10 new English words for 30 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 Ambit (noun)

Ambit  - The scope, extent, or bounds of something.

The scope, extent, or bounds of something.

Hindi meaning: सीमाचक्र

Synonyms: Scope, Range, Limits

Example: A solution is most likely to fall outside the <strong>ambit</strong> of the Constitution.

2 Exacerbate (verb)

Exacerbate  - Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Hindi meaning: ख़राब करना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Compound, Intensify, Make worse

Antonyms: Improve, Better, Alleviate

Example: His aggressive reaction only <strong>exacerbated</strong> the situation.

3 Nuanced (adjective)

Nuanced  - Characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression.

Characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression.

Hindi meaning: सूक्ष्म भेद युक्त

Synonyms: Refined, Delicate, Airy

Antonyms: Rough, Coarse

Example: Most of our decisions are highly <strong>nuanced</strong>, very few are clearly black or white.

4 Paucity (noun)

Paucity  - The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts.

The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts.

Hindi meaning: कमी

Synonyms: Insufficiency, Deficiency, Scarcity, Shortage

Antonyms: Sufficiency, Abundance, Plenty

Example: The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts.

5 Supernumerary (adjective)

Supernumerary  - Not wanted or needed.

Not wanted or needed.

Hindi meaning: ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा

Synonyms: Unnecessary, Redundant, Inessential, Useless

Antonyms: Necessary, Needed, Essential

Example: Books were obviously <strong>supernumerary</strong>, and he began jettisoning them.

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6 Unprecedented (adjective)

Unprecedented  - That has never happened, been done or been known before.

That has never happened, been done or been known before.

Hindi meaning: अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Unusual

Antonyms: Familiar, Ordinary, Traditional, Normal

Example: The government took the <strong>unprecedented</strong> step of releasing confidential correspondence.

7 Replicate (verb)

Replicate  - To copy something exactly.

To copy something exactly.

Hindi meaning: फिर से दोहराना

Synonyms: Copy, Duplicate, Imitate, Reproduce

Antonyms: Originate, Create, Invent, Initiate

Example: Subsequent experiments failed to <strong>replicate</strong> these findings.

8 Pilot (adjective)

Pilot  - Done as an experiment or test before being introduced more widely.

Done as an experiment or test before being introduced more widely.

Hindi meaning: प्रायोगिक

Synonyms: Experimental, Trial, Speculative

Antonyms: Final, Permanent

Example: This experience makes a <strong>pilot</strong> scheme unnecessary.

9 Nudge (noun)

Nudge  - A light touch or push.

A light touch or push.

Hindi meaning: कुहनी से हलका धक्का

Synonyms: Poke, Jab, Prod

Example: She appreciated the <strong>nudge</strong> to her memory.

10 Innate (adjective)

Innate  - (of a quality, feeling, etc.) that you have when you are born.

(of a quality, feeling, etc.) that you have when you are born.

Hindi meaning: जन्मजात

Synonyms: Inborn, Natural, Inbred, Intuitive, Congenital, Inherent

Antonyms: Acquired, Learned, Extrinsic

Example: Many children seem to have an <strong>innate</strong> sense of justice.

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