10 new English words for 28 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 Panacea (noun)

Panacea  - A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

Hindi meaning: रामबाण

Synonyms: Perfect solution, Nostrum, Elixir, Magic bullet

Antonyms: Pain, Injury

Example: Weight loss in and of itself is probably not the <strong>panacea</strong> you are looking for.

Trick: Ye pan mouth ulcers ke liye panacea h

2 Impediment (noun)

Impediment  - A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

Hindi meaning: रुकावट अवरोध

Synonyms: Restriction, Limitation, Deterrent, Encumbrance, Obstruction

Antonyms: Encouragement, Boost, Stimulation, Support

Example: Their boycott of the talks constitutes a serious <strong>impediment</strong> to peace negotiations.

Trick: Pending fees impediment hai bacho ke education me

3 Earnest (adjective)

Earnest  - Very Serious and Sincere.

Very Serious and Sincere.

Hindi meaning: गंभीर

Synonyms: Sincere, Serious, Sober, Intense

Antonyms: Flippant, Insincere, Frivolous

Example: Despite her <strong>earnest</strong> efforts, she could not find a job.

Trick: Nest bnane ke liye earnest rehti hai birds

4 Herald (verb)

Herald  - To say in public that somebody/something is good or important.

To say in public that somebody/something is good or important.

Hindi meaning: सूचना देना

Synonyms: Announce, Declare, Proclaim

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Keep Secret, Cover, Veil

Example: Bringing the baby home <strong>heralds</strong> the start of a very different Lifestyle.

Trick: Celebrities herald karte hai apne achievements ke bare me

5 Dog (verb)

Dog  - (of a problem) cause continual trouble for.

(of a problem) cause continual trouble for.

Hindi meaning: परेशान होना

Synonyms: Trouble, Torment, Harass

Example: The system has been <strong>dogged</strong> with problems since it came on line in 1999.

Trick: Mr. hog apne neighbour ke liye dog kar rhe consistently

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6 Creaking (adjective)

Creaking  - Showing weakness or frailty under strain.

Showing weakness or frailty under strain.

Hindi meaning: कमजोरी दिखाना।

Synonyms: Jarring, Grating, Rasping

Example: They have to rely on a <strong>creaking</strong> transport system.

Trick: Movie ki making me bhut hi creaking dikhayi gyi

7 Teething trouble (noun)

Teething trouble  - Short-term problems that occur in the early stages of a new project.

Short-term problems that occur in the early stages of a new project.

Hindi meaning: प्रारम्भिक कठिनाइयाँ

Synonyms: Glitch, Complication, Snag

Example: Once we got over those early <strong>teething</strong> problems, we relished living so close to town.

Trick: Bachho ko teething problems hote hai growing age me

8 Cardinal (adjective)

Cardinal  - Of the greatest importance.

Of the greatest importance.

Hindi meaning: आधारभूत

Synonyms: Fundamental, Basic, Main, Leading

Antonyms: Unimportant, Insignificant

Example: This I regard as being a point of <strong>cardinal</strong> importance in the present case.

Trick: Company ke rules cardinal objective hai

9 Curtail (verb)

Curtail  - Reduce in extent or quantity.

Reduce in extent or quantity.

Hindi meaning: कमकरना

Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate, Shrink, Decrease

Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase, Expand, Raise

Example: Spending on books has been severely <strong>curtailed</strong>.

Trick: Curtain ko curtail kiya hai drawing room me lagane ke liye

10 Envisage (verb)

Envisage  - To imagine what will happen in the future.

To imagine what will happen in the future.

Hindi meaning: परिकल्पना करना

Synonyms: Foresee, Envision, Contemplate, Predict, Visualise

Antonyms: Disregard, Neglect, Ignore, Overlook

Example: It is <strong>envisaged</strong> that the talks will take place in the spring.

Trick: Sage ne envisage kar liya tha apne shishya ka bhavishya

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