10 new English words for 4 October 2016, 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 Wriggle out

Wriggle out - To avoid doing something that you do not want to do.

To avoid doing something that you do not want to do.

Hindi meaning: बच निकलना

Synonyms: Evade, Escape, Dodge

Antonyms: Capture, Counter

Example: Lawyers are negotiating just how the 33-year-old can <strong>wriggle out</strong> of the five- year contract he signed with the company in 2007.

2 Hobbled (v):

Hobbled (v): - Walk in an awkward way

Walk in an awkward way

Hindi meaning: लड़खड़ाना

Synonyms: Stagger, Falter, Dodder

Antonyms: Continue, Move, Free

Example: Dinesh appeared thoughtful before he pushed himself to his feet and <strong>hobbled</strong> to the couch.

3 Graft (n,v)

Graft (n,v) - To try to make someone do something for you by giving them money

To try to make someone do something for you by giving them money

Hindi meaning: घूस

Synonyms: Ingestion, Bribe

Example: A famous movie star left away her husband, a <strong>graft-taking</strong> politician.

4 Averse (ad)

Averse (ad) - Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.

Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.

Hindi meaning: खिलाफ, प्रतिकूल

Synonyms: Reluctant, Unfriendly, Loath

Antonyms: Willing, Friendly

Example: My teenager daughter is <strong>averse</strong> to chores and usually has to be forced to complete her cleaning duties.

5 Prosecution (n)

Prosecution (n) - Conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.

Conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.

Hindi meaning: अभियोग

Synonyms: Indictment, charge, imputation, Impeachment

Antonyms: Acquittal, Praise, Liberation

Example: The key witness for the <strong>prosecution</strong> was offered police protection after she received death threats.

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6 Enactment (n)

Enactment (n) - The process of passing legislation.

The process of passing legislation.

Hindi meaning: अधिनियम

Synonyms: Act, Statute

Antonyms: Violation, Lawlessness

Example: Apart from gardens and house-property, all land was, according to this <strong>enactment</strong> owned by the state.

7 Glitches (n)

Glitches (n) - A sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment.

A sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment.

Hindi meaning: अचानक होने वाली खराबी

Synonyms: Bug, Malfunction, Flaw

Antonyms: Perfection, Strength

Example: The system has been plagued with <strong>glitches</strong> ever since its launch.

8 Dud (n, ad)

Dud (n, ad) - Not working or meeting standards.

Not working or meeting standards.

Hindi meaning: व्यर्थ, बेकार

Synonyms: Vain, Useless, Pointless

Antonyms: Important, Working

Example: He's made eleven movies in the last 20 years and not one has been a <strong>dud</strong>.

9 Cede (v)

Cede (v) - To allow someone else to have or own something,

To allow someone else to have or own something,

Hindi meaning: त्यागना, हवाले करना

Synonyms: Give, Up, Handover, allow

Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Take Over

Example: Hong Kong was <strong>ceded</strong> to Britain after the Opium War.

10 Vested (v)

Vested (v) - Confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone.

Confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone.

Hindi meaning: निहित

Synonyms: Inherent, Implicit

Antonyms: Acquired, Secondary

Example: The judicial power is <strong>vested</strong> in a high court and many subordinate courts.

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