10 new English words for 25 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 Permeate (verb)

Permeate  - Spread throughout (something).

Spread throughout (something).

Hindi meaning: में फ़ैल जाना

Synonyms: Pervade, Be disseminated thorough, Suffuse

Example: There is a realism and a patience which <strong>permeates</strong> the camp.

Trick: Meat ki smell permeate kar rahi thi

2 Wariness (noun)

Wariness  - Caution about possible dangers or problems.

Caution about possible dangers or problems.

Hindi meaning: सावधानी

Synonyms: Caution, Carefulness, Prudence

Antonyms: Negligence, Recklessness

Example: Despite his initial <strong>wariness</strong>, he registered with an online dating site in March.

Trick: War se wariness rakhi hai countries ne

3 Subvert (verb)

Subvert  - Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).

Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).

Hindi meaning: नाश करना भ्रष्ट करना

Synonyms: Undermine, Distort, Deprave, Destabilize

Antonyms: Improve, Enhance, Strengthen, Uplift

Example: An attempt to <strong>subvert</strong> democratic government

Trick: Sabne law ko subvert kiya hua hai

4 Reticence (noun)

Reticence  - A dislike of telling people about things.

A dislike of telling people about things.

Hindi meaning: संकोच

Synonyms: Reserve, Restraint, Introversion, Shyness

Antonyms: Openness, Willingness, Inclination

Example: Yet there was continual evidence of <strong>reticence</strong> among even supposed supporters.

Trick: Retro party me reticence show kiya meri sister ne

5 Valour (noun)

Valour  - Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

Hindi meaning: निर्भयता बहादुरी

Synonyms: Bravery, Courage, Pluck, Audacity

Antonyms: Cowardice, Timidity

Example: We are at the time of year when we commemorate the great <strong>valour </strong>shown in the Battle of Britain.

Trick: Soldiers valour ko hm value krte hai

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6 Diffidence (noun)

Diffidence  - Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.

Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.

Hindi meaning: संशय

Synonyms: Modesty, Meekness, Timidity

Antonyms: Confidence, Boldness

Example: I say this with some <strong>diffidence. </strong>

Trick: Performance achi nai hone se diffidence ajata hai

7 Disingenuous (adjective)

Disingenuous  - Not sincere, especially when you pretend to know less about something than you really do.

Not sincere, especially when you pretend to know less about something than you really do.

Hindi meaning: कपटी

Synonyms: Insincere, Deceitful, Dishonest, Devious

Antonyms: Ingenuous, Honest, Genuine, Sincere

Example: It would be <strong>disingenuous</strong> of me to claim I had never seen it.

Trick: January me hi sare disingenuous acts hue hai company me

8 Paltry (adjective)

Paltry  - (of an amount) very small.

(of an amount) very small.

Hindi meaning: तुच्छ

Synonyms: Insufficient, Scanty, Insignificant

Antonyms: Substantial, Consequential

Example: There is some insurance available, although the amount of coverage is <strong>paltry. </strong>

Trick: Party me salad paltry amount me tha

9 Indelible (adjective)

Indelible  - Impossible to forget or remove.

Impossible to forget or remove.

Hindi meaning: अमिट

Synonyms: Ineradicable, Lasting, Unfading, Enduring, Ingrained, Persisting

Antonyms: Delible, Forgettable, Eradicable

Example: The experience made an <strong>indelible</strong> impression on me.

Trick: Meri Delhi visit ka experience indelible tha

10 Emulate (verb)

Emulate  - To try to do something as well as somebody else because you admire them.

To try to do something as well as somebody else because you admire them.

Hindi meaning: अनुसरण करना

Synonyms: Imitate, Mimic, Copy

Example: She hopes to <strong>emulate</strong> her sister's sporting achievements.

Trick: Army officers ko unke achievements ke liye govt. Ne emulate kiya

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