10 new English words for 11 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 Littoral (adjective)

Littoral  - Relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.

Relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.

Hindi meaning: समुद्र-तट का

Synonyms: Coastline, Seaboard, Coastal

Example: Three of the five Caspian <strong>littoral</strong> countries are landlocked.

Trick: Corals littoral me paaye jate hai

2 Betide (verb)

Betide  - Happen.

Happen.

Hindi meaning: घटित होना

Synonyms: Occur, Take place, Come about

Example: I waited with beating heart, not knowing what would <strong>betide</strong>.

Trick: High tide kbhi bhi betide ho skta hai

3 Flounder (verb)

Flounder  - Be in a difficult and serious situation financially.

Be in a difficult and serious situation financially.

Hindi meaning: तड़पना

Synonyms: Struggle financially, Be in dire straits, Face insolvency

Antonyms: Do Well, Prosper, Succeed, Flourish

Example: The new democracy there continues to <strong>flounder</strong>.

Trick: Crisis me bhi company ke founder ne flounder kiya usne wonderfully

4 Solidarity (noun)

Solidarity  - Support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc.

Support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc.

Hindi meaning: एकजुटता

Synonyms: Unanimity, Accord, Oneness, Cohesion, Consensus

Antonyms: Discord, Disagreement, Difference, Variance

Example: Demonstrations were held as a gesture of <strong>solidarity</strong> with the hunger strikers.

Trick: Solid group ke sath sabki solidarity hoti hai

5 Consensus (noun)

Consensus  - A general agreement.

A general agreement.

Hindi meaning: सामंजस्य

Synonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Accord

Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Dissent

Example: There is a growing <strong>consensus</strong> of opinion on this issue.

Trick: Sensible logo me consensus ban hi jata hai

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6 Intoxicating (adjective)

Intoxicating  - Exhilarating or exciting.

Exhilarating or exciting.

Hindi meaning: रोमांचक

Synonyms: Thrilling, Heady, Stirring, Invigorating

Antonyms: Boring, Dull

Example: I closed my eyes, breathing a sigh of relief, feeling the <strong>intoxicating</strong> sense of victory wash over me.

Trick: Club ka inside view dekh ke wo intoxicating ho gaya

7 Intervention (noun)

Intervention  - Interference by a state in another's affairs.

Interference by a state in another's affairs.

Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप

Synonyms: Involvement, Interceding, Interruption

Antonyms: Surrender, Retreat

Example: The government was reported to be considering military <strong>intervention</strong>.

Trick: Military intervention kar rahi thi

8 Jettison (verb)

Jettison  - Abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted).

Abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted).

Hindi meaning: फेंक देना

Synonyms: Throw away, Shed, Dump

Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Hold

Example: He was <strong>jettisoned</strong> as team coach after the defeat.

Trick: Team ne coach ko jettison kar diya match harne ke bad

9 Subdue (verb)

Subdue  - Overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

Overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

Hindi meaning: शान्त करना

Synonyms: Curb, Retain, Hold back, Suppress

Antonyms: Agitate, Incite

Example: She managed to <strong>subdue</strong> an instinct to applaud.

Trick: Dues ko subdue kiya gaya

10 Impinge (verb)

Impinge  - Have an effect, especially a negative one.

Have an effect, especially a negative one.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव डालना

Synonyms: Have a bearing on, Influence, Have an effect on, Make an impact on, Impact

Antonyms: Avoid, Leave alone, Shun

Example: Several factors <strong>impinge</strong> on market efficiency.

Trick: Pin chubhane ka impinge prabhav pad skta hai

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