10 new English words for 16 September 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 Dystopic (adjective)

Dystopic  - (An imaginary place where the conditions and quality of life are unpleasant.

(An imaginary place where the conditions and quality of life are unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: दुःस्थान सम्बन्धी

Synonyms: Hell, Inferno, Miserable, Fool’s Paradise

Antonyms: Utopia, Heaven, Paradise, Firmament

Example: My teacher told me that a blissful utopia was the opposite of <strong>dystopia, </strong> where people are unhappy.

2 Moorings (noun)

Moorings  - The ropes or chains that keep a boat from moving away from a particular place.

The ropes or chains that keep a boat from moving away from a particular place.

Hindi meaning: लंगर

Synonyms: Jetty, Quay, Wharf, Dock, Anchorage

Example: The great ship slipped her <strong>moorings</strong> and slid out into the Atlantic.

3 Strident (adjective)

Strident  - (of a sound) that is loud, unpleasant, and rough.

(of a sound) that is loud, unpleasant, and rough.

Hindi meaning: सुनने में कड़ा, कर्कश

Synonyms: Stentorian, Raucous, Shrill, Clamorous

Antonyms: Mellifluous, Dulcet, Melodic, Subdued

Example: The <strong>strident</strong> tone in his voice revealed his anger.

4 Brazenly (adverb)

Brazenly  - In a bold and shameless way.

In a bold and shameless way.

Hindi meaning: बेशर्मी से, ढिठाई से

Synonyms: Flagrantly, Blatantly, Unabashedly, Recklessly

Antonyms: Suavely, Courteously, Fearfully

Example: They are <strong>brazenly</strong> defying the law.

5 Take the gloves off (idioms)

Take the gloves off  - To begin to behave in a more hostile or tenacious way.

To begin to behave in a more hostile or tenacious way.

Hindi meaning: कुछ हासिल करने के लिए लड़ना शुरू करना

Synonyms: Fight, Jostle, Battle, Compete, Contend

Example: Both of them took their <strong>gloves off </strong>and really began arguing.

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6 Wade into (phrasal verb)

Wade into - To join or intervene in some ongoing conflict, debate, or controversy:

To join or intervene in some ongoing conflict, debate, or controversy:

Hindi meaning: बीच में आना, हस्तक्षेप करना

Synonyms: Interrupt, Intervene, Pounce, Jump In, Mediate

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Overlook

Example: The government <strong>waded into</strong> the dispute and forced a resolution.

7 Vitriolic (adjective)

Vitriolic  - Filled with bitter criticism or malice.

Filled with bitter criticism or malice.

Hindi meaning: कटु, क्रूर

Synonyms: Acrimonious, Rancorous, Mordant, Acerbic, Trenchant, Splenetic

Antonyms: Pleasant, Kind, Laudatory, Praiseful

Example: Your <strong>vitriolic</strong> comments about my dress hurt my feelings!

8 Insular (adjective)

Insular  - Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience.

Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience.

Hindi meaning: संकुचित विचार का

Synonyms: Parochial, Narrow-Minded, Prejudiced, Myopic, Conventional

Antonyms: Broad-Minded, Cosmopolitan, Unbiased, Liberal

Example: Because you are a world traveller, you should not have such <strong>insular</strong> views.

9 Musing (noun)

Musing  - A period of reflection or thought.

A period of reflection or thought.

Hindi meaning: चिन्तन, मनन

Synonyms: Rumination, Cogitation, Introspection, Contemplation

Antonyms: Unthinking, Thoughtless

Example: His <strong>musings</strong> were interrupted by the sound of the telephone.

10 Adherence (noun)

Adherence  - The following of a custom, rule, or law.

The following of a custom, rule, or law.

Hindi meaning: अनुपालन, समर्थन

Synonyms: Abidance, Compliance, Conformance, Obedience

Antonyms: Breach, Contravention, Infringement

Example: The teacher demanded the students <strong>adherence</strong> to the rules while in her classroom.

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