10 new English words for 21 November 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 Comeuppance (noun)

Comeuppance  - (A punishment or fate that someone deserves/ an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved)

(A punishment or fate that someone deserves/ an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved)

Hindi meaning: प्रतिफल

Synonyms: Just deserts, Deserved fate, Due reward, Just punishment, Retribution, Requital.

Example: The pastor insisted that although some may not get their <strong>comeuppance</strong> in this life, justice will be served in the next.

Trick: Fance thodoge border pe to Comeuppance milega.

2 Squalid (adjective)

Squalid  - (Showing or involving a contemptible lack of moral standards.)

(Showing or involving a contemptible lack of moral standards.)

Hindi meaning: अधम

Synonyms: Improper, Sordid, Unseemly, Unsavoury, Sleazy, Seedy, Seamy

Antonyms: Moral, Honorable

Example: Politicians are often considered <strong>squallid</strong> just based on their professions.

Trick: Solid moral standards hai inke Squalid nhi.

3 Doctrine (noun)

Doctrine  - A belief or set of beliefs / a stated principle of government policy.

A belief or set of beliefs / a stated principle of government policy.

Hindi meaning: मत/सिद्धांत

Synonyms: Belief, Creed, Dogma, Tenet, Precept

Antonyms: Ambiguity, Disbelief, Heterodoxy, Skepticism

Example: Since Bob’s religion is based on a <strong>doctrine</strong> that forbids divorce, he will be barred from the church if he leaves his wife.

Trick: Doctor ke doctrine ache hone chahiye.

4 Tutelage (noun)

Tutelage  - (Protection of or authority over someone or something)

(Protection of or authority over someone or something)

Hindi meaning: संरक्षण/देख-रेख

Synonyms: Custody, Protection, Supervision, Apprenticeship

Antonyms: Ignorance

Example: Under the coach’s <strong>tutelage, </strong> James became the star of his college’s basketball team.

Trick: Tute huye historical building ko bi Tutelage kro.

5 Constellation (noun)

Constellation  - (Fig-a group of associated or similar people or things. / Lit- a group of stars)

(Fig-a group of associated or similar people or things. / Lit- a group of stars)

Hindi meaning: समूह/तारों का समूह

Synonyms: Agglomeration, Assemblage, Cluster, Clump

Antonyms: Individual

Example: When a cluster of stars appears in a recognizable shape, it is referred to as a <strong>constellation</strong>.

Trick: Kon aese Constellation ko pasand nhi krega.

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6 Cornucopia (noun)

Cornucopia  - (An abundant supply of good things of a specified kind.)

(An abundant supply of good things of a specified kind.)

Hindi meaning: प्राचुर्य/ पर्याप्ति

Synonyms: Affluence, Exuberance, Abundance, Profusion, Plentitude

Antonyms: Lack, Need, Want, Rareness, Scarcity

Example: A <strong>cornucopia</strong> of rides and attractions will keep you occupied for hours at the amusement park.

Trick: Euphoria ke gane sun ke Cornucopia feeling aayi.

7 Subtlety (noun)

Subtlety  - (A fine or precise distinction, feature, or argument.)

(A fine or precise distinction, feature, or argument.)

Hindi meaning: तीक्ष्णता/बारीकी

Synonyms: Fineness, Precision, Nicety, Nuance, Minuteness

Antonyms: Imprecision

Example: Only the diamond expert could see the <strong>subtle</strong> difference between the real diamond and the fake one.

Trick: Space shuttle bnane ke liye Subtlety technique use karni padti hai.

8 Banal (adjective)

Banal  - (So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.)

(So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.)

Hindi meaning: साधारण/घिसा पिटा

Synonyms: Trite, Hackneyed, Cliched, Vapid, Ordinary, Common

Antonyms: New, Original, Uncommon, Fresh

Example: At parties, Jack tends to avoid <strong>banal</strong> conversations because they are dull and do not reveal any new information.

Trick: Ye canal banal nhi hai.

9 Relentlessly (adverb)

Relentlessly  - (In an unceasingly intense or harsh way.)

(In an unceasingly intense or harsh way.)

Hindi meaning: लगातार/निष्ठुर ढंग से

Synonyms: Incessantly, Interminably, Endlessly, Unremittingly, Ceaselessly

Antonyms: Endingly, Haltingly

Example: During the battle, the <strong>relentless</strong> soldier continued to fight despite the bullet in his shoulder.

Trick: Jo less time me zyada kam kre vo relentless kam karta hai.

10 Vividly (adverb)

Vividly  - (In a way that produces powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.)

(In a way that produces powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.)

Hindi meaning: उज्ज्वल ढंग से

Synonyms: Strongly, Perceptibly, Intensively, Powerfully

Antonyms: Inconsiderably, Insignificantly, Unremarkably

Example: M. F. Husain is known for his <strong>vivid</strong> paintings that were distinguished by their colorful hues.

Trick: Vivian ki captainship vivid thi.

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