10 new English words for 3 October 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 Evangelical (adjective)

Evangelical  - Of or according to the teaching of the gospel or the Christian religion.

Of or according to the teaching of the gospel or the Christian religion.

Hindi meaning: ईसाई धर्म पुस्तक संबंधी

Synonyms: Scriptural, Biblical, Fundamentalist, Orthodox, Pious

Antonyms: Irreligious, Impious, Atheistic

Example: When making choices he always looked to <strong>evangelical</strong> scriptures to on which to base his decisions.

Trick: Even bible Evangelical book hai aur sabi ko pasand hai.

2 Veracity (noun)

Veracity  - Devotion to telling the truth.

Devotion to telling the truth.

Hindi meaning: सच्चाई, सत्यता

Synonyms: Honesty, Integrity, Probity, Truthfulness, Verity

Antonyms: Deceit, Dishonesty, Lying, Fabrication, Mendacity

Example: Her innate <strong>veracity</strong> is beyond question.

Trick: Ye city me bht veracity hai.

3 Palpable (adjective)

Palpable  - Able to be touched or felt.

Able to be touched or felt.

Hindi meaning: स्पर्शनीय, महसूस करने योग्य

Synonyms: Apprehensible, Detectable, Discernible, Perceptible

Antonyms: Impalpable, Imperceptible Intangible

Example: The physician knew the patient had died when her pulse was no longer <strong>palpable</strong>.

Trick: Jo able hai touch hone me vo palpable hai.

4 Appall (verb)

Appall  - To cause an unpleasant surprise for.

To cause an unpleasant surprise for.

Hindi meaning: स्तंभित कर देना. स्तब्ध कर देना

Synonyms: Astonish, Dumbfound , Flabbergast, Dismay

Antonyms: Delight, Gratify, Please, Rejoice

Example: The brutality of the crime has <strong>appalled</strong> the public.

Trick: Ab itne kam marks dekh kr appall ho gye.

5 Bellicose (adjective)

Bellicose  - Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

Hindi meaning: लड़ाकू, झगड़ालू

Synonyms: Belligerent, Antagonistic, Pugnacious, Truculent, Contentious

Antonyms: Conciliatory, Amicable, Cordial, Genial

Example: His <strong>bellicose</strong> behaviour at the party ensured that he would not be invited again

Trick: Glucose biscuit khake bellicose karte hai bache.

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6 Repertoire (noun)

Repertoire  - A stock of skills or types of behaviour that a person habitually uses.

A stock of skills or types of behaviour that a person habitually uses.

Hindi meaning: प्रदर्शनों की सूची

Synonyms: Repository, Collection, Stock, Range, Reserve

Example: Before we hired the magician, we asked him to show us a few tricks in his <strong>repertoire</strong>.

Trick: Report in inke pass repertoire hai.

7 Egalitarian (adjective)

Egalitarian  - Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

Hindi meaning: समानाधिकारवादी, समतावादी

Synonyms: Democratic, Equitable, Impartial, Just

Antonyms: Elitist, Snoot, Snob, Class-Conscious

Example: After the vote, it was obvious the people favoured an <strong>egalitarian</strong> government in which everyone would have equal rights.

Trick: Sabko equal manne wale egalitarian hote hai.

8 Subsist (verb)

Subsist  - To obtain enough food or money to stay alive.

To obtain enough food or money to stay alive.

Hindi meaning: गुजारा करना

Synonyms: Exist, Survive, Live, Breathe

Antonyms: Die, Expire, Perish, Succumb

Example: The prisoners of war were forced to <strong>subsist</strong> upon bread and water.

Trick: Sab ko subsist milna chahiye

9 Sceptical (adjective)

Sceptical  - Doubting that something is true or useful.

Doubting that something is true or useful.

Hindi meaning: संदेहवादी, शक्की

Synonyms: Incredulous, Suspicious, Dubious, Cynical

Antonyms: Credulous, Gullible, Trusting, Uncritical

Example: He says he can win, but I remain <strong>sceptical</strong>.

Trick: Skip kro ye habit skeptical ki.

10 Dwindle (verb)

Dwindle  - Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

Hindi meaning: घटना, कम होना

Synonyms: Wane, Abate, Slump, Plummet

Antonyms: Escalate, Increase, Augment, Aggrandize

Example: Their savings <strong>dwindled</strong> to nothing.

Trick: Wind se sab dwindle ho jate hai.

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