10 new English words for 7 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 Onus (noun)

Onus  - The responsibility for something.

The responsibility for something.

Hindi meaning: दायित्व

Synonyms: Duty, Obligation, Responsibility

Antonyms: Advantage, Benefit, Gain

Example: The <strong>onus</strong> is on employers to follow health and safety laws.

Trick: Baccho ke upar onus hai ki vo apne parents ka dhyaan rakhe

2 Uncanny (adjective)

Uncanny  - Strange and difficult to explain.

Strange and difficult to explain.

Hindi meaning: विचित्र अस्वाभाविक

Synonyms: Unnatural, Weird, Strange, Bizarre

Antonyms: Natural, Ordinary, Normal

Example: I had an <strong>uncanny</strong> feeling I was being watched.

Trick: Meri granny thoda uncanny behave krti hai guests ke samne

3 Nuance (noun)

Nuance  - A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

Hindi meaning: अतिसूक्ष्मअंतर

Synonyms: Fine distinction, Variation, Modulation

Example: Her singing has both warmth of sound and delicacy of <strong>nuance</strong>.

Trick: Nani or ma ke chehre me nuance difference h

4 Commensurate (adjective)

Commensurate  - Corresponding in size or degree.

Corresponding in size or degree.

Hindi meaning: आनुपातिक

Synonyms: Proportionate, Comparable, Equal

Antonyms: Disproportionate, Incommensurate, Inappropriate

Example: Salary will be <strong>commensurate</strong> with experience.

Trick: Commercial shops commensurate hai us location me

5 Bereft (adjective)

Bereft  - Deprived of or lacking (something).

Deprived of or lacking (something).

Hindi meaning: वंचित

Synonyms: Deprived of, Devoid, Grieving, Lacking, Robbed of, Denuded

Antonyms: Full, Loaded, Replete, Filled

Example: Suddenly this community is <strong>bereft</strong> of sporting success and devoid of any heroes.

Trick: Rafting me adventure bereft tha accident ke bad

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6 Dispel (verb)

Dispel  - Make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.

Make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.

Hindi meaning: दूर करना

Synonyms: Eliminate, Get rid of, Dismiss, Disperse

Antonyms: Gather, Collect, Assemble

Example: Actually listening to the record does little to <strong>dispel</strong> these feelings of disappointment.

Trick: Spelling ka confusion dispel kiya students ka

7 Wary (adjective)

Wary  - Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

Hindi meaning: सावधान

Synonyms: Cautious, Careful, Watchful

Antonyms: Careless, Unwary, Reckless

Example: Dogs that have been mistreated often remain very <strong>wary</strong> of strangers.

Trick: Quarry me wary ho kar kam karna chahye

8 Budge (verb)

Budge  - Change an opinion.

Change an opinion.

Hindi meaning: राय बदलना

Synonyms: Give way, Adapt, Acquiesce

Antonyms: Remain, Stay

Example: He wouldn't <strong>budge </strong>on his decision.

Trick: Judges ne apna budge opinion budge kiya

9 Breakthrough (noun)

Breakthrough  - A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.

A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.

Hindi meaning: महत्वपूर्ण खोज

Synonyms: Discovery, Advance, Innovation, Development

Antonyms: Decline, Lapse, Setback

Example: Scientists at the University of York have made a major <strong>breakthrough</strong> in the fight against prostate cancer.

Trick: Scientists ne thoroughly study karke breakthrough kiya

10 Uptake (noun)

Uptake  - The action of taking up or making use of something that is available.

The action of taking up or making use of something that is available.

Hindi meaning: उद्ग्रहण

Synonyms: Intake, Consumption, Absorption

Example: It might be these characteristics that provide a kind of resistance to <strong>uptake</strong> of smoking.

Trick: Fresh cake available nai mila last moment me toh uptake hi hua

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