10 new English words for 19 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 Ignominious (adjective)

Ignominious  - Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Hindi meaning: घृणित

Synonyms: Humiliating, Embarrassing, Disgraceful, Undignified

Antonyms: Honorable, Respectable

Example: The party risked <strong>ignominious</strong> defeat.

Trick: Mini ignominious feel hua party me

2 Vaunted (adjective)

Vaunted  - Praised or boasted about, especially in an excessive way.

Praised or boasted about, especially in an excessive way.

Hindi meaning: अधिक प्रशंसित

Synonyms: Acclaimed, Exalted, Boast

Antonyms: Unsung, Criticized

Example: They have utterly eclipsed their <strong>vaunted</strong> American rivals.

Trick: Team ki winning ka credit vaunted coach ko jata hai

3 Ferocious (adjective)

Ferocious  - Very great.

Very great.

Hindi meaning: भयंकर

Synonyms: Intense, Extreme, Strong

Antonyms: Mild, Moderate

Example: The tackling from both sides was <strong>ferocious</strong> and uncompromising.

Trick: Hero ne ferocious stunts diye hai movie me

4 Titular (adjective)

Titular  - Holding or constituting a purely formal position or title without any real authority.

Holding or constituting a purely formal position or title without any real authority.

Hindi meaning: नाममात्र का

Synonyms: Nominal, In name only, Formal

Example: The imperial court in Kyoto was downgraded to a purely <strong>titular</strong> power.

Trick: Power titular hi tha unka

5 Rabble (noun)

Rabble  - A disorderly crowd.

A disorderly crowd.

Hindi meaning: भीड़-भाड़

Synonyms: Crowd, Gang, Swarm, Mass

Example: He was met by a <strong>rabble</strong> of noisy, angry youths.

Trick: Ball lene ke liye rabble thi shop me

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6 Myriad (noun)

Myriad  - A countless or extremely great number of people or things.

A countless or extremely great number of people or things.

Hindi meaning: बड़ी संख्या

Synonyms: Multitude, Great number, A large number

Antonyms: Limited, Countable, Little

Example: <strong>Myriads</strong> of insects danced around the light above my head.

Trick: India me married couples ki myriad sankhya hai

7 Abut (verb)

Abut  - Touch or lean on.

Touch or lean on.

Hindi meaning: लगा हुआ होना

Synonyms: Adjoin, Be next to, Be adjacent to

Example: Masonry may crumble where a roof <strong>abuts</strong> it.

Trick: Abu ka ghar abut me hai uske school friend se

8 Folly (noun)

Folly  - A foolish act, idea, or practice.

A foolish act, idea, or practice.

Hindi meaning: अज्ञानता

Synonyms: Stupidity, Imbecility, Silliness, Idiocy

Antonyms: Sanity, Sagacity

Example: It would be <strong>folly</strong> to turn the offer down.

Trick: Dolly ne offer ko mana krke folly dikhayi hai

9 Enigma (noun)

Enigma  - A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.

A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.

Hindi meaning: रहस्य पहेली

Synonyms: Puzzle, Mystery, Conundrum, Riddle

Example: Like this person was an <strong>enigma</strong>, a thousand puzzles beneath a vulnerable skin.

Trick: Nima ka joining letter enigma hai sabke liye

10 Nexus (noun)

Nexus  - A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

Hindi meaning: बंधनसंधि

Synonyms: Join, Junction, Juncture, Intersection

Antonyms: Disassociation, Separation, Disunion

Example: The school cafeteria is the <strong>nexus</strong> of student activity.

Trick: Hamare students ka nexus hai cafeteria

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