a lesson for the guests and a lesson for the hosts.

Trick: Table chair me baitha kar parable sunaya kids ko

4 Fathom (verb)

Fathom  - Understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.

Understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.

Hindi meaning: पूर्ण रूप से समझना

Synonyms: Comprehend, Work out, Perceive

Antonyms: Misunderstand, Misinterpret

Example: He couldn't <strong>fathom</strong> why she was being so anxious.

Trick: Tom ne fathom kiya incident ko

5 Telling (adjective)

Telling  - Having a strong or important effect.

Having a strong or important effect.

Hindi meaning: प्रभावशाली

Synonyms: Effective, Revealing, Significant, Weighty

Antonyms: Ineffective, Unimportant, Unconvincing, Insignificant

Example: These professional hazards have a <strong>telling</strong> effect on their health conditions.

Trick: Olive oil hair par telling effect deta hai

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6 Paradigm (noun)

Paradigm  - A typical example or pattern of something.

A typical example or pattern of something.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिमान

Synonyms: Specimen, Exemplar, Illustration, Prototype, Archetype, Epitome

Example: The war was a <strong>paradigm</strong> of the destructive side of human nature.

Trick: Paragliding me Himachal paradigm hai

7 Devise (verb)

Devise  - To invent something new or a new way of doing something.

To invent something new or a new way of doing something.

Hindi meaning: ईजादकरना

Synonyms: Think up, Concoct, Invent, Come up with, Formulate

Antonyms: Imitate, Copy, Replicate, Duplicate

Example: A new system has been <strong>devised</strong> to control traffic in the city.

Trick: Devil se bachne ka rasta devise karo jaldi se

8 Antithetical (adjective)

Antithetical  - Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible.

Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible.

Hindi meaning: विपरीत

Synonyms: Contrary, Contradictory, Converse

Antonyms: Identical, Synonymous

Example: People whose religious beliefs are <strong>antithetical</strong> to mine.

Trick: Thesis me antithetical tha topic se

9 Epitomize (verb)

Epitomize  - Be a perfect example of.

Be a perfect example of.

Hindi meaning: प्रतीक होना

Synonyms: Embody, Give form to, Incorporate

Example: They lost 18 wickets in a day that <strong>epitomised</strong> their fragility perfectly.

Trick: Pita hi epitomize karte hai bacho ko

10 Ambivalence (noun)

Ambivalence  - The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Hindi meaning: उभयवृत्तिता

Synonyms: Uncertainty, Doubt, Indecision

Antonyms: Sureness, Certainty

Example: His <strong>ambivalence</strong> towards Hollywood is on full display in his latest feature.

Trick: Restaurent ke ambience me ambivalence ki feeling arhi thi

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