10 new English words for 2 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 Dismal (adjective)

Dismal  - Pitifully or disgracefully bad.

Pitifully or disgracefully bad.

Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक

Synonyms: Bad, Poor, Disgraceful, Terrible

Antonyms: Hopeful, Encouraging

Example: By that measure, too, Australia's recent performance looks <strong>dismal</strong>.

Trick: Dish dekh k judge ne dismal hi kaha unhe bilkul pasand nai aya

2 Dire (adjective)

Dire  - Very bad.

Very bad.

Hindi meaning: बहुत बुरा

Synonyms: Defective, Substandard, Faulty, Imperfect, Below par

Antonyms: Perfect, Flawless, Sound

Example: The weather was absolutely <strong>dire. </strong>

Trick: Uski diary bhut hi dire condition me thi

3 Plummet (verb)

Plummet  - To fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position.

To fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position.

Hindi meaning: अचानक से गिरना

Synonyms: Plunge, Fall, Drop, Decline, Nosedive, Tumble

Antonyms: Rise, Ascend, Soar, Shoot-Up, Escalate

Example: Her spirits <strong>plummeted</strong> at the thought of meeting him again.

Trick: Plum ke rates me plummet hua hai

4 Reel (verb)

Reel  - Lose one's balance and stagger.

Lose one's balance and stagger.

Hindi meaning: डगमगाना

Synonyms: Stagger, Lurch, Sway

Antonyms: Be steady, Stabilize, Settle

Example: He was <strong>reeling</strong> from a heavy blow and staggered back holding his face.

Trick: Midday meal dkh ke sab reel ho gye hai

5 Booming (adjective)

Booming  - Having a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth.

Having a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth.

Hindi meaning: बहुत फलता-फूलता

Synonyms: Flourishing, Burgeoning, Thriving

Antonyms: Failing, Depressed

Example: His activities coincide with a <strong>booming</strong> period of great popularity of the theaters.

Trick: Grooming se blooming hoti hai personality

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6 Euphoria (noun)

Euphoria  - A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

Hindi meaning: सुखाभास

Synonyms: Elation, Happiness, Rapture, Glee

Antonyms: Despair, Sadness, Depression

Example: Even thinking about seeing it brings a feeling of <strong>euphoria</strong> so intense that I'm having to resist the urge to go and lie down.

Trick: Euphoria band ke gaane euphoria spread kar dete hai

7 Apprehend (verb)

Apprehend  - Understand or perceive.

Understand or perceive.

Hindi meaning: समझना

Synonyms: Understand, Realize, Perceive, Recognize

Antonyms: Misunderstand, Misinterpret

Example: We enter a field of vision we could not otherwise <strong>apprehend</strong>.

Trick: Hand dekh kar apprehend kiya fracture ko

8 Nasty (adjective)

Nasty  - Very bad or unpleasant.

Very bad or unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: गन्दा

Synonyms: Awful, Horrible, Terrible, Disgusting

Antonyms: Pleasant, Awesome, Delightful

Example: I had a <strong>nasty</strong> feeling that he would follow me.

Trick: Waste se poora nasty kar diya tha ground floor

9 Anchor (verb)

Anchor  - Provide with a firm basis or foundation.

Provide with a firm basis or foundation.

Hindi meaning: जमाना

Synonyms: Stick, Lodge, Implant

Antonyms: Uproot, Dislodge, Detach

Example: It is important that policy be <strong>anchored</strong> to some acceptable theoretical basis.

Trick: Core se anchor kiya hai is project ko seniors ne

10 Fickle (adjective)

Fickle  - Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections.

Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections.

Hindi meaning: अस्थिर

Synonyms: Capricious, Inconstant, Changeable, Variable

Antonyms: Constant, Stable, Steady

Example: The weather here is notoriously <strong>fickle. </strong>

Trick: Checklist me usne tick fickle hokar kiya

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