10 new English words for 22 January 2018, 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 Unhinged (adjective)

Unhinged  - (Mentally unbalanced; deranged, disordered,)

(Mentally unbalanced; deranged, disordered,)

Hindi meaning: अव्यवस्थित

Synonyms: Balmy, Cranky, Crazy, Daffy, Daft, Demented, Lunatic

Antonyms: Balanced, Compos Mentis, Sane, Uncrazy

Example: Without her medicine, the mental patient is <strong>unhinged</strong> and can’t see reality.

Trick: Hug karte rahna chahiye unhinged logo ko.

2 Morphs (verb)

Morphs  - (To change gradually and completely from one thing into another thing usually in a way that is surprising or that seems magical)

(To change gradually and completely from one thing into another thing usually in a way that is surprising or that seems magical)

Hindi meaning: रूपांतरित होना

Synonyms: Transform, Transmute, Mutate, Revamp

Antonyms: Maintain, Improvised, Unaltered

Example: He is trying to <strong>morph</strong> himself into a different person.

Trick: Chris morris ne apni batting morphs kar li.

3 Splintered (verb)

Splintered  - (To split into fragments, parts, or factions)

(To split into fragments, parts, or factions)

Hindi meaning: विभाजित होना, बंटे होना

Synonyms: Flake, Spall, Splint, Shredded, Tattered, Disintegrate, Crumble

Antonyms: Chunk, Hunk, Lump, Slab

Example: The party has broken up into several <strong>splinter</strong> groups.

Trick: Split karna matlab Splintered karna .

4 Relentless (adjective)

Relentless  - (Showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace or remaining strict or determined)

(Showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace or remaining strict or determined)

Hindi meaning: कठोर, दयाहीन

Synonyms: Determined, Dogged, Grim, Implacable, Unflinching, Unrelenting

Antonyms: Slackening, Slack, Weak; Complaisant, Obliging, Pliable, Merciful

Example: She had <strong>relentless</strong> determination to finish the project.

Trick: Late aane pe boss relentless ho jate hai.

5 Entourage (noun)

Entourage  - (A group of people who go with and assist an important person)

(A group of people who go with and assist an important person)

Hindi meaning: घेरा

Synonyms: Cortege, Following, Posse, Retinue, Suite, Followers

Antonyms: Individual

Example: The sumo wrestler is always accompanied by an <strong>entourage</strong> that consists of his doctors, lawyers and advisers.

Trick: PM modi ke sath tour pe entourage jate hai.

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6 Touts (verb)

Touts  - (Attempt to persuade people)

(Attempt to persuade people)

Hindi meaning: मनाने का प्रयास

Synonyms: Blow up, Crack up, Cry up, Glorify, Trumpet, Allures

Antonyms: Knock, Slam, Discommend, Disparage, Put Down, Blame, Censure

Example: As James tried to sell me a car, he went out of his way to <strong>tout</strong> the features of the most expensive vehicle on the lot.

Trick: Tount marne se log tout nhi hote.

7 Stain (noun)

Stain  - (Something that causes people to have less respect for someone)

(Something that causes people to have less respect for someone)

Hindi meaning: दाग, कलंक

Synonyms: Blemish, Mar, Spoil, Taint, Tarnish, Vitiate

Antonyms: Cleanse, Purify; Dignify, Elevate, Ennoble, Enshrine

Example: If you slide through grass with white clothes you might get a green <strong>stain</strong> on them.

Trick: Dale stayn ke career pe koi stain nhi hai.

8 Atrocities (noun)

Atrocities  - (A very cruel or terrible act or action)

(A very cruel or terrible act or action)

Hindi meaning: क्रूरता, अतिदुष्ट व्यवहार

Synonyms: Dreadfulness, Ghastliness, Monstrosity, Repulsiveness, Outrages, Barbarisms

Antonyms: Goodness, Righteousness, Virtuousness, Delights, Humanities

Example: The soldier’s act of <strong>atrocity</strong> earned him a dishonorable discharge from the military and a fifty-year prison sentence.

Trick: Badi cities me atrocities bht hai.

9 Subverting (verb)

Subverting  - (To make (something) weaker or less effective)

(To make (something) weaker or less effective)

Hindi meaning: विकृत करना, नाश करना

Synonyms: Abase, Bastardize, Canker, Cheapen, Corrupt, Debauch, Degrade, Demean

Antonyms: Elevate, Ennoble, Uplift

Example: Since the prince was in a hurry to become king, he planned to <strong>subvert</strong> his father’s influence by convincing everyone the leader was insane.

Trick: Sab milkar hum exam paper ko subverting bana denge.

10 Beacon (noun)

Beacon  - (Someone or something that guides or gives hope to others)

(Someone or something that guides or gives hope to others)

Hindi meaning: आशा की किरण

Synonyms: Light, Illuminant, Emblaze, Irradiate

Antonyms: Darken, Obfuscate, Obscure; Involucre

Example: Our nation should be a <strong>beacon</strong> of peace to people around the world.

Trick: Con ko inke kam se Beacon mila.

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