10 new English words for 15 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 Scourge (noun)

Scourge  - A person or thing that causes trouble, difficulty or mental pain.

A person or thing that causes trouble, difficulty or mental pain.

Hindi meaning: अभिशाप

Synonyms: Curse, Bane, Affliction, Plague

Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Benefit

Example: Although I love to see the butterflies fluttering around my flowers, the caterpillars that they come from are a <strong>scourge</strong> on my garden.

Trick: Reservation ek scourge hai society pe

2 Nagging (adjective)

Nagging  - Persistently painful or worrying.

Persistently painful or worrying.

Hindi meaning: दुःखदायी

Synonyms: Troublesome, Niggling, Unrelenting

Antonyms: Pacifying, Calming, Pleasant

Example: Still there was a <strong>nagging</strong> question in her mind.

Trick: Gangster nagging hai city ke liye

3 Baffle (verb)

Baffle  - To confuse somebody completely.

To confuse somebody completely.

Hindi meaning: असमंजस में डालना

Synonyms: Puzzle, Bewilder, Perplex, Mystify

Antonyms: Enlighten, Clear up, Clarify

Example: I’m <strong>baffled</strong> as to why she hasn’t called me for the help.

Trick: Buffalo ko apple khate dekh kar mai baffle ho gaya hai

4 Debacle (noun)

Debacle  - A sudden and ignominious failure.

A sudden and ignominious failure.

Hindi meaning: असफलता

Synonyms: Fiasco, Failure, Collapse

Antonyms: Success, Accomplishment

Example: Often the films in question turn into <strong>debacles</strong>.

Trick: Naye directors ki movie debacle ho jati hai

5 Rattle (verb)

Rattle  - Make (someone) nervous, worried, or irritated.

Make (someone) nervous, worried, or irritated.

Hindi meaning: घबड़ा देना

Synonyms: Unnerve, Disconcert, Fluster, Frighten

Antonyms: Soothe, Appease, Comfort

Example: People being loud on public transport really <strong>rattles</strong> me for some reason.

Trick: Teachers rattle kar rahe the students ko annual day function me

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6 Insulate (verb)

Insulate  - To protect somebody/something from unpleasant experiences or influences.

To protect somebody/something from unpleasant experiences or influences.

Hindi meaning: बचाना

Synonyms: Protect, Safeguard, Defend, Shelter

Antonyms: Desegregate, Integrate, Release

Example: Until now the industry has been <strong>insulated</strong> from economic realities.

Trick: Reality se mere dost ko insulate kiya gaya hai

7 Plausible (adjective)

Plausible  - Reasonable and likely to be true.

Reasonable and likely to be true.

Hindi meaning: भ्रष्ट

Synonyms: Credible, Probable, Believable, Reasonable

Antonyms: Fishy, Improbable, Questionable, Dubious

Example: There is no <strong>plausible</strong> reason and explanation why the amount should be increased.

Trick: Symbol plausible lag raha tha party ka

8 Instrumental (adjective)

Instrumental  - Important in making something happen.

Important in making something happen.

Hindi meaning: सहायक

Synonyms: Involved, Subservient, Conducive, Contributory, Ancillary

Antonyms: Unhelpful, Useless, Tangential

Example: They were highly <strong>instrumental</strong> in bringing the business to Newtown.

Trick: Ye instrument hamare kam ke liye instrumental hai

9 Havens (noun)

Havens  - A place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected.

A place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected.

Hindi meaning: आश्रय

Synonyms: Refuge, Shelter, Sanctuary, Harbor, Asylum

Example: In the blizzard, many highway travelers searched for a <strong>haven</strong> from the freezing wind.

Trick: Heaven me hi haven samjhte hai ham sab

10 Coddle (verb)

Coddle  - To treat somebody with too much care and attention.

To treat somebody with too much care and attention.

Hindi meaning: सावधानी से देखभाल करना लाड़ प्यार करना

Synonyms: Cosset, Pamper, Mollycoddle, Cocker, Overindulge

Antonyms: Mistreat, Ill-Treat, Maltreat, Misuse

Example: I watched in amazement as the players were <strong>coddled</strong> and treated like gods.

Trick: Toddler coddle kiya jata hai ghar pe

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