10 new English words for 14 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 Hail (verb)

Hail  - Call out to (someone) to attract attention.

Call out to (someone) to attract attention.

Hindi meaning: अभिवादन करना

Synonyms: Address, Speak to, Call out to

Antonyms: Shun, Ignore

Example: Once a member of our Parish <strong>hailed</strong> me on the street and invited me to enter his house.

Trick: Mail receptionist ko agya tha hail krne ke liye

2 Watershed (noun)

Watershed  - An event or period marking a turning point in a situation.

An event or period marking a turning point in a situation.

Hindi meaning: ऐतिहासिक घटना

Synonyms: Turning point, Critical point, Landmark, Milestone, Crossroads

Example: These works were a <strong>watershed</strong> in the history of music.

Trick: Water save krne ke liye ye watershed moment hai ye

3 Cherry-pick (verb)

Cherry-pick  - Choose and take only (the most beneficial or profitable items, opportunities, etc.) from what is available.

Choose and take only (the most beneficial or profitable items, opportunities, etc.) from what is available.

Hindi meaning: चुनना

Synonyms: Opt for, Pick, Select

Antonyms: Decline, Throw out

Example: The company should buy the whole airline and not just <strong>cherry-pick </strong>its best assets.

Trick: Child ne cherry-pick kiya apni cycle

4 Mirage (noun)

Mirage  - An unrealistic hope or wish that cannot be achieved.

An unrealistic hope or wish that cannot be achieved.

Hindi meaning: मृगतृष्णा

Synonyms: Illusion, Hallucination, Delusion, Fantasy

Antonyms: Fact, Reality, Truth

Example: Surely, there were signs of our men accomplishing it but that proved a <strong>mirage. </strong>

Trick: Mirror me dekh ke mirage ho gaya use wo model ban jayega

5 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

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6 Dismantle (verb)

Dismantle  - To take apart a machine or structure so that it is in separate pieces.

To take apart a machine or structure so that it is in separate pieces.

Hindi meaning: विघटित करना

Synonyms: Dissemble, Take apart, Take to pieces

Antonyms: Assemble, Construct, Build

Example: I had to <strong>dismantle</strong> the engine in order to repair it.

Trick: Mental hospital mai patient har chij ko dismantle karte hai

7 Subvention (noun)

Subvention  - A grant of money, especially from a government.

A grant of money, especially from a government.

Hindi meaning: अनुदान

Synonyms: Grant, Allowance, Endowment

Example: Ottawa has begun to cut federal <strong>subventions</strong> to the provinces.

Trick: Venture start karne ke liye subvention chahiye hoga

8 Resilience (noun)

Resilience  - The ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.

The ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.

Hindi meaning: लचीलापन

Synonyms: Toughness, Strength, Firmness, Determination

Antonyms: Weakness, Feebleness, Frailty

Example: He showed great courage and <strong>resilience</strong> in fighting back from a losing position to win the game.

Trick: Silence bhi resilience ko dikhati hai

9 Doldrums (noun)

Doldrums  - A state or period of stagnation or depression.

A state or period of stagnation or depression.

Hindi meaning: विषाद उदासी

Synonyms: Blues, Stagnant, Subdued, Static

Antonyms: Gladness, Elation

Example: The mortgage market has been in the <strong>doldrums</strong> for three years.

Trick: Dolly ki doldrums wali condition agyi hai

10 Saddle (verb)

Saddle  - Burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task.

Burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task.

Hindi meaning: लाद देना

Synonyms: Burden, Lumber, Land

Antonyms: Relieve, Unload

Example: You realise you are <strong>saddled</strong> with responsibilities.

Trick: Radha pe saddle hai apne ghar ka

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