10 new English words for 29 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 Impinge (verb)

Impinge  - Have an effect, especially a negative one.

Have an effect, especially a negative one.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव डालना

Synonyms: Have a bearing on, Influence, Have an effect on, Make an impact on, Impact

Antonyms: Avoid, Leave alone, Shun

Example: Several factors <strong>impinge</strong> on market efficiency.

Trick: Pin chubhane ka impinge prabhav pad skta hai

2 Low-key (adjective)

Low-key  - Not elaborate, showy, or intensive.

Not elaborate, showy, or intensive.

Hindi meaning: शांत

Synonyms: Restrained, Quiet, Low-profile

Antonyms: Agitated, Noisy

Example: Their marriage was a very quiet, <strong>low-key</strong> affair.

Trick: King ne apni beti ki shadi low-key rakhi

3 Dent (verb)

Dent  - Have an adverse effect on.

Have an adverse effect on.

Hindi meaning: काटना

Synonyms: Diminish, Weaken, Undermine

Antonyms: Boost, Bulge

Example: DVD sales may already be <strong>denting</strong> the box office.

Trick: Dentist ne dent kar di hai apni fees ko

4 Sabre-Rattling (noun)

Sabre-Rattling  - The display or threat of military force.

The display or threat of military force.

Hindi meaning: सैन्य नोक झोंक

Synonyms: Warmongering, Flag-waving, Hawkish, Combative

Example: There has been renewed <strong>sabre-rattling</strong> between the two countries.

Trick: Serbia ki sabre-rattling nai hai neighbouring countries se

5 Rapprochement (noun)

Rapprochement  - (especially in international affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.

(especially in international affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.

Hindi meaning: मेल-जोल

Synonyms: Reuniting, Reunion, Reconciliation

Antonyms: Hostility, Aloofness, Antagonism

Example: Policies aimed at bringing about a <strong>rapprochement</strong> with China.

Trick: Commandos ne approach kiya rapprochement ke liye

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6 Camouflage (verb)

Camouflage  - Hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.

Hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.

Hindi meaning: छलावरण लगाना

Synonyms: Disguise, Conceal, Mask, Veil

Antonyms: Reveal, Uncover

Example: This also defeats the purpose of <strong>camouflaging</strong> your technology.

Trick: Flags ko camouflage kar rakha tha soldiers ne

7 Imbroglio (noun)

Imbroglio  - An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.

An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.

Hindi meaning: गड़बड़

Synonyms: Complication, Trouble, Mess, Complexity

Example: That's my prediction for the whole <strong>imbroglio</strong> waiting to unfold.

Trick: Galileo ke liye imbroglio ki situation ayi hai

8 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

9 Impetus (noun)

Impetus  - Something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.

Something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.

Hindi meaning: प्रोत्साहन

Synonyms: Incitement, Stimulus, Encouragement, Boost

Antonyms: Hindrance, Discouragement

Example: The initial <strong>impetus </strong>for these reforms was to promote a high skill, high wage economy.

Trick: Training me skills impetus ki tarah act karti hai

10 Portend (verb)

Portend  - Be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.

Be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.

Hindi meaning: पूर्वाभास या पूर्वसूचना देना

Synonyms: Presage, Augur, Foreshadow

Example: The eclipses <strong>portend</strong> some major events.

Trick: Port attack krne se phle portend kar liya gaya tha

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