10 new English words for 31 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 Cronyism (noun)

Cronyism - (The practice of favoring one's close friends, especially in political appointments)

(The practice of favoring one's close friends, especially in political appointments)

Hindi meaning: पक्षपात

Synonyms: Civility, Deference, Deigning, Disdain, Insolence, Patronizing

Antonyms: Respect, Competition, Antagonism

Example: We are opposed to privatisation of water which leads to <strong>cronyism</strong> and corruption.

Trick: Koun koun Cronyism karta hai sabhi ko jail honi chahiye.

2 Euphoria (noun)

Euphoria - (A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness)

(A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness)

Hindi meaning: परम सुख बोध

Synonyms: Elation, Exhilaration, Jubilation, Bliss

Antonyms: Depression, Despair

Example: Soldiers are in a state of <strong>euphoria </strong>after their victory.

Trick: Euphoria band ke gane sun kar sabko Euphoria milta hai.

3 Brazenness (adjective)

Brazenness - (Shameless or impudent)

(Shameless or impudent)

Hindi meaning: बेशर्मी

Synonyms: Audaciousness, Impudence

Antonyms: Humilirty, Modesty

Example: I simply couldn't believe the audacity, the <strong>brazenness</strong> of it.

Trick: Breezer pine se Brazen nhi ho jate.

4 Crusade (noun)

Crusade - (A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change.)

(A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change.)

Hindi meaning: धर्मयुद्ध करना

Synonyms: Expedition, Demonstration

Antonyms: Halt, Stoppage

Example: The <strong>Crusade</strong> had been launched by Pope Urban II in 1095.

Trick: Gandhiji ache cause ke liye crusade karte the.

5 Mystification (noun)

Mystification - (Confusion resulting from failure to understand)

(Confusion resulting from failure to understand)

Hindi meaning: घबराहट

Synonyms: Befuddlement, Bewilderment, Glaze, Stupefaction

Antonyms: Clearness, Consciousness

Example: There is a lot of <strong>mystification</strong> surrounding the subject of values.

Trick: Maths ke result ko lekar Mystification ho rha hai.

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6 Scot-free (adjective)

Scot-free  - (Completely free from harm, restraint, punishment, or obligation)

(Completely free from harm, restraint, punishment, or obligation)

Hindi meaning: बिना सजा के

Synonyms: Costing Nothing, Free Of Charge

Example: The driver of the car escaped from the accident <strong>scot-free. </strong>

Trick: Scotland me genuine reason pe hi saza milti hai , varna sab scot-free rahte hai.

7 Egregious (adjective)

Egregious - (Extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant; Outstandingly bad; shocking)

(Extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant; Outstandingly bad; shocking)

Hindi meaning: बेहद खराब

Synonyms: Grievous, Atrocious

Antonyms: Good, Concealed

Example: The desire for vengeance is very strong, simply because the abuses were so <strong>egregious. </strong>

Trick: Ye gorgeous nhi Egregious hai .

8 Rigorously (adverb)

Rigorously - (In an extremely thorough and careful way)

(In an extremely thorough and careful way)

Hindi meaning: सख्ती के साथ

Synonyms: Anxiously, Correctly, Discreetly

Antonyms: Partially, Thoughtlessly

Example: He had been trained <strong>rigorously</strong> by the monks.

Trick: Body me se pura rass nikal dete hai Rigorous training me.

9 Credence (noun)

Credence - (Belief as to the truth of something; Belief in or acceptance of something as true.)

(Belief as to the truth of something; Belief in or acceptance of something as true.)

Hindi meaning: विश्वास/साख, प्रत्येयता

Synonyms: Relevance, Faith, Belief

Antonyms: Denial, Disbelief

Example: He gave <strong>credence</strong> to the gossip.

Trick: Sabke samne dance karne ke liye khudpe Credence hona chahiye.

10 Sign off (on a haircut ) (phrase)

Sign off (on a haircut ) - Give one's approval to

Give one's approval to

Hindi meaning: सहमति देना

Synonyms: Approve, Permit, Endorse

Antonyms: Disapprove, Refused

Example: It was hard to get celebrities to <strong>sign off </strong>on those issues.

Trick: Sign karke sign off karte hai aap.

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