10 new English words for 1 September 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 Plight (noun)

Plight  - A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Hindi meaning: गंभीर स्थिति

Synonyms: Predicament, Quandary, Crisis, Trouble

Antonyms: Blessing, Advantage, Benefit

Example: The African elephant is in a desperate <strong>plight. </strong>

Trick: Light jane se aisa plight ho gya short circuiting ka

2 Searing (adjective)

Searing  - Severely critical.

Severely critical.

Hindi meaning: अत्यंतकठोर

Synonyms: Fierce, Blistering, Scathing

Antonyms: Gentle, Calm, Mild

Example: A <strong>searing</strong> attack on the government.

Trick: 26/11 attacks bhut hi searing hai ab tak ke terrorist attacks me se

3 Subjugation (noun)

Subjugation  - The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control.

The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control.

Hindi meaning: पराधीनता

Synonyms: Conquest, Oppression, Enslavement

Antonyms: Liberation, Emancipation, Independence

Example: The oppressed must be made aware of their <strong>subjugation</strong>.

Trick: Sab jagah ko subjugation kar liya tha Mughals ne

4 Ostracism (noun)

Ostracism  - The act of deliberately not including somebody in a group or activity; the state of not being included.

The act of deliberately not including somebody in a group or activity; the state of not being included.

Hindi meaning: निष्कासन

Synonyms: Exclusion, Expulsion, Expatriation, Barring, Banishment, Cold-Shouldering

Antonyms: Inclusion, Acceptance, Approval

Example: The family suffered social <strong>ostracism</strong>.

Trick: Orchestra ne apne hi group ke sath ostracism kiya

5 Impart (verb)

Impart  - To pass information, knowledge, etc. to other people.

To pass information, knowledge, etc. to other people.

Hindi meaning: दान करना

Synonyms: Convey, Transmit, Pass on, Give

Antonyms: Keep, Withhold

Example: The teachers <strong>imparted</strong> a great deal of knowledge to their pupils.

Trick: Mera part sirf knowledge ko impart karna hai yahan

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6 Prosaic (adjective)

Prosaic  - Not interesting or romantic.

Not interesting or romantic.

Hindi meaning: साधारण

Synonyms: Mundane, Ordinary, Usual, Common

Antonyms: Extraordinary, Unusual

Example: The masses were too preoccupied by <strong>prosaic</strong> day-to-day concerns.

Trick: Section B ke answer prosaic the

7 Camouflage (verb)

Camouflage  - Hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.

Hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.

Hindi meaning: छलावरण लगाना

Synonyms: Disguise, Conceal, Mask, Veil

Antonyms: Reveal, Uncover

Example: This also defeats the purpose of <strong>camouflaging</strong> your technology.

Trick: Flags ko camouflage kar rakha tha soldiers ne

8 Atrocity (noun)

Atrocity  - An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.

An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.

Hindi meaning: क्रूरता

Synonyms: Cruelty, Abomination, Wrongdoing, Inhumanity

Antonyms: Humanity, Benignity

Example: The entire war is an <strong>atrocity</strong>, a war crime, launched on the basis of lies.

Trick: Elections ke bad city me atrocity chal rahi hai

9 Axe (verb)

Axe  - End, cancel, or dismiss suddenly and ruthlessly.

End, cancel, or dismiss suddenly and ruthlessly.

Hindi meaning: समाप्त कर देना

Synonyms: Abandon, Put an end to, Withdraw

Antonyms: Retain, Engage

Example: 2,500 staff were <strong>axed</strong> as part of a rationalization programme.

Trick: Is action movie me hero ka role axe kar diya

10 Wean (verb)

Wean  - To make somebody gradually stop doing or using something.

To make somebody gradually stop doing or using something.

Hindi meaning: छुड़ा देना

Synonyms: Deter, Repel, Divert

Example: They have gradually <strong>weaned</strong> him off the drugs.

Trick: Meri niece ne wean kar diya late night sona

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