11 new English words for 7 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 Extent (n)

Extent (n) - The particular degree to which something is or is believed to be the case.

The particular degree to which something is or is believed to be the case.

Hindi meaning: सीमा/विस्तार-क्षेत्र/कार्य क्षेत्र की सीमा

Synonyms: Limit, Range, Boundary, Field, Capaciousness

Antonyms: Extreme

Example: So much that I can't think of words that would express the <strong> extent</strong> of my love.

2 Consensus (n)

Consensus (n) - A general agreement.

A general agreement.

Hindi meaning: आम सहमति/मतैक्य

Synonyms: Accord, Harmony, Concurrence, Consent, Unison

Antonyms: Disagreement, Denial, Discord, Dissention

Example: The principal positions in the authority are solely decided by <strong>consensus</strong> of its organs.

3 Articulating (adv)

Articulating (adv) - Clearly and distinctly

Clearly and distinctly

Hindi meaning: सुस्पष्ट तरीके से /साफ़ साफ़ बोलना

Synonyms: Clear, Apparent, Expressed, Manifested

Antonyms: Ambiguous, Cryptic, Obscure

Example: <strong>Articulating</strong> the fiscal policies, the RBI governor has clearly imposed his vision to the financial sectors.

4 Bleaker (ad)

Bleaker (ad) - Charmless and inhospitable; dreary.

Charmless and inhospitable; dreary.

Hindi meaning: सूना/रूखा/निराशाजनक/बेरंग

Synonyms: Gaunt, Desolate, Lorn

Antonyms: Bright, Cheerful, Congenial

Example: The foresight economy of world seems to be <strong>bleaker</strong> for next few years, The developing nations have good chances to overcome the defying economical conditions.

5 Anticipated (v)

Anticipated (v) - Regard as probable; expect or predict. (प्रत्याशित /अपेक्षित

Regard as probable; expect or predict. (प्रत्याशित /अपेक्षित

Synonyms: Foreseen, Likely, Predictable

Antonyms: Unexpected

Example: He grabbed it as he strode towards the door and saw Jessi had <strong>anticipated</strong> him.

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6 Primacy (n)

Primacy (n) - Being pre-eminent or most important.

Being pre-eminent or most important.

Hindi meaning: प्रधानता/प्रमुखता

Synonyms: Prominence, Cardinality, Supremacy, Precedence

Antonyms: Unimportance

Example: It is significant that this <strong>primacy</strong> of the undetermined will was the central contention of the Scotists against the Thomist doctrine.

7 Bodes (v)

Bodes (v) - Be a portent of a particular outcome.

Be a portent of a particular outcome.

Hindi meaning: संकेत करना /संकेत मिलना

Synonyms: Signals, Indicates, Forecast, Signify

Example: A knock at the door distracted his response, which wouldn’t <strong>bode</strong> well for either of them.

8 Lucidity (n)

Lucidity (n) - Clearly spoken with understandability

Clearly spoken with understandability

Hindi meaning: स्पष्टता

Synonyms: Clarity, Clearness, Legibility, Distinctness

Antonyms: Ambiguousness, Obscurity

Example: Without any marked originality, his writings are distinguished by <strong>lucidity</strong> of exposition and genuine philosophic spirit.

9 Volatility (n)

Volatility (n) - Degree of variation in reference to anything.

Degree of variation in reference to anything.

Hindi meaning: उतार-चढ़ाव/परिवर्तनशीलता

Synonyms: Maneuverability, Motility, Mercuriality

Antonyms: Stability, Fixture, Durability

Example: One should be very careful while investing in the share markets as funds <strong>volatility</strong> is very high there.

10 Augur (v)

Augur (v) - (Of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

(Of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

Hindi meaning: इंगित करना /पूर्वसूचना देना

Synonyms: Prognosticate, Indicate, Signify, Foretell

Example: The figure of an Etruscan <strong>augur</strong> holding a liver in his hand as his trade-mark.

11 Deliberation (n)

Deliberation (n) - Long and careful consideration or discussion.

Long and careful consideration or discussion.

Hindi meaning: विचार-विमर्श /मंत्रणा

Synonyms: Counsel, Consultation, Conference

Antonyms: Carelessness, Ignorance, Avoidance

Example: After only one hour of <strong>deliberation</strong>, the jury came back with a guilty verdict.

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