10 new English words for 10 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 Unfazed (adjective)

Unfazed  - Not worried or surprised by something unexpected that happens.

Not worried or surprised by something unexpected that happens.

Hindi meaning: निर्भीक शांत

Synonyms: Unruffled, Untroubled, Placid, Relaxed, Unperturbed, Composed

Antonyms: Frantic, Worried, Upset, Perturbed

Example: She was totally <strong>unfazed</strong> by the news.

Trick: Uske unfazed attitude ko dekh kar ham amaze the

2 Quell (verb)

Quell  - To stop something such as violent behaviour or protests.

To stop something such as violent behaviour or protests.

Hindi meaning: दमन करना

Synonyms: Put an end to, Stamp out, Quench, End, Finish, Crush

Antonyms: Provoke, Aggravate, Incite, Encourage

Example: Extra police were called in to <strong>quell</strong> the disturbances.

Trick: Dwelling place ko quell kar diya gaya hai

3 Havens (noun)

Havens  - A place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected.

A place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected.

Hindi meaning: आश्रय

Synonyms: Refuge, Shelter, Sanctuary, Harbor, Asylum

Example: In the blizzard, many highway travelers searched for a <strong>haven</strong> from the freezing wind.

Trick: Heaven me hi haven samjhte hai ham sab

4 Mercurial (adjective)

Mercurial  - Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

Hindi meaning: अस्थिर

Synonyms: Volatile, Unpredictable, Changeable, Variable

Antonyms: Steady, Constant, Stable

Example: Regardless of her <strong>mercurial</strong> mood, he always managed to stay gentle with her.

Trick: Mercurial attitude hai sir ka mere

5 Reminiscent (adjective)

Reminiscent  - Reminding you of somebody/something.

Reminding you of somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: याद दिलाने वाला

Synonyms: Evocative, Remindful, Redolent,

Antonyms: Forgetful, Negligent, Distracted, Oblivious

Example: The way he laughed was strongly <strong>reminiscent</strong> of his father.

Trick: Incident reminiscent krata hai meri family ko

Unlock all 10 words for 10 August 2021

The first 5 words are free. Prime opens every word, every day — with tricks, quizzes and the full editorial vocabulary.

Get Prime Open in the Vocab24 app

6 Protégé (noun)

Protégé  - A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

Hindi meaning: आश्रित

Synonyms: Pupil, Student, Trainee

Example: These teenagers are not <strong>protégés</strong>, but they can be witty, self-assured and eccentric.

Trick: Stage me saare protégé ko laaya gaya

7 Fray (verb)

Fray  - (of a person's nerves or temper) show the effects of strain.

(of a person's nerves or temper) show the effects of strain.

Hindi meaning: चिढ़ना

Synonyms: Strain, Make tense, Irritate

Antonyms: Accord, Please, Harmonize

Example: Despite this I was full of restless energy, and my nerves were <strong>fraying. </strong>

Trick: Friday meeting me boss ne sabko revenue ki situation ko bata kar fray kar diye

8 Internecine (adjective)

Internecine  - Destructive to both sides in a conflict.

Destructive to both sides in a conflict.

Hindi meaning: घातक

Synonyms: Deadly, Destructive, Ruinous, Fatal

Antonyms: Constructive, Productive, Fertile

Example: When the <strong>internecine</strong> war was over, both nations were left in ruins.

Trick: Cinema hall me internecine ho gya kyunki movie me disputed scene dikhaya gaya

9 Ostensibly (adverb)

Ostensibly  - As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so.

As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so.

Hindi meaning: प्रकटरूपसे

Synonyms: Seemingly, Apparently, Supposedly, Outwardly, Professedly

Antonyms: Truly, Genuinely, Really, Actually

Example: The party secretary resigned, <strong>ostensibly</strong> from ill health.

Trick: Tension uske chehre par ostensibly najar aa raha hai

10 Pragmatic (adjective)

Pragmatic  - Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories.

Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories.

Hindi meaning: तथ्यात्मक

Synonyms: Practical, Hard-Headed, Rational, Empirical

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Irrational, Theoretical

Example: The scientist had a <strong>pragmatic</strong> approach to dealing with the water crisis.

Trick: Pragya ke pragmatic approach se law prove hua

Subscribe to our newsletter!

* Your mail address will be fully secure . We don’t share!