10 new English words for 26 February 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 Eerie (adjective)

Eerie  - (Strange and mysterious)

(Strange and mysterious)

Hindi meaning: भयानक, अजीब

Synonyms: Creepy, Haunting, Spooky, Uncanny, Weird, Bizarre, Mysterious

Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary, Predictable, Unexceptional, Reassuring

Example: There was an <strong>eerie</strong> silence on our early morning walk through the cemetery.

Trick: Tom ne jerry se kaha are ye toh bhout Eerie hai.

2 Farce (noun)

Farce  - (A ridiculous situation or event)

(A ridiculous situation or event)

Hindi meaning: स्वांग, तमाशा, ढोंग

Synonyms: Absurdity, Mockery, Travesty, Sham, Pretence, Masquerade

Antonyms: Seriousness, Solemnity, Staidness, Sincerity

Example: The movie was a complete <strong>farce, </strong> showing how ridiculous the actors viewed politics.

Trick: Far jake bi slow bo dalta hai Farce karta hai.

3 Sanctimonious (adjective)

Sanctimonious  - Making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness, etc.:)

Making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness, etc.:)

Hindi meaning: पाखंडी, धर्माभिमानी

Synonyms: Hypocritical, Self-Righteous, Unctuous, Pecksniffian, Priggish

Antonyms: Non Judgemental, Meek, Modest, Atheist

Example: Even though the minister had been arrested for shoplifting, he still had the nerve to act <strong>sanctimonious</strong> in front of the congregation.

Trick: Senti hone ka Sanctimonious karte hai kuch log .

4 Vassals (noun)

Vassals  - (A person holding some similar relation to a superior)

(A person holding some similar relation to a superior)

Hindi meaning: दास, अधीन, सेवक

Synonyms: Bondsman, Serf, Helot, Slave, Thrall, Liege

Antonyms: Freeman, Lord

Example: Once the <strong>vassal’s</strong> payment was made and he was released, the noble who owned all of the land would have to find someone else to work his property.

Trick: Is castle me bht sare Vassals hai.

5 Annexation (noun)

Annexation  - (The official action of securing something by taking it over, often relating to land)

(The official action of securing something by taking it over, often relating to land)

Hindi meaning: राज्य-हरण, संयोजन

Synonyms: Addition, Appropriation, Reunion, Junction, Affiliation, Confiscation

Antonyms: Abandonment, Abdication, Abjuration, Relinquishing, Expulsion

Example: After the <strong>annexation</strong> is complete, the new city residents won’t have to pay extra taxes to send their children to school.

Trick: Australia ka Annexation bhout muskil hai.

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6 Tapestry (noun)

Tapestry  - (Used in reference to complex or complicated combinations of things),

(Used in reference to complex or complicated combinations of things),

Hindi meaning: जटिल संयोजन

Synonyms: Complicated, Matted, Mazy, Labyrinthine, Intrica

Antonyms: Straight, Apparent, Categorical, Conspicuous

Example: The human body is formed by a complex <strong>tapestry</strong> of DNA, which is highly complicated and precise.

Trick: Political taps ko sambhalna Tapestry hai.

7 Myriad (noun)

Myriad  - (Of an indefinite large number)

(Of an indefinite large number)

Hindi meaning: एक अनिश्चित बड़ी संख्या

Synonyms: Countless, Infinite, Numerous, Multitudinous, Legion, Swarm

Antonyms: Limited, Measurable, Countable, Finite, Enumerable

Example: The priest urged everyone to thank God for the <strong>myriad</strong> blessings in their lives.

Trick: Corruption pe inki raid myriad hoti hai.

8 Trite (adjective)

Trite  - (Not interesting or effective because of being used too often)

(Not interesting or effective because of being used too often)

Hindi meaning: घिसे-पिटे

Synonyms: Hackneyed, Banal, Cliched, Platitudinous, Vapid, Ordinary

Antonyms: Original, Fresh, Imaginative

Example: I did not finish the novel because the story’s plot was <strong>trite</strong> and uninspiring.

Trick: Bar bar ek jgah ride karne se tride ho jate hai.

9 Bogged (verb)

Bogged  - (Be prevented from making progress in a task or activity.)

(Be prevented from making progress in a task or activity.)

Hindi meaning: फंसना, कार्य या गतिविधि में प्रगति करने से रोकना

Synonyms: Obstructed, Hampered, Thwarted, Inhibited

Antonyms: Assisted, Facilitated, Promoted, Expedited, Encouraged

Example: Many great ideas got <strong>bogged</strong> down in bureaucracy”

Trick: Fog ne kam bogg kar diya.

10 Intrusive (adjective)

Intrusive  - (Annoying someone by interfering with their privacy)

(Annoying someone by interfering with their privacy)

Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप करने वाले, दखल करने वाले

Synonyms: Interfering, Meddling, Officious, Tampering

Antonyms: Unobtrusive, Apathy, Unassuming, Modest

Example: The mobile phone is a relatively <strong>intrusive technology, interrupting you from what you are doing and demanding attention.

Trick: Inko truth nhi btana chahiye bht Intrusive karte hai.

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