Daily Vocabulary 26 October 2018 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 26 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 Trenchant (adjective)

So sharp as to cause mental pain:

Hindi meaning: तीखा, पैना

Synonyms: Acerbic, Astringent, Mordant, Scathing, Vitriolic

Antonyms: Kind, Soothing, Appeasing, Mollifying

Example: Sometimes your tone of voice is so trenchant that you come across as being a mean person.

Trick: Chanting se trenchant dur ho jata hai.

2 Go against the grain (idioms)

Be or do something different from what is normal or natural:

Hindi meaning: स्वभाव के विरुद्ध होना

Synonyms: Vary, Contrast, Differ

Example: It goes against the grain for her to spend a lot of money on clothes.

Trick: Rain pasand nhi thi fir bi gum rhe hai matlab Go against the grain ho gya

3 Commensurate (adjective)

Of the same size, extent, or duration as another.

Hindi meaning: अनुरूप, समान, आनुपातिक

Synonyms: Equivalent, Corresponding, Comparable, Compatible, Proportionate

Antonyms: Disproportionate, Incomparable, Unequal

Example: A pay increase should commensurate with job performance.

Trick: Trick-Har jgah rate ko Commensurate karte hai

4 Pique (noun)

A feeling of anger, especially caused by someone damaging your feeling of being proud of yourself.

Hindi meaning: मनमुटाव, नाराजगी

Synonyms: Resentment, Dudgeon, Indignation, Vexation, Exasperation

Antonyms: Pleasure, Happiness, Delight, Gratification

Example: In a fit of pique, she slammed the door and walked out of the room.

Trick: PK movie dekh kar koi bi Pique nhi ho skta hai.

5 Meddle (verb)

Interfere in something that is not one's concern.

Hindi meaning: हस्तक्षेप करना, दखल देना

Synonyms: Tamper, Pry, Poke, Interpose

Antonyms: Avoid, Ignore, Disregard

Example: I don't want him meddling in our affairs.

Trick: Medal chahiye to politician ko sports me meddle nhi karna chahiye.

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6 Denizen (noun)

An animal, plant, or person that lives in or is often in a particular place.

Hindi meaning: निवासी, बाशिंदा

Synonyms: Resident, Dweller, Inhabitant, Natives

Antonyms: Immigrants, Foreigner, Alien

Example: Deer and squirrels are among the denizens of the forest.

Trick: Deni nepal ke Denizen hai.

7 Incumbent on someone (phrases)

Morally binding or necessary.

Hindi meaning: लाजिमी, अनिवार्य

Synonyms: Obligatory, Necessary, Compulsory, Required, Essential

Antonyms: Optional, Non-Compulsory, Discretionary

Example: It is incumbent on us all to help the needy.

Trick: Income Incumbent on someone hai office me.

8 Dissident (noun)

A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.

Hindi meaning: मतभेद करनेवाला, विरोधी

Synonyms: Dissenter, Insurgent, Protester, Revolutionary

Antonyms: Conforming, Agreeing

Example: The dissident was jailed for refusing to obey the law.

Trick: Desh me Dissident log bht hai.

9 Stifling (adjective)

(of heat, air, or a room) very hot and causing difficulties in breathing.

Hindi meaning: दम घुटनेवाला

Synonyms: Choking, Smothering, Strangling, Suffocating, Suppressing

Antonyms: Resuscitating, Reviving, Ventilated, Invigorating

Example: Since I have respiratory issues, I often find the odour of cigarette smoke to be quite stifling.

Trick: Kuch logo ko aesi flying me Stifling hone lagti hai.

10 Bulwark (noun)

A defensive wall.

Hindi meaning: बांध, बचाव दीवार

Synonyms: Rampart, Fortification, Barricade, Embankment

Example: Vaccines act as a bulwark against many childhood diseases.

Trick: Aapka work hi aapko bulwark krega.

Daily Vocabulary – 26 October 2018