10 new English words for 28 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 Plenary (adjective)

Plenary  - (Fully attended or constituted by all entitled to be present)

(Fully attended or constituted by all entitled to be present)

Hindi meaning: परिपूर्ण, समय, पूरा

Synonyms: Complete, Comprehensive, Entire, Full, Absolute

Antonyms: Imperfect, Incomplete, Partial, Abridged

Example: During the <strong>plenary</strong> faculty meeting, all teachers will have an opportunity to vote for the location of the holiday party.

2 Pegs (verb)

Pegs  - (To place in a definite category)

(To place in a definite category)

Hindi meaning: तरक़्की देना, एक निश्चित श्रेणी में जगह होना

Synonyms: Categorize, Class, Codify, Compartment

Antonyms: Confuse, Disarrange, Jumble, Lump, Mix, Scramble

Example: International Monetary Fund <strong>pegs</strong> India as the fastest growing economy in 2018.

3 Robust (adjective)

Robust  - (Successful or impressive and not likely to fail or weaken)

(Successful or impressive and not likely to fail or weaken)

Hindi meaning: मजबूत, सफल या प्रभावशाली होना

Synonyms: Persistent, Sound, Firm, Vigorous, Substantial

Antonyms: Feeble, Weak, Incapacitated, Lame; Delicate, Gaunt, Haggard

Example: After the war, the president had the job of turning his weakened country into a <strong>robust</strong> one.

4 Aspirational (adjective)

Aspirational  - (Having or showing a desire to achieve a high level of success)

(Having or showing a desire to achieve a high level of success)

Hindi meaning: आकांक्षा

Synonyms: Ambitious, Self-Improving, Thrusting, Determined, Laborious

Antonyms: Content, Apathetic, Indolent, Enervated

Example: Because abhinav loves to play sports, his main <strong>aspiration</strong> is to become a professional athlete.

5 Trailblazer (noun)

Trailblazer  - (A pioneer in any field of endeavor)

(A pioneer in any field of endeavor)

Hindi meaning: इन्नोवेटर

Synonyms: Pioneer, Groundbreaker, Innovator, Harbinger

Antonyms: Following, Primeval, Pristine, Tardily

Example: The doctor’s goal is to be a medical <strong>trailblazer</strong> and discover a universal cure for cancer.

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6 Collaborative (adjective)

Collaborative  - (To work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor)

(To work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor)

Hindi meaning: सहयोगी, सम्मिलित, एक होना

Synonyms: Concur, Conjoin, Amalgamate, Join, Synergistic

Antonyms: Standalone, Sole, Esoteric, Independent

Example: Singers from many different musical genres will <strong>collaborate</strong> on a song to raise money for cancer research.

7 Emphasis (noun)

Emphasis  - (Special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything)

(Special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything)

Hindi meaning: ज़ोर, महत्त्व

Synonyms: Accent, Accentuation, Stress, Precedence, Attention, Insistence

Antonyms: Minimization, Underemphasis, Disregard, Indifference, Inferiority

Example: The paper follows an editorial policy that puts great <strong>emphasis</strong> on foreign news.

8 Facilitator (noun)

Facilitator  - (Someone who helps to bring about an outcome (such as learning, productivity, or communication) by providing indirect or unobtrusive assistance, guidance, or supervision)

(Someone who helps to bring about an outcome (such as learning, productivity, or communication) by providing indirect or unobtrusive assistance, guidance, or supervision)

Hindi meaning: सूत्रधार

Synonyms: Promoter, Assistant, Planner, Booster, Patron

Antonyms: Spoiler, Inhibitor, Interrupter, Represser

Example: Technology brings about economic wealth through improved production, <strong>facilitation</strong> of trade, and promoting the division of labor.

9 Quintessential (adjective)

Quintessential  - (Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.)

(Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.)

Hindi meaning: सर्वोत्कृष्ट, सारमय, उत्कृष्टता

Synonyms: Supreme, Paramount, Furthermost, Eminent, Zenith

Antonyms: Extraneous, Ancillary, Trivial

Example: The critics love the director’s latest film and consider it to be the <strong>quintessential</strong> horror movie.

10 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, Separate, Solitary

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

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