10 new English words for 5 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 Mire (verb)

Mire  - Involve someone or something in (a difficult situation).

Involve someone or something in (a difficult situation).

Hindi meaning: फंसना

Synonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Bog Down, Enmesh, Stuck

Antonyms: Untangle, Untwist, Unravel, Liberate

Example: The economy is <strong>mired</strong> in its longest recession since the war.

Trick: Fire me mire hue logo ko bachao

2 Kernel (noun)

Kernel  - The central or most important part of something.

The central or most important part of something.

Hindi meaning: आधार

Synonyms: Essential, Core, Fundamentals, Meat

Example: This is the <strong>kernel</strong> of the argument.

Trick: Colonel ne kernel speech di force ke bare me

3 Sporadic (adjective)

Sporadic  - Happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular.

Happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular.

Hindi meaning: छितराया हुआ

Synonyms: Intermittent, Infrequent, Irregular

Antonyms: Frequent, Regular, Constant

Example: It all adds up to a very uneven, <strong>sporadic</strong> film experience.

Trick: Online classes sporadic ho gayi hai

4 Epoch (noun)

Epoch  - A particular period of time in history or a person's life.

A particular period of time in history or a person's life.

Hindi meaning: अवधि

Synonyms: Era, Age, Period, Time

Example: She explains that in earlier historical <strong>epochs</strong> people had little appreciation and time for it.

Trick: Poaching ka epoch khatm ho gya

5 Erode (verb)

Erode  - Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Hindi meaning: नष्टकरना

Synonyms: Wear Away, Destroy, Abrade

Antonyms: Maintain, Save, Conserve, Preserve

Example: This humiliation has <strong>eroded</strong> what confidence he has.

Trick: Ye road ab erode ho gayi hai

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6 Sabotage (verb)

Sabotage  - Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Hindi meaning: तोड़-फोड़ करना

Synonyms: Wreck, Vandalize, Undermine, Impair

Antonyms: Fix, Aid

Example: Sickness produces symptoms and collateral damage that disrupt or <strong>sabotage</strong> health.

Trick: Stage ko sabotage kar diya terrorists ne

7 Cloak (noun)

Cloak  - Something serving to hide or disguise something.

Something serving to hide or disguise something.

Hindi meaning: आवरण

Synonyms: Cover, Shield, Mask

Antonyms: Disclosure, Revelation

Example: Preparations had taken place under a <strong>cloak</strong> of secrecy.

Trick: Lock cloak hai is darwaaze ka

8 Sinister (adjective)

Sinister  - Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Hindi meaning: भयावह

Synonyms: Threatening, Ominous, Forbidding, Frightening

Antonyms: Auspicious, Heartening, Promising

Example: Nobody could say that anything <strong>sinister</strong> was happening.

Trick: Uske ghar me spinster ko sinister mana jata hai

9 Headlong (adverb)

Headlong  - In a rush.

In a rush.

Hindi meaning: बड़ी तेजी से

Synonyms: Precipitously, Rashly, Carelessly, Without thinking

Antonyms: Cautious, Careful, Wary

Example: Those who rush <strong>headlong</strong> to join in the latest craze.

Trick: Wo head up karke headlong tarike se bhag raha tha

10 Despair (noun)

Despair  - The complete loss or absence of hope.

The complete loss or absence of hope.

Hindi meaning: निराशा

Synonyms: Hopelessness, Distress, Anguish

Antonyms: Hope, Cheer, Joy

Example: A deep sense of <strong>despair</strong> overwhelmed him.

Trick: Uske pair of shoes kho gaye river me or use wo despair me thi

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