10 new English words for 26 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 Mangled (verb)

Mangled  - (To spoil, injure, or make incoherent especially through ineptitude)

(To spoil, injure, or make incoherent especially through ineptitude)

Hindi meaning: नष्ट करना, खंड-खंड करना

Synonyms: Distorted, Deformed, Twisted, Lacerate

Antonyms: Mend, Fix, Reunite, Reconcile, Congregate

Example: The coat sleeve was <strong>mangled</strong> in the gears of the machine.

Trick: Magal pandey ne mangled kiya.

2 Congruence (noun)

Congruence  - (The quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent)

(The quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent)

Hindi meaning: अनुरूपता, मेल

Synonyms: Accord, Agreement, Conformance, Conformity, Harmony

Antonyms: Conflict, Disagreement, Incongruence

Example: The suspect was released when the lab results proved his DNA sample was not <strong>congruent</strong> to the specimen found at the crime scene.

Trick: Congress aur bjp kabhi Congruence nhi karegi.

3 Trampling (verb)

Trampling  - (To act in a harsh, domineering, or cruel manner, as if treading roughly)

(To act in a harsh, domineering, or cruel manner, as if treading roughly)

Hindi meaning: कुचलना, निचोड़ना, रौंदना

Synonyms: Stamping, Stomp, Tromp, Crushing

Antonyms: Glide, Drift, Poise

Example: Many people were <strong>trampled</strong> to death trying to escape the burning building.

Trick: Tram-train ne trampling kiya.

4 Imbibed (verb)

Imbibed  - To take or receive into the mind, as knowledge, ideas, or the like:)

To take or receive into the mind, as knowledge, ideas, or the like:)

Hindi meaning: आत्मसात, सोख लेना

Synonyms: Assimilation, Swig, Quaffed Absorbed

Antonyms: Abstained, Absolution, Brush-Off

Example: A well-planned garden ensures that all plants are located where they can have maximum opportunities to <strong>imbibe</strong> water, nutrients, and sunshine.

Trick: Bible se achi baate imbibed kro.

5 Striving (verb)

Striving  - (To make strenuous efforts toward any goal)

(To make strenuous efforts toward any goal)

Hindi meaning: संघर्य करना, प्रयास करना, उद्यम करना

Synonyms: Drudge, Endeavor, Grub, Hustle, Moil

Antonyms: Slacken, Laze, Shirk, Idle, Repose

Example: The elite swimmer was <strong>striving</strong> for a spot on the Olympic team and spent over forty hours a week in the pool working on her endurance and speed.

Trick: Independence ke liye strike karke strive kiya.

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6 Stultify (verb)

Stultify  - (To render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means)

(To render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means)

Hindi meaning: निराशाजनक तरीके से

Synonyms: Cripple, Impede, Stifle, Hinder, Thwart

Antonyms: Excite, Emphasise, Exaggerate, Exalt, Augment

Example: A tranquilizer gun will effectively <strong>stultify</strong> even the most violent animals.

Trick: Stupid log kudh ko stultify tarike se dikate hai.

7 Despotisms (noun)

Despotisms  - (A system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power or absolute power or control)

(A system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power or absolute power or control)

Hindi meaning: तानाशाही, निरंकुशतावाद

Synonyms: Absolutism, Autarchy, Authoritarianism, Autocracy

Antonyms: Democracy, Self-Governance, Self-Rule; Freedom, Sovereignty

Example: By the end of the 20th century many countries around the world had rejected <strong>despotism</strong> in favor of democracy

Trick: Dictator ship me despotisms hota hai.

8 Beckon (verb)

Beckon  - (To appear attractive or inviting)

(To appear attractive or inviting)

Hindi meaning: इशारा करना, संकेत देना

Synonyms: Invite, Attract, Draw, Coax, Tempt

Antonyms: Ignore, Banish, Repulse

Example: The siren uses her voice to <strong>beckon</strong> sailors to her island.

Trick: Back me se gadi aati hai to beckon dete hai dosto ko.

9 Transmogrified (verb)

Transmogrified  - (To change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect)

(To change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect)

Hindi meaning: तब्दील होना, रूपांतरित होना

Synonyms: Metamorphosed, Transformed, Transfigured, Modified

Antonyms: Unrestricted, Preservation, Stagnation

Example: The mad scientist spends most of his time in his lab looking for a way to <strong>transmogrify</strong> his pet into a human.

Trick: Modified karna transmogrified karna.

10 Bedlam (noun)

Bedlam  - (A place, scene, or state of uproar and confusion)

(A place, scene, or state of uproar and confusion)

Hindi meaning: अव्यवस्था, गड़बड़, बेतरतीबी

Synonyms: Disorder, Tumult, Chaos, Clamor, Turmoil, Commotion, Pandemonium

Antonyms: Calm, Lull, Peace, Respite, Serenity

Example: Because of the upcoming storm, there was <strong>bedlam</strong> in the grocery store as people rushed to get bread and milk.

Trick: Bad kam kar diye inhone bedlam kar diye.

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