10 new English words for 10 October 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 Stark (adjective)

Stark  - Severe or bare in appearance or outline.

Severe or bare in appearance or outline.

Hindi meaning: कठोर

Synonyms: Austere, Severe, Bleak, Harsh

Antonyms: Mild, Gentle, Clement, Moderate

Example: The issues have created a <strong>stark</strong> fault line within the Peace Process.

Trick: Dono stars ke beech stark difference hai

2 Abject (adjective)

Abject  - Extremely unpleasant and degrading.

Extremely unpleasant and degrading.

Hindi meaning: दयनीयबुरा

Synonyms: Hopeless, Wretched, Atrocious, Degrading, Pitiable, Forlorn

Antonyms: Worthy, Dignified, Excellent, Magnificent

Example: She saw firsthand the <strong>abject</strong> conditions of the working people there.

Trick: Maths subject me mera bhai abject hai

3 Unremitting (adjective)

Unremitting  - Never relaxing or slackening.

Never relaxing or slackening.

Hindi meaning: निरंतर

Synonyms: Relentless, Unrelenting, Continual, Endless

Antonyms: Intermittent, Discontinuous

Example: He achieved what he did by <strong>unremitting</strong> hard work.

Trick: Amit unremitting effort laga raha hai apne project me

4 Feisty (adjective)

Feisty  - (of a person, typically one who is relatively small) lively, determined, and courageous.

(of a person, typically one who is relatively small) lively, determined, and courageous.

Hindi meaning: अधिक शक्तिशाली

Synonyms: Energetic, Spirited, Vital, Vigorous

Antonyms: Timid, Coward

Example: It's a lively little read as it stands, but neither as <strong>feisty</strong> nor effective as it could have been.

Trick: Fest me sabhi juniors feisty ho gaye

5 Drift (verb)

Drift  - (of a person or their attention) digress or stray to another subject.

(of a person or their attention) digress or stray to another subject.

Hindi meaning: मोड़ लेना

Synonyms: Stay, Diverge, Deviate

Example: I noticed my audience's attention <strong>drifting</strong>.

Trick: Lift me bat karte karte hm drift kar gaye topic se

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6 Wield (verb)

Wield  - Have and be able to use (power or influence).

Have and be able to use (power or influence).

Hindi meaning: उपयोग करना

Synonyms: Exercise, Exert, Hold, Maintain, Be in charge of, Control

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard, Avoid

Example: She <strong>wields</strong> enormous power within the party.

Trick: Field me wield kiya soldiers ne

7 Overhaul (noun)

Overhaul  - An examination of a machine or system, including doing repairs on it or making changes to it.

An examination of a machine or system, including doing repairs on it or making changes to it.

Hindi meaning: पूरीजांच और मरम्मत

Synonyms: Repair, Rebuilding, Restoration, Mending

Antonyms: Deterioration, Destruction, Worsening

Example: They can only be honestly confronted by a thorough <strong>overhaul</strong> of the system the minister will be asked to control.

Trick: Car mechanic ne btaya ki car me overhaul ki jaroorat hai.

8 Augment (verb)

Augment  - To increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something.

To increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ाना

Synonyms: Increase, Make Larger, Expand, Enlarge

Antonyms: Reduce, Decrease, Curtail, Cut down

Example: He wrote magazine articles in order to <strong>augment</strong> his income.

Trick: August me salary augment hogi

9 Impede (verb)

Impede  - Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them.

Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them.

Hindi meaning: बाधा डालना

Synonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Hamper, Retard, Hold back

Antonyms: Facilitate, Assist, Aid, Promote

Example: A number of practical difficulties <strong>impeded</strong> the process.

Trick: Pedal chalne walo ke liye rasta impede hai idhar

10 Triumvirate (noun)

Triumvirate  - A group of three powerful or notable people or things.

A group of three powerful or notable people or things.

Hindi meaning: तीन व्यक्तियों का राज

Synonyms: Trio, Triad

Example: Under a ruling <strong>triumvirate</strong>, no one executive has clear control.

Trick: Trivandrum me triumvirate famous hai

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