10 new English words for 29 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 Clamour (verb)

Clamour  - To demand something loudly.

To demand something loudly.

Hindi meaning: गुहार करना जोरदार माँग करना

Synonyms: Demand, Call, Bay

Antonyms: Whisper, Murmur, Sigh

Example: Scientists are <strong>clamouring</strong> for a ban on all chlorine substances.

Trick: Ladakh attack ke baad sabhi ne boycott China ka clamour kiya

2 Encompass (verb)

Encompass  - Include comprehensively.

Include comprehensively.

Hindi meaning: सम्मिलित करना

Synonyms: Cover, Comprise, Take in

Antonyms: Exclude, Release

Example: No studies <strong>encompass</strong> all sectors of medical care.

Trick: Geometry box me compass or sabhi objects geometry se related encompass hai

3 Perilous (adjective)

Perilous  - Very dangerous.

Very dangerous.

Hindi meaning: ख़तरनाक

Synonyms: Dangerous, Risky, Parlous

Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Harmless, Innocuous

Example: For mothers and children, the situation is even more <strong>perilous</strong>.

Trick: Devil perilous hote hai ye movie dikhaya gya hai

4 Decry (verb)

Decry  - Publicly denounce.

Publicly denounce.

Hindi meaning: निंदा करना

Synonyms: Condemn, Criticize, Censure

Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Applaud

Example: They <strong>decried</strong> human rights abuses.

Trick: Finger chips fry na hone par consumer ne decry kiya outlet me

5 Abhorrence (noun)

Abhorrence  - A feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing.

A feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing.

Hindi meaning: विद्वेष

Synonyms: Loathing, Detestation, Abomination

Antonyms: Adoration, Devotion, Passion

Example: The thought of marrying him filled her with <strong>abhorrence</strong>.

Trick: Immense abhorrence hai mere office me

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6 Recourse (noun)

Recourse  - A source of help in a difficult situation.

A source of help in a difficult situation.

Hindi meaning: आश्रय

Synonyms: Alternative, Possible course of action, Remedy, Possibility

Example: Surgery may be the only <strong>recourse</strong>.

Trick: Farmers ne naya recourse dhunda is bar

7 Apposite (adjective)

Apposite  - Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.

Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.

Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त

Synonyms: Appropriate, Suitable, Fitting

Antonyms: Irrelevant, Inapt

Example: It couldn't have come at a more <strong>apposite</strong> moment.

Trick: Site me sab apposite chal raha tha

8 Furtive (adjective)

Furtive  - Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble.

Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble.

Hindi meaning: लुके छिपे

Synonyms: Secretive, Surreptitious

Antonyms: Open, overt

Example: He stole a <strong>furtive</strong> glance at her.

Trick: Fruits furtive way se rakha gaya

9 Woefully (adverb)

Woefully  - Very badly.

Very badly.

Hindi meaning: खेदजनक ढंग से

Synonyms: Deplorably, Grievously, Miserably

Antonyms: Joyfully, Gladly

Example: Preparations proved <strong>woefully</strong> inadequate.

Trick: Wolf ki death woefully hai

10 Evacuate (verb)

Evacuate  - To move people from a place of danger to a safer place.

To move people from a place of danger to a safer place.

Hindi meaning: ख़ाली करना

Synonyms: Empty, Vacate, Clear, Depopulate, Expel

Antonyms: Occupy, Fill, Inhabit, Stay

Example: Children were <strong>evacuated</strong> from London to escape the bombing.

Trick: Cave se evacuate ho gaye animals

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