10 new English words for 8 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 Hamlet (noun)

Hamlet  - A small settlement, generally one smaller than a village, and strictly (in Britain) one without a church.

A small settlement, generally one smaller than a village, and strictly (in Britain) one without a church.

Hindi meaning: छोटा गांव

Synonyms: Community, Colony, Encampment

Example: I am also after information on the surrounding <strong>hamlets</strong> and villages.

Trick: Hmara hamlet jyada door nai hai

2 Coalesce (verb)

Coalesce  - Come together to form one mass or whole.

Come together to form one mass or whole.

Hindi meaning: संयुक्त होना

Synonyms: Unite, Combine, Merge, Consolidate

Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Split

Example: The separate voices <strong>coalesced</strong> into joyous chorus.

Trick: Coal ke consumption ko lekar sab coalesce ho gaye

3 Catapult (verb)

Catapult  - To throw someone or something with great force.

To throw someone or something with great force.

Hindi meaning: फ़ेक देना

Synonyms: Throw, Hurl, Fling

Example: She was <strong>catapulted</strong> out of the car as it hit the wall.

Trick: Cat ne doodh ko catapult kar diya

4 Boast (verb)

Boast  - Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Hindi meaning: गौरव करना

Synonyms: Brag, Show off, Swank

Antonyms: Deprecate, Vile

Example: He <strong>boasted</strong> that he had taken part in the crime.

Trick: Boost pee kar boy boast kar raha tha

5 Fountainhead (noun)

Fountainhead  - An original source of something.

An original source of something.

Hindi meaning: सूत्र

Synonyms: Source, Well-spring, Fount

Example: It was to be the <strong>fountainhead</strong> of scientific manpower in the decades to come.

Trick: Fountain ka fountainhead nai dikhaya gaya

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6 Murmur (noun)

Murmur  - The quiet or subdued expression of a particular feeling by a group of people.

The quiet or subdued expression of a particular feeling by a group of people.

Hindi meaning: शिकायत

Synonyms: Complaint, Grumble, Moan

Example: There were <strong>murmurs</strong> of dissent from his colleagues.

Trick: Murmure lene gaye the par ham dher sari murmurs le aye

7 Patronage (noun)

Patronage  - The support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron.

The support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron.

Hindi meaning: सहायता

Synonyms: Financing, Backing, Help, Aid

Antonyms: Hinder, Discouragement

Example: <strong>Patronage</strong> of the arts comes from businesses and private individuals.

Trick: Mukesh Ambani ne apne bhai ke doobte business ko patronage kiya or unka loan payback kar diya

8 Extol (verb)

Extol  - Praise enthusiastically.

Praise enthusiastically.

Hindi meaning: प्रशंसा करना

Synonyms: Acclaim, Eulogize, Glorify

Antonyms: Criticize, Castigate, Condemn

Example: She <strong>extols</strong> conventions that make civilized society possible.

Trick: Toll tax wale border par usne workers ko extol kiya

9 Stride (noun)

Stride  - A step or stage in progress towards an aim.

A step or stage in progress towards an aim.

Hindi meaning: प्रगति

Synonyms: Progress, Advance, Make progress

Example: Great <strong>strides</strong> have been made towards equality.

Trick: Rider apne aim ko stride kar rhe h

10 Concretise (verb)

Concretise  - Make (an idea or concept) real; give specific or definite form to.

Make (an idea or concept) real; give specific or definite form to.

Hindi meaning: ठोस करना

Synonyms: Personify, Incorporate, Manifest

Example: It's like <strong>concretizing</strong> a moment in the present.

Trick: Company neapne plan ko concretise kar liya jaldi hi

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