10 new English words for 20 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 Prudent (adjective)

Prudent  - Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Hindi meaning: विवेकी, समझदार

Synonyms: Judicious, Provident, Frugal, Careful

Antonyms: Careless, Incautious, Rash, Improvident

Example: Everyone knows it is <strong>prudent</strong> to keep your car doors locked in a big city.

2 Platitude (noun)

Platitude  - An idea or expression that has been used by many people.

An idea or expression that has been used by many people.

Hindi meaning: साधारण बात, पुरानी या अनर्थक बातें

Synonyms: Banality, Cliché, Commonplace, Trite

Antonyms: Profundity, Nuance

Example: Because I have heard your <strong>platitude</strong> a hundred times, it means nothing to me now.

3 Deftly (adverb)

Deftly  - In a way that is neatly skilful and quick in movement.

In a way that is neatly skilful and quick in movement.

Hindi meaning: निपुणता से

Synonyms: Dexterously, Adroitly, Skilfully, Nimbly

Antonyms: Clumsily, Awkwardly, Ineptly, Amateurishly

Example: He caught the vine <strong>deftly</strong> and grinned.

4 Pedantic (adjective)

Pedantic  - In a way that gives too much attention to formal rules or small details.

In a way that gives too much attention to formal rules or small details.

Hindi meaning: ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा परिशुद्ध

Synonyms: Over-Scrupulous, Perfectionist, Punctilious, Meticulous, Fastidious

Antonyms: Imprecise, Inaccurate

Example: Sometimes, Jason is so <strong>pedantic</strong> in writing the perfect paper that he forgets to properly manage his time.

5 Eloquent (adjective)

Eloquent  - Able to express oneself clearly and well.

Able to express oneself clearly and well.

Hindi meaning: वक्तृत्वकला का धनी

Synonyms: Articulate, Fluent, Persuasive, Silver-Tongued

Antonyms: Inarticulate, Dull, Speechless, Unexpressive

Example: Jake is an <strong>eloquent</strong> writer and speaker.

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6 Fidelity (noun)

Fidelity  - Honest or lasting support, or loyalty to a person.

Honest or lasting support, or loyalty to a person.

Hindi meaning: ईमानदारी ,वफादारी

Synonyms: Allegiance, Loyalty, Fealty, Faithfulness

Antonyms: Disloyalty, Perfidiousness, Faithless

Example: He swore an oath of <strong>fidelity</strong> to their queen.

7 Iniquitous (adjective)

Iniquitous  - Grossly unfair and morally wrong.

Grossly unfair and morally wrong.

Hindi meaning: अन्यायपूर्ण, अधर्म

Synonyms: Immoral, Nefarious, Sinful, Atrocious

Antonyms: Virtuous, Righteous, Moral

Example: It is an <strong>iniquitous</strong> system that allows a person to die because they have no money to pay for medicine.

8 Dissolution (noun)

Dissolution  - The act of breaking up officially an organization or institution, or of formally ending a parliament.

The act of breaking up officially an organization or institution, or of formally ending a parliament.

Hindi meaning: ख़त्म होना, विघटन

Synonyms: Cessation, Conclusion, Annulment, Termination

Antonyms: Unification, Union, Start, Creation

Example: He stayed on until the <strong>dissolution</strong> of the firm in 1948.

9 Proposition (noun)

Proposition  - A statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion.

A statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion.

Hindi meaning: कथन, साध्य

Synonyms: Theory, Hypothesis, Concept, Idea, Statement

Antonyms: Certainty, Fact

Example: They were debating the <strong>proposition</strong> that “All people are created equal”.

10 Fraught (adjective)

Fraught  - Causing or affected by anxiety or stress.

Causing or affected by anxiety or stress.

Hindi meaning: व्याकुल

Synonyms: Anxious, Worried, Upset, Distraught

Antonyms: Calm, Comfortable, Tranquil

Example: The atmosphere in the office is rather <strong>fraught. </strong>

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