10 new English words for 8 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 Sheer (adjective)

Sheer  - Complete and not mixed with anything else.

Complete and not mixed with anything else.

Hindi meaning: पूर्णतया

Synonyms: Utter, Complete, Absolute, Total, Downright, Thorough

Antonyms: Incomplete, Partial, Limited, Fractional

Example: It is difficult to convey the <strong>sheer</strong> complexity of the situation.

Trick: Ye situation sheer complexity ki hai

2 Devoid (verb)

Devoid  - Entirely lacking or free from.

Entirely lacking or free from.

Hindi meaning: वंचित

Synonyms: lacking, deprived of, free from

Antonyms: Full, Filled

Example: The only problem with these theories is that they are entirely <strong>devoid</strong> of evidence.

Trick: Id me actual details devoid hai

3 Rogue (noun)

Rogue  - A person whose behaviour one disapproves of but who is nonetheless likeable or attractive.

A person whose behaviour one disapproves of but who is nonetheless likeable or attractive.

Hindi meaning: कपटी मनुष्य

Synonyms: Scamp, Devil, Imp

Example: He is a likeable enough <strong>rogue</strong>, worthy of lenient treatment by this Court.

Trick: Vogue store me mujhe rogue jaisa person mila

4 Masquerade (verb)

Masquerade  - To pretend to be something that you are not.

To pretend to be something that you are not.

Hindi meaning: चेहरा लगाकर स्वांग करना

Synonyms: Disguise as, Impersonate, Pose as, Simulate

Example: The local paper is full of gossip <strong>masquerading</strong> as news.

Trick: Mask lagane wala aadmi masquerade karta hai

5 Opprobrium (noun)

Opprobrium  - Harsh criticism or censure.

Harsh criticism or censure.

Hindi meaning: अनादर

Synonyms: Vilification, Vituperation, Condemnation

Antonyms: Esteem, Pride, Respect

Example: I have been heaped with some <strong>opprobrium</strong> by opponents of the project.

Trick: Last operation me opprobrium face karna pada

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6 Reprehensible (adjective)

Reprehensible  - Deserving censure or condemnation.

Deserving censure or condemnation.

Hindi meaning: निन्दनीय

Synonyms: Deplorable, Disgraceful, Disreputable

Antonyms: Praiseworthy, Respectable

Example: I told the publisher that I thought that was totally <strong>reprehensible</strong>.

Trick: Rehearsal poori tarah se reprehensible tha

7 Dissuade (verb)

Dissuade  - Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

Hindi meaning: विरुद्ध सलाह करना

Synonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Divert

Antonyms: Encourage, Urge

Example: His friends tried to <strong>dissuade</strong> him from flying.

Trick: Usne river rafting ke liye dissuade kar diya hm sabko

8 Amenable (adjective)

Amenable  - Open and responsive to suggestion.

Open and responsive to suggestion.

Hindi meaning: सहज अनुगामी

Synonyms: Compliant, Tractable, Acquiescent, Controllable

Antonyms: Intractable, Unsusceptible, Unwilling

Example: He has several ideas on making the city more <strong>amenable</strong> for pedal pushers.

Trick: Nobles amenable hai king ke court me

9 Nudge (verb)

Nudge  - Coax or gently encourage (someone) to do something.

Coax or gently encourage (someone) to do something.

Hindi meaning: आगेबढना

Synonyms: Prompt, Encourage, Coax, Stimulate, Jog

Antonyms: Discourage, Hold back, Restrain, Repress

Example: We have to <strong>nudge</strong> the politicians in the right direction.

Trick: Hame students nudge karna hoga naye subject ke liye.

10 Quixotic (adjective)

Quixotic  - Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

Hindi meaning: अवास्तविक

Synonyms: Idealistic, Visionary, Unrealistic

Antonyms: Practical, Pragmatic, Realistic

Example: Others existed only as working hypotheses, unrealized plans or <strong>quixotic fantasies.

Trick: Maths quiz ekdum quixotic thi

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