10 new English words for 10 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 Ambush (noun)

Ambush  - To make a surprise attack on somebody/something from a hidden position.

To make a surprise attack on somebody/something from a hidden position.

Hindi meaning: घात लगाकरआक्रमण करना

Synonyms: Trap, Pounce on, Lie in wait, Ensnare

Antonyms: Let go, Release

Example: They were <strong>ambushed</strong> and taken prisoner by the enemy.

Trick: Pulwama attack me terrorists ne bus ko ambush kar diya tha

2 Draconian (adjective)

Draconian  - Extremely Cruel and Severe.

Extremely Cruel and Severe.

Hindi meaning: कठोर

Synonyms: Harsh, Cruel, Drastic, Stringent, Oppressive

Antonyms: Mild, Easy, Calm, Flexible

Example: There have been calls for <strong>draconian</strong> measures against drug-related crime.

Trick: Dragon jaisa draconian rules set kiya hai warden ne

3 Pervade (verb)

Pervade  - To spread through and be easy to notice in every part of something.

To spread through and be easy to notice in every part of something.

Hindi meaning: फैलाना

Synonyms: Permeate, Spread through, Diffuse

Antonyms: Deplete, Take out

Example: The smell of death that <strong>pervaded</strong> the school was most potent here.

Trick: Maid ne floor cleaner se room pervade kar diya

4 Inevitable (adjective)

Inevitable  - That you cannot avoid or prevent.

That you cannot avoid or prevent.

Hindi meaning: जो टल न सके

Synonyms: Unavoidable, Certain, Sure, Unpreventable, Bound To Happen

Antonyms: Evitable, Uncertain, Avoidable, Unsure

Example: The ketchup has to be there on every <strong>table</strong>.

Trick: Aj kal bahut intellectual learning programmes kids ke liye arhe hai or wo inevitable hai

5 Repentance (noun)

Repentance  - The action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse.

The action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse.

Hindi meaning: पछतावा

Synonyms: Remorse, Contrition, Penitence

Antonyms: Satisfaction, Happiness

Example: True <strong>repentance</strong> will be accepted in the spirit given.

Trick: Saint ko repentance nai hua apne sharap dene par

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6 Abrogate (verb)

Abrogate  - - To officially end a law, an agreement, etc.

- To officially end a law, an agreement, etc.

Hindi meaning: रद्द करना

Synonyms: Repeal, Do away with, Repudiate, Cancel

Antonyms: Enact, Approve, Sanction

Example: The rule has been <strong>abrogated</strong> by mutual consent.

Trick: Abroad jane se phle usne contract abrogate kar diya

7 Intriguing (adjective)

Intriguing  - Very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer.

Very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer.

Hindi meaning: लुभावना

Synonyms: Fascinating, Interesting, Absorbing, Enthralling

Antonyms: Boring, Uninteresting, Tedious

Example: These discoveries raise <strong>intriguing</strong> questions.

Trick: Interviewee ke answer intriguing lage panel ko

8 Perfidy (noun)

Perfidy  - Unfair treatment of somebody who trusts you.

Unfair treatment of somebody who trusts you.

Hindi meaning: विश्वासघात

Synonyms: Treachery, Deceit, Infidelity, Disloyalty

Antonyms: Loyalty, Faithfulness, Fidelity

Example: I have been accused of <strong>perfidy</strong>, malingering, duplicity, charlatanism and forty other words that I don’t know the meaning of.

Trick: Performance perfidy par tha aj ka

9 Intimidation (noun)

Intimidation  - The act of frightening or threatening somebody so that they will do what you want.

The act of frightening or threatening somebody so that they will do what you want.

Hindi meaning: डराना-धमकाना

Synonyms: Terrifying, Frightening, Unnerving, Daunting, Browbeating

Example: Confidence in the strength of their ideas will give people the will to stand up to the threats and <strong>intimidation</strong>.

Trick: Free ration ke liye baniye ka intimidation karta h ye

10 Splinter (verb)

Splinter  - To divide into smaller groups that are no longer connected; to separate from a larger group.

To divide into smaller groups that are no longer connected; to separate from a larger group.

Hindi meaning: विभाजित होना

Synonyms: Shatter, Smash, Split, Disintegrate

Antonyms: Combine, Join, Unify, Merge

Example: Several firms have <strong>splintered</strong> off from the original company.

Trick: Sprite ko lekar splinter hog aye 2 groups

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