10 new English words for 19 October 2017, 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 Subjugation (noun)

Subjugation - (the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control.)

(the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control.)

Hindi meaning: दमन / वशीकरण

Synonyms: Serfdom, Servility, Helotry.

Antonyms: Freedom, Independence.

Example: In order to be a dictator, you must first <strong>subjugate </strong>your people by any means necessary.

Trick: Sabhi judge ko Subjugation me lana galat hai

2 Destitute (adjective)

Destitute - (extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.)

(extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.)

Hindi meaning: कंगाल/अभावग्रस्त

Synonyms: Penniless, Impoverished, Poverty-Stricken, Poor, Impecunious, Indigent.

Antonyms: Affluent, Rich, Solvent, Wealthy

Example: If you do not save your money when you are young, you may be <strong>destitute </strong>in your old age.

Trick: Mehnet nhi kaarne wala attitude rakange to Destitute ho jahenge

3 Tease out (phrasal verb)

Tease out  - (solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling).)

(solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling).)

Hindi meaning: सुलझाना/स्पष्ट करना

Synonyms: Unravel, Resolve, Work Out, Clear Up, Puzzle Out, Untangle.

Antonyms: Complicate, Entangle.

Example: Clues from the crime scene may help a detective to unravel the mystery and solve the case.

Trick: Teaser out karke movie ka matter Tease out kiya

4 Abet (verb)

Abet - (Encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.)

(Encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.)

Hindi meaning: अपराध में सहायक होना/सहापराध करना

Synonyms: Provoke, Collaborate, Connive, Collude.

Antonyms: Halt, Discourage, Dissuade, Oppose.

Example: During the press conference, the president vowed severe consequences for any person or group who chose to <strong>abet </strong>the terrorists.

Trick: Cricket me betting crime ko abet karti hai

5 Orgy (noun)

Orgy - (an instance of excessive indulgence in a specified activity/ a wild party)

(an instance of excessive indulgence in a specified activity/ a wild party)

Hindi meaning: व्यभिचार

Synonyms: Overindulgence, Revelry, Spree, Splurge, Binge.

Antonyms: Moderation.

Example: After participating in a night of <strong>orgy, </strong>the college student woke up with a hangover.

Trick: Auro ki taraf aam nhi hote Orgy log

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6 To nip in the bud (idiom)

To nip in the bud  - (To stop something at an early stage.)

(To stop something at an early stage.)

Hindi meaning: प्रारंभिक चरण में रोक देना

Synonyms: Destroy In Beginning, Halt At Early Stage, Impeded Inception.

Antonyms: Continuity, Burgeoning.

Example: By arresting all the leaders, they <strong>nipped the rebellion in the bud. </strong>

Trick: Bed pe sapne ko gharwale To nip in the bud kar dete hai

7 Pretext (noun)

Pretext - (A reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.)

(A reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.)

Hindi meaning: बहाना

Synonyms: Alibi, False Excuse, Ostensible Reason, Alleged Reason, Supposed Grounds

Antonyms: Reality, Truth

Example: Under <strong>pretext</strong> of being a police officer, the gang member gained entry into the rival gang leader’s apartment.

Trick: Papa ke phone pe juthe text bhej kar pretext bnata hai.

8 Bogus (adjective)

Bogus - (Not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted).)

(Not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted).)

Hindi meaning: कल्पित/खोटा/जाली

Synonyms: Fake, Faked, Spurious, False, Fraudulent, Sham, Deceptive

Antonyms: Genuine, Authentic.

Example: The jewelry store owner was arrested for selling <strong>bogus </strong>diamonds as genuine gems.

Trick: bose ne apni army me bogus log nhi rakhe the

9 Limbo (noun)

Limbo  - (in a state of neglect)

(in a state of neglect)

Hindi meaning: उपेक्षा की स्थिति

Synonyms: On the back burner, on hold, forgotten, neglected, hanging fire.

Antonyms: Usefulness, Harnessing.

Example: With statewide cuts to school funding and projected low enrollment, many school districts are in<strong> limbo. </strong>

Trick: Lambe time tak inhe Limbo kiya.

10 Rickety (adjective)

Rickety - (Poorly made and likely to collapse.)

(Poorly made and likely to collapse.)

Hindi meaning: जर्जर

Synonyms: Crumbling, Tumbledown, Dilapidated, Ramshackle, Derelict, Ruinous, Decrepit

Antonyms: Firm, Stable, Unshaky, Sound

Example: To build new subdivisions, the city is tearing down all of the <strong>rickety </strong>houses that were abandoned after the hurricane.

Trick: Ye racket Rickety me hai.

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