10 new English words for 3 December 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 Proverbial (adjective)

Proverbial  - Well known, especially so as to be stereotypical.

Well known, especially so as to be stereotypical.

Hindi meaning: प्रसिद्ध

Synonyms: Famous, Renowned, Traditional

Antonyms: Unknown, Unconventional

Example: Their hospitality is <strong>proverbial</strong>.

Trick: Aerial view proverbial hai yaha

2 Mammoth (adjective)

Mammoth  - Huge.

Huge.

Hindi meaning: विशालकाय

Synonyms: Enormous, Colossal, Massive, Gargantuan

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minute, Little

Example: They are able to quickly pull relevant information from this <strong>mammoth</strong database.

Trick: Measurement mammoth aya hai

3 Consensus (noun)

Consensus  - A general agreement.

A general agreement.

Hindi meaning: सामंजस्य

Synonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Accord

Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Dissent

Example: There is a growing <strong>consensus</strong of opinion on this issue.

Trick: Sensible logo me consensus ban hi jata hai

4 Rein (noun)

Rein  - The power to direct and control.

The power to direct and control.

Hindi meaning: बाग-डोर

Synonyms: Control, Govern, Curb, Command

Antonyms: Powerlessness, Weakness, Incapability

Example: A new chairperson will soon take over the <strong>reins</strong.

Trick: Rana pratap ne Akbar ke rein se chain chin liya

5 Punitive (adjective)

Punitive  - Intended as punishment.

Intended as punishment.

Hindi meaning: दण्डात्मक

Synonyms: Disciplinary, Penal, Retributive, Corrective

Antonyms: Rewarding, Reprieving, Pardoning, Rehabilitative

Example: <strong>Punitive</strong action will be taken against the hooligans.

Trick: Punita ke against punitive action liya gaya

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6 Nexus (noun)

Nexus  - A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

Hindi meaning: बंधनसंधि

Synonyms: Join, Junction, Juncture, Intersection

Antonyms: Disassociation, Separation, Disunion

Example: The school cafeteria is the <strong>nexus</strong of student activity.

Trick: Hamare students ka nexus hai cafeteria

7 Extricate (verb)

Extricate  - Free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.

Free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.

Hindi meaning: मुक्त करना

Synonyms: Extract, Liberate, Release, Disengage

Antonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Engage

Example: They managed to <strong>extricate</strong the pilot from the tangled control panel.

8 Quagmire (noun)

Quagmire  - An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation.

An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation.

Hindi meaning: नाज़ुकहालत

Synonyms: Morass, Imbroglio, Predicament, Quandary

Antonyms: Solution, Blessing, Ease, Closure

Example: This political <strong>quagmire</strong does relate closely to the economic situation.

Trick: August me quagmire aa sakta hai

9 Spike (verb)

Spike  - To rise quickly and reach a high value.

To rise quickly and reach a high value.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ाना

Synonyms: Mount, Raise, Grow

Antonyms: Drop, Decline

Example: The US dollar <strong>spiked</strong to a three-month high.

Trick: Spanish language ko sikhne me spike agyi hai

10 Thriving (adjective)

Thriving  - Continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc.

Continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc.

Hindi meaning: उन्नतिशील

Synonyms: Flourishing, Prospering, Bloomy, Progressing, Advancing

Antonyms: Falling, Dying, Declining, Languishing

Example: The archaeological excavation uncovered what was once a <strong>thriving</strong church community.

Trick: New financial institutions aj kal thriving situation par hai

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