11 new English words for 22 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 Warmth (noun)

Warmth - Enthusiasm, affection, or kindness.

Enthusiasm, affection, or kindness.

Hindi meaning: सौहार्द/उत्साह/गर्मजोशी

Synonyms: Friendliness, Affability, Amiability, Geniality, Cordiality

Antonyms: Dislike, Hatred, Harshness

Example: At the general meeting of board all members met each other with <strong>warmth</strong>.

2 Bait (verb)

Bait - To try to make (someone) angry by using criticism or insults.

To try to make (someone) angry by using criticism or insults.

Hindi meaning: फसाना /परेशान करना

Synonyms: Drag, Trap, Decoy, Troll

Antonyms: Plain, Clear, Definite, Certain

Example: The <strong>Baiting</strong> comments put by lawyer on accused to take out the truth from his mouth.

3 Boast (verb)

Boast - Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Hindi meaning: डींग मारना/अभिमान युक्त बात करना/बढ़-बढ़कर बातें करना

Synonyms: Brag, Swank, Ostentation, Bragging, Splurge

Antonyms: Humility, Modesty

Example: Never <strong>boast</strong> of your achievements; it is important to remain modest.

4 Hostility (noun)

Hostility - Unfriendliness or opposition.

Unfriendliness or opposition.

Hindi meaning: विरोधभाव/द्वेषभाव

Synonyms: Antagonism, Unfriendliness, Bitterness, Malevolence

Antonyms: Friendship, Benevolence, Niceness, Gentleness

Example: Roopendra left his job because of the <strong>hostility</strong> between him and CEO over work.

5 Soar (verb)

Soar - Rise high or increase rapidly.

Rise high or increase rapidly.

Hindi meaning: बढ़ना/वृद्धि होना

Synonyms: Ascend, Escalate, Rise, Arise, Up

Antonyms: Descend, Down

Example: Interest rates are <strong>soaring</strong>, and housing sales are going down as a result.

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6 Intractable (adjective)

Intractable - Hard to control or deal with.

Hard to control or deal with.

Hindi meaning: बेअदब/असभ्य

Synonyms: Unmanageable, Uncontrollable, Ungovernable, Out of control

Antonyms: Manageable, Governable

Example: The <strong>intractable</strong> remarks made by PM candidate in the debate were intolerant.

7 Stoutly (adverb)

Stoutly - Firmly and strongly

Firmly and strongly

Hindi meaning: दृढ़तापूर्वक

Synonyms: Boldly, Courageously, Enthusiastically, Fearlessly, Dauntlessly

Antonyms: Un Stoutly, Weakly

Example: He advocated the accused favor so <strong>stoutly</strong>, making him almost won the case.

8 Compel (verb)

Compel - Force or oblige (someone) to do something.

Force or oblige (someone) to do something.

Hindi meaning: मजबूर करना

Synonyms: Coerce, Constrain, Force, Enforce

Antonyms: Allow, Free, Let go

Example: How can we <strong>compel</strong> young people to stay in school when we are not teaching them information that will change their lives?

9 Strident (adjective)

Strident - Loud and harsh.

Loud and harsh.

Hindi meaning: कर्कश

Synonyms: Raucous, Rigorous, Hard, Adamant

Antonyms: Soft, Gentle, Mild, Quiet, Moderate

Example: The old man’s voice was so <strong>strident</strong> that I gritted my teeth every time he spoke to me.

10 Vitiate (verb)

Vitiate - Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.

Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.

Hindi meaning: विकृत करना/दूषित करना

Synonyms: Contaminate, Befoul, Debauch, Defile

Antonyms: Purify, Affirm, Aid, Strengthen

Example: You made a good decision, so don’t <strong>vitiate</strong> it by boasting about your success.

11 Enunciate (verb)

Enunciate - Express in clear or definite terms.

Express in clear or definite terms.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिपादन करना

Synonyms: Enounce, Utter, Articulate, Proclaim

Antonyms: Conceal, Deny, Repress

Example: Teachers are asked to <strong>enunciate</strong> the school rules to their students on the first day of class.

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